NOTES FOR DIRECTORS AND SCORERS - EXETER BRIDGE CLUB - 19 Dec 2025

1. Current sessions

(a) Tuesday evenings – Victoria Park

 

      Doors open 6.15, arrive by 6.35, game starts at 6.45 pm and ends at 9.45 (approx). No specific time to vacate, but aim at 10 pm.

      24 boards.

      Upload results to Bridgewebs (thereby to EBC website) and to EBU (Code 10 – NGS; and Master points, black)

 

(b) Wednesday afternoons – Newcourt, Green Room

 

     No partner needed - the TD will play or not play as required. Players can request help on bidding from TD during the play.

     Doors open 12.40, arrive by 12.50, game starts at 1 pm and ends at 3.45 (approx). We must vacate by 4 pm . 

    12-15 (max) boards.

    Formal tea break at halfway stage.

    Upload results to Bridgewebs but not to EBU.

 

(c) Thursday afternoons -  Newcourt, Green Room

 

     Players who turn up without a partner now do so at risk. Note our hosting scheme. No tuition is given, but reasonable leeway is allowed to the less experienced pairs to let them check, during the bidding, e.g. what conventions they are playing.

     Doors open 1.10 pm, arrive by 1.20, game starts at 1.30 pm and ends at 4.30 (approx). We must vacate by 4.45 pm.

    18-21 (max) boards.

    Informal tea break at half way stage.

    Upload results to Bridgewebs and to EBU (Code 12 – no NGS, mentor session only; Master points, black).

 

2. Newcourt  - practical issues

On Entry

   Code to get in: [    ]

   Wifi Code: Network:  [    ]. Wireless key:[    ]

   Our cupboard keys are in a box on the wall. To open box: CLEAR – [code     ]. To close it: CLEAR – [code     ]

 On Departure

   Blinds in the Green Room  (electrically operated) to be left down.

   All tables, equipment and coat rack to be cleared away, and chairs to be stacked 6-high, backs facing the door (for easy loading onto the trolley)

   Refreshments: we use our own. Others should help in putting out and clearing away, inc crockery and cutlery.

   Any fire doors that have been opened are to be closed.

   Lobby light is left on at all times, other lights off.

   Alarm to be activated on evenings (not at other times).

   Code:  [    ] –YES. Bleeping should start as soon as you open the door. Go out, close door and check that the bleeping has stopped.

 

3.Victoria Park -  practical issues

On Entry:

    Wifi: Code:[    ]. Password: [     ].

    Main gate and pavilion will usually be open (if not, operate the closing instructions below in reverse).

     VP’s brown cupboard.  Code:  [  ] to open. Contains bidding boxes and a key for the kitchen cupboards (which hangs on a hook on the left, and should always be returned).

    Our small grey cupboard – contains boards, tablets and charger and table numbers. Keys are issued to all TDs and scorers.

    Refreshments: we use (and pay for) VP’s. Others should help in putting out and clearing away.

    The temperature controls should not be altered.

    Ensure everything is left as found eg cups washed up and cleared away, no bags or rubbish left out, and any windows and fire doors closed.

On Departure:

   The pavilion must be locked. The key is in a box on the wall, locked with a combination padlock, Code:   [    ].

   Scramble the padlock code after putting the key back in the box.

   The main gate must be locked. The padlock is a combination padlock, Code:  [    ].

   The gate has two vertical bolts. As you face back towards the pavilion, lower the left bolt (into the hole) and raise the right bolt (ie leave it out of the hole, to allow easier entry the next morning).Draw the (small, horizontal) bolt on the gate across, so that the "handle" faces upwards, then shut the padlock and scramble the code.