The Blue Book lists the bids / calls that should be alerted / announced. These changed on 7th August 2023. See New alerting table

The reasons for the changes can be seen here   and further information is on the EBU Website

KCBA is committed to supporting and training its County and Club TDs. The County normally organises County TD training once every three years and will support financially any EBU Club TD that wishes to undertake the County TD course organised by EBUTA. It is hoped that TDs that have completed this training will be willing to assist EBU Tournament Directors in directing some county events. If any club TD is interested in assisting at County events, please contact Stephen Brown.

In September 2017, Stephen Brown & Paul Gibbons provided training to learn more about the changes to the Laws.  To keep-up with the evolution of the game, the WBF undertakes a review of the Laws every ten years or so.  The previous 2007 release encompassed many changes, and whilst the latest edition – the 2017 Laws – has fewer changes, it is probably the most comprehensive yet, and the trend towards giving the Director more discretion has continued. The basic purpose of the Laws is still in defining correct procedure when things go wrong, and in general not to punish offenders, but to provide an equitable result acceptable to all competitors. These latest Laws give more emphasis onclarifying the interpretation in certain areas. 

See the 'News Laws 2017' for further information and materials used at training.

Stephen Brown
Kent Chief TD

Clubs may be interested in the Club TD Training course that EBED / Tunbridge Wells BC are running this autumn.   

   Club TD Training – Tunbridge Wells BC

   Day 0 (How to run a club duplicate)  -     Thursday 4^th September 2025

   Day 1 (Book rulings)  -                             Thursday 25^th September 2025

   Day 2 (Book and judgement rulings)       Thursday  16^th October 2025

   Day 3 (assessment)                                 Thursday 13^th November 2025

 Price £72 per session for EBU members, £80 for non EBU members. The trainer is Stephen Brown.

 How to Book

 Either, book and pay through an EBU club, a club official should email live@ebedcio.org.uk giving details of the club, the sessions required and the EBU numbers of those attending,

 Or, EBU members can book online via myEBU, see here for a demo video of how to book via MyEBU,

 Or, make a telephone booking by calling Lisa Miller (Monday – Wednesday 01296 317217).  Payment is taken at the time of booking.

 EBED’s TD course calendar can be found here: https://www.ebedcio.org.uk/td-course-calendar