PROPRIETIES AND PROCEDURES
PROPRIETIES
1. Bids should be written in a uniform manner without emphasis and without undue haste or hesitation.
2. Players should maintain a courteous attitude towards partner and opponents at all times.
They should not show any sign of approval or disapproval of a call or play; look intently at any other player during the auction or play; detach a
card from their hand before it is their turn to play or lead; mix their cards before the result of the deal has been agreed upon.
3. Players responsibilities at the table:
North: Ensures that the correct board is being played and that the board and bidding pad are correctly positioned. The board must remain
on the table at all times.
South: Before play, if using the Bridgemates, check that you have the correct EW pair and board/s at your table, as shown on the Bridgemate
screen. Enter the score details on the traveller or into the Bridgemate. Pass the sheet or Bridgemate to East to check and verify.
East: Checks the details and signs the traveller, or if using Bridgemates checks the details and if correct presses the accept button, then moves
the board/s for the next round.
West: Moves immediately after the move has been called.
NB: The contract details may be entered by dummy to avoid delay.
4. It is improper to convey information to partner by means of a call or play based on a special partnership understanding, unless the information
is freely available to the opponents.
5. The Director must be called when any irregularity occurs. Failure to call the Director may mean that players forfeit their rights.
6. All psyche calls must be notified by the psyche caller to the Director immediately at the end of the session.
PROCEDURES
A Members are required to be seated 10 minutes prior to start times for all duplicate sessions.
The Director may exclude late arrivals from play.
B Members are reminded that Conveners are officially on duty on the day of play from 9 to 11am or on the previous evening from 7 to 9pm.
Conveners will provide names of players who have indicated that they require partners.
C On Teams nights Captains should have their team seated by 7.20pm and collect the table fees from their team.
D Members are reminded that cards are a costly item. Please box carefully and refrain from eating while handling the cards.
Remember that the building and all the furnishings belong to you and all other members of the Club, so please treat your assets with care.
RULES FOR CLUB MATCHES 2017
1. Divisions: Each member of the Club has been allocated a grade. Silver Division play on Monday evenings and Wednesday evening after
Easter. Silver Reserve Division play on Tuesday evenings. Wednesday afternoon & Friday are open sessions and any member may play
with any other member.
2. Thursday evenings: No Fears: basic bridge rules apply - standard Stayman and standard ace ask only. Mixed Pairs, Learners’ Anniversary
Pairs and Christmas Pairs: members must play with partners from a division other than their own - Junior tournament rules apply.
Mixed Pairs winners: The pair with the best average percentage on handicap
3. Pairs Championships: Scores with a substitute do not count. To qualify a pair must play
a minimum of nine sessions ( nine for Thursday Mixed Pairs, eight for Wed pm Pairs).
Ultimate winners in each division will be the pair with the best average percentage.
4. Series: Pairs must play on all nights listed to qualify. A substitute for one or other of a pair is permitted on not more than one occasion in any
one competition. A pair may qualify to win one series only. For the last series, special conditions apply - to be advised.
Series Trophy: To qualify any pair may play together in only one series and players must play a minimum of 21 nights excluding the last series.
President’s Trophy: To qualify any pair may play together in only one series and players must play a minimum of 33 nights excluding the last
series.
The winner/s of these two trophies will be the player/s with the highest average percentage.
5. Promotions: The winners of the President’s Trophy, Series Trophy and Pairs competitions and others who meet the criteria may be offered
promotion. Players should accept promotion - those who decline will be handicapped.
6. Four Night Trophy Matches: For the four night Whitcombe & Tombs and Doris Hanan trophies, a player must play with a different partner
each session. To qualify, all sessions must be played. The ultimate winner in each Trophy match will be the player with the best average
percentage on handicap. To encourage players to play with a wider range of people, players cannot previously or subsequently play with these
players in a three night series or Pairs.
7. Substitutes: No player may substitute for a player in a lower division.
8. Teams: Teams of four will be played on Thursday evenings. The number of nights will depend on entries and format required. No defaults will
be allowed, but if the situation arises the Match Committee will decide on penalties and adjusted scores. In the event of a tie, the tie breaking
procedure to be followed shall be as set out in the NZ Bridge Manual, appropriate to the competition format. The Match Committee will decide
on the type of competition and other relevant matters including handicaps. All matches must be played at the club on the correct night except
in exceptional circumstances. Substitutes may only be obtained from Invercargill Bridge Club members. A player originally entered as a member
of a team may not subsequently play as a substitute for another team. Open grade players cannot substitute in Reserve or Junior Teams.
Refer to noticeboard for further clarification.
Mixed Teams: Players select their own teams. The team may contain no more than two Silver players and must include at least one player
who has not more than two full years of playing experience. A list of eligible junior players will be posted on the notice board.