Navnat Bridge Club (NBC) Bye-Laws  

                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents. 3

1. NBC - MONTHLY TOURNAMENT RULES and General bridge sessions  4

2. BEST BEHAVIOUR @ BRIDGE   (BB@B) 8

References. 9

History.. 9

 

1. NBC - MONTHLY TOURNAMENT RULES and General bridge sessions

 

The following rules apply to NBC monthly tournaments as well any Bridge Sessions at NBC.  The main difference between a monthly tournament and general bridge session is that the former comprises two groups playing where each group is scored independently whereas the latter is likely to have mixed ability players in each of the group and the scores/results are automatically amalgamated.

  1. Monthly tournament will generally take place every second Friday (or Wednesday for WNBC) of the month.  In case the venue is not available on that day the tournament will be cancelled for that month.  However, in exceptional circumstances the committee reserves the right of holding it on another day.
  2. The tournament will consist of two groups.  GROUP A and GROUP B.
  3. After every tournament a pre-determined default number of lowest placed pairs in GROUP A will be relegated to GROUP B.  Similarly, a default number of highest placed pairs in GROUP B will be promoted to GROUP A (default number of pairs promoted and demoted for FNBC = 3 and for WNBC =2).
  4. In case where pairs have EQUAL ranking and are in the promotion or demotion zone, previous month(s) results will be taken into account.  (e.g. If three runner-up pairs in GROUP B have equal ranking, and if two pairs from those were to be promoted, which of runner-ups gets  promoted?) Tie breaker in the promotion or demotion zones will be carried out considering previous month’s tournament results. For promotions the pair that is higher ranked in previous month will be promoted. For demotions the pair that has a lower rank in previous month will be demoted. If any of the tied pairs has not played (at all or as a partnership) in the previous month then that pair will be automatically be assumed to have a lower ranking in the previous month’s results for the tie break evaluation, allowing the remaining pair(s) to be considered for promotion and/or demotion.
  5. From time to time, the NBC committee will consider the GROUP A and GROUP B sizes. If adjustment is needed the numbers of pairs being promoted and/or demoted will be changed from its default. Plan for such adjustments will be stated prior to the start of the tournament.
  6. For tournament days, separate scoring will be done for each group.  Top one-third pairs of GROUP A will receive full MASTER POINTS as per EBU rules (at Basic Club level using EBU Scale A level), whilst the top one third of GROUP B will be awarded half the MASTER POINTS (using EBU Scale A). [For general bridge days, amalgamated scores of two Groups will be produced. Top one-third pairs in the amalgamated results will receive full MASTER POINTS as per EBU rules  (at Basic Club level using EBU Scale A level)],
  7. All the players who wishes to take part in the tournament must inform the Secretary at least TWO DAYS (i.e. by 8pm Wednesday for FNBC and 8PM Monday for WNBC) before the tournament. Anyone missing this deadline will only be allowed to play at the discretion of the tournament organiser. The tournament organiser will also have the discretion of adjusting the group sizes on the tournament day.
  8. On the day of the tournament all players must arrive by 8.15pm ready to play; those on rota and those who wish to help should arrive by 8.00 pm.  In case of likely delay or cancellation the President/Director must be informed by 7.30pm.  The tournament organiser will finalise the pairs for Group A by 8.25pm, so any pair who has not arrived nor informed of their delay MAY be allocated to Group B or not play at ALL.
  9. Any new partnership (compared to previous month’s partnership) will only be eligible to play in Group A provided BOTH players are qualified to play in Group A.
  10. Each pair playing in must have an accurately completed CONVENTION CARD for the session.  Without such card the pair MAY be allocated to Group B or not play at all or penalised by having points deducted.
  11. GROUP A player and GROUP B player  (A-B Partnership) rules are:-

 

·         A-B partnership can play in GROUP B only. Exception to this rule is that at discretion of the organiser such A-B pair may be requested to play in GROUP A to get the necessary balance of pairs/tables in GROUP A and GROUP B. In this case where A-B partnership play in GROUP A they will remain as A-B pair at the end of the tournament irrespective of their ranking that day.

 

·         If A-B partnership playing in GROUP B attains the top ranking (i.e. a winner or joint winners), the winner cup is not awarded to them - instead it is awarded to the top B-B pair.

 

·         If A-B partnership playing in GROUP B  attains the top rank win (i.e. a winner or joint winners) or are in the default or pre-announced promotion ranks, both players in A-B pair will be  promoted to GROUP A.

 

  1. PENALTIES:

·         Any table still playing after allocated time will be given a warning.  After two warnings the pairs concerned will be penalised by 2 or more match points and for each subsequent warnings as per Director’s discretion.

·         Any pairs discussing hand when all the boards are not played will be penalised immediately with 2 or more match points as per Director’s discretion.

·         Every player should maintain a courteous attitude at all times and must avoid any remark or action that might cause annoyance or embarrassment to another player or intimidate or disturb other players. Any serious complaints will be considered by the committee and the offending player warned.

·         Any member spoiling other members’ enjoyment for any unacceptable reason (e.g. discussing the hands loudly and arguing with the partner) will be penalised with 2 or more penalty points.

·         All mobile phones must be turned off during the tournament.  Penalties will be awarded immediately if mobile phones are answered.

 

  1. BRIDGEMATES, TRAVELLERS AND SCORING

 

Both pairs must ensure that scores are correctly and legibly entered on the traveller and/or BridgeMate (usually by North) before leaving the table.

 

a)      For internally played Bridge session there will be correction period of 60 hours starting from the first publication of the results. (E.g. If the results are first published on Saturday evening, then the correction period will terminate by Monday night).

b)       Scores and ranking table are provisional until the correction period has elapsed.

c)      Scores (and hence ranking) may change several times during the correction period as modification requests are dealt with.  The last published results on termination of the correction period are automatically understood to be final. For reason of expediency there is no need to re-state the results at the end of the correction period.

d)     Scores will not be altered after the correction period elapses unless there are mitigating circumstances. The tournament director (or NBC President) has discretion on allowing modification of scores after the correction period has elapsed.

e)      Members are encouraged to counter check the published scores against his/her Personal Scoring Card (PSC).

f)       Any discrepancies on a given board during the correction period should:- 

·         Be agreed with the opponent by the person(s) raising the query.

·         Score related queries should be addressed to the person who has complied the results.

·         Be reported to scorer requesting modification(s). The scorer will not change the score unless he/she has enough evidence (e.g. via the travellers and/or agreement of both pairs) playing a given board.

·         The person querying the results should email (phone is discouraged) the scorer with clear description of the query. The information that needs to included:-

Ø  Bridge Session date

Ø  Group played (A or B)

Ø  Pair number and names of ALL players on the table,

Ø  Board number

Ø  currently published score

Ø   requested modification to the score and the reason for the modification

·         ALL requests for scores to be modified including the agreement with the opponents have to be completed before the expiry of correction period.

 

  1. Finally, these RULES will be followed with discretion and in good faith.  In the case of any dispute, the committee’s decisions will be final.  The Committee reserves the right to amend these rules in the future.

2. BEST BEHAVIOUR @ BRIDGE   (BB@B) 

 

Bridge is an extremely enjoyable game. Courteous behaviour is an exceptionally important part of that enjoyment. 

 

The following CODE OF CONDUCT is a brief reminder of how to behave at the bridge table.

 

  1. Greet the opponents in a friendly manner prior to start of play on each round, and wish them luck and thank them after the play.
  2. Complement the opponents when they make good bid or play.
  3. Ensure that you and your partner have identical convention cards which are fully completed and make them readily available to your opponents.
  4. When opponents ask you for an explanation for your bid or play, you must be as helpful as possible and give full explanation.
  5. Take care of your personal grooming.  Do not make any facial expressions or showing emotions like disappointment when your partner bids or when the dummy lays the cards on the table.
  6. Do not criticise your partner or opponents in public.
  7. Ensure that your mobile phone is turned off or on silent mode.
  8. You should not object to a call for the tournament director or should not dispute or argue about a director’s ruling. If you are in disagreement with the ruling then appeals can be lodged in writing with full explanation.
  9. You should carefully avoid any remark or action that might cause annoyance or embarrassment to another player or might interfere with the enjoyment of the game.

 

Any player breached any of the code mentioned above will invoke a penalty. The penalty will be decided by the Tournament Director at the time.  As a guideline you will be fined a minimum of 20% of a top on a board for first offence.  An aggravated or repeated offence at the same event may result in an increased fine or your removal.  No warning will be given for rudeness; a fine will always be issued.

 

 

Following are the EXAMPLES of BAD BEHAVIOUR.

 

  1. If you are rude to your partner or team-mates, your opponents, players at other tables, tournament officials including the directors or the scorers.
  2. Gloating in the form of over praising partner or informing the opposition of their lack of skill, will invoke penalty as above.  However you can say to partner ‘Well Played’ and you should congratulate the opposition in the same manner if they have bid or played well.
  3. A mobile phone that rings once will not invoke a penalty for the owner.  However repeated offences will be subject to penalty.

 

PLEASE CALL THE DIRECTOR IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY BAD BEHAVIOUR. YOU WILL BE HELPING OTHERS AS WELL AS YOURSELVES.

 

WHEN THE DIRECTOR ARRIVES AT YOUR TABLE USE THE FOLLOWING PHRASE:

 

‘THIS PLAYER (THESE PLAYERS) IS/ARE SPOILING MY ENJOYMENT OF THE GAME.’

 

 

 

 

References

[1]          Constitution of Navnat Vanik Association as published on the //www.navant.com as agreed by NVA AGM on 12th May 2002

[2]          NBC Constitution /www.navnat.com/nbc

History

 

Version

Date

Person

Reason

1.00

17 May 2009

Jayesh Shah

NBC Bye-law and regulation is based NBC Rules document version 1.04 + changes approved by NBC Membership at 2009 NBC AGM