The Committee intends that Members shall enjoy their bridge in a harmonious and respectful atmosphere, supported by the observance of the following Club Rules:-
1. The club has adopted the EBU's Best Behaviour at Bridge This code requires players to behave in a friendly way, to be a good host or guest at the table at all times and to refrain from disputes or arguments with the director.
2. The Club is ‘non-smoking’; smoking is not
allowed anywhere within Bawburgh Village Hall.
3. All players shall be at their table, ready to play,
10 minutes before the due start time for every
event.
4. All players shall avoid loud discussion of hands
and/or results during an event.
5. All Members shall pay their annual subscription, due on 1st April, by the end of May. Failure to do so will cause their membership to lapse.
6. Visitors are welcome at club meetings when there is capacity. Information on the meetings which are accessible to visitors is made available from time to time through member publicity and on the club's website. Visitors are obliged to apply for membership if they wish to continue to play, having visited the club three times.
7. It is a condition of membership that Members agree to limited personal details being held on the Club's computer system, to facilitate the administration of the Club and scoring of events.
8. All play at the Club shall be in accordance with the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge, with which Members should be familiar. Member's attention is particularly drawn to the following requirements:-
a. To behave in a courteous manner towards both
their partner and opponents and to observe
the highest standards
of bridge etiquette.
(Law 74)
b. To ensure the proper procedures for play and scoring particularly when sitting in the ‘North position.
9. The club adheres to the EBU's playing regulations as defined in the Orange Book. Conventions up to level 4 are permitted.
a. Partnerships should provide two identical convention cards, preferably on one of the EBU forms or on the
front of the Score Card.
In the absence of convention cards, players should make their bidding system known to
their opponents. The
following systems are accepted at BBC as being generally understood: -
ACOL, Benji ACOL and 5 Card
Major.
Convention Cards which indicate the standard parts of these bidding
systems are available on the club's
website or in
printed form from the Competition Secretary for members who have no email
connection.
b.
Convention cards are mandatory for all other bidding systems when playing at the club.
c. In the absence of a convention card or a disclosure of the system, directors
and opponents are entitled to
assume that partnerships are playing
Foundation ACOL.