Rules for the 14th Tianjin Games Bridge Competition
Publisher: Tianjin Bridge Association


Competition regulations


First, the organizer


Tianjin Municipal People's Government


II. Undertaker


Tianjin Sports Bureau


Third, the co-organizer


Tianjin Chess Sports Management Center, Tianjin Bridge Sports Association


Fourth, the competition time and place


June 1-3, 2018, Tianjin Xinmao Tiancai Hotel.


V. Age Grouping and Competition Project


(a) Age grouping


1. Open group: no limitation of age;


2. Women's group: unlimited age;


3. Youth Group (U25): born after January 1, 1993;


4. Juvenile group (U15): born after January 1, 2003;


5. Children's group (U12): born after January 1, 2006.


(II) Competition Project


Public groups, open doubles, women's groups, women's doubles, youth groups, youth doubles, juvenile groups, juvenile doubles, children's groups, and children's doubles.


Six, participation methods


(I) Athlete qualification


1. A person who has an official residence in Tianjin (including a blue-and-white family register) or a student who has a formal student status in Tianjin or who has worked continuously in Tianjin for six months.


2. Each group participates in competitions in the name of social sports organizations, clubs and other institutions and individuals.


3. Checked by the medical department above the county level to prove that he is in good health.


4. Open team athletes are not limited to age, not limited to gender.


5. Women in the women's team are of any age and gender.


6. Each team can report 4-6 teams per team and 2 people in doubles.


7. The open team matches the top 24 teams in the qualifier to enter the city games.


8. The open two-person match will take the top 36 pairs in the preliminary match to enter the city games.


9. Women's groups, youth groups, juvenile groups, and children's groups do not limit the number of registration teams and directly enter the race.


10. Women's doubles, young doubles, young couples and children's doubles do not limit the number of registration teams and directly enter the race.


(B) Qualification Examination


1. The original ID card of the athlete and the original copy of the account.


2. In the Tianjin student registration certificate issued by the school, all other certifications are invalid.


3. As of April 30th, the social security fund certificate (instructed by the department of human society) is paid for 6 consecutive months.


4. As of April 30, the residence permit for residence in Tsu for 6 consecutive months.


Seventh, the competition method


(1) Open groups, juvenile groups, and children's groups: There are two stages of competition.


1. The first stage preliminaries


In the qualifying round, a total of 5 rounds are played, 12 rounds of each round, which takes place in 1 day. 8 pre-qualifiers entered the second stage elimination.


2. The second stage elimination


(1) Quarter-finals: The team with the preliminaries first place to the team with the preliminaries eighth, the team with the preliminaries second place to the team with the preliminaries seventh, the team with the preliminaries third place to the team with the preliminaries sixth, The team of the preliminary 4th place team to the 5th preliminary team. There are 2 sections, 12 in each section, and 24 matches are played. The winning team entered the semi-finals and the team lost 5-8.


(2) Semifinal: Determined by lottery. Divided into three sections, each with 12 decks and 36 decks. The winning team entered the finals and the negative team played 3-4 extras.


(3) Finals and 3-4 extras: 3 divisions, 12 decks each, 36 decks.


(b) Women's groups and youth groups determine the match system depending on the registration status.


(c) Open double, juvenile double, children's doubles: Mitchell rotation.


(d) Women's Doubles, Youth Doubles: The use of full Howell rotations.


VIII. Admissions and Awards


(1) All projects are rewarded with the top eight. Each of the top 3 teams in the competition will be awarded gold, silver, bronze medals and award certificates. Those who receive other rankings will only be awarded reward certificates.


(b) The competitions of each group are awarded to the masters of the China Bridge Association according to the "China Bridge Association Technical Grade Standards".


Nine, registration methods


(a) Registration


1. Each team must report the team registration status to the Tianjin Bridge Sports Association before 18:00 on May 4th.


The official entry list was announced on the 8th of August. After the announcement of the list, no adjustments are allowed.


3. After the teams have received the qualification certificate, they must apply online at China Bridge Online before May 11.


4. Registration contact: Li Dazhao 13803095292


(b) Registration


Each team reported one day before the start of the match and left the meeting on the day the match ended.


X. Other matters


(a) clothing requirements


1. The athlete wears formal clothing or clothing with uniform logo when playing in the game.


2. When participating in the opening and closing ceremonies, award ceremonies and official activities, the team wears formal clothing or uniform clothing with the team logo.


(b) The team must purchase personal accidental injury insurance (including during the competition and on the way back and forth) and present it at the time of registration. Otherwise, it is not allowed to participate in the competition.


(3) The team leader will be held at 16:00 on the 1st day before the match. Each team must be attended by the team leader or the coach.


11. The rules of the competition shall be interpreted, supplemented, modified, and promulgated by the Tianjin Sports Bureau, and other matters not yet announced shall be notified.


Note: The above documents can be downloaded from the website of the Tianjin Sports Bureau website. The website is: http://www.tjtyj.gov.cn/.