Rules for the 13th "Xiangtang Cup" Bridge Group Invitational Competition in Taicang City
 
First, the time and place:
March 6-8, 2015 was held at Ludu Hotel, Taicang City.
Second, the organizer:
Taicang Bridge Association Jiangsu Xiangtang Group Co., Ltd.
Third, the competition project:
Open team competition.
Fourth, participation in the method:
(1) The free association team of the city's grassroots bridge associations will sign up for the competition, and the bridges of neighboring counties and cities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai will be invited to participate.
(2) Each team can send a team leader, 1 coach, and 4-6 athletes.
(3) The number of participating teams is 56, which is subject to the order of registration.
(4) The registration fee for each team is 800 yuan, which is paid at the time of registration.
(5) The accommodation and accommodation of each team shall be arranged by the organizing committee.
V. Competition method
(1) Competition method: The competition is held in two stages:
One stage: qualifying
Using the point programming, a total of 7 rounds of competition, 8 cards per round, ranked by the cumulative VP points. The top eight teams (if the host Taicang Xiangtang team did not enter the top eight, the top seven teams and the host Taicang Xiangtang team participated in the knockout. If the host Taicang Xiangtang team entered the top 8 in qualifying , according to their rankings to participate in the knockout round) a total of 8 teams entered the second stage of the knockout, the team that did not enter the knockout stage entered the second stage of the additional points arrangement.
second stage:
(1) Elimination
Quarterfinals: The 1-3th qualifying team selects opponents from the 5-8 qualifying teams in turn, and the 1st and 4th qualifying in the first half, the 2nd place and The third place is in the lower half. 16 decks of matches. The winning team entered the semi-finals and the negative team entered the knockout 2-1.
Semi-final: According to the match table, the game has 20 decks, divided into 2 sections, the winning team enters the finals, and the negative team participates in three or four play-offs.
Elimination 2-1: Refer to the semi-final match table, the winning team entered the knockout 3-1, the negative team entered the knockout 3-2. 20 decks of the game, divided into 2 sections.
Finals and three or four play-offs: 24 decks of the game, divided into 2 sessions.
Elimination 3-1, knockout 3-2: 24 cards in the game, divided into 2 sections.
(2) Additional points scheduling: 40% of the VP total scores of each team that did not enter the elimination stage in the first stage entered the additional points arrangement, the teams of 9-28 qualifying entered Group A, and the remaining teams entered B. group. 6 rounds of competition, 8 rounds per round, to accumulate VP rankings. Teams that meet in the first phase are allowed to meet once in the second phase.
(2) Execution of the China Bridge Competition Rules and the Supplementary Provisions of the China Bridge Competition Rules (2014) approved by the China Bridge Association.
1. Each pair of players participating in the competition must bring 2 cards of the agreed card to the table.
2. Qualifying and additional points are not allowed to use psychological bidding. Each pair of players in the playoffs is allowed to use a psychological bid in one game. It is forbidden to use the yellow (highly used) bidding system and the brown convention.
3. The athletes in the venue must close the communication equipment. If the competitors are found to be in violation of regulations, they will be handled according to the Chinese Bridge Rules.
 4. No smoking inside the venue. In violation of the regulations, deduct 0.5VP.
5. At the beginning of each round, the contestant is forbidden to leave the seat. Please inform the referee in advance if there are special circumstances.
6. There is no arbitration committee in this competition. When there is a dispute over the judgment of the referee, the referee will perform the relevant procedures after fully consulting and listening to the relevant opinions, and make a final decision.
7. The referee is appointed by the Taicang Bridge Association.
8. The game uses electronic information collection equipment to score. Special requirements: The contestant must check the entry result before leaving the game at the end of the game. Strictly implement the "Chinese Bridge Regulations" Article 29, paragraph 3 "The athletes of both sides should check the results of the whole round (section) of the table before leaving the table. If an error is found, the referee must immediately report the correction. After leaving the table , and then find the error, do not increase the score, except for the group knockout."
(3) The registration number of each team shall be arranged by the organizing committee of the conference in the same place, and no further lottery shall be drawn. The first round of the match is 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, ... in the second round, the team is scheduled according to the results of each team. The entire game is not repeated.
(4) Use prefabricated signboards throughout the game.
(5) The leader team will not be held in this competition, and the relevant competition matters shall be implemented in accordance with the regulations.
6. Admissions and awards
(1) The top eight in the team competition and the top eight in the Group A and the top six in the Group B.
Give trophies, medals, bonuses.
Team competition:
Crown Army 20000 yuan, army 12000 yuan
Season 8,000 yuan, fourth place 6000 yuan
The fifth place is 5000 yuan, the sixth place is 4000 yuan.
The seventh place is 3,000 yuan, the eighth place is 2,000 yuan.
Play-offs Group A:
The first place is 3,000 yuan, the second place is 2,000 yuan, the third place is 1,500 yuan.
Fourth place 1200 yuan fifth place 1000 yuan sixth place 1000 yuan
The seventh place is 800 yuan, the eighth place is 800 yuan.
Play-off B group:
First place 1,500 yuan second place 1200 yuan third place 1000 yuan
The fourth place is 800 yuan, the fifth place is 600 yuan, the sixth place is 600 yuan.
(2) The Masters of China Bridge Association shall be awarded according to the "Technical Standards for Members of China Bridge Association".
Seven, registration and registration
(1) Registration
1. Teams can sign up at Zhongqiao.com. At the same time, you must download the "Xiangtang Cup Registration Form", fill it out and send it to the special email address: E_mail: fengfeng0426@vip.sina.com
If the registration is successful, please visit China Bridge Online to review this competition.
Happening.
2. Registration deadline: February 10, 2015.
3. Registration contact:
Taicang Bridge Association: Qu Feng Tel: 13338687771.
(2) Registration
All teams are required to report to the competition area before 4:30 pm on March 6, 2015 and start the first round at 18:30.
(3) Relevant expenses
    1. Accommodation fee: standard room 280 yuan / day, including two breakfast.
Single room 280 yuan / day, including a single morning.
    2. Meal: Each person pays 200 yuan and serves 4 buffets (6th night, 7th middle, late, 8th).
Eight, other matters:
(1) To the Ludu Hotel (No. 78 Zhenghe Middle Road):
(1). Take the Yanjiang Expressway from the Taicang Toll Station and take the expressway to the eastbound to Ludu
Direction, to Ludu Hotel.
(2). Depart from Taicang City: Take Shanghai East Road and go east to Ludu Hotel.
(3). From Shanghai City, take Hutai Road, cross the Yangqiao toll station and turn left at the Liuhe Grand Turntable to the direction of Taicang City to Ludu Hotel.
(2) Meeting contact:
      Contact: Yuan Guanghua Mobile: 13906226428
9. The unfinished matters shall be interpreted by the organizing committee of this event.
 
           
 
              Taicang Bridge Association
Jiangsu Xiangtang Group Co., Ltd.
January 10, 2015