Rules for the First National University Faculty and Staff Bridge Championship

2009-12-02

Chinese College Students Bridge Association

1. Approved unit: China University Sports Association

2. Organizer: Bridge Branch of China University Sports Association

3. Organizer: Zhengzhou Teachers College

4. Competition date and venue: 1. Competition time: February 22-25, 2010

2. Competition venue: Zhengzhou Teachers College, Henan

5. Competition items: open team competition, open double competition.

6. Participation method: The Education Department (Education Commission) of the province, autonomous region, and municipality directly under the Central Government is responsible for registration in the region.

(1) Registration: All group member colleges and universities of the Bridge Branch of the China University Sports Association can register.

(2) Participating conditions: participating athletes must be faculty and staff members of all colleges and universities across the country.

(3) Participation method:

1. Each team is limited to 1 leader, 1 coach, and 4 to 6 athletes.

2. To participate in the competition, the faculty and staff of the school must form a team, and no cross-school organization is allowed. Each school is limited to one team for team competitions (work permits are required to participate in the competition).

3. Registration: All participating units will send the registration form to the Bridge Branch of the China University Sports Association [Mailbox 38, No. 241 Weijin Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, China, zip code 300074, Tel: 13752298858] before January 20, 2010. Overdue will not be accepted. (Subject to the postmark date).

4. Registration: Each team will report to the competition area on February 21, 2010.

7. Competition method:

(1) The competition implements the "Chinese Bridge Competition Rules" approved by the China Bridge Association and the "China Bridge Association Double Contract Bridge Competition Law (Trial)".

(2) Open team competition competition method: The competition method depends on the registration situation.

(5) Competition method of the double match:

      There will be one preliminary round and one final in the open double match. The preliminaries adopt the group Mitchell system. It is expected to play 18-22 decks, and the results will be calculated according to the uniform scoring method of the whole game. The top 24 players will enter the finals. In the finals, a 12-table Mitchell system was used and 22 decks of cards were played.

(6) The competition is presided over by the competition team and the chief referee to draw lots.

(8) Each pair of players needs to bring 3 copies of the agreed card. One copy will be submitted to the competition team for review at the time of registration, and the other two will be brought to the table during the competition.

8. Rewards: The top 8 players in each competition will be rewarded and awarded with certificates.

9. Expenses: Each team pays 500 yuan for the registration fee for the team competition, and each team is responsible for the round-trip travel expenses, boarding and lodging expenses.

10. The method for the selection of referees and the arbitration committee shall be formulated separately. Matters not notice.

                                        Bridge Branch of China University Sports Association

                                              November 15, 2009