2021 National Bridge Youth Team Competition Rules

China Bridge Association

 March 3, 2021

1. Competition date and location

It will be held in Yantai City, Shandong Province from May 1st to 5th.

2. Organizer

China Bridge Association

3. Competition items

(1) Championship: U15 group, U20 group, U25 group, U25 women's group

(2) Open: U15 Group, U20 Group, U25 Group, U30 Group, U15 Women's Group

4. Participating Units and Participation Methods

(1) Championship

1. The bridge associations of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities specifically designated in the plan form a team to participate in the competition.

2. Each province, autonomous region, municipality directly under the Central Government, and city specifically designated in the state plan can register up to one team for each group of the bridge association.

(2) Open

All member units, schools, training institutions and individuals of the China Bridge Association can freely form a team to participate.

(3) Each team in the competition can report one leader, one coach, and 4-6 athletes.

(4) Each team shall pay for the participation fee.

5. Athlete Qualification

(1) All participating athletes must be non-arrears individual members of the China Bridge Association with good physical health.

(2) Athletes participating in the championship shall be determined by household registration and school status. Athletes who are not registered in the local area or household registration shall not be allowed to participate.

(3) There are no qualification restrictions for athletes participating in the Open, and they are free to choose a category that meets the requirements of the competition based on their age and gender.

(4) Age requirements for athletes in each group

1. U15 Group: Athletes should be born after January 1, 2006.

2. U20 group: Athletes should be born after January 1, 2001.

3. U25 group: athletes should be born after January 1, 1996.

4. U30 group: athletes should be born after January 1, 1991.

6. Competition method

(1) The competition method of each group depends on the registration situation.

(2) The competition adopts the "China Bridge Competition Rules" approved by the China Bridge Association in 2018 and the "Supplementary Regulations on China Bridge Competition Rules" (2020).

(3) Each pair of players brings two copies of the system card to the table during the game.

7. Ranking admission and rewards

(1) The top 6 in each group, less than 6 teams admitted to the top 3. Certificates will be issued for admissions, among which the top 3 will be awarded medals.

(2) The competitions of each group are awarded to the China Bridge Association Master points according to the "China Bridge Association Member Technical Level Standards". The championships are awarded according to the national competition (Type 1) standards, and the Open competitions are awarded according to the national competition (Type 2) standards. Master points.

8. Registration and check-in

(1) Registration

1. Each team must submit the registration form to the China Bridge Association and one in the competition area 20 days before the start of the competition, and register in the China Bridge Network event topic at the same time. Overdue will be considered as a waiver. When registering, please provide proof of identity and age (identity card, household registration book or proof of student status, one of the three is sufficient), otherwise the registration is deemed invalid.

2. Entry fee

(1) Tournament: No entry fee is charged

(2) Open: 600 yuan/team, collected by the organizer.

3. Change the list

(1) Within 10 days after the registration deadline, each team can submit a written form to the China Bridge Association to change the list (including changing team names, adding, reducing, changing athletes, correcting registration errors, etc.).

(2) If you change the name list 10 days after the registration deadline, you must fill in the change list application form and submit it to the competition group before the start of the first game. A handling fee of 100 yuan will be charged for each change.

(2) Registration

The referees will report to the competition area 2 days before the game, and each team will report to the competition area 1 day before the game.

9. The methods for the selection of referees and arbitration committees shall be formulated separately.

10. Other

(1) When registering, each participating unit must submit proof of personal accident insurance on the way to and from the competition area and during the competition, otherwise the competition will not be accepted. All personnel including participating athletes, such as injuries, accidents, etc. in the competition area, are specifically responsible for their units, and the organizing committee will try its best to provide humanitarian and medical assistance.

(2) The team leader meeting is scheduled to be held at 20:30 one day before the game. Each team must be attended by the team leader or coach.

(3) Matters not covered will be notified separately.