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2008 - ANC Open Teams - ANC Seniors Teams - ANC Team Selection
2008 ANC OPEN TEAMS SELECTION
QUALIFYING BUTLER PAIRS EVENT
Timings
The event will be conducted from 7.30 pm on the five Tuesdays:
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4 Mar 2008
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11 Mar 2008
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18 Mar 2008
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25 Mar 2008
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1 Apr 2008
Venue
Canberra Bridge Club, 6 Duff Place, Deakin, ACT.
Eligility
All current financial members of a bridge club affiliated to BFACT will be eligible to play and may qualify for the final.
Other players may be admitted to play at the discretion of BFACT and may qualify for the final subject to their ability to meet the criteria (attached) to represent the ACT.
Other players may be admitted to play at the discretion of BFACT but will not be eligible to qualify for the final and will be “non-contending”.
Pairs not intending to play in the final shall indicate this intention before play starts. Once electing to be “non-contending”, a pair may not change that election. A “contending” pair may only withdraw from the final for valid medical or personal reasons.
Entry
Pre-entry is required by 3 pm on 3 Mar 08 to enable the movement to be determined.
Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the BFACT Tournament Secretary. Given the importance of the event, late entries will not be accepted where the integrity of the event cannot be maintained.
Format
The event will be played as a Butler pairs event with 12 pairs qualifying for the final.
Pairs will be seeded by the BFACT Tournament Secretary in conjunction with the Tournament Director.
The detailed format will be determined by the BFACT Tournament Secretary in conjunction with the Tournament Director based on the number of entries. The objective will be to create the most equitable event with all pairs playing all other pairs in the field, or if split into North – South and East- West fields, all pairs in the other half of the draw.
The detailed format will be published after entry closes and before the event commences.
Qualification
The top 12 “contending” pairs will qualify for the final.
If the field is split into North – South and East- West fields, the top 6 “contending” NS and EW pairs will qualify for the final.
Scoring
Calculation of datums
A datum will be calculated for each board by omitting the highest and lowest table scores in each direction so that at 80 percent of the scores (rounding down) are used, finding the average of the remaining scores and rounding to the nearest multiple of 10. The score of each pair will be converted to the IMP Scale according the Laws of Duplicate Bridge 1997.
An upper limit (calculated by multiplying the number of boards played against each pair by 8) of IMPs will apply for each match. There will be no limit to negative IMPS.
Total IMP scores (after adjustment) will be cumulated for each pair to determine rankings in the event as a whole.
All posted scores will be provisional until data entry has been verified. Scores may be amended with the agreement of both pairs until the publication of verified scores (generally, the following day), subject to the Laws of Duplicate Bridge 1997.
Breaking Ties
Only critical ties will be broken by removing any adjustment to the score, then the higher total ABF playoff points, then higher total master points then toss of the coin.
Conditions of Contest
Regulations
The event will be played under the Laws of Duplicate Bridge 1997, Australian Bridge Federation regulations, BFACT regulation and these Regulations. Where any of these conflict, priority will be given in order of listing.
Entry Fee
The entry fee set by the Canberra Bridge Club includes a $3 administration and master point fee payable to BFACT.
Substitution
A player is entitled to a substitute for up to one third of all sessions to remain eligible for the championship.
As far as possible, a substitute should be of a similar standard to the one being substituted. An inequitable substitute may be subject to a VP penalty assessed by the Tournament Director.
It is the responsibility of the player who is unavailable to find a substitute. Where special circumstances exist, the Canberra Bridge Club manager may assist in finding substitutes.
Systems
Any system complying with ABF System and BFACT Tournament regulations may be played. Each pair is required to make available two identical completed Standard ABF System Cards.
Slow Play
The time allowed for the commencement of the last board will be advised by the Tournament Director based on the number of boards. A grace period of 5 minutes will be allowed for each pair once in the event. Thereafter, each offending pair shall be penalized 1 VP for each board not completed.
Appeals
Appeals against the Tournament Director’s rulings must be notified in writing within 30 minutes of the posting of results at the end of the session. The appeal will be conducted in accordance with the BFACT Tournament Regulations.
The Appeals Committee will be appointed by the BFACT Tournament Secretary, or in his absence, by a suitable BFACT Committee Member appointed by the President of BFACT.
Unexpected Events
The Tournament Director may take whatever action necessary to maintain the integrity of the tournament where events occur outside the scope of these regulations.
Master Points
Master points will be awarded at Grade B, as a State Championship event.
Peter Kahler
BFACT Tournament Secretary
February 2008
BFACT 2008 ANC SENIORS TEAM SELECTION
Timings
The event will be conducted on:
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7.30 pm, 7 Mar 2008 (if required by the number of pairs)
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10 am, 8 Mar 2008 (finishing no later than 7 pm)
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10 am, 9 Mar 2008 (finishing no later than 6 pm)
Venue
Canberra Bridge Club, 6 Duff Place, Deakin, ACT.
Eligility
All current financial members of a bridge club affiliated to BFACT will be eligible to play.
Other players may be admitted to play at the discretion of BFACT subject to their ability to meet the criteria (attached) to represent the ACT.
By entering, all pairs affirm their intention to play at the ANC and, if successful, may only withdraw from the final for valid medical or personal reasons, or if successful in gaining selection in another ANC Team at a subsequent qualification event.
Entry
Pre-entry is required by 8 pm on 6 Mar 08 to enable the movement to be determined.
Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the BFACT Tournament Secretary. Given the importance of the event, late entries will not be accepted where the integrity of the event cannot be maintained.
Format
The event will be played as a round robin swiss pairs event based on a random draw. The top 3 pairs will qualify to represent the ACT.
The detailed format will be determined by the BFACT Tournament Secretary in conjunction with the Tournament Director based on the number of entries.
The detailed format will be published after entry closes and before the event commences.
Scoring
Calculation of datums
A datum will be calculated for each board by omitting the highest and lowest table scores in each direction so that at 80 percent of the scores (rounding down) are used, finding the average of the remaining scores and rounding to the nearest multiple of 10. The score of each pair will be converted to the IMP Scale according the Laws of Duplicate Bridge 1997.
In each match, these IMP scores will be cumulated for each pair and then converted to VPs using the relevant WBF VP Scale. VP scores will then be cumulated to determine rankings in the event as a whole.
All posted scores will be provisional until data entry has been verified. Scores may be amended with the agreement of both pairs until the publication of verified scores (generally, the following day), subject to the Laws of Duplicate Bridge 1997.
Breaking Ties
Only critical ties will be broken by removing any adjustment to the score, then the higher total ABF playoff points, then higher total master points then toss of the coin.
Conditions of Contest
Regulations
The event will be played under the Laws of Duplicate Bridge 1997, Australian Bridge Federation regulations, BFACT regulation and these Regulations. Where any of these conflict, priority will be given in order of listing.
Entry Fee
The entry fee set by the Canberra Bridge Club includes an administration and master point fee payable to BFACT.
Substitution
A player is entitled to a substitute for up to one third of all sessions to remain eligible for the championship.
As far as possible, a substitute should be of a similar standard to the one being substituted. An inequitable substitute may be subject to a VP penalty assessed by the Tournament Director.
It is the responsibility of the player who is unavailable to find a substitute. Where special circumstances exist, the Canberra Bridge Club manager may assist in finding substitutes.
Systems
Any system complying with ABF System and BFACT Tournament regulations may be played. Each pair is required to make available two identical completed Standard or Simple ABF System Cards.
Slow Play
The time allowed for the commencement of the last board will be advised by the Tournament Director based on the number of boards. A grace period of 5 minutes will be allowed for each pair once in the event. Thereafter, each offending pair shall be penalized 1 VP for each board not completed.
Appeals
Appeals against the Tournament Director’s rulings must be notified in writing within 30 minutes of the posting of results at the end of the session. The appeal will be conducted in accordance with the BFACT Tournament Regulations.
The Appeals Committee will be appointed by the BFACT Tournament Secretary, or in his absence, by a suitable BFACT Committee Member appointed by the President of BFACT.
Unexpected Events
The Tournament Director may take whatever action necessary to maintain the integrity of the tournament where events occur outside the scope of these regulations.
Master Points
Master points will be awarded at Grade B, as a State Championship event.
Peter Kahler
BFACT Tournament Secretary February 2008
INVITATION TO ENTER BFACT
ANC TEAMS SELECTION EVENTS FOR
ANC GOLD COAST – 25 JUL to 8 AUG 2008
BFACT Qualification Events
Eligible players are invited to enter the following events:
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ACT Open Teams Qualifying. The event will be conducted at the Canberra Bridge Club, 6 Duff Place, Deakin, ACT from 7.30 pm on the five Tuesdays:
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4 Mar 2008
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11 Mar 2008
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18 Mar 2008
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25 Mar 2008
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1 Apr 2008
The top 12 contending pairs will qualify for a final to be conducted from 25-27 Apr 2008.
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ACT Seniors Team Selection. The event will be conducted at the Canberra Bridge Club, 6 Duff Place, Deakin, ACT as follows:
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7.30 pm, 7 Mar 2008 (if required by the number of pairs)
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10 am, 8 Mar 2008 (finishing no later than 7 pm)
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10 am, 9 Mar 2008 (finishing no later than 6 pm)
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ACT Juniors Team Selection. The event will be conducted at the Canberra Bridge Club, 6 Duff Place, Deakin, ACT as follows:
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7.30 pm, 7 Mar 2008 (if required by the number of pairs)
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10 am, 8 Mar 2008 (finishing no later than 7 pm)
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10 am, 9 Mar 2008 (finishing no later than 6 pm)
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ACT Womens Team Selection. The event will be conducted at the Canberra Bridge Club, 6 Duff Place, Deakin, ACT as follows:
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7.30 pm, 4 Apr 2008 (if required by the number of pairs)
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10 am, 5 Apr 2008 (finishing no later than 7 pm)
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10 am, 6 Apr 2008 (finishing no later than 6 pm)
Eligibility
Automatic Qualification
All financial members of BFACT affiliated bridge clubs resident within the ACT and the relevant region are eligible to compete for State Team qualification.
Qualification with the Approval of the BFACT
Members of BFACT affiliated bridge clubs who are temporarily residing outside the ACT and southern NSW, intending to return to the ACT or region and who have not competed for selection in any other State during their absence may be approved by BFACT.
Honour Board
Last update:
March 21, 2008
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