CRITERIA TO WIN A BRIDGE SERIES
Based on the principle that the named pair should play two- thirds to three quarters of the series together.
(Visitors are welcome but are not eligible to win events.)
PAIRS
Same Partner
Two Sessions two sessions to qualify, no substitutes
Three Sessions three sessions to qualify, one substitute allowed
Four Sessions four sessions to qualify, one substitute allowed
Seven Sessions five sessions to qualify, five best scores to count
Eight Sessions six sessions to qualify, six best scores to count
LADDERS
Different partner each session
Three Sessions three sessions to qualify
Four Sessions three sessions to qualify, three best scores to count
Seven Sessions five sessions to qualify, five best scores to count
TEAMS
Pre-entries are essential
Four sessions - same partner, all sessions count, four substitutes allowed for the team
SWISS PAIRS
Pre-entries are essential
Same partner
Three sessions - all sessions count, one substitute allowed
(Visitors are welcome but are not eligible to win events.)
PAIRS
Same Partner
Two Sessions two sessions to qualify, no substitutes
Three Sessions three sessions to qualify, one substitute allowed
Four Sessions four sessions to qualify, one substitute allowed
Seven Sessions five sessions to qualify, five best scores to count
Eight Sessions six sessions to qualify, six best scores to count
LADDERS
Different partner each session
Three Sessions three sessions to qualify
Four Sessions three sessions to qualify, three best scores to count
Seven Sessions five sessions to qualify, five best scores to count
TEAMS
Pre-entries are essential
Four sessions - same partner, all sessions count, four substitutes allowed for the team
SWISS PAIRS
Pre-entries are essential
Same partner
Three sessions - all sessions count, one substitute allowed