Each member country of the European Bridge League may enter one representative team in each series of the championships. The Open series will be played in two round robins: in the first round robin (qualifier), teams will be divided into two groups, according to their ranking in the preceding 3 European Team Championships. At the end of the qualifier, the 9 best ranked teams from each group will be determined, which will advance to the second round robin (final). The remaining teams will finish the championships at this point. In the final round robin, it is anticipated that matches will be of 20 boards. Each qualified team will carry forward the entire result achieved against teams it has met in the qualifier, and these matches will not be played again. The final ranking of the Championships will emerge from the results of the second round robin (matches played in the qualifier and matches played in the final). The Women series will be played as a single complete round robin with all teams playing each other. It is anticipated that matches will be of 20 boards. The Senior series will be played as a single complete round robin provided that the number of participating countries is sufficient. It is anticipated that matches will be of 16 or 20 boards, depending on the number of matches to be played.
The schedule of matches in all series is available here. • Registration of Teams All entries to the Championships must be submitted electronically, by 15 April 2012. It is very important that this deadline be respected. This registration shows the intention of an NBO to participate in one or more series, and it is required in advance of the team roster registration to facilitate the organization of the championships. • Registration of Team Rosters (names of players, captain & coach) Registration of team rosters must be made by 30 April 2012. A team must have been registered before the team roster can be submitted.
• Right to enter Each member NBO, being up to date with the payment of its dues (including the dues for 2012) to the EBL, is authorized to enter one team in the Open Series, one team in the Women Series and one team in the Senior Series of the Championships. Countries must have paid the entry fee and be up to date with the payment of the dues to the EBL before they can participate in the Championships. Each participating member NBO must play against all other participating member NBOs. Entry and subsequent refusal to play will result in disqualification. Participation in the Championships is by invitation only. Each proposed player must satisfy the EBL Credentials Committee that he/she complies with the EBL Eligibility Code. To participate in the Senior series, a player must have been born in 1952 or earlier.
The General Assembly of the European Bridge League will be held on Sunday 17 June at 10.00 hrs at the Citywest Hotel. The election of one member of the EBL Executive Committee, for the period 2012-14 will take place at this Assembly. Nominations from eligible NBOs must be submitted to the EBL Secretariat by 17 April 2012. For further information, please contact Catherine Vitry at the EBL Secretariat. |
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