All competitors must be registered under the Master Points Scheme (except those playing in the Novice or Beginners Pairs )

All events are played under the International Code Laws of Duplicate Bridge (as adopted by the C.B.A.I.)

A Tournament and play Committee will be appointed for all competitions and will have the right to rule on any appeal

The Congress Committee reserves the right to alter the programme and prizes if the circumstances warrant and to cancel any competition due to insufficient entries.

No player may win more than one prize in any one competition.

Players of Regional Master rank or lower may be asked to provide evidence of their status

Appeals arising from the result of any competition must be lodged within 30 minutes of the results being posted