2023
Rubber Bridge Entries Close: 25th March 2023
Taranaki Congress: 11-13 March 2023, venue New Plymouth
IP Trials: 6/7 May 2023 venue Realbridge
Hawkes Bay Congress 3-5 June 2023
Fullarton Teams: 13/14 August 2023, Venue New Plymouth
Zelda Morris Pairs: 28/29 October 2023 Venue Napier
Online CLUB DIRECTORS TRAINING 2022-2023
Nov/ Dec 2022 Jan / Feb 2023
● 5 lessons - each lesson is approximately 4 hours in length covering all the topics required for candidates to sit the 2 online papers which comprise the NZ Bridge Club Directors Exam.
● Attendees can attend both they f2f and online courses if they wish to do so
● A revision session is offered for those not able to attend all sessions or needing additional help.
● A few weeks prior to the exam an online trial examination will be set, marked and answers sent
● Online using Zoom Platform
Lessons 1 Movements / Scoring Sat. 12th Nov. Online 9.30 am -1.00 pm The Role of the Director Conducting a bridge session
Mitchell movement Announcements - calling the Moves
Howell Movement Dealing with Slow Play
Calculating scores - simplified Matchpointing
Adjusted scores Wrong board. Fouled board
Lesson 2 The Auction Sat. 26th Nov. Online 9.30 am -1.00 pm
Rectification vs Penalty Mistaken explanation vs mistaken call
Comparable calls Unintended Calls . Inadmissible calls
Calls out of rotation Withdrawn calls- lead restrictions
Insufficient bid Cards exposed during the auction
Lesson 3 The Play Sat. 10th Dec. Online 9.30 am -1.00 pm
Dummy’s rights and limitations Unintended designation
Leads out of turn Penalty Cards. Lead restrictions
Revoke Contested claims
Lesson 4 Regulations Sat. 14thJan Online 9.30 am – 1.00 pm
N.Z. Alerting Regulation Written bidding/Incomplete bids
Conduct and Etiquette Unauthorized information Making decisions at the Table Appeals Procedure
Lesson 5 Revision Sat. 28th Jan online 9.30 am – 1.00 pm
Trial Examination: Paper1 Sat 11th Feb online 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Trial Examination: Paper2 Sat 25th Feb online 10.00 am - 12.30 pm
Actual Examinations – online Date to be advised
The cost of the Club Directors Examination fee is $10?, - to be paid by the candidates
The cost of the 2017 Law Book is $25 and the 2022 Manual, $25. It is hoped that respective home clubs would reimburse successful candidates for these costs.
The Regional Committees involved will pay for the course presentation for both F2F and online courses and printing of training notes for F2F course.
Please contact Allan Joseph
Telephone - 027 4688972 Email foodmaidnz@gmail.com