The league season normally runs from late September until the end of March each year. The league structure currently consists of 5 sections of 10 or 11 teams. Matches are played on pre-arranged dates over 24 boards at four tables, and totalled in Aggregate Points.
Completion of the 2019-20 league season
Undoubtedly this is the item that has generated the most correspondence since Lockdown commenced. I know that there is a body of opinion that we should be completing the league season by playing online matches. However the Committee is of the unanimous view that this is very unfair to teams that have players who have not – and have no wish - to play online. Given that it seems highly unlikely that we shall be back playing face-to-face bridge before the end of the year, we are proposing that we simply extend the 2019/20 season to become 2019/21. Outstanding matches – or at least those that the Committee deem to be important for promotion and relegation issues - will be played hopefully in the new year between January and the summer at which point master points will be issued.
At the end of each season, please send a completed Master Points Claim Form. If you have problems with this you may also send it as a Excel file. When you complete the claim form please include full names and titles, and the master point number for each player (refer to MEMPAD if required). If any of your players does not have a master point number then please include their full name, title, and address so that the MP Secretary can register them in the SBU Master Point scheme.
League master points may be claimed for all team members who contributed to winning at least one match (2/3 points) . Tied matches also count.
Team captains must maintain a record of which players played in which matches (we send automated receipts with this information via the website when league match results are submitted).
If there are any changes of contact details for your league team at any time, please let the League Secretary know the name, email address and telephone number of the representative so she can update records. Changes to your team roster during the season require pre-authorisation.
Knockout Cup
League teams are also invited to play in the MacLaren Cup, which is a handicap knockout event, for no additional fee.