FOREWORD CHAPTER 1 - ACBL GOALS, ORGANIZATION, AND ACTIVITIES SECTION ONE: MEMBERSHIP  I.     ELIGIBILITY II.     CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP A.     Members B.     Life Member C.     Honorary Member III.     PROCESSING THE MEMBERSHIP A.     New Members B.     Non-Life Master Members C.     Life Masters D.     Life Master Members E.     Multi-Year, Household, Patron, and         Youth/Student Memberships IV.     DISCIPLINE OF A MEMBER V.     MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS A.     Regular Annual Meeting B.     Special Meeting C.     Quorum Rules SECTION TWO: ACBL ORGANIZATION I.     BOARD OF DIRECTORS A.     Election B.     Meetings C.     ACBL Officers         President, Chairman of the Board,         Vice President, Treasurer,         Exec. Committee D.     Duties of the Board II.     BYLAWS AND BYLAW AMENDMENTS III.     BOARD OF GOVERNORS A.     Meetings B.     Duties IV.     ACBL DISTRICTS A.     District Bylaws B.     Rights and Responsibilities V.     ACBL UNITS VI.     SANCTIONED BRIDGE GAMES A.     Tournaments B.     Games in Clubs C.     Cash Prize Tournaments VII.   ADMINISTRATION A.     ACBL Administrative Departments B.     Executive Personnel         Chief Executive Officer, ACBL Counsel, Auditor VIII.  ACBL CHARITY FOUNDATION CORPORATION IX.    ACBL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION X.     ACBL LAWS COMMISSION SECTION THREE: CONFERENCES SECTION FOUR: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES I.     OVERSEAS CLUBS II.    THE WORLD BRIDGE FEDERATION A.     Purposes of the WBF B.     Activities of the WBF C.     ACBL-World Bridge Federation Relationship D.     WBF Championships and ACBL CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 2 — THE MASTERPOINT PLAN SECTION ONE: RECORDING MASTERPOINTS  I.     THE PLAYER NUMBER II.     ISSUING MASTERPOINTS III.    REINSTATING MASTERPOINTS           A.     Non-Life Masters           B.     Life Members IV.     MASTERPOINTS FROM NON-ACBL SOURCES SECTION TWO: MASTERPOINT AWARD PIGMENTATION SECTION THREE: MASTERPOINT AWARD REGULATIONS SECTION FOUR: MASTERPOINT HONOR TITLES   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 3 — UNIT REGULATIONS SECTION ONE: JURISDICTION  I.     BOUNDARIES II.     TRANSFER OR DIVISION OF A UNIT SECTION TWO: REQUIREMENTS, PRIVILEGES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES  I.     MINIMUM UNIT REQUIREMENTS II.     UNIT PRIVILEGES III.    UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES IV.    UNIT SANCTIONED GAMES           Club-type games; Unit championships;           Unit-wide games; Unit charity game;           Extended team event SECTION THREE: UNIT STRUCTURE  I.     MEMBERSHIP II.     MEMBERSHIP DUES/SERVICE FEES III.    BOARD OF DIRECTORS IV.    UNIT OFFICERS A.     President B.     Vice President C.     Secretary D.     Treasurer V.     STANDING COMMITTEES A.     Conduct and Ethics Committee B.     Education Committee C.     Executive Committee D.     Membership Committee E.     Publicity Committee F.     Tournament Committee SECTION FOUR: ELECTIONS  I.     DEMOCRATIC PROCESS II.     TYPES OF ELECTIONS A.     Mail In Ballots B.     Elections at Membership Meetings C.     Election at Clubs D.     Election at Tournaments E.     Combination of Election Methods III.     PROPORTIONATE REPRESENTATION IV.     ELECTION OF NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES A.     Elective Offices B.     Votes per Unit SECTION FIVE: UNIT BYLAWS SECTION SIX: INSURANCE AND TAX STATUS  I.     INSURANCE II.     TAX STATUS III.     LOCAL TAXES SECTION SEVEN: MEMBERSHIP LISTS  I.     UNIT IN-AND-OUT REPORT II.     ANNUAL ROSTER SECTION EIGHT: DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SECTION NINE: UNIT/CLUB RELATIONSHIPS   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 4 — THE CLUB SANCTIONED BRIDGE GAME SECTION ONE: ACBL CLUB MASTERPOINT GAME SANCTION   I.     ELIGIBILITY II.      SANCTIONED GAME PROVISIONS A.     Scheduling Masterpoint Games B.     Adding Games C.     Canceling Sessions D.     Non-exclusivity of Sanction E.     Club Championships F.     Clubs in Good Standing III.     COST OF A SANCTION A.     New Club Games B.     Annual Fee C.     Table Fees IV.     OBTAINING A SANCTION A.     Waiting Period B.     Allowable Objections to a Sanction C.     Duration of a Sanction V.      SANCTIONED CLUB GAME REQUIREMENTS A.     Manager B.     Identification Numbers           1. Club Identification Number           2. Game session number C.     Club Ownership or Sponsorship           1. Proprietary club           2. Sponsored club D.     Sanction Renewal E.     Arbitration Agreement F.     Monthly Report Form G.     Suspension of Sanction           1. Summary Suspension by Management           2. Suspension by the Unit SECTION TWO: TYPES OF CLUB MASTERPOINT GAMES  I.     OPEN GAME A.     Allowable Masterpoint Restrictions B.     Allowable Restriction of Conventions C.     Open Games in Clubs with Membership Fees D.     Number of Boards II.     INVITATIONAL/RESTRICTED GAME III.    NOVICE GAMES A.     Players with 20 or More Masterpoints B.     Loss of Ranking C.     Table Totals D.     Three-Member Pairs IV.    SPECIAL GAMES A.     ACBL Introductory Games B.     Handicap Games C.     Stratified Pairs D.     Home Style E.     College Program F.     Junior Month G.     High School Games H.     Pupil Games I.      Bridge Plus J.     Cruise Ships K.     Land Cruises L.     Sanctioned Online Computer Games M.    Club Appreciation Month V.     GAME MOVEMENTS A.     Pair Movements           1. Mitchell           2. Howell B.     Individual Movements           1. Rainbow           2. Shomate C.     Team Movements SECTION THREE: GENERAL CLUB GAME REGULATIONS I.     MASTERPOINTS A.     Net Points B.     Black Points C.     Silver Points D.     Red Points E.     Gold Points F.     Platinum Points II.     INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR CLUBS A.     New Member Recruitment B.     Newcomer Games Incentives C.     Club Highlights D.     Reduced Price Memberships and Rates E.     Cooperative Advertising Program III.     GAME DIRECTOR A.     Club Director B.     Non-playing Director IV.     OPERATION OF CLUB GAMES A.     Systems and Conventions B.     Seeding C.     Margin for Ranking Finishers D.     Cash Prizes E.     Cancellation of a Regular Game Session F.     Club Records G.     Club Discipline H.     Disabled ACBL Members I.      Participation in Club Activities V.     OTHER CLUB INFORMATION A.     Information for Travelers B.     Insurance C.     Club Supplies and Director Manuals SECTION FOUR: CLUB MASTERPOINT AWARDS I.     CALCULATING THE AWARDS A.     Open Game Awards B.     Invitational/Restricted Game Awards C.     Newcomer Game Awards D.     Bridge Plus Game Awards E.     Awards for Tied Positions F.     Overall Awards for Club Games         with Two or More Sections           1. Pair Awards           2. Handicap Games           3. Class Uniformity           4. Number of Positions G.     Series Games for Clubs H.     Board-A-Match and Knockout Teams II.     ISSUING THE AWARDS A.     Computerized Scoring B.     Non-Computerized Scoring SECTION FIVE: CLASSIFICATION OF PLAYERS I.       HONOR TITLES II.      WALLET CARDS III.     MASTERPOINT RACES SECTION SIX: CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS  I.     ALLOCATION OF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP         GAME SESSIONS A.     Weekly Clubs B.     Non-weekly Clubs II.     SCHEDULING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS A.     Calendar Quarters Scheduling B.     Playing Site Changes C.     Playing Time Changes D.     Two-Session Club Championships E.     Regular Game With Different Club         Championship Time F.     Schedule Conflicts G.     Back-to-Back Plan III.     TYPES OF EVENTS IV.     SEEDING V.      AWARDS A.     Awards to Members, New Members or         Non-Members by ACBL B.     Computation of Club Championship Awards           1. Fields           2. One-Section Events           3. Newcomer Championships           4. Invitational and Point-Restricted               Championships           5. Individual Events           6. Two-Session Events VI.     CHARITY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP A.     Allocation of Sessions B.     Substituting a Charity Session for a         Club Championship Session C.     Two-Session Charity Club Championships D.     Table Fees E.      Beneficiaries           1. Official ACBL Beneficiaries           2. Secondary Beneficiaries           3. Local Beneficiaries           4. Two-Session Events F.     Charity Club Championship Awards G.     Reporting Charity Club Championships VII.    INTERNATIONAL FUND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP VIII.   MEMBERSHIP GAMES A.     Scheduling a Membership Game B.     Additional Membership Games C.     Type of Event D.     Eligibility to Play E.     Membership Game Director F.     Point Awards G.     Reporting the Membership Game H.     Conflicts in Scheduling IX.     OTHER FREQUENT CLUB EVENTS A.     Grand National Teams B.     North American Pairs C.     North American 49er Pairs D.     Membership/Guest Club Championship E.     Additional Club Championships F.     Inter-Club Championship Games G.     Super Club Championship H.     North American Bridge Championship         Fund-Raising Events I.      Sectional Tournaments Held at Clubs J.      Inter-Club Championship Games SECTION SEVEN: CLUB TEAM EVENTS  I.     TYPES OF EVENTS A.     Board-a-Match Teams B.     Swiss Teams           1. Win Loss (W/L)           2. Victory Points (VPs)           3. Board-a-Match (BAM) C.     Round-Robin Teams D.     Knockout Events E.     Masterpoint Awards           1. Match Awards           2. Overall Awards F.     Conditions of Contest II.     SCHEDULING CLUB TEAM EVENTS A.     Open Clubs B.     Invitational Clubs and Intermediate         or Newcomer Games C.     Industrial Leagues III.     CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM GAMES A.     Round-Robin and Knockout Team         Championships; Round-Robin         Overall Masterpoint Awards;         Knockout Overall Masterpoint Awards B.     Board-a-Match Team Championships C.     Swiss Team Championships:           Two-session Swiss Teams by Clubs           Sanctioned for Two or More Games;           Two-session Swiss team co-sponsored           by two different clubs SECTION EIGHT: CLUB-UNIT RELATIONSHIPS   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 5 - SPECIAL UNIT GAMES SECTION ONE: UNIT CHAMPIONSHIPS I.     SCHEDULING A.     Types of Events B.     Frequency C.     Conflicts with Higher-Rated Championships D.     Game Sites II.     SANCTION APPLICATION AND FEES III.     DELEGATION OF SESSIONS IV.     STAFFING V.      SCORING VI.     MASTERPOINT AWARDS VII.    SYSTEMS AND CONVENTIONS VIII.   PRIZES AND TROPHIES SECTION TWO: UNIT CHARITY GAMES I.     TYPES OF EVENTS II.     BENEFICIARIES III.    SANCTION APPLICATIONS IV.    CHARITABLE DONATIONS SECTION THREE: ANNUAL EXTENDED TEAM GAMES I.     MASTERPOINT AWARDS II.    SANCTION APPLICATION AND FEES III.   CONDITIONS OF CONTEST SECTION FOUR: UNIT-WIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS I.       NUMBER OF ALLOCATED CHAMPIONSHIPS II.      SANCTION APPLICATIONS III.     UNIT-WIDE CHAMPIONSHIP PLANNING          AND COORDINATION IV.     REPORTS AND SANCTION FEES V.      COMPUTER-DEALT HANDS VI.     MASTERPOINT AWARDS VII.    TECHNICAL REGULATIONS SECTION FIVE: ACBL-WIDE EVENTS I.     TYPES OF GAMES A.     International Fund Games B.     Charity Games C.     Special Games II.     SANCTIONS A.     Game Conducted by the Unit B.     Joint Sponsorship by Two or More Clubs III.     GAME REGULATIONS A.     Game Security         Hand record; Hand analyses B.     Director C.     Number of Tables D.     Half Tables E.     Donations F.     Novice Sections G.     Invitational Sections H.     Masterpoint Awards IV.     NON-PARTICIPATING CLUBS   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 6 - TOURNAMENTS SECTION ONE: NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS (NABCs) I.     OPERATIONS II.     SCHEDULE OF EVENTS A.     National Championship Events B.     Regional Events C.     Intermediate/Novice Events III.     CONVENTION CHARTS IV.     SMOKING POLICY V.     ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY SECTION TWO: REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS I.     TOURNAMENT ALLOCATION II.     REGIONAL TOURNAMENT TYPES A.     Open B.     Senior C.     Open/Seniors D.     Junior E.     Limited III.     TOURNAMENT SANCTIONING A.     Sanction Regulations B.     Traditional Date List C.     Tournament Conflicts           1. All applications timely           2. Timely/untimely applications           3. Equally untimely applications           4. Non-equal untimely applications D.     Sanction Fee E.     Conventions IV.     SCHEDULING REGULATIONS V.      MASTERPOINT AWARDS VI.     STARTING TIMES SECTION THREE: SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS I.     TOURNAMENT ALLOCATION II.     SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT TYPES A.     Open B.     Senior C.     Junior D.     Limited E.     Progressive F.     STaC III.     TOURNAMENT SANCTIONING A.     Sanction Regulations B.     Traditional Date List C.     Tournament Conflicts D.     Sanction Fees and Surcharges E.     Conventions IV.     SCHEDULING REGULATIONS V.      MASTERPOINT AWARDS VI.     STARTING TIMES SECTION FOUR: EVENTS AND RESTRICTIONS I.     TYPE OF EVENT II.     KINDS OF EVENT A.     Open Event B.     Flighted Event C.     Stratified Event D.     Stratiflighted Event E.     Handicap Event F.     Bracketed Event G.     Masterpoint Restricted Event H.     Continuous Pairs Event SECTION FIVE: TOURNAMENT REQUIREMENTS I.     FACILITY A.     Playing Space B.     Lighting C.     Ventilation D.     Services II.     EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES A.     Tables and Chairs B.     Supplies C.     Hand Records D.     Printouts of the Hands E.     Computers F.     Bidding Boxes G.     Time Clocks III.     INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTIONAL/REGIONAL          SANCTION FORM;          PERMISSIBLE EVENT TYPES AND          RESTRICTIONS   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 7 - GENERAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION SECTION ONE: ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS I.       SITE SELECTION II.      TOURNAMENT BUDGET III.     TOURNAMENT DATES SECTION TWO: TOURNAMENT ORGANIZATION I.      TOURNAMENT CORRESPONDENT II.     TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN A.     Pre-Tournament Arrangements B.     Site Management C.     Hospitality D.     Sponsor Options E.     Tournament Receipts III.     TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS IV.     DIRECTOR IN CHARGE (DIC) A.     Selection B.     Tournament Options C.     Enforcement of ACBL Regulations           1. Choice of movements           2. Conditions of contest           3. Maintaining order           4. Flight and Strat Eligibility D.     Staff Vouchers E.     Reports and Monies V.     TOURNAMENT STAFF A.     Tournament Directors           1. Assignments           2. Session fees           3. Per diem           4. Transportation           5. Lodging B.     Tournament Assistants C.     Caddies D.     Volunteers SECTION THREE: TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES I.       TOURNAMENT ENTRY SALES II.      SEEDING III.     STARTING EVENTS ON TIME IV.     DUPLICATION V.      OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS VI.     LENGTH OF SESSIONS VII.    CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS VIII.   INTERMISSIONS AND BREAKS A.     Intermissions B.     Breaks IX.     SPECTATORS X.      RULINGS AND PENALTIES XI.     PLAYER'S RIGHT OF APPEAL XII.    APPEALS COMMITTEES A.     Appointment B.     Membership C.     Timing D.     Procedures XIII.   CONDUCT AND ETHICS MATTERS XIV.   CORRECTION AND APPEAL PERIODS A.     Knockout Teams B.     Swiss Teams C.     Individual, Pair, Board-A-Match Teams,         and Team of Two Pair Events XV.     TOURNAMENT RECORDERS SECTION FOUR: TOURNAMENT PROMOTION I.      ADVERTISING II.     BULLETIN CALENDAR III.    SPONSORSHIP IV.    PUBLICITY MATERIALS V.     POST TOURNAMENT SECTION FIVE: POST TOURNAMENT FINANCES I.      MONIES DUE ACBL II.     MONIES DUE SPONSOR   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 8 - ACBL FOUNDATIONS SECTION ONE: ACBL CHARITY FOUNDATION CORPORATION I.        ORIGIN AND PURPOSE II.       COMPOSITION III.      FOUNDATION EXPENSES IV.     THE CANADIAN CHARITABLE FUND V.      CHARITY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS VI.     CHARITY UNIT TOURNAMENTS VII.    CHARITY GAMES AT SECTIONALS A.     Sanction applications B.     Beneficiary C.     Awards D.     Minimum donations E.     Staffing F.     Proceeds VIII.   CHARITY GAMES AT REGIONALS IX.     DISTRICT-WIDE CHARITY GAMES X.      ACBL-WIDE CHARITY GAMES XI.     ACBL PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION PLAQUES XII.    HONORARY AND MEMORIAL FUNDS A.     Special Funds B.     Memorial Condolence Contributions C.     Contributions as Anniversary or Holiday Gifts D.     Bequests SECTION TWO: ACBL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION I.       COMPOSITION II.      GRANTS III.     EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMS A.     School Bridge Lesson Series B.     Scholarship Awards for Junior Events C.     Junior Team Training Program D.     Diamond Series TV Show E.     PBS Matching Funds Programming F.     Books for Libraries IV.     HONORARY, MEMORIAL FUND          AND OTHER BEQUESTS A.     Special Funds, Contributions and Bequests B.     Memorial and Other Contributions C.     Contributions as Anniversary or Holiday gifts   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 9 - ACBL EDUCATION PROGRAMS SECTION ONE: ACBL TEACHER PROGRAMS I.     TEACHER DEVELOPMENT A.     Teacher Accreditation Program B.     Basic TAP Seminar C.     Continuing Education for Teachers D.     Teacher-Trainer Program II.     BRIDGE TEACHING MATERIALS A.     Basic Texts and Teacher Manuals B.     Additional Texts and Manuals C.     Teacher and Support Products D.     Translations into Foreign Languages III.     TEACHER PUBLICATIONS AND SUPPORT TOOLS A.     The Bridge Teacher B.     Star Teacher Program and Booklet C.     ACBL Accredited Teacher Resource Manual IV.     TEACHER INCENTIVES A.     Reduced Price Memberships B.     Book Discounts V.      ACBL AND ABTA SECTION TWO: UNIT/DISTRICT LIAISON PROGRAMS SECTION THREE: NEW PLAYER PROGRAMS I.     NEW PLAYER PUBLICATIONS A.     Better Bridge Magazine B.     New Player Section of the ACBL BULLETIN C.     Adventures in Duplicate D.     Bridge Student Supplement II.     THE JUNIOR PROGRAM A.     School Bridge Lesson Series B.     Junior Memberships C.     Junior Corps D.     NABC Junior Program E.     Junior Team Championship F.     The Grapevine G.     Junior Month H.     Junior Camp SECTION FOUR: ACBL TELEVISION BRIDGE PROGRAMS I.       THE BRIDGE CLASS II.      PLAY BRIDGE WITH AUDREY GRANT III.     PLAY BRIDGE WITH AUDREY GRANT _ PART II IV.     BRIDGE BRUSH-UP V.      BRIDGE AT SEA WITH AUDREY GRANT   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 10 - SERVICES SECTION ONE: SUPPLIES, PROMOTIONAL, AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS I.     SUPPLIES FOR SECTIONALS AND REGIONALS II.     CLUB SUPPLIES AND DIRECTOR MANUALS III.     PAMPHLETS AND PLAYER AIDS IV.     HAND RECORDS FOR CLUB AND          UNIT TOURNAMENTS A.    Hand Records for Multi-section Duplication B     Newcomer Hand Records V.       PRIZE AWARDS SECTION TWO: SERVICES I.     PROMOTIONAL SERVICES A.     Printing B.     Mailing C.     Membership Labels D.     Programming II.     THE BRIDGE BULLETIN ADVERTISING III.    THE BRIDGE BULLETIN SUPPLEMENTS IV.    MEMBERSHIP RECORDS A.     Unit Roster B.     Other Membership Lists V.     INSURANCE   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

	CHAPTER 11 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES SECTION ONE: ACBL RECORDER SYSTEM I.     THE RECORDER II.     NATIONAL OFFICE OF RECORDER A.     Appointment B.     Duties and Responsibilities III.     OFFICE OF RECORDER SECTION TWO: DISTRICT/UNIT DISCIPLINARY BODIES I.       APPOINTMENT II.      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES III.     OPERATIONS SECTION THREE: DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AT TOURNAMENTS SECTION FOUR: ACBL APPEALS AND CHARGES COMMITTEE I.       MEMBERSHIP II.      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES III.     PROCEDURES SECTION FIVE: ETHICAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE I.       MEMBERSHIP II.      APPOINTMENT III.     DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION SIX: GUIDELINES FOR UNIT AND DISTRICT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES   CURRENT PRICES AND FEES SEE APPENDIX G

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