Tournament Sponsorship

LAW 80 SPONSORING ORGANIZATION

A sponsoring organization conducting an event under these Laws has the following duties and powers:

A. Tournament Director

to appoint the tournament Director. If there is no tournament Director, the players should designate one of their own number to perform his functions.

B. Advance Arrangements

to make advance arrangements for the tournament, including playing quarters, accommodations and equipment.

C. Session Times

to establish the date and time of each session.

D. Conditions of Entry

to establish the conditions of entry.

E. Special Conditions

to establish special conditions for bidding and play (such as written bidding, bidding boxes, screens - penalty provisions for actions not transmitted across a screen may be suspended).

F. Supplementary Regulations

to publish or announce regulations supplementary to, but not in conflict with, these Laws.

G. Appeals

to make suitable arrangements for appeals to be heard.