ABF Regulations

• ABF Tournament Regulations (June 1, 2008
• ABF System Regulations (April 1, 2009)
• ABF Screen Regulations (April 1, 2009)
• ABF Alerting Regulations (April 1, 2009)
• ABF Written Bidding and Bidding Box Regulations (April 1, 2009)
• ABF Appeal Regulations (October 1, 2008)

---

ABF / NZBridge

The 2007 Laws of Duplicate Bridge provide for the Regulating Authority (c.f. the ABF/NZ Bridge) to select certain Law options and to regulate their usage within its geographical region. Regulating Authorities are further permitted to provide regional interpretation and guidance as to the application of such options and regulations.

The document below contains a joint ABF / NZBridge interpretation of those Laws:

ABF/NZBridge Laws Interpretation, Regulation and Guidance (April 1, 2009)

WBF Laws and Regulations

The 2007 Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge were adopted by the WBF in October 2007. The ABF adopted these new laws on June 1, 2008. The ABF has assigned the power under Law 80 to regulate events (other than ABF events) to the State Association for 5 years.

Copies of the new laws and information about them is available at the following locations:

 Other

ABF Recorder Guidelines (July 26, 2007)

Use of Foreign Languages at the Bridge Table

Eligibility for Seniors Events