ABF Regulations

The following ABF Regulations will come into effect on June 1, 2008.

• ABF Tournament Regulations
• ABF System Regulations
• ABF Alerting Regulations
  (Stayman will be self-alertable)
• ABF Written Bidding and Bidding Box Regulations

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Current ABF Regulations

ABF System Regulations (July 26, 2007)

ABF Screen Regulations (January 2003)

ABF Alerting Regulations (July 26, 2007)

ABF Written Bidding and Bidding Box Regulations (July 26, 2007)

Other

ABF Recorder Guidelines (July 26, 2007)

Use of Foreign Languages at the Bridge Table

Eligibility for Seniors Events

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Zone 7

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 the Zone 7 interpretation of those Laws:
Zone 7 Law Interpretation, Regulation and Guidance (Updated May 8, 2008)

WBF Laws and Regulations

The 2007 Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge were adopted by the WBF in October 2007. The ABF will adopt these new laws on June 1, 2008. See the announcement below.

ABF Announcement

"In accordance with the resolutions of the ABF and NZCBA Laws Commission.

Please be advised that the new laws are to come into effect in Australia and New Zealand on 1st June 2008. The only exception will be for an event that commences a day or two earlier and continues on through 1st June without any break of days. ie a congress pairs starting on the 31st May, finishing on 1st June will play under the old laws.

The ABF has assigned the power under Law 80 to regulate events (other than ABF events) to the State Association for 5 years."

Richard Grenside
ABF Secretary

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