There are three types of point.  Local and Green Points accumulate to establish a player’s Master Point rank.  Gold Points, which depreciate in value over a five-year period, provide a measure of form for more senior players.

Local Points: These are awarded to any duplicate session complying with the normal rules and regulations of the Master Points scheme.

Green Points: These are won in national events and are necessary for progress to the most senior ranks.  The club heats of the National Pairs competition attract Green Points.  They are awarded in whole numbers, or halves or quarters.  The value of a Green Point is 100 Local Points (so 1½ Green Points = 150 Local Points).

Gold Points:  Any performance in a single event which merits an award of five Green Points or more automatically receives Gold Points in addition to the Green Points award.