The Masters Pairs for the Ann Staveley Trophy
This event is open to players below the rank of Regional Master.
This includes: Local Masters, Club Masters, Area Masters, District Masters, County Masters, Masters, Advanced Masters, Star Masters, Tournament Masters or Premier Masters.
Players above this rank should enter the Ranked Masters Pairs.
Your ranking is taken as of 1st January 2017, and will include any Master Points which have been earned prior to that date, but not yet registered. Players currently, or previously, based overseas for any substantial period of their bridge playing career should make a special application for a national rank to be afforded them solely for the purpose of participating in this event, or the Ranked Masters Pairs. It may be that they would be eligible to only play in one of the Ranked Masters competitions. We may also reserve the right to restrict entry only to those members with less than 25 Green Points in instances where the member in question has not yet accumulated enough Master Points in total to reach the level of Regional Master or higher.
Players who receive a landmark promotion, qualifying them to a free entry for the Masters Pairs or Ranked Master Pairs, can play with any partner of their choice and will therefore play at the level of the highest player in the partnership. This would mean that in order to play in the Masters Pairs both players need to be a Premier Master or below. The free entry can be claimed for the competition immediately following notification of their promotion, or deferred for one year (i.e. those notified in April 2016 can reclaim their free entry in the event in spring 2017 or spring 2018). From 1st July 2016 this offer will only apply to those receiving a landmark promotion to Master.
It is played as a 2-session, 1-day event scored by match-points simultaneously across several centres. 11.30am start - 6.45pm finish (approx.). Please see below for venues.
The results will be stratified with those below the rank of Master in the 'B' stratification.
Holders 2016
Konrad Mau & John Gibbons
Timetable
Day | Times |
|---|---|
Sunday 26th February | 11.30am - 6.45pm* |
Entry Fees
£25 per player |
Members who have attained a landmark promotion to the rank of Master are entitled to free entry |
Master Points
Green Points are awarded throughout, both for session results and for final ranking. Session awards go to the top 1/4 of the overall field based on the session scores alone. In addition, ranking points go to the top 1/2 of the overall field based on the two-session total score. Session awards and final ranking awards are cumulative.
The results will be stratified with those below the rank of Master in the 'B' stratification.
Agreements
Level 4 agreements are permitted in this event.