About the Scheme

The English Bridge Union Master Point Scheme came into operation in September 1956.

Since then, many thousands of players have enjoyed the benefits of of the scheme which enables recognition of their achievements from Club Master right through to Premier Grand Master.

Clubs have also appreciated the value of the scheme with its unique incentives in helping to promote and retain club membership.

Any player can obtain points from success in duplicate bridge competition, on a scale which varies according to the success itself, the size of the competition and its status.  About the top one-third of players in a competition will be entitled to a Master Points.  The register of Master Points is kept at the offices of the English Bridge Union.  Only members of the EBU may register their points and have their records maintained.  A lapsed member may have valid Master Points registered on renewal of membership of the EBU.

Members may register their points and request a copy of their record at any time, they can also see their record via the EBU website.  Submissions must include details of name, address and EBU number.

Lists of promotions between Master Point ranks are published in every issue of English Bridge and also here on the website - click here to find the links to them - and County ranking lists are made available to all members on this website.  Rank and category prizes are awarded every year based upon the total number of Master Points earned during the competition year, which runs from 1 January to 31 December.

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