[blml] Appeals Committees at ACBL NABCs

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Tim West-Meads
> Adam wrote:
> 
> > "Item 062-90: NABC Appeals
> > ACBL Tournament Directors shall hear and rule upon all appeals filed
> > at North American Bridge Championships. All NABC+ appeals shall be
> > heard by Tournament Director Panels in a manner similar to regional
> > appeal hearings (Ref: 983-02, 992-02). All conduct and Ethics matters
> > shall be referred to and heard by the NABC Tournament Committee or to
> > their assignees."
> 
> I don't know about the US but over here I can't think of many EBU TDs
> who are more than third rate players (and some pretty good TDs are about
> eighth rate players).  Likewise I cannot think of many first rate
> players who have any real understanding of (or interest in) the laws.
> Since an AC (for a quality event) needs both bridge and legal knowledge
> a combination of 1TD+2 top players (or 2TDs and 1 one top player) would
> seem the least one should be considering.

An AC can not overrule the Director on a matter of Law or regulation
(L94B3); the duty of an AC is to try the Director's judgments. Consequently
it is more important for members of the AC to be competent bridge players
than to be competent "bridge lawyers".

Regards Sven