[blml] Zonal Laws Committees

[Wayne Burrows]

On 16/01/2008, Steve Willner <swillner at nhcc.net> wrote:
> > This item appeared in the most recent minutes of the
> > New Zealand Contract Bridge Association:
> >
> > "New Laws - Arie has been in discussions with ABF
> > regarding adoption of the new laws. Following discussion
> > it was agreed to go with the ABF's suggested date of 1
> > June 2008.
>
> Unless the calendar is different down under (or perhaps on the other
> side of the International Date Line), that date is a Sunday.  Changing
> then means a weekend tournament might start out under one set of Laws
> but finish under another.  But perhaps there are no tournaments
> scheduled then, or perhaps the organizers won't care.
>

Actually that is in the middle of a long weekend in New Zealand.  The
Monday is a national holiday (Queen's birthday - I can never remember
if it is the real queen or Elton John).

There are three Provincial level congresses held that weekend.  One of
them is the biggest event in New Zealand outside of the National
Congress.  The two of the three  that i have played have Pairs on
Saturday and Teams qualifying on Sunday with Teams final and some
consolation event on the Monday.  I am not sure what the format is the
third event.  There have been some events in NZ where they play Pairs
in the mornings and Teams in the afternoons etc.  If this is one of
those then there will be a problem.

Looks like the pairs will be played under one set of rules and the
teams under a different set which should add to the confusion.

Wayne