The mixed teams-of-four championships of England. Scoring is by aggregate with honours counting. At no time may an all male or all female team be playing. Matches are played on the full pivot principle such that one plays one-third of the match with each of one’s teammates as a partner.

This is an ideal tournament for new players to the
game of duplicate from rubber or chicago bridge.

Seeding has been introduced, so that every team entering is guaranteed at least one match before meeting a seed.

A Plate competition will be added to this event as from 2012 in order to ensure that all non-seeded teams play at least two matches. No change to the entry fee.

Matches are of 30 boards up to and including the quarter-final, except that 24- or 27-board matches may be played in Rounds 1–3 by mutual agreement. The semi-final is 48-boards, and the final is 60-boards.

Teams may contain 4,5 or 6 players, but only 4 players may play in any given match prior to the semi-final stage.

Entry

£64 per team. Closing date for entries is 16th April 2012.

Master Points

Round I II III IV V Semi Final
Green Points 2 2 3 3 4 6 8