Items relevant to directors and congress convenors...
The following note from Ian McKinnon (the writer of the ASE Scorer program) -updated a little- explains how to update the reference National file of ABF members that is used by ASE when you are trying to add a new player to your club's database:
ASE Computing has announced the release of ASE Scorer 9, providing the following information. The most important feature is the full support of the new ABF masterpoint scheme. Clubs not involved in the ABF will find that ASE version 8 is still quite adequate.
It includes these features in addition to the original ASE Scorer 8 version:
With more clubs using table-top devices to capture board scores during teams events, the issue of how to handle triangles (with odd number of teams) often arises.
In Australia the revised 2007 Bridge Laws came into effect on 1 June 2008.
You can access a copy of the revised laws, and a presentation on the major changes in the laws.
There is also a display of the 2007 and 1997 laws listed side by side with the changes highlighted provided on the Australian Bridge Directors Association website - accessible from links in the left hand column.
Joan Butts, the ABF National Teaching Coordinator, is conducting a series of workshops for existing and potential bridge teachers in Taree and Sydney.
An issue that has come up at the Manly Leagues Bridge Club is the appropriate number of rounds in a Swiss Teams event. In particular is there a problem with playing too few or too many rounds - in terms of accuracy of the results and being able to use standard scoring programs such as ASE 8.
