Rules Applicable to all Events

Each pair is required to submit a System Summary Form two weeks before play in their event starts. To create or edit a SSF, first log in to this site, then click on "Create or Edit SSF" under the User Menu, which appears in the left hand column when you log in. You can either create a new form or copy an old one. If you have any problems, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and he will try to help. The penalty for failure to submit a SSF on time is loss of seating rights in one segment of play for each day the SSF is late.

Each pair is also required to submit an ACBL convention card two weeks before play in their event starts. The penalty for failure to submit a convention card on time is loss of seating rights in one segment of play for each day the convention card is late.We haven't yet been able to set up a way for you to upload your ACBL convention card or a link to a BridgeWinners card online, so please either share your BridgeWinners card with Al, or email him the link to the BridgeWinners page from which you can print it, or email a PDF or JPG version of your convention card to him, and he will upload and link. If you sent Al a convention card or link last year and it's the same for this year, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let him know to copy that card or link to this year. Thanks.

See below for detailed information and instructions about submitting BW and BBO convention cards.

If you are playing a method that is allowed under paragraph 3 or paragraph 7 of Opening Bids on the Open+ Convention Chart, and there is not now an ACBL approved defense to the method, you must submit a full description of the method and a recommended defense at least 4 weeks before the start of your event. You can access the Open+ Chart and the Defense Database here. We can't link directly to the Open+ Chart, but click on "Open+ Chart" to read it. Our software no longer allows you to create an Advance Submisstion Form online, but you can download the form as a Word document and use it as an outline of the information you should submit. Complete it, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and he will convince the website to see it as an ASF and link it to your SSF. He will also send it to the USBF Systems Committee for review. If the committee has not rejected it within 1 week of submission, it is accepted and you may play the method and must bring the recommended defense to the table with you.

Dates for Each Event (assuming there is no online stage. If your event has an online stage, forms are due 2 weeks before online play starts, and we will change the dates shown here to reflect that.)

Submitting BridgeWinners and BBO Convention Cards

To send a link to your BW convention card:

1. Log into BridgeWinners

2. Go to your Convention card folder (you get there by clicking on the picture of a convention card under your name in the upper right of the home page).

3. Find the convention card you want to submit.

4. Right click on "View/Print."

5. Click on "Copy link" or something similar in the pop up you get.

6. Paste the link you copied (it should be in the form of https://bridgewinners.com/ and the name of your convention card)into an email and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Alternatively, you can share the convention card with Al. Once we have a link to your BW convention card, you won't need to send us updates, so long as you don't change the name of the convention card.

To Submit a BBO convention card:

If you want to submit a BBO convention card, you will have to save a PDF of the card and email that to Al.

When you create the PDF, make sure the entire card is visible - sometimes BBO cards open with only part visible.

If you make change to the card, you will have to resubmit a new PDF.

Click here for more complete instructions.