Bridge for Africa

Tournament directors with all the latest rules at their fingertips are in short supply these days, with sessions frequently taking place where no experts are present. This web page has been created to provide PDF summaries and Bridge New Zealand flowcharts of how to deal with the most common bridge law infringements:

You can click here to view brief guidelines on how to communicate effectively, especially when answering queries from your opponents about meanings of bids and plays and here for useful guidelines for TDs on how to cope with slow play.

You click here to access a page on the English Bridge Union (EBU) website which, in turn, provides links to training videos for Tournament Directors which are very informative and can be referenced at your leisure.

Here are case studies showing how experienced TDs resolve issues:

Case Study No 1

Case Study No 2

The summaries have been prepared by Ian Holdsworth based on the latest rule updates from the World Bridge Federation. We plan to add an additional summary at the end of each month.

You can click here to view the revised English Bridge Union White Book of laws, which became effective on 1st August 2025.