Information Letter n.1

Information Letter n.1
To the WBF NBO Presidents & Officials

3rd WORLD YOUTH BRIDGE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
3rd – 11th August 2013
Organised by the World Bridge Federation
In cooperation with the American Contract Bridge League & United States Bridge Federation with the support of ACBL District 7 & MABC

We are very pleased to confirm that the 3rd World Youth Bridge Open Championship will be held at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Atlanta

Format of the Championship
The Championship consists of three events:

• World Pairs Championship
  
• World Teams Swiss/KO Championship
  
• World Teams BAM Championship.

Right to enter
The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1988 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1993 (Youngsters) in good standing with their own NBOs. Teams and Pairs must be made up of players from the same NBO.

NBOs may send as many teams or pairs as they wish.
In the event that an NBO is not able to arrange its own national representative team or pair, players may play with eligible partners/team mates from other countries of the same Zone and will play as representatives of that Zone.

To be eligible for participation in the 2013 World Youth Open Bridge Championship all participants must comply with the WBF Laws and Rules & Regulations.

Rules & Regulations – Systems Policy
The Rules & Regulations, including the Disciplinary Code, will be published, together with the Systems Policy, on the WBF website.

Provisional Timetable

Pairs Registration Saturday 3rd August 10.00
Opening Ceremony Saturday 3rd August 19.30

Pairs Championship:
Sunday 4th August 10.00
Monday 5th August 10.00.
Tuesday 6th August 10.00 (Final Session)

Teams -Swiss/ KO Championship:
Tuesday 6th August 14.30 (Swiss)
Wednesday 7th August 10.00 (Swiss)
Thursday 8th August 10.00 (Quarter-finals)
Friday 9th August 10.00 (Semi-finals)
Saturday 10th August 10.00 (Final & Play-off)

Teams - BAM Championship:
Thursday 8th August 10.00
Friday 9th August 10.00
Saturday 10th August 10.00.
Sunday 11th August 10.00

Prize-giving & Closing Ceremony:
Sunday 11th August 19.30

Registration of Pairs and Teams
The entries to the Pairs and Teams Championship must be submitted electronically, at [link]via the WBF website] (not by email)
and should be made before 1st July 2013 wherever possible. Entries of pairs will be accepted later provided there is sufficient space at the venue. The website will be open for registration from 1st April 2013.

Registration for teams composed of players who played the Pairs World Championship and for teams eliminated from the Swiss/KO World Championship may be made on site.

Entry Fees
The entry fees are:
World Pairs 250 US$
World Swiss/KO Teams Championship 750 US$

Teams from Swiss/KO will drop in the World BAM Teams Championship. Entry is free of charge for the teams coming from the Swiss/KO, otherwise the entry fee is 400 US$

The entry fees may be paid by Bank Transfer on or before 1st July 2013 to
BNP Private Bank Switzerland
IBAN: CH 28 0868 6132 0963 01978
Swift Code: BPPBCHGG

Hotel Accommodation
Thanks to the USBF, we have been able to arrange B&B accommodation (1 or 2 person) at the special rate of US$ 120 plus tax per room per day at
Best Western Plus Inn At The Peachtree ( » länk )
330 West Peachtree Street
Ms. Jessica Lynn – Director of Sales
Phone: 404/577-6970 Fax: 404/659-3244
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(two blocks from the venue)

The accommodation includes the right to receive daily free lunch and dinner thanks to the generous support of the ACBL District 7, MABC and sponsor-friends.
Due to the very limited number of rooms available at Best Western Plus Inn at the Peachtree the NBOs and players are encouraged to make their reservations as soon as possible.

Further Information
For further information contact
Marina Madia (WBF Secretariat) » epost

Being sure of your support and cooperation, we are confident that once again we will enjoy another great bridge event together.
Yours sincerely,
Gianarrigo Rona Ata Aydin
President WBF Youth Committee Chairman