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New Zealand Bridge Manual New Zealand Bridge Manual Effective 12 May 2020 New Zealand Bridge Incorporated TELEPHONE: 06 358 3449 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.nzbridge.co.nz INTRODUCTION This publication of the New Zealand Bridge Manual details the required standards relating to the conduct of all Bridge Matters governing Bridge Organisation and Administration (Part A‒Part E) as a reference for Regional Committees, Clubs and Players and supersedes any provisions contained in any earlier edition. From time to time, provisions in this Manual may be added to, amended or otherwise varied. Changes will be posted on the NZ Bridge Website. PART A – NZ Bridge – Administration PART B – Directing PART C – Tournament Organisation PART D – Tournament Regulations PART E ‒ Master Point Regulations New Zealand Bridge Manual PART A – NZ BRIDGE – ADMINISTRATION NZ BRIDGE ORGANISATION ............................................................................................................................ 3 REGIONAL COMMITTEES ................................................................................................................................ 5 REGIONAL CONFERENCE ............................................. 6 POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR RECORDERS .................................................................................................... 8 CONTACT DETAILS FOR RECORDERS .............................. 8 QUALIFICATION TO REPRESENT NEW ZEALAND IN INTERNATIONAL MATCHES ............................................ 10 HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS OF NZ BRIDGE ................................................................................................... 11 NATIONAL CONFERENCE .............................................................................................................................. 12 FINANCIAL ................................................................................................................................................... 13 CONDUCT, DISCIPLINE AND DISPUTES PROCESS ........................................................................................... 14 LIST OF AFFILIATED CLUBS WITH COMPUTER CODE NUMBERS AS AT 1 MAY 2020 ........................................ 20 CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................................................................... 22 NZ BRIDGE SOCIAL MEDIA BEST PRACTICE ................................................................................................... 26 NZ Bridge - Administration Page A1 New Zealand Bridge Manual NZ BRIDGE ORGANISATION New Zealand Bridge (referred to as NZ Bridge throughout the manual) is an Incorporated Society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. As a body promoting amateur games and sports, we have an exemption from the Income Tax Act and are not required to file annual income tax returns or pay income tax (But still suBject to GST, PAYE, ACC and FBT tax requirements). The aims and oBjects of the organisation are detailed in the Constitution. The officers comprising a Chairperson and Board MemBers are elected and can Be re-elected for three-year terms as per the rules set out in the Constitution. This Manual This document is written to set out the operational policies and procedures for NZ Bridge. The manual is written By and maintained By the Board of NZ Bridge. Amendments will Be made as required, with the manual reviewed and updated aBout 2-yearly. It is available on the website of NZ Bridge and hard copies can be purchased from the Secretary. Staff NZ Bridge will employ such staff as it needs to carry out its purpose and fulfil the functions of the national coordinating Body for Bridge in New Zealand. Each person has an individual employment agreement and a job description. All staff are employed by the Board of NZ Bridge and the Chairperson is the employer. The NZ Bridge Board is supported By a Secretary who carries out the secretarial functions set out in the Constitution and such other administrative services as the Board requires, specified in their joB description. The Education and Major Events Manager is responsiBle for: development and maintenance of teaching material, organising of National Congress and other major tournaments each year, providing bridge articles of interest for the NZ Bridge website. The Chief Director is responsiBle for: training and qualification of Directors, appointment of the National and Regional Recorders, assisting with the organisation of national congress and other major tournaments, maintenance of relevant sections of the manual – specifically Sections B, C, and D, ensuring that the Laws and Regulations are correctly applied Regional Bridge Mates who carry out Bridge development and coordination activities at a regional level. Short term paid contracts are entered into as required. Volunteers A large amount of the work done for NZ Bridge is carried out By volunteers. These include: The tournament scheduler, international team selectors, non-playing captains, youth NZ Bridge - Administration Page A3 New Zealand Bridge Manual coordinator and Board members. An honorarium may be paid where the commitment required, and the hours worked is significant. Finance NZ Bridge obtains its finance in two ways. There is a levy paid By all CluBs on their membership numbers as shown on the Master Point Database quarterly report as at 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December each year. Second is from the Master Point Scheme operated for Tournaments and Club playing sessions. Substantial income is needed by NZ Bridge to finance services to CluBs, to finance overseas and internal tours undertaken by its representatives and to finance its administrative activities. Master Point Scheme In accordance with the rules specified for the Master Point Scheme (Part E); all sessions, other than teaching sessions, shall be submitted for the award of Master Points according to the scales published in Part E – Master Point Regulations and therefore to be included in the associated charges. Affiliated CluBs are not permitted to run sessions as social sessions without masterpoints Being awarded, nor to exclude sessions from the system for the award of masterpoints and calculation of associated charges. Being an Affiliated CluB entitles that CluB to run a 3A Point or 5A Point Open Tournament each calendar year as well as B Point Tournaments. There is a national schedule of tournaments. Any CluB wishing to add to or remove events from the schedule will need to apply in writing to the Secretary well in advance of the planned event. Page A4 NZ Bridge - Administration New Zealand Bridge Manual REGIONAL COMMITTEES For administrative purposes the country is divided into seven regions, Based on geography and historical relationships. The seven regions are: Auckland / Northland; CanterBury; Central Districts; Otago / Southland; Top of the South; Waikato / Bay of Plenty; and Wellington. Regional Committees have the status of Standing SuB-Committees of NZ Bridge. The duties, delegations and functions of the Regional Committees will be reviewed and amended periodically by the Board. Regional Committees are in place for the following reasons. 1. To provide a local link Between Bridge CluBs and NZ Bridge. The Regional Committee does not necessarily aim to arrange or organise bridge at the individual Club level. 2. To co-ordinate the activities of Clubs by arranging Tournament Schedules, inter-CluB play etc. 3. To organise trials to select Representative Regional Interprovincial Teams, New Zealand CluB Championship and any other Representative Team required, e.g. visits by overseas Teams. 4. To provide a source of experienced advice and assistance to Clubs. 5. To provide a unified Body for the promotion, support and co-ordination of the game in a regional context. 6. To allocate and have responsiBility for Regional Tournaments and any 15A Point and above Tournaments delegated to the Region by NZ Bridge. 7. To convene an annual Regional Conference for delegates from Affiliated CluBs located within the Region to meet with memBers of the Regional Committee and any representatives from NZ Bridge, for the Better co-ordination and advancement of bridge. 8. To attend and participate in, via the Committee Chairperson and any other authorised delegate, the annual National Conference involving representatives from other Regional Committees and the NZ Bridge Board. 9. To facilitate the teaching of the game of bridge within the Region and growth in participation in the game and membership of Affiliated Clubs. 10. To arrange or facilitate Bridge seminars and/or other opportunities for the education of local Bridge Players, and for persons aspiring to qualify By examination as Directors. Funding Regional Committees are funded By way of a grant from NZ Bridge Based on an annual Budget and activity plan to be submitted to, and approved by, the Board no later than the end of FeBruary each year. NZ Bridge - Administration Page A5 New Zealand Bridge Manual Regional Committee Membership SuBject to the overriding jurisdiction conferred upon the Board each Regional Committee shall be constituted or reconstituted as the case may be biennially by resolution of the Board resolved Between the 1st day of May and the 15th day of June, and shall comprise not less than four (4) nor more than six (6) memBers who shall hold office for a term of two (2) years commencing from the 1st day of July in the year of appointment. If nominations from Affiliated CluBs within a Region exceed the prescriBed maximum
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