Australian Bridge Directors' Association


Laws

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ABF Swiss Pairs VP Scale (2019) The ABF developed a set of VP Scales to use for imp-scored Swiss Pairs events, as an alernative to using the WBF Scales. ABF VP Scale for Swiss Pairs (PDF).
WBF Laws website with Committee minutes The WBFLC meets annually and issues clarifications about the laws of bridge. See WBF Laws Committee minutes.
ABF Regulations Covers ABF Tournament Regulations, System Regulations, Screen Regulations, Alerting Regulations Written Bidding and Bidding Box Regulations and Appeal Regulations. (Note that individual states may also have their own regulations that apply to their events.)

Also includes modifications to Laws and Regulations for online bridge.
Available on ABF web site Regulations page
Announcements and Alerts PowerPoint presentation explaining about announcements and alerts. Announcements and Alerts
Zone 7 Laws Interpretation The 2007 Laws of Duplicate Bridge provide for the Regulating Authority (i.e. the ABF/NZ Bridge) to select certain Law options and to regulate their usage within its geographical region. Regulating Authorities are further permitted to provide regional interpretation and guidance as to the application of such options and regulations. This document below contains a joint ABF / NZ Bridge interpretation of those Laws. See ABF web site
WBF Regulations pages Covering Laws, Rules & Regulations, Tournament Directing, Systems, Appeals and other areas. See WBF Regulations page
EBU web site - Laws and Ethics English Bridge Union's Laws and Ethics pages EBU web site
Laws of bridge A4 wall posters There are 28 law tips in the series in a format that's ideal for club notice boards or a rotating "Law of the week" display. These were developed by Peter Busch. Sunshine Coast Bridge Club web site