Regulations and policies
Laws of bridge and regulations
The latest laws came into effect on August 1, 2017.
As provided for in Law 80A3, of the 2017 Laws, the ABF has assigned its regulatory powers to the various state associations for 5 years for non-ABF events.
- ABF Regulations (ABF Website)
Summary of Significant changes
ABF System Card
It is a requirement at all ABF and Bridge NSW events to have an ABF Convention Card.
- System Cards (ABF Website)
Bridge NSW Congress Disciplinary & Ethics Regulations (effective January 2, 2018)
Bridge NSW Congress Disciplinary & Ethics Regulations Updated 3 July, 2019
Bridge NSW Rules for Online Congresses (August 27, 2020)
Bridge NSW Rules for Online Congresses Updated January 10, 2022
Bridge NSW Tournament Regulations (effective July 1, 2011)
Bridge NSW Tournament Regulations (updated January 27, 2015 – Substitution Regulations deleted)
Bridge NSW Substitution Regulations
Appeals Regulations
Bridge NSW Appeals Regulations effective from 3rd February 2014. These appeals regulations supersede the appeals regulations contained in the Tournament Regulations.
Appeals Form
Alerting (effective October 1, 2011)
- Alerting Rules (ABF Site)
- Alerting Rules Summary
- Alerting Rules Changes August 1, 2013
Psyche Register
- What is a psyche and what to do if you psyche.
Psyche Report Form (Word Version)
Psyche Report Form (PDF Version)
Bridge NSW Supplementary Regulations
2024 NSW Online Pairs League
2024 Interstate Teams Selection (ITS)
- 2023 State Mixed Pairs Bridge NSW Qualifying
2023 ANC Butler Pairs
2023 City of Sydney Teams
2023 State Open Pairs Bridge NSW Qualifying
2023 Tim Seres Online Pairs
2023 Matchpoint Swiss Pairs
2023 State Open Teams Qualifier (John Arkinstall Teams)
2023 State Mixed Teams
2023 State Swiss Pairs Championship
2023 Schaufelberger Teams
Bridge NSW Swiss Pairs Congresses