7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships 7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships 7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships
7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships 7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships 7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships
7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships 7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships 7th World Junior Bridge Team Championships
Host | Venue | Format | Conditions of Entry | Registration

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he Championship is open to all Zones of the World Bridge Federation. Zone 1 may enter up to four teams; Zone 2 up to three teams; the rest of the Zones up to two teams each. The host country is also entitled to participate with one team. Subject to the total number of participating teams not exceeding 18, Zone 6 will be invited to enter an additional (third) team. Each team consists of 4-6 players, a non-playing captain and, possibly, other officials.

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In general, all players must have been born on or after 1 January 1974. However, players born in 1973 are also eligible to participate provided they qualified for this Championship through an official zonal competition which took place in 1998.

Participation is by invitation only. When applying, NBOs are required to submit, for consideration by the Credentials Committee, the full name of each team member (player, captain, etc.), as well as the exact date of birth of each player. Upon arrival, captains will be requested to present the passports of their players for verification of age eligibility.

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The Entry Fee to the tournament is US $500 per team. No additional fee will be charged for the Swiss Pairs. All Zones are requested to fill out and return the appropriate Preliminary Entry form. The necessary material for the Final Entry (i.e. Conditions of Contest, Entry Form, etc.) will be sent directly to participating NBOs/teams in due time.


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All systems of bidding and card play must comply with the WBF Systems Policy. Each pair is required to complete an official Convention Card and lodge it with the Appeals Committee within the available time limit.


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The winners of the Championship will receive the Ortiz-Patiño Trophy, to be kept for two years, and also silver replicas for each player and the non-playing captain. Souvenir gifts will be given to the first three teams.

Prizes and souvenir gifts will be given to the leading competitors of the Swiss Pairs.

Master Points will be awarded in accordance with the WBF Master Points plan.

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