• Format
The Championships comprise three series - for Junior, Youngsters and Girls teams.
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In the Junior and Youngsters series, a qualifier will be played first, in the form of a single round robin of 16-board matches. The top eight teams in each series will advance to the knockout stage (quarterfinals, semifinals, final & playoff for third place).
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In the Girls series, the qualifier will be played as a double round robin of 16-board matches, producing the top four teams. The knockout stage consists of the semifinals and the final and playoff for third place. |
• Programme
| Date |
Time |
Series |
| Juniors |
Youngsters |
Girls |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
9.00
16.00
19.00 |
Registration
Captains' Meeting
Opening Ceremony |
| Thursday, July 26 |
10.30
14.00
16.50 |
Qualifier, RR1
Qualifier, RR2
Qualifier, RR3 |
Qualifier, RR1
Qualifier, RR2
Qualifier, RR3 |
Qualifier, RaR1
Qualifier, RaR2
Qualifier, RaR3 |
| Friday, July 27 |
10.30
14.00
16.50 |
Qualifier, RR4
Qualifier, RR5
Qualifier, RR6 |
Qualifier, RR4
Qualifier, RR5
Qualifier, RR6 |
Qualifier, RaR4
Qualifier, RaR5
Qualifier, RaR6 |
| Saturday, July 28 |
10.30
14.00
16.50 |
Qualifier, RR7
Qualifier, RR8
Qualifier, RR9 |
Qualifier, RR7
Qualifier, RR8
Qualifier, RR9 |
Qualifier, RaR7
Qualifier, RaR8
Qualifier, RaR9 |
| Sunday, July 29 |
9.00
11.45
15.00
17.40 |
Qualifier, RR10
Qualifier, RR11
Qualifier, RR12
Qualifier, RR13 |
Qualifier, RR10
Qualifier, RR11 |
Qualifier, RbR1
Qualifier, RbR2
Qualifier, RbR3 |
| Monday, July 30 |
10.30
14.00
16.50 |
Qualifier, RR14
Qualifier, RR15
Qualifier, RR16 |
Qualifier, RR12
Qualifier, RR13
Qualifier, RR14 |
Qualifier, RbR4
Qualifier, RbR5
Qualifier, RbR6 |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
10.30
14.00
16.50 |
Qualifier, RR17
Qualifier, RR18
Qualifier, RR19 |
Qualifier, RR15
Qualifier, RR16
Qualifier, RR17 |
Qualifier, RbR7
Qualifier, RbR8
Qualifier, RbR9 |
| 19.00 |
Qualified Teams Captains' Meeting |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
10.00
13.00
15.30
17.55 |
Quarterfinals, bds 1-14
Quarterfinals, bds 15-28
Quarterfinals, bds 29-42
Quarterfinals, bds 43-56 |
Quarterfinals, bds 1-14
Quarterfinals, bds 15-28
Quarterfinals, bds 29-42
Quarterfinals, bds 43-56 |
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| Thursday, August 2 |
10.00
13.00
15.30
17.55 |
Semifinals, bds 1-14
Semifinals, bds 15-28
Semifinals, bds 29-42
Semifinals, bds 43-56 |
Semifinals, bds 1-14
Semifinals, bds 15-28
Semifinals, bds 29-42
Semifinals, bds 43-56 |
Semifinals, bds 1-14
Semifinals, bds 15-28
Semifinals, bds 29-42
Semifinals, bds 43-56 |
| Friday, August 3 |
10.30
14.00
16.50 |
Final & Playoff, bds 1-16
Final & playoff, bds 17-32
Final & playoff, bds 33-48 |
Final & Playoff, bds 1-16
Final & playoff, bds 17-32
Final & playoff, bds 33-48 |
Final & Playoff, bds 1-16
Final & playoff, bds 17-32
Final & playoff, bds 33-48 |
| Saturday, August 4 |
10.30
14.00 |
Final, bds 49-64
Final, bds 65-80 |
Final, bds 49-64
Final, bds 65-80 |
Final, bds 49-64
Final, bds 65-80 |
| 18.30 |
Closing Ceremony & Prize Giving |
The schedule of matches in all series is available here.
• Entries - Registration
• Right of Entry
The Championships are open to teams representing the 8 geographical Zones of the World Bridge Federation, and the host country.
Zones may enter a number of teams in each of the three series, as follows:
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Zone 1
Europe |
Zone 2
North America |
Zone 3
South America |
Zone 4
Asia & Middle East |
Zone 5
Central America |
Zone 6
Pacific Asia |
Zone 7
Oceania |
Zone 8
Africa |
Host
China |
Total |
| Juniors |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
| Youngsters |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
| Girls |
4 |
2 |
1* |
1* |
1* |
2 |
1* |
1* |
1 |
14 |
All teams must be national teams (i.e. comprise players from the same NBO), but teams marked with (*) in the above table may be zonal (i.e. comprise players from different NBOs of the Zone). If there vacancies due to any Zone not filling their quota, the first berth will be offered to Zone 1 (Europe) and the second to Zone 6 (Pacific Asia).
Each participating team must play against all other participating teams. Entry and subsequent refusal to play any assigned match will result in the team's immediate disqualification.
Players in the Junior and Girls series must have been born in 1987 or later, while participation in the Youngsters series is open to players born in 1992 or later.
BNP Private Bank
Switzerland |
Account:
IBAN:
SWIFT:
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WORLD BRIDGE FEDERATION
CH 28 0868 6132 0963 01978
BPPBCHGG
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• Entry Fees
The entry fees are €1,000 per team in any series.
The entry fees must be paid before 1 June 2012 by bank transfer to:
• Registration
The registration of team rosters (names of players, captains and coaches) must be made by 1 June 2012.
• Regulations
| The following documents comprise the championships regulations: |
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Tournament Supplementary Conditions of Contest available here. |
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WBF Disciplinary Code (to be posted) |
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Tournament Systems Regulations (to be posted) |
• Dress Code
All players, captains and coaches are required to wear T-shirts, polo shirts, shirts or blouses
containing their Federation’s logo. If sweaters, cardigans and sweatshirts are used they too must carry
the Federation’s logo. All players are expected to be respectably dressed and are also required to
follow the instructions given by the Tournament Directors regarding their outfit too.
Any person not respecting the dress code in the playing area will receive a warning on the first
occasion; a subsequent breach will result in that person being prohibited from entering the
playing area.
Zones/NBOs are required to provide their players with appropriate uniforms carrying a badge or emblem identifying the country represented. In addition, everyone entering the playing rooms is obliged to wear the official name badge provided by the organization. In case of loss, the organization will provide a duplicate badge at a cost of €5.
• Contact
For further information, please contact Marina Madia at the WBF Secretariat. |