BIL Rules
BIL Privacy Policy BIL Terms of Use
1. BBO Site Rules
It is mandatory to abide by the rules as laid out in the BBO Rules (in BBO's Useful Links and Information). You must treat your
Partners and Opponents with courtesy and respect. We have Zero Tolerance
for any form of bad behaviour.
2. Timing of Unscheduled Events
No unscheduled Event is to be held as a BIL event whereby the timing of
that Event would interfere with a member's ability to attend a lesson,
play in a scheduled Lesson, Fun or Pay for Tournament.
3. Unscheduled Events as BIL Events
Provided that Rule #2 has been met members may define their unscheduled
event as a BIL event. e.g. Team Match, Ladder Challenge
4. Use of BIL Chat ToClub Facility
Members running their own private events outside of the BIL are NOT
permitted to use the BIL Chat To Club facility to seek players in their
private events.
5. Use of "BIL"
Members running their own private events outside the BIL are NOT
permitted to use the word BIL or any other inference to suggest that
their events are in any way connected to the BIL.
6. Revocation of Membership
Any member failing to comply with Rules, 2/4/5 will have their
membership permanently revoked.
7. Playing at a Table
Undos are to be permitted - but do not ask for undo after an Opponent
has played to the card unless the Table Host has posted permission in
the table description.
Do not leave a table during a hand; announce your departure before the
hand finishes.
8. Private Skill Level
Showing a skill level of "Private" in the Lounge is unacceptable. Some
events will be classified for a particular level.
9. BIL Skill Levels
The skill level definitions for use in the BIL on BBO are Beginner and Intermediate - you will need to set your BBO profile to either of those.
These definitions are broken down on the BIL Application Form for the purposes of giving a better service when a member applies for inclusion in the BIL Mentoring Programme.
Level Definition
Starter Very little/No knowledge of bridge, wish to learn
Beginner Familiar with the basics. Tend to play social bridge. Not following continuations in the bidding. No idea what the opposition are doing
Improving Beginner Need to learn the modern conventions , have attended lessons, read books. Tend to robotically follow ‘rules’ and guidelines
Intermediate Comfortable with the basics of System of choice, the common conventions and basic defensive play
Improving Intermediate Working on becoming proficient with Declarer Play / Defense / Counting. Have a some ability to visualize opponents hands and correctly identify card locations
Upper Intermediate Adding some advanced treatments e.g. 2/1 with related conventions .Consistently scoring well in BIL and ACBL 299er tournaments. Playing with regular partner building up Partnership Agreements. Routinely reading bridge books and articles. Need to master bridge judgement and reduce error rate
10.Systems
All systems are acceptable. Take time to re-assess your profile (click
on your user name to edit). Make full use of the space available to you.
This is of immense help in ensuring that when playing with a "pick up"
partner you can enjoy playing together.
11.Chat to Club
The Chat to Club facility is ONLY to be used sparingly and for the sole
purpose of advising kibitzers at other tables that you have spare seats
available.
Do not use Chat To This Club when at a teaching session (Chat to This Club
goes to ALL tables in the Lounge). Members playing at other tables have
the RIGHT to play in peace - unlike the Lobby Chat, Chat to this Club cannot be
disabled.
If playing while an Open Teaching Session is on do not use Chat To This Club asking for members to join you - it disrupts the lesson and in inconsiderate towards the teacher and students. Use Chat to The Lobby or message friends privately. Friends can be contacted by clicking on the Black Lobby button on the right of your screen and clicking on their name.
12. Problems or Complaints
If you have any matters of concern with respect to the management of the
lounge, conduct of honorary members or mentors these matters must be
reported to either Maureen Hall (User-Id = hallway) or BILAssist
who will refer the matter to Maureen. When emailing always include screen shots (Click Print Screen : Open a new document : key in Ctrl V to paste. )
13. Problems at a Table
If a matter needs to be dealt with urgently, call Inquiry. If he is not
on duty any "Yellow" can respond. Report any bad behaviour to BILmanager
.Be sure to take a screen shot (Print Screen to copy and Ctrl V to paste to the email).
14. Change of EMAIL Address
Update your membership details as soon as your email address changes. Don't forget to also change the assress on the calendar if you have opted to recive reminders of events you want to take part in.
15. Correspondence
You must put your BBO Log In name on all correspondence.
16. Zero Tolerance for Unacceptable Behaviour
There is little doubt that the one thing that drives newer players away
from bridge is bad behaviour. Follow these guidelines:
Expected Behaviour
This is anything that makes bridge MORE enjoyable for others.
Being a good Host or Guest at a table.
Greeting others in a friendly manner prior to the start of play.
Having a Convention Card available. At the very least your preferred
System & Conventions on your profile.
Giving credit to partner and opponents for a good bid/play.
The BIL’s catch phrase is - Cherish your Partner and Respect your
Opposition
Unacceptable Behaviour
This is anything that makes bridge LESS enjoyable for others.
Using the "Chat To This Club" chat to invite people to your table during a Teaching
Session.
Publicly criticizing partner or opponents.
Badgering, rudeness, insinuations, profanity, racist remarks.
Negative comments concerning partner or opponents bidding/play.
Gloating over a good result.
Objecting to a call for the Director. Disputing or arguing with a
Director's ruling.
Being disrespectful to a
BIL Guest or Teacher
Private messaging players
at a teaching table commenting on their bidding/play
Zero
Tolerance = removal from the membership list – which can , depending
on the severity of the offence, be permanent.
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