N.C.B.A.is holding its next 'No-Fear' Swiss Teams for this trophy event on Monday, 10th March 2003 at 6.40 p.m. at Horning Village Hall (near Wroxham)

This competition of four 6-board matches is intended to encourage inexperienced and unranked players to take part; therefore the following rules apply:-

1. All players should be BELOW THE RANK OF STAR MASTER (10.000 local points). However, the organisers may, at their discretion, invite a higher ranked player, should it be necessary to make up the numbers in the event of last minute withdrawals.

2. You may send in your entries as a team-of-four, a threesome, a pair or even as an individual, as we will try to find players who will be available to make up the team.

3. Only SIMPLE SYSTEMS are allowed as follows:-

Natural systems with strong 2-bids: 2NT negative

Two Clubs (Acol strong : 2D negative

1NT limited to 3 points within the 12-18 point range

Stayman 2C opposite 1NT

Stayman 3C or Baron 3C opposite 2NT

Blackwood, Gerber (straight)

Take-out doubles of suit bids at the one-level

Any defence to pre-empts

Natural defence to 1NT

Standard leads

Signals & Discards : High-Low encouraging or to show even number of cards (players must specify which)

As 'No-Fear' means a friendly atmosphere, we must ask the more experienced players to be very patient with newcomers who may not be familiar with some of the above, and also to assist with the paper-work. There will be a number of people, not playing, who will be there especially to assist you.

There will be prizes to first and second places, and to the highest placed team deemed inexperienced players.

The entry fee is £2.50p per player which includes tea/coffee payable on the night

To Enter please phone Suzanne Gill 01692 631456

Or e-mail

suegill@btinternet.com