Hong Kong Open Pairs 2021
2021-03-07
The Hong Kong Open Pairs will be held on 20th and 27th March 2021 (qualifying) and 28th March 2021 (final). Due to the COVID-19, the number of tables is limited to 8, the arrangement are as follows:
8 Tables or below: No qualifying round, and directly go for final.
9 – 11 Tables: The second section of qualifying will NOT be held if the number of tables is 9 and 11 tables. We will try our best to find 1 or 2 pairs to fulfil a full table if the number of registrations is 18, 19, 22 and 23 pairs.
12 Tables or above: Two sections of qualifying rounds will be held, and each section will be playing in one of the Saturdays assigned for qualifying round. The arrangement of the match date is assigned by draw.
The Hong Kong Open Pairs will be held on 20th and 27th March 2021 (qualifying) and 28th March 2021 (final). Due to the COVID-19, the number of tables is limited to 8, the arrangement are as follows:
8 Tables or below: No qualifying round, and directly go for final.
9 – 11 Tables: The second section of qualifying will NOT be held if the number of tables is 9 and 11 tables. We will try our best to find 1 or 2 pairs to fulfil a full table if the number of registrations is 18, 19, 22 and 23 pairs.
12 Tables or above: Two sections of qualifying rounds will be held, and each section will be playing in one of the Saturdays assigned for qualifying round. The arrangement of the match date is assigned by draw.
Asian Games 2022
2021-03-07
It has been approved by the Asian Games Organizing Committee that Contract Bridge will be one of the nonOlympic sports events in the coming 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 (‘the Games’), which will be held at Hangzhou, China from 10th September to 25th September 2022.
The Hong Kong Contract Bridge Association (HKCBA) has informed the Sports Federation & Olympic
Committee of Hong Kong China (SF&OC) that HKCBA intends to take part in the Games and will be nominating athletes and officials to enter the Games.
Selection criteria has been formulated and please click here for details.
For enquiries, please contact asian.game.selection@hkcba.org
It has been approved by the Asian Games Organizing Committee that Contract Bridge will be one of the nonOlympic sports events in the coming 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 (‘the Games’), which will be held at Hangzhou, China from 10th September to 25th September 2022.
The Hong Kong Contract Bridge Association (HKCBA) has informed the Sports Federation & Olympic
Committee of Hong Kong China (SF&OC) that HKCBA intends to take part in the Games and will be nominating athletes and officials to enter the Games.
Selection criteria has been formulated and please click here for details.
For enquiries, please contact asian.game.selection@hkcba.org
Tournament Resume
2021-02-27
HKCBA will resume tournament in March. Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 situation, please note the following
1) No Invitational Team and Open League will be scheduled in tournament year 2021-2022. For last year Invitational Team remaining matches, we will try to arrange once the capacity limitation is relaxed (8 tables max for now).
2) No Year Round MP/IMP pairs will be scheduled in tournament year 2021-2022. Tuesday Pairs / Friday Pairs will be arranged.
3) Maximum 8 tables are allowed
Thank you for your attention.
HKCBA will resume tournament in March. Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 situation, please note the following
1) No Invitational Team and Open League will be scheduled in tournament year 2021-2022. For last year Invitational Team remaining matches, we will try to arrange once the capacity limitation is relaxed (8 tables max for now).
2) No Year Round MP/IMP pairs will be scheduled in tournament year 2021-2022. Tuesday Pairs / Friday Pairs will be arranged.
3) Maximum 8 tables are allowed
Thank you for your attention.
More information on the Selection Trial for APBF (Mixed)
2021-01-05
Under Cap. 599F, Clubhouse can be operated in 50% of the designed capacity of the room.
And under Cap. 376, “club” (會社) means any corporation or association of persons formed for the purpose of affording its members facilities for social intercourse or recreation and which—
(a) Provides services for its members (whether or not for the purpose of gain); and (b) Has a club-house of which only its members and their accompanied guests have a right of use. “Club-house” (會址) means any premises or part thereof exclusively set aside for use permanently or temporarily by a club and its members.
With reference to the above legislations, regarding to HKCBA holding mixed-team trial event in club-house, our voluntary lawyer’s view is that with proper access control (i.e. only invited members are allowed access), with capacity not exceeding 50% of the designed capacity of the room, with the canteen closed and with control measures (masks, temperature checks, and posting the “Leave Home Safe” QR code(安心出行)) implemented, the trials may go ahead.
Apart from the requests by law, HKCBA has also carried out the following actions to minimise the risk of COVID19:
1) We have used the service of Germagic (https://www.germagic.com/tc/) to spray the clubhouse, washroom and roof on Jan 4, 2021, and the effect will last for 3 months.
2) Cleaner will clean the venue everyday after the tournament.
3) Screen will be used throughout the game to minimise connection between players.
4) Only directors and “line-up” players can stay on 20/F of the clubhouse.
5) No food is allowed in the clubhouse.
Should you have any additional questions, please contact hkcbaadm@hkcba.org
Under Cap. 599F, Clubhouse can be operated in 50% of the designed capacity of the room.
And under Cap. 376, “club” (會社) means any corporation or association of persons formed for the purpose of affording its members facilities for social intercourse or recreation and which—
(a) Provides services for its members (whether or not for the purpose of gain); and (b) Has a club-house of which only its members and their accompanied guests have a right of use. “Club-house” (會址) means any premises or part thereof exclusively set aside for use permanently or temporarily by a club and its members.
With reference to the above legislations, regarding to HKCBA holding mixed-team trial event in club-house, our voluntary lawyer’s view is that with proper access control (i.e. only invited members are allowed access), with capacity not exceeding 50% of the designed capacity of the room, with the canteen closed and with control measures (masks, temperature checks, and posting the “Leave Home Safe” QR code(安心出行)) implemented, the trials may go ahead.
Apart from the requests by law, HKCBA has also carried out the following actions to minimise the risk of COVID19:
1) We have used the service of Germagic (https://www.germagic.com/tc/) to spray the clubhouse, washroom and roof on Jan 4, 2021, and the effect will last for 3 months.
2) Cleaner will clean the venue everyday after the tournament.
3) Screen will be used throughout the game to minimise connection between players.
4) Only directors and “line-up” players can stay on 20/F of the clubhouse.
5) No food is allowed in the clubhouse.
Should you have any additional questions, please contact hkcbaadm@hkcba.org
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