| Ian Cotton Trophy Competition - rules and draw |
| Ian Cotton Trophy Knockout Competition |
| 1. All matches to be played on Mondays, date to be agreed by both pairs, before the deadline shown on the noticeboard |
| 2. Should a match miss the deadline, the opposition in the next round will receive a "Bye" |
| 3. For the match - players should sit on adjacent tables |
| 4. The winner of a match will be the pair attaining the higher position during the normal club session |
| 5. All first round losers will be entered into the Ian Cotton Plate |
In the event that the 2 pairs finish equal then the winner will be decided by the first of the following tests that produces a result:
- the pair with the most 100% scores
- the pair with the fewest 0% scores
- the pair with the most dark green boards on their Bridgewebs card
- the pair with the fewest dark red boards on the Bridgewebs card
See below for the draw and deadlines for 2025
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| Draw 2025 and latest results (click here) |
The deadlines are:
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First Round
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12 May |
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Second Round
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7 July
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Quarter Final
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11 August
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Semi Final
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15 September
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Final
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6 October
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