Stand-by/Host System

• A revised stand-by system is to start in November 2021.
• The stand-by system is beneficial for all manner of reasons as it allows all visitors and members to attend the club in the full knowledge that they will be guaranteed a game of bridge.
• The stand-by system is available on the following sessions: Tuesday evening only at the moment
• As voted at the AGM, it will be a condition of membership that ALL full members go on the Tuesday evening and Thursday evening stand-by list. (It is expected that this will currently be every 7 months for each member.)
• The stand-by list will be posted in the club and on the web site.
• It is up to each member to check when they are on stand-by and initial the list to show they have seen it.
• Any member who cannot attend their stand-by session has the option to swap, or get someone else to do it, but it is their responsibility to arrange this.
• Exceptions to being on stand-by can be made for unusual circumstances. A committee member can provide details of this.

When you are on stand-by, or wish to use the system, you need to be at the club by 7:00pm on the Tuesday evening in order to be seated by 7:15 so that the director can organize the movement. If you are on stand-by and two people turn up then they will play together and you will be free to leave. If your usual partner wants to come, it would be as if they had come to use the stand-by system, and if another player comes then you would go home and your partner would play with them.

A stand-by member will not pay for the session and includes free tea or coffee ; if they do not play they will get a voucher for a free session of their choice. Please ask the director or the stewardess for your voucher before leaving.

Please be aware that members have different levels of experience. Whether you are a stand-by player or have come to use the system, you should enjoy the evening with your new partner.