
Bridge League Officers Seminar 2022: Disciplinary & Eligibility Matters
Explore the insights from the 11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar focusing on disciplinary and eligibility matters in the realm of bridge sports. Delve into the strategies proposed to address controversies, bridge the gap between players and organizations, and enhance the integrity of the sport through updated statutes, codes, and player actions towards official decisions.
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11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Disciplinary & Eligibility Matters Jan Kamras - EBL President 2022 - Larnaca 1 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Background The WTC Qualifier Controversy , Leading to a meeting among large NBO s Presidents in Paris early December 2021. 2022 - Larnaca 2 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar How did it happen? Disconnect between International Players on one hand and IBO s and NBO s on the other in eligibility matters 2022 - Larnaca 3 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar How to move forward? - NBOs/IBOs adopting suitable rules and procedures, and - Players respecting disciplinary decisions by the NBOs/IBOs 2022 - Larnaca 4 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Actions by IBOs - Updated Statutes and Codes - Created a credible IC - Improving the Bridge Laws - Educate CAS arbitrators - Lobby IOC on stiffer sanctions 2022 - Larnaca 5 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Actions by NBOs - Avoid nominating players convicted of collusive cheating to their national teams - Reconsider selection methods - Adjust their rules if needed 2022 - Larnaca 6 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Actions by Credential Committees - NBOs primarily responsible in National Team events - IBOs primarily responsible in Transnational events 2022 - Larnaca 7 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Expected actions by the players - Respect official decisions even if they don t always agree - Report suspected cheating only to the relevant official IC - Offer their resources to WBF IC, not the court of public opinion 2022 - Larnaca 8 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Actions by Credential Committees - NBOs primarily responsible for eligibility in National Team events - IBOs primarily responsible for eligibility in Transnational events 2022 - Larnaca 9 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Harmonising Sanctions - Consensus in Paris - Low end: 1-2 years - High end (Collusive Cheating): 10+ years plus 10(?) years not eligible for National Teams - Discounts for timely confessions 2022 - Larnaca 10 European Bridge League
11th EBL NBO Officers Seminar Defence to Legal Challenges - NBOs/IBOs have no monopoly on international bridge - Playing on a National Team is not a human right Finally: Where there is a will, European Bridge League there is a way ! 2022 - Larnaca 11