Licence Levels for YCBA Events


The management committee has agreed that systems and conventions which conform to the following EBU licence levels
will be permitted in YCBA events. For full details, please refer to the EBU 'Orange Book' 2006.

Broadly speaking, Level 3 is like the old General Licence, which most people are used to. Level 2 is similar, but slightly more restrictive. (For example, the multi-2D is not permitted at level 2.) Level 4 is commonly used in green-pointed events and will apply to most EBU events. It is felt that some YCBA events should be run at this level, because those who play in them are likely to go on to represent Yorkshire in national events, and should have some opportunities to engage with level 4 systems and conventions at the county level, to gain experience and improve their match play. Most YCBA competitions will remain at Level 3, as at present, but these arrangements will be subject to regular review. If members wish to propose changes, they should write to the committee via the YCBA Secretary

EventLevel
Yorkshire League <Divisions 1 & 24
Divisions 3 to 113
Waddington Shield& Yorkshire Trophy4
Yorkshire Congress4
Yorkshire Pairs4
Waddington Cup4
Masters <Grade 14
Grades 2 & 33
Castle Swiss Pairs3
Seniors <Peter Littlewood Pairs3
Knock-out Teams3
Nelson Rose Bowl3
Yorkshire Cup3
Mixed Pivot Teams3
Mixed Pairs3
Yorkshire Flitch3
Simultaneous Pairs3
Yorkshire Golf Clubs3
League Clubs Teams3
Non-League Clubs Teams2
Newcomers Pivot Teams2
Individual***
Youth eventsNo limit *

* Apart from the usual caveats on random bids, encrypted carding and control of psyches, etc)

*** At present a prepared system card is used; this will continue



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