AMENDED CONDITIONS OF CONTEST

GRAND NATIONAL TEAMS (GNT) and NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS (NAP)

EFFECTIVE DATES:     GNT 2006-2007      NAP 2007-2008

 The following amendments were made to the Conditions of Contest for the GNT and NAP events at the Denver NABC Board Meeting November 2005: 

1. For the GNT, a member’s principal physical residence as of September 1^st of the year prior to the National Finals shall establish the District in which the member is eligible to participate. 

2. For the NAP, a member’s principal physical residence as of June 1^st of the year prior to the National Finals shall establish the District in which the member is eligible to participate.. 

3. Entry forms for the Unit and District finals shall include the following statement:  “By entering this event, I hereby certify, subject to penalties as provided in the Conditions of Contest for this event and in the ACBL Code of Disciplinary Regulations, that I am eligible to play in this District.” 

4. A Credentials Committee shall be formed and comprised of six (6) members of the ACBL Board of Directors, two each from the Eastern, Central and Western zones.  Panels hearing exceptions will be comprised of three of the six members.  The President of the ACBL shall select the members of this committee annually.  The members shall hear all matters pertaining to the events begun that year. 

5. If a member is unsure which district is the appropriate District in which he may play, the member may seek clarification from the credentials committee prior to the start of the event. 

6. If, at the Unit final stage or later, an ACBL member believes that another player is playing in the wrong district, he may challenge that player’s eligibility to the Credential Committee. 

7. The Credentials Committee may request documentary evidence from the member whose eligibility is in question.  If a member requesting clarification as provided in paragraph E above fails to provide the requested evidence, no ruling shall be made and the member shall play at his/her own risk.  If a member is unable to verify to the committee’s satisfaction that he/she has played in the District of principal physical residence, the Credentials Committee shall automatically disqualify the member and his/her partner (NAPs) or teammates (GNTs).  If a member is found to be ineligible, the matter may be referred to the ACBL President to make charges to the Disciplinary Committee.  

8. If a player wishes an exception from the requirements of sections A and B above, he must begin the process no fewer than 60 days before the start of the club level games in either event.  For players participating in the Championship Flight in the GNTs and Flight A in the NAPs, the player must seek permission in writing from the District Directors of the District in which he/she lives and the District in which he/she wishes to play.  Both District Directors must agree for the exception to be granted. This written permission from both District Directors will be forwarded to the Credentials Committee.  If the Directors do not agree, the exception is not granted. 

There is no appeal from this decision.