
Dear friends,
You’re invited between 6 and 8 december 2019 to participate , at the 15th edition of the Union Cup – International Open Pairs Contest and to the second edition of the 1922 Cup.
Location
The contest will be held between December 6 and 8 at Vila Elisabeta, Aleea Vilelor, 4, Alba Iulia

Accomodation
Aleea Vilelor, 4, Alba Iulia, Alba County, România
- Single: 160 lei/night (~36€)
- Twin/double : 180 lei/night (~40,5€)
- Superior double: 250 lei/night (~56,3€)
- Apartment: 330 lei/night (~74,3€)
- Extra place: 55 lei/night (~12,4€)
Aleea Vilelor, 4, Alba Iulia, Alba County, România
- Single: 160 lei/night (~36€)
- Twin/double : 180 lei/night (~40,5€)
- Superior double: 250 lei/night (~56,3€)
- Apartment: 330 lei/night (~74,3€)
- Extra place: 55 lei/night (~12,4€)
Street Alexandru Ioan Cuza, 25, Alba Iulia, Alba County, România
- Twin: 150 lei/night (~33,8€)
- Triplă: 190 lei/night (~42,8€)
Bvd. Repubilicii nr. 5A, Alba Iulia, Alba County, România
Phone: +40754 604 900 / +40744 789 465
- Twin: 170 lei/night (~38,3€)
- Triplă: 210 lei/night (~47,3€)
- Apartment: 250 lei/night (~56,3€)
Reservations are made directly by phone (0729.881.395 – Vila Elisabeta reception – for all of the above locations, except Vila Steaua Nordului), mentioning “for the bridge contest”. Prices include breakfast. Prices do not include the city fees listed below.
According to the Local Council Decision no. 436 of 20.12.2018, Article 32, paragraph 14, starting with 01.01. 2018, tourist promotion fee of 4.7 lei/person/night (~1,06 €) will be applied in Alba Iulia. This fee is added to the accommodation rate for all persons over the age of 12 plus the rescue tax of 1 leu/person/night (~0,23 €) for all persons except pensioners who present the coupon at the unit’s reception.
Schedule
Union Cup
First day - Saturday 07.12.2019
- 09:00 - 09:30 - registration
- 10:00 - 13:30 - first session
- 13:30 - 16:00 - lunch break
- 16:00 - 19:30 - second session
- 20:00 - dinner party,music and fun, all free by organizers
Second day - Sunday 08.12.2019
- 10:00 - 14:00 - third session by division
- 14:00 - ceremony awards
Way of conducting
- 3 sessions, 2 qualification sessions
- ranking after 2 qualification sessions
- split in divisions
- A Division - Howell, 7 tables, ranks 1-14
- B Division - Mitchell, 11-13 tables, ranks 15+
- C Division - Mitchell, 11-13 tables
- D Division - Mitchell, 11-13 tables
- E Division - Mitchell, 11+ tables
Cupa 1922
Friday 06.12.2019
- 20:00 - one session, Mitchell

Fees and prizes
Fees
Union Cup
- 150 lei/person/contest (~ 33,75€) + 10 lei/person/contest - junior's federal tax (~2,25€)
- juniors under 22 years - contest free of charge (0 lei) + 10 lei/person/contest - junior's federal tax (~2,25€)
- youths under 26 years - 75 lei/person/contest (~16,88€) + 10 lei/person/contest - junior's federal tax (~2,25€)
- seniors over 80 years - contest free of charge (0 lei) + 10 lei/person/contest - junior's federal tax (~2,25€)
1922 Cup
- 25 lei/person/contest (~5,63€)
- juniors - free of charge (o lei)
Prizes
Union Cup - total prizes 22500 lei (~4880€)
1st place – 5000 lei (~1080€)
2nd place – 2500 lei (~540€)
3rd place – 1500 lei (~320€)
4th place – 1100 lei (~240€)
5th place – 900 lei (~190€)
6th place – 700 lei (~150€)
7th place – 500 lei (~110€)
8th place – 400 lei (~90€)
1st place – 1200 lei (~260€)
2nd place – 900 lei (~190€)
3rd place – 700 lei (~150€)
4th place – 500 lei (~110€)
5th place – 400 lei (~90€)
1st – 1000 lei (~220€)
2nd – 700 lei (~150€)
3rd – 500 lei (~110€)
4th place – 400 lei (~90€)
1st place – 800 lei (~170€)
2nd place – 600 lei (~130€)
3rd place – 400 lei (~90€)
1st place – 600 lei (~130€)
2nd place – 400 lei (~90€)
1st romanian juniors – 400 lei (~90€)
1st from Alba Iulia – 400 lei (~90€)
- The prizes are guaranteed for a minimum of 50 tables.
1922 Cup
- Locul 1 - 600 lei (~135€)
- Locul 2 - 400 lei (~90€)
- Locul 3 - 200 lei (~45€)
- The prizes are guaranteed for a minimum of 12 tables.
Regulations
The schedule of International open bridge pairs Union Cup is:
Saturday
from 10:00 – 1st round
– lunch break
from 16:00 – 2nd round
– dinner
Sunday
from 10:00 – 3rd round
from 13:30 – award ceremony
Tables positions for the first session will be based on points from National Trophy. Tables positions for the first session will be displayed with 10 minutes before start of first round.
Tables positions for the second session will be on the sides so that each pair plays with as many different pairs or based on 1st round ranking.
Tables positions for the third session will be based on ranking after two rounds. Pairs will be split in divisions by ranking after two rounds.
In the qualifications, the Howell circulation will most likely be used and will be played 22-26 pre-dealt boards/round. Pairs run as indicated on each table. Boards are decreasing one table at each change.
In 3rd round pairs will be splitted in divisions:
- A Division: leadin first 14 pairs after 2 rounds
- B Division : 11 – 13 tables, with next pairs in order
- C Division : 11 – 13 tables, with next pairs in order
- D Division : 11 – 13 tables, with next pairs in order
- E Division: remaining pairs.To complete it, it is possible to reduce the number of tables from divisions B, C and D.
Final ranking in all divisions are calculated by folowing formula [1.1x(R1+R2)/2 + R3]/2. It’s possible to accept unqualified pairs in last division. This pairs will start 3rd round with lowest average of first two rounds. Qualified pairs cannot change divisions.
In case of a tie, the following criteria will be used:
- best average of a round;
- result beetween pairs
Convention sheets with all section completed, are mandatory. Absence of convention sheet are penalyzed automatically with 1% by referee.
Arbitration of disputable situations will be at the disadvantage of the pairs with the incomplete convention card.
For delays longer than 5 minutes, result of missing pair will be 40% by unplayed board. Result of opponent pair will be 60%. Contest director will decide playing a board delayed
Delays greater than 30 minutes from the start of the session will result in the exclusion of pair from contest.
Pairs of 3 players are allowed. Pair replacements can only be performed during the break between rounds.
Smoking is prohibited in the playing room. Players must be present at the game table during playing, penalties for breaching this provision being 0.5% after the warning.
Players under the influence of alcoholic beverages may not play at the table. No unsportsmanlike, injurious or violent manifestations will be tolerated against partners, opponents or officials, leading to aggravating circumstances in the granting of sanctions by the contest director.
The contest fee is 150 Lei/player + 10 Lei/player – F.R. Bridge tax for junior support . The contest fee for juniors is 0 Lei.
Prizes do not cumulate and are taxable. The prize’s tax will be paid by the organizers.
These provisions are supplemented by those of F.R.B.
Appeal fee to arbitration decisions: 50 Lei.