This Event will be played online, using the RealBridge platform (RB), under the auspices of the European Bridge League ("the EBL"), from 16 to 26 March 2026. It is a transnational event in the Seniors Category.

The Event will be governed by:

• the Laws of Duplicate Bridge 2017 as amended on 1 January 2024 ("the Laws"),
• the EBL General Conditions of Contest ("the GCoC"),
• the relevant Ancillary Documents as published on the EBL website,
• the Supplemental Conditions of Contest ("the SCoC"),
• the separate regulations that will be communicated in letters to the teams.

Unless otherwise stated, or unless illogical in context, the definitions used in the GCoC also apply to these SCoC. See Section 8 below regarding interpretation of the Laws.

The Event will be organised on behalf of the EBL by the EBL Seniors' Bridge Committee.

Each team must consist of a captain and players belonging to one or multiple NBOs that are members of the WBF.

Players born on or after 1 January 1962 are not eligible to play.

Each player must be in good standing with their NBO, will be subject to approval by the EBL Credentials Committee, and must be registered in the WBF database.

The team must have paid the entry fee.

Each team is entitled to have 4–10 playing members. No player is allowed to participate in more than one team.

A team may change or add members up to three days before the commencement of play. All such changes are subject to approval by the Credentials Committee. Except with permission of the Head TD or the EBL Seniors' Bridge Committee, any substitute or added player must use one of the systems already filed in accordance with Section 3.2 below.

The entry fee will be €250 per team of 4–10 players for the entire Event. Entry fees must be paid by bank transfer (quoting the reference Senior Online Teams) before 13 March 2026 to the EBL bank account, or via PayPal using the button below.

On match days, the daily schedule is:

The EBL Systems Policy 2023 applies to this Event.

The Event is classified as a Category 3 Event (no HUMs or Brown Sticker methods). Both members of a partnership must adopt the same methods in the auction and in their carding. The System must be described on System (Convention) Cards and Supplementary Sheets in English only, in accordance with Section 11 of the GCoC and the Regulations for the Registration and Use of Systems, and submitted as described below.

Systems must be registered with the EBL no later than 13 March 2026, following the procedure described on the Event's microsite. Captains must ensure that their email address is provided and that they check it regularly, so that they are available for any queries that may arise regarding a system submitted by their team.

The maximum number of Supplementary Sheets is 6.

Note that VP penalties and other restrictions will be applied in accordance with the GCoC for late submission.

Minor changes to systems (clarifications, amendments, minor additions and/or cosmetic revisions) will be accepted up to 15 March 2026. Revisions will be published on the website together with the other systems, marked as REV1, REV2, etc., thus allowing captains to compare them with the original submission.

System Cards must be submitted in the correct format. All cards should be converted into pdf format.

Any revised System Cards submitted must have all revisions clearly highlighted to ensure that other teams can easily identify the changes.

Pairs are reminded to ensure that their System Card fits onto two printed sheets (front and back) without the font being too small, with Supplementary Sheets added as required. A System Card that is not formatted correctly will be rejected, and the pair will be required to make the necessary adjustments to ensure proper printability.