Horsham Bridge Club coronavirus guidelines:
Draft proposed coronavirus guidelines from the Horsham bridge club reopening sub-committee (Horsham BAG - Bridge Again Group):
1. Players will wear visors, and face coverings, disposable gloves, surgical gowns, and safety boots at all times.
2. No more than two households will be allowed in the ladies toilet at any one time.
3. In the gent's toilets, please stand at least two metres from the bowl at all times.
4. On entering the club, wash hands for 20 seconds, put your coat in your bag, go one way, but not the other. Or vice versa.
5. You must stay in a group of no more than six, and no more than two households. Anyone Scottish can have up to three households. Anyone Welsh can include one household from Scotland, but none from England. Anyone from Northern Ireland is probably lost.
6. Children under 12 don’t count (I blame the teachers)
7. Please stay within your social bubble
8. You can socially bubble with anyone with a national grade no more than two levels away.
9. You can partner anyone in your social bubble, or in your household, or aged under 12, but not all three.
10. When moving, an extra face mask should be worn
11. East must face west when moving south. South must look at north when east or west are moving. North must look confused.
12. Only one player at each table will be allowed to breathe at any one time.
13. Each player should face away from their partner when bidding.
14. Other players should face the player not bidding.
15. After each trick, cards should be safely disposed of, in the “Card Recycling After Play” bucket. This will be clearly labelled with its initials.
16. Immediately afterwards, wash your hands
17. North should score on the bridgemate with their right hand. They should hold their cards, or drink their tea, with their left hand – but not at the same time.
18. Anyone stealing a hand sanitiser will be held by the committee to avoid a clean getaway.
19. The Director will use the semaphore sign ‘M’ to call the movement.
20. To call the director, wave your hands about maniacally, while pointing at the offensive opposition.
21. All arguments with the director will be by Whatsapp (cross face) ………….................................(cross face should wear a face mask)
22. The exit must never be used as an entrance. That would be way out of line. Not the in thing at all.
By Order
The Committee