EBU provides fair and trustworthy measures of an individual’s performance when playing duplicate bridge.
National Grading Scheme
The NGS is a measure of performance for EBU members, which is relevant to the vast majority of the membership, from novices to ordinary club players to Internationals.
Masterpoint Rankings
Masterpoints or master points are points awarded by bridge organizations to individuals for success in competitive Bridge tournaments run under their auspices.
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Master Points From Other Countries
We accept Master Points from the following countries: Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Australia. We do not accept Master Points from any other countries, as typically...
Changes to the National Grading Scheme

Changes have been introduced to the National Grading Scheme. These were made in response to feedback received during the consultation of clubs which took place last year. The grade of players...
Star Grand Masters
New in July 2017. The ranks of 1, 2, 3, and 4 Star Grand Masters have been introduced to bridge the gap between the existing ranks of Grand Master and Premier Grand Master. It was recognised that...
70% Rule for the Issuing of Master Points
From 1st January 2016, for a session to be eligible for the award of Master Points, it is necessary for each pair to be scheduled to play 70% or more of the boards which are in use. This only...