S c o t t i s h B r i d g e U n i o n

Master Point Information



Master Point Secretary:
Janet Rixon
Strathside
Midmill, Kintore
Inverurie  AB51 0XA

email: masterpoints@scottishbridge.co.uk

Registration of Points
To register your points, please count and list the points on the Master Point Claim form (as per the example on the form) and forward them to the MP Secretary quoting your home club also your SBU Master Point number. If you are submitting your points for the first time please write ‘New’ in the Master Point number box and ensure that your full name and address are included.  A copy of the form is available for down loading on the SBU website:  www.scottishbridge.co.uk   If submitting points for the first time you will be issued with a SBU Master Points Number that must be quoted on all competition forms and in any communication with the MP Secretary. 

Points are valid for three years from the date of issue and may be sent at any time to the MP Secretary. Unless you are changing rank you should not submit points more than once a year. Master Points won in most national events are entered directly into your Master Point record and it is essential that all players ensure that the Tournament Organiser is given their MP number.  Likewise points won in League matches are entered directly into your Master Point record on receipt of the League Claim form from the team Captain.

Players are automatically sent cards when they are promoted with notification of the ranked competitions for which they are eligible. Please ensure, therefore, that any change of address is advised to the Master Point Secretary as soon as possible. 

Master Points Ranks
The MP Handbook is published annually at the start of the season. Promotions are published 4 times a year in the SBU News and the website is updated at the same time. A full list of all players is available on the website and is updated monthly.  After promotion a player may not register to play in a lower ranked competition but may play up with a partner of a higher rank with the permission of the Convener. In National competitions, players beneath the rank of Scottish Master are eligible for Bronze awards and players of Scottish and National Master ranks are eligible for Silver awards.

The ranks obtainable under the above scheme are listed below:

Rank MP
Club Master 2
Local Master 10
District Master 25
Master(with a star for each extra 50 up to 300) 50
Senior Master(with a star for each extra 100 up to 900) 400
Scottish Master 200 incl. 50 National MPs
National Master 300 incl. 75 National MPs
Life Master 600 incl. 150 National MPs
Senior Life Master 900 incl. 300 National MPs
Grand Master 1200 incl. 600 National MPs

An SBU scarf or tie is awarded to a player attaining the rank of Scottish Master.


Master Point Certificates
Books of 100 Master Point certificates are available to Club and District Secretaries at a cost of  £22.00 per book of 100 points.  (Minimum order is 1 book).  Computer generated certificates are also available on application to the Master Point Secretary.  These are available in units of 1,000 at a cost of £220.00 per 1,000.  (Minimum order is 1,000 certificates).