The SBU runs a great variety of tournaments, with trophies, national master points and cash sums up for grabs. Bronze players can play in any SBU tournaments but there are dedicated "Bronze only" competitions where Bronze players can play against those with a similar ranking. Your ranking will increase as you win masterpoints for doing well in local club tournaments.
- Bronze 1 band is defined as Novices and Club Masters. Typically this covers players who are or have recently been in classes.
- Bronze 2 band is defined as Local Masters and District Masters. Typically this covers players who have a little more experience and are probably playing regularly in some club tournaments.
- Bronze 3 band is defined as Masters, 1 Star Masters and 2 Star Masters. Typically this covers players who are playing regularly in club tournaments, and may play in occasional National Tournaments.
- Bronze 4 band is defined as 3 Star Masters, 4 Star Masters, 5 Star Masters and all Senior Masters. Typically this covers experienced players who are playing regularly in club tournaments, and may play in occasional National Tournaments.
The Ranking hierarchy is summarised here - why not check out the Tournaments section of the website to find out more.
Your ranking is based on three-monthly snapshots taken on 1st September, 1st December, 1st March and 1st June of each year. Your ranking can improve at any time once you have accumulated the appropriate number of Master Points, but the level at which you're allowed to participate will only change on those dates. You can check your ranking on the MEMPAD site shortly after each three-monthly date, and the currently valid searchable list is posted on the home page.
