Duplicate Pairs bridge movements
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Duplicate Pairs
1 Table
3 Rounds 18/21/24/27 Boards
Simple competition for 2 pairs on 1 table.
Play 6 - 9 boards per set, eg, 8 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
2 Tables
3 Rounds 18/21/24/27 Boards Howell
Standard Howell movement for 2 tables.
Share boards between both tables every round.
Play all opponents.
Play 6 - 9 boards per set, eg, 7 boards per set for 21 boards in play.
6 Rounds 18/24/30 Boards Howell
Standard Howell movement for 2 tables, 6 rounds.
Play 3 - 5 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
3 Tables
10 Rounds 20/30 Boards Howell
Howell movement for 3 tables, with 10 rounds. Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 2 boards per set to play 20 boards.
5 Rounds 15/20/25/30 Boards Howell
Standard Howell movement for 6 pairs on 3 tables with 5 rounds. Share Boards on the last round. Play all opponents. Play 3 - 6 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 20 boards in play.
4 Tables
4 Rounds 16/20/24/28 Boards Square Mitchell
Square Mitchell movement for 4 tables, no skip, no relay.
Tables arranged in a square.
East/West move horizontally, then vertically, then horizontally.
Boards move diagonally, then horizontally, then diagonally.
Play 4 - 7 boards per set, eg, 6 boards per set to play 24 boards.
6 Rounds 18/24/30 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 4 tables with 6 rounds.
Play 6 out of 7 opponents.
Share boards between Table No.s 1 and 2.
Play 3 - 5 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set to play 24 boards.
Three sets on relay table between Table No. 1 and 4.
7 Rounds 14/21/28 Boards Howell
Standard Howell movement for 4 tables, 7 rounds.
Play 2 - 4 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set to play 21 boards.
Two sets on relay table between Table No. 1 and 2. One set on relay table between Table No. 2 and 3.
7 Rounds 21/28 Boards Hybrid
Perfectly balanced movement comprising Scrambled Mitchell and Howell movements for 4 tables, 7 rounds. Boards shared between Table No. 1 and 2 and between Table No. 3 and 4. Play 3 - 4 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 21 boards in play. North/South pair starting on Table No. 1 are completely stationary. North/South pair remain at Table No. 2 for first six rounds with a couple of switches.
5 Tables
5 Rounds 20/25/30 Boards Mitchell
Mitchell movement for 10 pairs on 5 tables with 5 rounds.
Play 4 - 6 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 20 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
6 Rounds 18/24/30 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 5 tables with 6 rounds.
Play 6 out of 9 opponents.
Play 3 - 5 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
One set on relay table between Table No. 1 and 5.
6 Rounds 18/24/30 Boards Hesitation Mitchell
Hesitation Mitchell movement for 5 tables with 6 rounds.
Play 3 - 5 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
Hesitation Mitchell movement allows play of one round more than the number of tables. The rotating pairs play in both directions at the hesitation table, Table No. 5, before going on to the next table, and thus play the pairs before and after them in the rotation as well as the stationary pairs.
Relay table between Table No 2 and 3. North/South pairs on Table No. 1 - 4 are stationary.
8 Rounds 16/24 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 5 tables with 8 rounds.
Play 8 out of 9 opponents.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set to play 24 boards.
Boards shared between Table No. 1 and 5.
Relay table between Table No. 1 and 5 with 3 sets and 1 set on relay table between Table No. 2 and 3.
9 Rounds 18/27 Boards Howell
Howell Movement for 5 tables with 9 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set to play 27 boards.
Boards move down a table with 4 sets on relay table between Table No. 1 and 5.
6 Tables
11 Rounds 22 Boards Howell
Howell Movement for 6 tables with 11 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set to play 22 boards.
Boards move down a table with 3 sets. Three relay tables between Table No.s 1 and 2, 2 and 3 and 5 and 6. Three sets between Table No. 2 and 3.
5 Rounds 15/20/25/30 Boards Skip Mitchell
Skip Mitchell movement for 6 tables with 5 rounds.
Play 3 - 6 boards per set, eg, 5 boards per set for 30 boards in play, 25 boards played. East/West move to next highest table, skip on 4th round.
Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
6 Rounds 18/24 Boards Relay Mitchell
Relay Mitchell movement for 6 tables with 6 rounds.
Play 3 - 4 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
Table No. 1 and 6 share boards.
Relay table between Table No. 3 and 4.
East/West move to next highest table.
Boards move to lower table including the relay table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
8 Rounds 16/24 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 6 tables with 8 rounds.
Play 8 out of 11 opponents. Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set to play 24 boards.
Boards move down a table with 2 sets on relay table between Table No. 1 and 6.
9 Rounds 18/27 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 6 tables with 9 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set to play 27 boards.
Boards move down a table with 3 sets on relay table between Table No. 1 and 6.
7 Tables
11 Rounds 22 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 7 tables with 11 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 22 boards in play.
Boards move down a table with 4 sets on relay table between Table No. 1 and 7.
12 Rounds 24 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 7 tables with 12 rounds.
Play 12 out of 13 opponents.
Play 2 boards per set to play 24 boards.
Boards move down a table including 5 sets on a relay table between Table No. 1 and 7.
13 Rounds 26 Boards Howell
Full Howell Movement for 7 tables with 13 rounds.
An ideal, nicely balanced movement.
Play 2 boards per set to play 26 boards.
Boards move down a table including 6 relays between Table No. 1 and 7.
7 Rounds 21/28 Boards Arrow Switched Mitchell
Arrow Switched Mitchell Movement for 7 tables.
Arrow switched on last round.
Play 3 - 4 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 28 boards.
7 Rounds 21/28 Boards Mitchell
Mitchell movement for 14 pairs on 7 tables with 7 rounds.
Play 3 - 4 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 28 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
8 Rounds 16/24 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 7 tables with 8 rounds.
Play 8 out of 13 opponents. Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set to play 24 boards.
Boards move down a table with 1 set on relay table between Table No. 1 and 7.
8 Rounds 16/24 Boards Hesitation Mitchell
Hesitation Mitchell movement for 7 tables with 8 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
Hesitation Mitchell movement allows play of one round more than the number of tables. The rotating pairs play in both directions at the hesitation table, Table No. 7, before going on to the next table, and thus play the pairs before and after them in the rotation as well as the stationary pairs.
Relay table between Table No 3 and 4. North/South pairs on Table No. 1 - 6 are stationary.
8 Tables
12 Rounds 24 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell Movement for 8 tables with 12 rounds.
Play 12 out of 15 opponents.
Play 2 boards per set to play 24 boards.
Boards move down a table including 4 relays between Table No. 1 and 8.
7 Rounds 21/28 Boards Skip Mitchell
Skip Mitchell movement for 8 tables with 7 rounds.
Play 3 - 4 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 32 boards in play, 28 boards played. East/West move to next highest table, skip on 5th round.
Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
8 Rounds 16/24 Boards Double Weave Mitchell
Double Weave (criss cross) Michell Movement for 8 tables with 8 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
No boards shared.
Even East/West move down; Odd East/West move up.
Boards move in the opposite directions, even boards move up, odd boards move down.
8 Rounds 16/24 Boards Relay Mitchell
Relay Mitchell movement for 8 tables with 8 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
Table No. 1 and 8 share boards.
Relay table between Table No. 4 and 5.
East/West move to next highest table.
Boards move to lower table including the relay table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out, preferably Table No 1 or 8 so that no sharing of boards required.
9 Tables
10 Rounds 20 Boards Hesitation Mitchell
Hesitation Mitchell movement for 9 tables with 10 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 20 boards in play.
Hesitation Mitchell movement allows play of one round more than the number of tables. The rotating pairs play in both directions at the hesitation table, Table No. 9, before going on to the next table, and thus play the pairs before and after them in the rotation as well as the stationary pairs.
Relay table between Table No 4 and 5. North/South pairs on Table No. 1 - 8 are stationary.
14 Rounds 28 Boards 3/4 Howell
3/4 Howell movement for 9 tables.
Play 2 boards per set to play 28 boards.
Boards move down a table including 5 relays between Table No. 1 and 9.
7 Rounds 21/28 Boards Appendix Mitchell
Appendix Mitchell Movement for 9 tables with 7 rounds.
Play 3 - 4 boards per set, eg, play 3 boards per set for 21 boards in play.
North/South pairs starting at Table No. 1 and 2 and East/West pairs at Table No. 8 and 9 remain stationary.
Table No. 1/8 and 2/9 share boards.
9 Rounds 18/27 Boards Arrow Switched Mitchell
Arrow Switched Mitchell Movement for 9 tables with 9 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set for 27 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, arrow switched on last round. Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
9 Rounds 18/27 Boards Mitchell
Mitchell movement for 18 pairs on 9 tables with 9 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set for 27 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
10 Tables
10 Rounds 20/30 Boards Relay Mitchell
Relay Mitchell movement for 10 tables with 10 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 20 boards in play. Table No. 1 and 10 share boards.
Relay table between Table No. 5 and 6. East/West move to next highest table.
Boards move to lower table including the relay table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out, preferably Table No 1 or 10 so that no sharing of boards required.
5 Rounds 15/20/25 Boards Twin Mitchell
Twin Mitchell movement for 10 tables with 5 rounds.
Tables arranged in horseshoe 1 - 5, 6 - 10.
Opposite tables share boards, eg, Table No. 1 shares boards with Table No. 6. Table No. 2 shares with Table No. 7 etc.
Play 3 - 5 boards per set, eg, 5 boards per set for 25 boards in play. East/West move to next highest table, Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
9 Rounds 18/27 Boards Skip Mitchell
Skip Mitchell movement for 10 tables with 9 rounds.
Play 2 - 3 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set for 30 boards in play, 27 boards played. East/West move to next highest table, skip on 6th round.
Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
11 Tables
11 Rounds 22 Boards Arrow Switched Mitchell
Arrow Switched Mitchell movement for 22 pairs on 11 tables with 11 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set, eg, 2 boards per set for 22 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, arrow switched on the last round. Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
11 Rounds 22 Boards Mitchell
Mitchell movement for 22 pairs on 11 tables with 11 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set, eg, 2 boards per set for 22 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
12 Rounds 24 Boards Hesitation Mitchell
Hesitation Mitchell movement for 11 tables with 12 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
Hesitation Mitchell movement allows play of one round more than the number of tables. The rotating pairs play in both directions at the hesitation table, Table No. 11, before going on to the next table, and thus play the pairs before and after them in the rotation as well as the stationary pairs.
Relay table between Table No 5 and 6. North/South pairs on Table No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are stationary.
12 Tables
11 Rounds 22 Boards Skip Mitchell
Skip Mitchell movement for 12 tables with 11 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 24 boards in play, 22 boards played.
East/West move to next highest table, skip after 6th round. Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
12 Rounds 24 Boards Double Weave Mitchell
Double Weave (criss cross) Michell Movement for 12 tables with 12 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 24 boards in play.
No boards shared, no relay tables.
Even East/West move down; Odd East/West move up.
Boards move in the opposite directions, even boards move up, odd boards move down.
12 Rounds 24 Boards Relay Mitchell
Relay Mitchell movement for 12 tables with 12 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 24 boards in play. Table No. 1 and 12 share boards.
Relay table between Table No. 6 and 7. East/West move to next highest table.
Boards move to lower table including the relay table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
5 Rounds 20/25/30 Boards Twin Skip Mitchell
Twin Skip Mitchell movement for 12 tables with 5 rounds.
Tables arranged in horseshoe 1 - 6, 7 - 12.
Opposing tables share boards, eg, Table No. 1 shares boards with Table No. 7. Table No. 2 shares with Table No. 8 etc.
Play 3 - 5 boards per set, eg, 4 boards per set for 20 boards in play. East/West move to next highest table with one skip.
Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
13 Tables
11 Rounds 22 Boards Appendix Mitchell
Appendix Mitchell Movement for 13 tables with 11 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 22 boards in play.
North/South pairs starting at Table No. 1 and 2 and East/West pairs at Table No. 12 and 13 remain stationary.
Table No. 1/12 and 2/13 share boards.
13 Rounds 26 Boards Arrow Switched Mitchell
Arrow Switched Mitchell movement for 26 pairs on 13 tables with 13 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 26 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, arrow switched last 2 rounds. Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
13 Rounds 26 Boards Mitchell
Mitchell movement for 26 pairs on 13 tables with 13 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 26 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
14 Rounds 28 Boards Hesitation Mitchell
Hesitation Mitchell movement for 13 tables with 14 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 28 boards in play.
Hesitation Mitchell movement allows play of one round more than the number of tables. The rotating pairs play in both directions at the hesitation table, Table No. 13, before going on to the next table, and thus play the pairs before and after them in the rotation as well as the stationary pairs.
Relay table between Table No 6 and 7.
North/South pairs on Table No. 1 - 12 are stationary.
14 Tables
13 Rounds 26 Boards Skip Mitchell
Skip Mitchell movement for 14 tables with 13 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 28 boards in play, 26 boards played.
East/West move to next highest table, skip after 7th round.
Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
14 Rounds 28 Boards Relay Mitchell
Relay Mitchell movement for 14 tables with 14 rounds.
Play 2 boards per set for 28 boards in play.
Table No. 1 and 14 share boards.
Relay table between Table No. 7 and 8.
East/West move to next highest table.
Boards move to lower table including the relay table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out, preferably Table No 1 or 14 so that no sharing of boards required.
7 Rounds 21/28 Boards Twin Mitchell
Twin Mitchell movement for 14 tables with 7 rounds.
Tables arranged in horseshoe 1 - 7, 8 - 14.
Opposing tables share boards, eg, Table No. 1 shares boards with Table No. 8. Table No. 2 shares with Table No. 9 etc.
Play 3 - 4 boards per set, eg, 3 boards per set for 21 boards in play.
East/West move to next highest table, Boards move to lower table.
Half table may be north/south or east/west sit out.
