ACBL Knowledge Base

Club Manager's and Club Director's Handbooks

The two reference handbooks that document club operating procedures and directing responsibilities, with direct download links.

ACBL publishes two core reference documents for the people who run club games. Keep both on hand.

  • Club Manager's Handbook — the operating guide for running a sanctioned club: sanctions, sessions, fees, reporting, and member service.
  • Club Director's Handbook — the directing reference: conducting the game, applying the Laws, and handling situations at the table.

Directors should also keep the game rules and reference charts close:

These documents are the authoritative source when a policy or ruling question comes up; consult them rather than relying on memory.

First published
July 24, 2026
Last updated
July 24, 2026

Adapted for the ACBL Knowledge Base from https://www.acbl.org/club-corner/ (mwaslow, 2026-07-24).