How to File a Player Memo
Explains what a player memo is and how to submit one to the ACBL National Recorder to report an incident.
A player memo is a written document that informs the ACBL National Recorder about an incident. A player memo is not necessarily a complaint, but it may be used as evidence in disciplinary proceedings.
When to file#
File a player memo when you want to put an incident — something you observed or experienced at the table — on record with the National Recorder. Recording an incident helps ACBL identify patterns over time, even if no single memo leads directly to charges.
How to file#
Submit a player memo through ACBL's online player memo form: Player Memo submission form (reached from acbl.org/player-memo).
What happens next#
The memo goes to the National Recorder's Office, which maintains records of incidents. Where collusive-cheating investigations are involved, the Anti-Cheating Commission may provide opinions to the Recorder's Office on player memos and other evidence. A memo may become part of the evidence in a formal disciplinary proceeding conducted under the Code of Disciplinary Regulations.
See also: 'How ACBL Disciplinary Hearings Work' and 'The National Recorder and Anti-Cheating Commission.'