The BEC Championships are contested each year by teams representing European companies. Most countries BEC committees organise a national competition to select the entrants to the European final. The European finals begin each year on Ascension day. The European final is run on a scratch basis and is open to ladies doubles teams and four person teams.
The qualifying rule in Great Britain is that all players must be on the PAYE system for the company they are representing. A maximum of 12 places in the European final are normally reserved for GB teams. These are allocated to the top 12 teams playing in the GB BEC Finals who wish to attend the Euro Final. Although the Euro Finals are on a scratch basis, the GB National BEC Championships are held on a scratch and handicap basis for historical reasons.
The BEC GB National Qualifying Competition was held on 23rd February 97. The results follow:
Details of the BEC European Finals will be posted during the event, which takes place at AMF Nottingham on 8, 9 and 10 May 97. See the GoTenpin WWW site.
Terry Webb