Dear Rebecca, I am writing to you because you are known to have a powerful voice within the ranks of those who run the EBU. It has occurred to me, for quite some time now, that the game is indeed controlled by men for the benefit and advantage of men. The degree of male chauvinism, which seems so endemic within the regulatory bodies worldwide, is best illustrated by the fact that all categories of masterpoint rankings all end in "master". This is a clear gender specific word, which suggests to the world at large that the notion of progression has only men in mind....not women. Could you please use your weight and influence to tell the EBU that all this club master, advanced master, regional master, premier life master and grandmaster gender-bias crap has to be scrapped immediately. Perhaps, as an alternative they could introduce non-specific, genderless categories based on (coloured) stars: white, yellow....through to black. This would be very much in keeping with the coloured belt rankings adopted in karate/judo. Yours, speaking on behalf of the new suffragette movement in bridge, Miss. T. Windows
Dear T, You have certainly raised an interesting point, which has certainly hit a chord with me. I too have felt very uncomfortable with the idea of having a ranking title with the word "master" in it. Therefore, it seems to me that the EBU could be running the risk of being charged with either sexist attitudes, or sexual discrimination against women ( for their continual non-recognition of the female gender in their masterpoint rankings. So yes, I will raise this issue with the EBU bigwigs, but in the meantime I suggest you obtain legal advice from the Equal Opportunities Commission.
Yours feeling quite forceful and masterly, Rebecca
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