1、每名选手必须携带填写完整的ACBL版本约定卡参加比赛；其他形式的约定卡，例如：WBF（世界桥联）约定卡或和ACBL约定卡有很大差别的自制约定卡，不得使用。
2、约定卡必须包括每名选手的姓、名，并必须一致（建议通过复印方式）。
3、如果裁判确认选手未携带填写完整的约定卡，则选手只能使用标准美国黄卡(Standard
American Yellow Card,
简称：Sayc)作为叫牌体系，并只能使用标准出牌信号；直到填写完整并得到裁判认可；并将受到相应处罚。
4、如果裁判确认选手有完整的约定卡，但不是按照ACBL规则要求的；将会给与警告或判罚。
ACBL空白约定卡的链接：
http://web2.acbl.org/documentlibrary/play/ConventionCard.pdf
ACBL简版的约定卡的链接：
http://web2.acbl.org/documentlibrary/play/ss4.pdf
ACBL完整版SAYC(美国标准黄卡约定卡）的链接：
http://web2.acbl.org/documentlibrary/play/sayc_card.pdf
详细内容参见如下：
Notice to players
Each player must have an ACBL convention card filled out and on
the table. Please note that other types of convention cards, such
as the WBF convention card or homemade cards that do not
sufficiently resemble the ACBL convention card, are not
acceptable substitutes.
Convention card reminder
Each player is required to have a convention card filled out
legibly（字迹清楚） and on the table throughout a session. The convention
card must include the first and last name of each member of the
partnership, and the cards must be identical（一致的）.
If a director determines that neither player has a substantially
completed card, the partnership may play only the Standard American
Yellow Card and may use only standard carding. This restriction may
be lifted only at the beginning of a subsequent（随后的） round after
convention cards have been properly prepared and approved by the
director. Further, the partnership will receive a 1/6-board
matchpoint penalty for each board played, commencing with the next
round and continuing until the restriction is lifted. In IMP team
games, penalties shall be at the discretion of the director.
If the director determines the partnership has at least one
substantially completed convention card but has not fully complied
with ACBL regulations, the director may give warnings or assign
such penalties as he deems to be appropriate under the
circumstances.
The objective of these warnings and penalties is the
encouragement of full compliance with ACBL regulations