Victorian Festival of Bridge
26th to 29th August 2021
Sponsored by
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VICTORIAN BRIDGE
ASSOCIATION LTD ABN:
51 004 595 993 |
AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INC ABN:
70 053 651 666 |
Latest News
Hello All.
What a Covid Rollercoaster! The event is back on and the
MyABF Website updated. Here are some things you need to know:
- Dates
– we’re running Thursday 26 Aug to Sunday 29 Aug. Without the Monday being
a public holiday we needed to shorten the teams event by one session. As a
result we have reduced the fee and will refund existing entrants.
- Play
will conclude on the Sunday by 6.15pm so booking 8pm flights will work
just fine. Qantas still has plenty of seats at $99 on their Red e-Deal fare
and there is a $113 Jetstar flight at 8.15pm. I am sure Virgin have
something similar.
- Early
Bird – you have a new early bird date (1 August) so those who booked and
wish to continue, we will move your entry over. And even if you didn’t
make the first early bird, you will now receive the discount.
- Accommodation
– if you booked Quest for the QB weekend you
must log back in and cancel
your booking. Then create a new booking. The June bookings cannot
automatically move over. Please call me if you are concerned.
- Reconfirmation
– I would like you to formally confirm you wish to re-enter for the new
event. You don’t have to but it will help. All you need to do is add a
simple comment to your entry: “Yes, we are re-entering” .
- Withdrawal
– if you cannot play on the new dates, please withdraw your entry. This
will trigger the refund process. The next step may be to recover credits
from your fellow team mates and then either leave the credits there for
later or request a refund. If you do need the actual refund, Contact
Support as instructed before and put Refund Request in the Subject line.
This has been a journey for everyone. Please be patient with refunds as there is a significant amount of processing to go on behind the scenes. You have my email address and phone number if you are concerned. But we have to see most of you at the new dates.
Geoff
Schaller
VCC
Tournament Organiser 2021
Level
2, 21 Chandler Road, Boronia VIC 3155
Ph: 03 9762 3155 Mobile: 0418 559 343
Email: vcc@abf.com.au
Web: VCC Website
People
Organiser: | Geoff Schaller |
| Phone: | 0418 559 343 |
| Email: | vcc@abf.com.au |
| Chief Tournament Director: | Laurie Kelso |
| Chief Tournament Scorer: | Matthew McManus |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Welcome to the Victor Champion Cup Bridge Festival. An event run by the The Victorian Bridge Association under license from the ABF. The event, normally scheduled over the Queen's Birthday long weekend, is now running in 2021 from Thursday 26th August through to Sunday 29th August. All entries must be made on line and all players need to be registered with MyABF.
Gold Point Event
with
Playoff Qualifying Points*
Six Swiss Pairs Events and the Victor Champion Cup Swiss Teams
*PQP’s available for specific events - see schedule.
Entry Fee: Open Pairs - $290, Restricted Pairs - $270, Teams - $660
Early Bird: Pay online before 1st August and receive a discount of $30 per pair or $60 per team
Entries: must be made online through this portal
Payment Options: Credit card (via MyABF credits) and direct deposit.
Location - Marvel Stadium Stark Room
Transport
Southern Cross Station is a very short walk and trams stop right outside the stadium. If you are travelling by car, take the Bourke St car park entrance and follow down the ramp on the left. Use the right-hand side of these down ramps. Once inside, turn 90 degrees right and park over the far side wall, underneath Gate 4. There is a lift going right to the Stark Room. All day parking is capped at $15 for Thursday/Friday and only $10 for the other three days. Pay by credit card at the entrance.
Catering
The all-important coffee carts will be onsite and numbers permitting, we will be arranging for grab-and-go breakfasts and light lunches. There is, however, a very large range of external food venues just a short walk from the stadium.
Additional Information
Discounted accommodation rates for Victor Champion Cup 2021:
- Studio Apartment - $155 per night
- One Bedroom Apartment - $175 per night
- Two Bedroom Apartment - $205 per night
- Two venues mere minutes walking time from the venue
- IF YOU BOOKED FOR THE QB WEEKEND YOU MUST FIRST CANCEL THIS BOOKING
QUEST DOCKLANDS Phone: (30) 9630 1000 | QUEST NEW QUAY Phone: (03) 9070 8000 |
When booking online, make sure you use the promo code of MARVEL2021
PROGRAM
* For teams events Entry fee per player assumes a team of 4. Amounts will differ for teams of 5 or 6.
| Event | Full entry fee per player | Day | Time | Total entries | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCance Senior's Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Thursday | 26-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | 0 | Entries closed on Sunday 1 Aug 2021View Entries |
| Friday | 27-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | ||||
| Sara Tishler Women's Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Thursday | 26-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | 0 | Entries closed on Tuesday 24 Aug 2021View Entries |
| Friday | 27-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | ||||
| Wally Scott Open Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Thursday | 26-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | 0 | Entries closed on Sunday 1 Aug 2021View Entries |
| Friday | 27-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | ||||
| Mixed Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Thursday | 26-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | 0 | Entries closed on Sunday 1 Aug 2021View Entries |
| Friday | 27-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | ||||
| Frank Power Trophy Swiss Pairs(<200MP combined) | 135 credits | Thursday | 26-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | 0 | Entries closed on Sunday 8 Aug 2021View Entries |
| Friday | 27-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | ||||
| Victor Muntz Restricted Swiss Pairs (<300MP each) | 135 credits | Thursday | 26-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | 0 | Entries closed on Tuesday 24 Aug 2021View Entries |
| Friday | 27-08-2021 - 10:30am & 3pm | ||||
| Victor Champion Cup Swiss Teams | 165 credits* | Saturday | 28-08-2021 - 9:30am & 1:30pm | 0 | Entries closed on Sunday 1 Aug 2021View Entries |
| Sunday | 29-08-2021 - 9:30am & 1:30pm |
Early Bird discounts of $30 per pair and $60 per team apply until August 1st, 2021
Bank Transfer Details
Bank transfers can be made to the following bank. Please make sure you put your ABF Number and Team Name in the bank reference fields:
BSB 013 260 Account 308 940 488
Victorian Bridge Association Limited