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BridgeNSW - Spring Nationals

18th to 26th October 2025





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Organiser:Shannon Queree 📱 0423 122 492 📧 sn@bridgensw.com.au
Chief Director:Matthew McManus
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GENERAL INFORMATION

A national gold masterpoint event organised by Bridge NSW (ABN: 68 675 406 443) under license from the ABF (ABN: 70 053 651 666)

Go to our links section to find out more on the new open teams format “Double elimination knockout”: 28-board matches, two lives; drop down to other full Gold Point award teams events if knocked out.

  • Early Bird Discounts for all events are available until 30th July will show up when registering 
  • The partnership desk feature has been enabled below please add your details to the events you are looking for a partner or team mates. 
  • Daily finishing time - approximately 5.30pm on weekends and 6.00pm on weekdays.
  • Seniors for 2025 the minimum age requirement will be 64. Players must therefore attain the age of 64 during the calendar year of the ABF event they wish to enter.
  • Masterpoints cut off date for entry is June 30 2025. Intermediate under 750, Restricted under 300 and Novice under 100


Location - Canterbury Park Racecourse, King Street Canterbury, NSW

Transport

🚗 Free Parking Onsite

🚶‍Canterbury Railway Station is a 15 minute (1km) walk from the venue.

🚐 The 413, 491, 482 and 415 are the main bus routes that stop at the racecourse. Check Transport NSW for the latest public transportation details. The 491 bus runs between Hurstville Station and Ashfield Station and stops at Canterbury railway stations.

  • Route 413: From Campsie to City (Martin Place) (~45 Mins)
  • Route 491: From Five Dock to Hurstville
  • Route 492: From Drummoyne to Rockdale
  • Route 415: From Campsie to Chiswick

If you are staying at the Comfort Inn & Suites at Burwood they operate a free shuttle bus service.>

🚕 Alternative transportation is to book an UBER or a TAXI.

TripView is a great app for planning on public transport in NSW. Get it for your phone here TripView for iPhone and TripView on Google Play.

Catering

💳 This venue is cash free.

☕ 🍵 Free self-serve tea and coffee facility will be available in the playing area. Free water fountains also in the playing area

🥪 Lunch may be ordered, with three menu options rotating daily. In addition, a cafeteria will be open for the purchase of pies, sausage rolls, cakes and espresso coffee. However, you are able to bring your own.

Additional Information

Accommodation

Phone: (02) 9744 0521 (Maria)

We have negotiated a deal with the Comfort Inn & Suites at Burwood. It is approx. 4KM from the venue. A courtesy bus is available to take you the venue in the morning and a return trip after play ends at the end of the day.

At the time of booking there will be a non-refundable 25% deposit over the phone. There is a 48-hour cancellation policy. When you book mention that you are playing bridge at the Congress at Canterbury Racecourse.

  • $154- Single room (Double bed, sleeps 2)
  • $164 - Standard room (Queen bed, sleeps 2)
  • $184 - Basic Suite(Queen bed and a little lounge area attached)
  • $194 - Studio (Queen bed and a kitchenette, all in one room)
  • $194 - Studio Twin (2 single beds and a kitchenette, all in one room)
  • $220 - Family rooms (Queen bed and 2 singles, all in one room, sleeps 4)
  • $275 - 2 Bedroom Apartments (Queen bed in one room, 2 singles in the other, kitchen and dining area)
  • $275 - 1 Townhouse (Queen bed in one room, 1 single bed in the other, kitchen and dining area)

Several restaurants only a short walk from the Comfort Inn (Thai, Italian, Chinese, Australian Bistro) as well as an IGA with a liquor store. There is also an electric vehicle charging station nearby (marked on the map).


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
TBIB Open Championship, Plate and Shield Teams, (incorporating Womens and Seniors)450 credits* Saturday 18-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 10 Enter
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Sunday 19-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Monday 20-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
Tuesday 21-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
Wednesday 22-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
Paul Lavings Bridge Supplies Intermediate Teams180 credits* Saturday 18-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 5 Enter
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Sunday 19-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Fixed Income Solutions Restricted Teams180 credits* Saturday 18-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 0 Enter
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Sunday 19-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Fixed Income Solutions Novice Teams180 credits* Saturday 18-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 1 Enter
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Sunday 19-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Spring Nationals Monday Over 300 Matchpoint Pairs90 credits Monday 20-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 1 Enter
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Spring Nationals Monday Under 300 Matchpoint Pairs90 credits Monday 20-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 0 Enter
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Mini Monday (under 20 masterpoints) strategy talk and single red point session of play30 credits Monday 20-10-2025 - 9am 0 Enter
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Spring Nationals Tuesday Over 300 Matchpoint Pairs90 credits Tuesday 21-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 1 Enter
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Spring Nationals Tuesday Under 300 Matchpoint Pairs90 credits Tuesday 21-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 2 Enter
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Spring Nationals Wednesday Over 300 Matchpoint Pairs90 credits Wednesday 22-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 1 Enter
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Spring Nationals Wednesday Under 300 Matchpoint Pairs90 credits Wednesday 22-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 2 Enter
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Gumby-Lazer Mixed Teams180 credits* Thursday 23-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 3 Enter
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Friday 24-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
Butler Swiss Pairs - Open180 credits Thursday 23-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 3 Enter
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Friday 24-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
Butler Swiss Pairs - Intermediate180 credits Thursday 23-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 6 Enter
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Friday 24-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
Butler Swiss Pairs - Restricted180 credits Thursday 23-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 2 Enter
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Friday 24-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
Butler Swiss Pairs - Novice180 credits Thursday 23-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm 0 Enter
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Friday 24-10-2025 - 10:30am & 2:30pm
TBIB Open Championship Teams - Final0 credits* Thursday 23-10-2025 - 10am & 2:30pm 0 Entries closed on Monday 1 Jan 2024View Entries
Dick Cummings Open Pairs (incorporating Gerda Stern mixed pairs)180 credits Saturday 25-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 7 Enter
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Sunday 26-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Spring National Intermediate Pairs180 credits Saturday 25-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 4 Enter
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Sunday 26-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Ted Chadwick Restricted Pairs180 credits Saturday 25-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 1 Enter
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Sunday 26-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Novice Matchpoint Pairs180 credits Saturday 25-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm 3 Enter
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Sunday 26-10-2025 - 10am & 2pm
Gumby-Lazer Mixed Teams - Semi-Final and Final0 credits* Saturday 25-10-2025 - 9:30am & 2pm 0 Entries closed on Monday 1 Jan 2024View Entries
Sunday 26-10-2025 - 9:30am & 2pm


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