Toowoomba Bridge Club Inc

·     *GNOT = Grand National Open Teams – For teams of 4, 5 or 6 players.

·     The top team from this qualifying round advances to play in the Darling Downs Zone/Area Final hosted by Toowoomba on Sunday 24th August. If there are more than five entries in this club qualifying heat, then an additional team qualifies for the Area Final per five additional contestants or part thereof.

·     Teams who are not willing to play in the Area Final, or who have already qualified to play in the Area Final, are permitted to play in this Qualifying round and win masterpoints but must declare themselves as “non-contenders” at the commencement of play. This means they may play and earn masterpoints but will not earn the right to advance to the Zone/Area Final.

·     The Top two teams from the Darling Downs Zone/Area Final will advance to the 64 Team Knockout event played online on RealBridge Friday 19th – Sunday 21st September.

·     Top 4 teams from the knockout and top 8 non-metropolitan teams advance to the National Final in Sydney on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd November.

·      Entry Fee for this Round: $6 per player per session. $48 for the whole team - payable when you enter.

·      QBA regulations apply.

·      Systems: Green, Blue and Red systems and Brown Stickers treatments are allowed. Each player must have an approved current ABF system card.

·      Gold masterpoints per win or draw.

·      Format: Decided by the Director on number of entries (round robin or Swiss).

·      Prior entry is required for this event.

·      Entries by 1:00pm Tuesday 22nd April please – but earlier entries are preferred.

·      Late entries may be allowed at the discretion of the Director/Convenor.