Bridge Association Of Western Australia
29th to 30th August 2026
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| Organiser: | Eamonn McCabe |
| Phone: | 0417938455 |
| Email: | eamonn@ashtonriver.net.au |
| Chief Tournament Director | Brian Wade |
| Phone | 0427 133 747 |
| hwade@bigpond.com | |
GENERAL INFORMATION
The two days of the festival promotes bridge in Country WA.
All Country WA bridge players regardless of experience are encouraged to enter and enjoy the camaraderie of an exclusively country event. As well as competing in the pairs and the teams, Restricted and Novice players will be eligible for additional prizes if there are sufficient enrolments for these categories.
A RED POINT pairs competition will be held on Saturday 29 August. The winners will be offered direct entry to the BAWA Interstate Open Team Selection Final.
A GOLD POINT teams competition will be held on Sunday 30 August. The winning teams will qualify to participate in the GNOT Online National Qualifying Final to be held 18-20 Sep. Pairs will need to indicate whether they will be contending on the day.
All members of the following 12 clubs who are WA residents with permanent residence outside of the WA Metropolitan Area are eligible: Albany, Avon Valley, Bridgetown, Bunbury, Busselton, Denmark, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Kendenup, Kojonup, Mandurah. The Metropolitan Area is defined as the area bounded by Rockingham to the south, Mundaring to the East, and Yanchep to the North, or as determined from time to time by Council. By entering the event entrants are affirming their eligibility to play as a Country player.
BAWA Regulations Apply.
Location - Bridgetown Gardens, Robinia Way, Kangaroo Gulley, Bridgetown WA 6255
Transport
The venue has ample parking and is a five minutes drive from town.
Catering
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
If each pair could bring a small plate of food to share for morning and afternoon teas it would be greatly appreciated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Festival of Country Bridge - Pairs | 50 credits | Saturday | 29-08-2026 - 10am | 1 | Enter View Entries |
| 2026 Festival of Country Bridge -Teams (GNOT Qualifier) | 50 credits* | Sunday | 30-08-2026 - 9:30am | 0 | Enter View Entries |
After 23/8/26 call Tournament Organiser for possible late entry.