QBA - Barrier Reef

Walk-in Pairs commence Friday 3rd May at 9.30am - Payment ($30.00 per pair) at the session

Swiss Butler Pairs - Open, Restricted and Novice (subject to sufficient numbers) commence 2.00pm on Friday 3rd May; Second session 9.30 am on Saturday 4th May.

Swiss Teams (Open & BRC 300) - Match 1 commences 1.30pm Saturday 4th May and Match 8 finishes around 12.30pm on Monday 6th May 2024. 

Entry Fees:   Walk-in Pairs -  $30;  Swiss Butler Pairs  -  $160;  Swiss Teams   $580 (1point = $1)

Gold Points are awarded in the Swiss Butler Pairs and Swiss Teams events.  Red Points are awarded in the Walk-in Pairs.

The ABF Tournament Regulations as modified by the ABF Supplementary Regulations will apply.

Entries close on Monday 24nd April 2024. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Director

Conditions of Entry - please refer to the attached Barrier Reef Congress Manual for full details.

Eligibility for Restricted Events - Masterpoint requirements as at 31 December 2023.  Please see BRC Manual for additional limitations.

• Novice Pairs: both players must have fewer than 100Mps
• Restricted Pairs:  both players must have fewer than 300mps
• BRC 300:  average masterpoints per player must not exceed 300mps nor any individual have more than 500mps.  Team members who are Life Masters may not play together in a partnership.
  

Mobile phones are NOT ALLOWED to be used during session times.  Please see the Tournament Organiser, Diane Morgan to look after your phone If you are expecting an URGENT call.

The following finishing times are provided solely as a guide to players and may change depending on event formats and other circumstances:

Pairs                            Saturday, 4th May, 1.00 pm

Teams                          Monday, 6th May, 12.30 pm

Free off street parking is available. Entry via Milton Street.

Due to other events being held in the showgrounds, please park between the 500 Pavilion and Shakespeare Street inside the grounds.

Lunch will be able to be ordered Saturday & Sunday. 

Farewell drink and lunch will be provided on Monday after play.

Water will be provided at stations in the playing area.