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ABF - SFOB

9th to 21st January 2024





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Organiser: Ian Thomson
Phone: 0262392265
Email:not@abf.com.au
Chief Tournament Director: Laurie Kelso


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Results - Alternate site

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Location

The Summer Festival of Bridge 2024 will be held at the Canberra REX Hotel 150 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon, ACT.

Events will commence at 9.45 am and conclude at approximately 6.30pm, except the NOT final series which will commence at 9am.

Events will be limited to a maximum of 120 Tables per day.

Fixed Income Solutions - New Sponsor

Fixed Income Solutions is honoured to announce that we will be a key sponsor at the ABF Summer Festival of Bridge.

Fixed Income Solutions Pty Ltd (FIS) provides a broad range of investors access to the global bond & fixed income market through its premium service offering. We cover the full spectrum of fixed income, including Term Deposits, ‘At-Call’ accounts, Government & Corporate Bonds, as well as Unrated, Small Cap & High Yield Securities. 

With a strong focus on credit and relative value, FIS typically targets investment-grade bonds to generate truly diversified portfolios. Our high turnover, large volumes and low margins ensure our clients enjoy the best price execution in the market. Some of the clients we service include Self-Managed Super Funds, private clients, not-for-profits, Corporates and institutional clients. 

Fixed income, and corporate bonds specifically, are a vastly underutilised asset class in Australia compared to the rest of the developed world. Some of the key reasons for that is accessibility & education. Hence, there has long been a missed opportunity for Australian investors. This is where FIS steps in – we provide the access and expertise investors need to enhance returns on their fixed income allocations. 

Australian investors have typically relied on at-call or low interest-bearing products, and/or taken on unnecessary risk via overweight equity/property allocations to generate their investment returns. Bonds, by their very nature, are defensive assets that provide capital stability and regular, reliable income, making them an attractive asset class for those looking to generate strong returns. 

We are in a very different interest rate environment now compared to where we were 12-18 months ago, so it’s a great time for new investors to secure attractive yields that had been unachievable for some time.

If you’d like to learn more about fixed income & how it can assist your investment portfolio, we will be attending the Summer Bridge Festival in Canberra from the 12th-13th of January. Alternatively, if you would like to speak with one of our brokers, please enquire on our website & someone will be in touch shortly: https://www.fixedincomesolutions.com/contact-us/

FIS holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (No. 399636) issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and we are licensed to only deal with Wholesale Clients or Professional Investors as described in Section 761(G) of the Corporations Act 2001.

FIS will be at the Venue on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of January.

 TBIB - Ongoing Sponsor

TBIB representatives will be at the REX Hotel on the weekend of the 13th and 14th of January. This is an opportunity to request information on how TBIB can assist you with your insurances requirements.

BRIDGE SHOP - New Sponsor

The Bridge Shop is sponsoring the Week one Novice Pairs and Teams. Nick Fahrer will be at the Venue from Friday the 12th of January.

Bank Transfer details:

BSB: 082968     Account: 470614111

DOWNLOADS

Location - Rex Hotel Canberra

Transport

Light Rail Stops - MyWay  Tickets

Catering

Food and Beverages are available at the venue.


Special Restaurant Openings

The following restaurants are offering exclusive access for bridge players subject to sufficient bookings being received via MyABF. Details are setout below.

Boat House Restaurant - Wednesday the 17th of January. Please book and pay via MYABF. Please advice table requirements by email not@abf.com.au

The Set Menu is attached in the download section.  

Additional Information


Limited Parking is available at the Venue.

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
National Life and Non Life Master Teams217.5 credits* Tuesday 09-01-2024 - 9:45am 8 Entries closed on Monday 1 Jan 2024View Entries
Wednesday 10-01-2024 - 9:45am
Thursday 11-01-2024 - 9:45am
National Senior Teams217.5 credits* Tuesday 09-01-2024 - 9:45am 24 Entries closed on Thursday 4 Jan 2024View Entries
Wednesday 10-01-2024 - 9:45am
Thursday 11-01-2024 - 9:45am
National Women's Teams217.5 credits* Tuesday 09-01-2024 - 9:45am 14 Entries closed on Wednesday 27 Dec 2023View Entries
Wednesday 10-01-2024 - 9:45am
Thursday 11-01-2024 - 9:45am
The Bridge Shop Novice MP Swiss Pairs130 credits Wednesday 10-01-2024 - 9:45am 27 Entries closed on Tuesday 9 Jan 2024View Entries
Thursday 11-01-2024 - 9:45am
Chris Diment Swiss Pairs145 credits Wednesday 10-01-2024 - 9:45am 32 Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries
Thursday 11-01-2024 - 9:45am
Senior Playoff - Semi Final0 credits* Friday 12-01-2024 - 9am 0 Entries closed on Friday 12 Jan 2024View Entries
Saturday 13-01-2024 - 9am
Women's Playoff - Semi Final0 credits* Friday 12-01-2024 - 9am 0 Entries closed on Friday 12 Jan 2024View Entries
Saturday 13-01-2024 - 9am
Fixed Income Solutions - One Day Swiss Pairs72.5 credits Friday 12-01-2024 - 9:45am 60 Entries closed on Thursday 11 Jan 2024View Entries
The Bridge Shop One Day Novice Teams65 credits* Friday 12-01-2024 - 9:45am 10 Entries closed on Saturday 30 Dec 2023View Entries
Novice Swiss Pairs145 credits Saturday 13-01-2024 - 9:45am 18 Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries
Sunday 14-01-2024 - 9:45am
Under 750 Swiss Pairs145 credits Saturday 13-01-2024 - 9:45am 53 Entries closed on Sunday 7 Jan 2024View Entries
Sunday 14-01-2024 - 9:45am
TBIB Open Swiss Pairs -145 credits Saturday 13-01-2024 - 9:45am 141 Entries closed on Sunday 7 Jan 2024View Entries
Sunday 14-01-2024 - 9:45am
Seniors Playoff - Final0 credits* Saturday 13-01-2024 - 2:30pm 0 Entries closed on Saturday 13 Jan 2024View Entries
Sunday 14-01-2024 - 9am
Women's Playoff - Final0 credits* Saturday 13-01-2024 - 2:30pm 0 Entries closed on Saturday 13 Jan 2024View Entries
Sunday 14-01-2024 - 9am
Under 750/300 Teams217.5 credits* Monday 15-01-2024 - 9:45am 21 Entries closed on Tuesday 9 Jan 2024View Entries
Tuesday 16-01-2024 - 9:45am
Wednesday 17-01-2024 - 9:45am
SWPT Teams290 credits* Monday 15-01-2024 - 9:45am 77 Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries
Tuesday 16-01-2024 - 9:45am
Wednesday 17-01-2024 - 9:45am
Thursday 18-01-2024 - 9:45am
Boat House - Fine Dining Experience125 credits Wednesday 17-01-2024 - 6:45pm 36 Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries
Two Day Swiss Pairs145 credits Thursday 18-01-2024 - 9:45am 0 Entries closed on Wednesday 17 Jan 2024View Entries
Friday 19-01-2024 - 9:45am
NOT - QF0 credits* Friday 19-01-2024 - 9am 0 Entries closed on Friday 19 Jan 2024View Entries
Mixed Pairs Quailfying145 credits Friday 19-01-2024 - 9:45am 34 Entries closed on Wednesday 17 Jan 2024View Entries
Saturday 20-01-2024 - 9:45am
Last Day MP Pairs60 credits Friday 19-01-2024 - 9:45am 0 Entries closed on Thursday 4 Jan 2024View Entries
NOT Semi-Final0 credits* Saturday 20-01-2024 - 9am 0 Entries closed on Saturday 20 Jan 2024View Entries
NOT Final0 credits* Sunday 21-01-2024 - 9am 0 Entries closed on Wednesday 21 Feb 2024View Entries
Mixed MP Pairs - Final50 credits Sunday 21-01-2024 - 9:45am 16 Entries closed on Sunday 21 Jan 2024View Entries

National Women's Teams

The current proposed format is 9 rounds of 20 Boards. This requires 18 or more teams. If there are  fewer than 18 entries the format may be adjusted.

Senior Teams

The current proposed format is 9 rounds of 20 Boards. This requires 18 or more teams. If there are  fewer than 18 entries the format may be adjusted.

National Life and Non Life Masters Teams

Commence on Tuesday the 9th of January and finish on Thursday the 11th of January.

Mixed MP Pairs (with PQPs) - New Event

A mixed Match Point pairs qualifying will be held Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th of January.

The final will be held on Sunday the 21st.

Mixed Pairs who qualified for the NOT may be able to drop into the Mixed Pairs . Eligibility requirements will be set out in the Supplementary Regulations.

There will be no Mixed Swiss Pairs on the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday the 14th of January.


Bank Transfer Details

If paying by Bank transfer please email  secretariat@abf.com.au for details.

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