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Bridge Federation Of The ACT

29th September to 2nd October 2023





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Enjoy convenient accommodation at Forrest Hotel and Apartments. Discount for Canberra in Bloom participants. Call 02 6203 4300 for direct booking





People

Organiser:Cathy Nichols and Roger Brake
Phone:Cathy (0448 778 863) Roger (0466 009 426)
Email:cib@abf.com.au
Chief Tournament Director:Ronnie Ng


Links

Make sure to visit Floriade while in Canberra Floriade website

Discounted accommodation at Forrest Hotel and Apartments. Phone 02 6203 4300 to book direct for discounted rates.  - Forrest Hotel website

How to browse, enter and pay for congress entry watch here

General introduction to myABF watch here

Any problems using myABF - contact Roger Brake via email:  myABF@bfact.com.au or 0466 009 426

Results - see here

Regulations - see here

GENERAL INFORMATION

Held in conjunction with Australia's largest floral festival, Floriade, Canberra in Bloom is a national, gold points congress for players of all abilities. Pairs and teams events are held in novice, restricted and open categories, with a new pairs event catering for players with less than 5 masterpoints.

The mixed teams event has PQPs with qualifying sessions on Saturday and Sunday morning,, and semi-finals and finals held over Sunday afternoon and Monday. Note that players that do not qualify for the finals can enter another event on the Sunday.

Early bird prices for all events are available until 31 August.

Restricted: Under 300 Masterpoints

Novice: Under 100 Masterpoints

Entries close 22 September (late entries may be accepted at Convenors' discretion). Contact convener for consideration.

Rookie (new this year): Under 5 Masterpoints

Prizes for winning competitors (subject to minimum number of entrants)



Location - Canberra Bridge Club

Transport

Ample free parking at the venue or neaby Hannah Place.

Catering

Morning and afternoon tea provided and light refreshments and drinks at the conclusion of the event. Lunch available from nearby cafes.

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
Royal Bluebell Open MP Swiss Pairs65 credits Friday 29-09-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm 38 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Spider Orchid Restricted MP Swiss Pairs65 credits Friday 29-09-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm 12 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Spider Orchid Novice MP Swiss Pairs65 credits Friday 29-09-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm 20 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Butterfly Orchid Rookie (Less than 5 Masterpoints) Pairs, with an introductory talk30 credits Friday 29-09-2023 - 1:30pm 8 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Golden Wattle Open Teams95 credits* Saturday 30-09-2023 - 10am & 2pm 18 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Sunday 01-10-2023 - 10am
Val and John Brockwell Mixed Teams95 credits* Saturday 30-09-2023 - 10am & 2pm 12 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Sunday 01-10-2023 - 10am & 2pm
Monday 02-10-2023 - 9:30am
Canberra Bells IMP Swiss Pairs90 credits Sunday 01-10-2023 - 2pm 24 Entries closed on Sunday 1 Oct 2023View Entries
Monday 02-10-2023 - 9:30am & 12:40pm
Federation Rose Restricted IMP Swiss Pairs90 credits Sunday 01-10-2023 - 2pm 16 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Monday 02-10-2023 - 9:30am & 12:40pm
Federation Rose Novice Pairs90 credits Sunday 01-10-2023 - 2pm 12 Entries closed on Friday 22 Sep 2023View Entries
Monday 02-10-2023 - 9:30am & 12:40pm

Photo gallery

Panorama of main room - Friday




Open Team Winners



Val and John Brockwell Mixed Teams Winners



Bank Transfer Details

Please pay by direct deposit to our bank account:

BSB:
325-185
Account:
03755046
Account Holder:
Bridge Federation of the ACT
Reference:
Your ABF #

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