Bridge Federation Of The ACT
4th to 7th October 2024
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Organiser: | Rob Hurst and Roger Brake |
Phone: | Rob (0404 999 473) 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
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 -
Regulations -
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 rookies pairs event catering for players with less than 5 masterpoints.
New this year is a restricted/novice one day teams event.
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: Under 5 Masterpoints
Prizes for winning competitors (subject to minimum number of entrants)
Location - Canberra Bridge Club (TBC)
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.
Additional Information
It can be a little cool depending on where you are sitting relative to the airconditioning, so please bring a jacket/jumper.
PROGRAM
Event | Entry Fee | Day | Time | Total Entries | Action |
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Butterfly Orchid Rookie (Less than 5 Masterpoints) Pairs, with an introductory talk | 60 credits | Friday | 04-10-2024 - 1:30pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
Spider Orchid Novice MP Swiss Pairs | 130 credits | Friday | 04-10-2024 - 10am & 2:15pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
Spider Orchid Restricted MP Swiss Pairs | 130 credits | Friday | 04-10-2024 - 10am & 2:15pm | 1 | Enter View Entries |
Royal Bluebell Open MP Swiss Pairs | 130 credits | Friday | 04-10-2024 - 10am & 2:15pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
Grevillea Gem Restricted and Novice Teams | 260 credits | Saturday | 05-10-2024 - 10am & 2pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
Val and John Brockwell Mixed Teams | 380 credits | Saturday | 05-10-2024 - 10am & 2pm | 1 | Enter View Entries |
Sunday | 06-10-2024 - 10am & 2pm | ||||
Monday | 07-10-2024 - 9:30am | ||||
Golden Wattle Open Teams | 380 credits | Saturday | 05-10-2024 - 10am & 2pm | 1 | Enter View Entries |
Sunday | 06-10-2024 - 10am | ||||
Federation Rose Restricted IMP Swiss Pairs | 180 credits | Sunday | 06-10-2024 - 2pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
Monday | 07-10-2024 - 9:30am & 12:40pm | ||||
Federation Rose Novice IMP Pairs | 180 credits | Sunday | 06-10-2024 - 2pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
Monday | 07-10-2024 - 9:30am & 12:40pm | ||||
Canberra Bells IMP Swiss Pairs | 180 credits | Sunday | 06-10-2024 - 2pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
Monday | 07-10-2024 - 9:30am & 12:40pm |
Photo gallery - photos from 2023 Canberra in Bloom
Panorama of main room - Friday
Open Team Winners
Val and John Brockwell Mixed Teams Winners