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QBA - Barrier Reef

2nd to 5th May 2025





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Organiser:
Karin le Roux
Phone:
0428 859 898
Email:
karin.le.roux.23@gmail.com
Chief Tournament Director:
Chris Snook
Chief Scorer:
Peter Busch
Director:
Jo Neary
MyABF Queries:

Karin le Roux

0428 859 898

Partnerships:

Paula Gibb

0418 889 314

Karin le Roux 

0428 859 898

Accommodation Queries:

Paula Gibb

0418 889 314

Transport Queries:

Campbell Macrae

0412 560 190

Links

Click here for BRC Yeppoon 2025 Brochure

Results can be found on Bridge Australia.

MyABF registration required to submit an entry to this event.  Registration information -  MyABF resources and how to sign up

Accommodation and Tourist Attractions

GENERAL INFORMATION

Walk-in Pairs commence Friday 2nd May at 9.15 

Please note that walk-In pairs will be held at our Club house at the Masonic Hall, corner of Old Rockhampton Road and Barmaryee Road. Our club members will offer transport to and from the Club House if needed. 

Welcome speeches 4pm on Friday 2nd May.

Swiss Butler Pairs - Open, Restricted and Novice (subject to sufficient numbers) commence 5.00pm on Friday 2nd May; Second session 9.30 am on Saturday 3rd May.

Swiss Teams (Open & BRC 300) - Match 1 commences 1.30pm Saturday 3rd May.

Entry Fees:   Walk-in Pairs -  $25;  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.

To qualify for Barrier Reef Zone prizes, you need to be a resident or a member in the Barrier Reef Zone.

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

Entries close on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Director.

Eligibility for Restricted Events - Masterpoint requirements as at 31 December 2024.  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 Chief Tournament Director: Chris Snook 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, 3rd May, 1.00 pm

    Teams                          Monday, 5th May, 12.30 pm

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    Location - ST URSULA’S COLLEGE, YEPPOON

    Transport

    Free off street parking is available in Queen Street and in the school parking area.

    Please note that walk-In pairs will be held at our Club house at the Masonic Hall, corner of Old Rockhampton Road and Barmaryee Road. Our club members will offer transport to and from the Club House if needed.

    St Ursula's College is within walking distance from all accommodation at the Yeppoon Main Beach and the centre of the town.

    Catering

    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.

    Light finger food will be available before the welcoming speeches and prior to start of play on the Friday.

    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
    Barrier Reef Pairs - Restricted (Under 300 MPs)80 credits Friday 02-05-2025 - 5pm 8 Enter
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    Saturday 03-05-2025 - 9:30am
    Barrier Reef Pairs - Open80 credits Friday 02-05-2025 - 5pm 25 Enter
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    Saturday 03-05-2025 - 9:30am
    Barrier Reef Pairs - Novice (under 100 Mps)80 credits Friday 02-05-2025 - 5pm 4 Enter
    View Entries
    Saturday 03-05-2025 - 9:30am
    Barrier Reef 300 Teams ( under 300MPS)145 credits* Saturday 03-05-2025 - 1:30pm 5 Enter
    View Entries
    Sunday 04-05-2025 - 9:30am & 1:30pm
    Monday 05-05-2025 - 9am
    Barrier Reef Teams - Open145 credits* Saturday 03-05-2025 - 1:30pm 16 Enter
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    Sunday 04-05-2025 - 9:30am & 1:30pm
    Monday 05-05-2025 - 9am

    Direct flights are available to Rockhampton from Brisbane and Mackay with Qantas and Virgin airlines. All other airports will have a stopover in Brisbane and Mackay. 

    Visit the Accommodation and Tourist Attractions link for:

    1. All other transport options to Rockhampton incl. Rail and Bus. (page 2)

    2. Transport options from Rockhampton to Yeppoon (page 2)

    3. Accommodation (page 83 - 88)


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