Townsville Bridge Club

The 30th Barrier Reef Congress

BRC Townsville 2026

11th May - 15th May 2026

GOLD POINT

Eric Parsons Pairs and John Brockwell Teams Trophies

Venue:  Murray Stadium 40-48 Murray Lyons Cres.  Annandale, Townsville

Courtesy Bus to stadium to arrive in time for start of session

Entry Fees: Walk­-ins $30 (Cash Only);  Pairs $160 and Teams $580 In bridge credits

Entries Close 11th April 2026

Max 70 tables – 280 players

Entry via MyABF Web site

Late Entries at the discretion of the director

If your section is full, contact Toni

Format

 Monday 11 May at 1:00 pm  Walk-in Pairs (red Points) ..  Make your own way

Tuesday 12th May   9:40 am – 5:00 pm    Swiss Butler Pairs (Open, Restricted & Novice) Bus pickup from 8:30 am

Wednesday 13th May 9:30 am Celebrity speakers (donations to ABF Youth Bridge) - Make your own way

Wednesday  13th May 11:30 am Peter Busch  -  Compscore3 training - $5 -  Make your own way

Wednesday 13th May 2:00 pm -   Friday 12.45 pm  Swiss Teams (Open & BRC 300) Bus pickup from 8:30 am

Gold Points are awarded in the Swiss Butler Pairs and Swiss Teams events

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Conditions:

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.

Eligibility for Restricted Events - Masterpoints as at 31st December 2025.

• Novice Pairs Both players must have fewer than 100 masterpoints 
• Restricted Pairs: Both players must have fewer than 300 masterpoints 
  
• BRC 300: Average masterpoints per player must not exceed 300 and Team members who are life masters may not play together in a partnership 

 Please download the BRC Townsville 2026 manual for full details.

• Manual
• Flyer - Please print and distribute at your club
• Daily Program

Transport

The Townsville Stadium has free onsite parking for 310 vehicles with 6 dedicated handicapped spaces.

A courtesy bus is available from Tuesday to Friday (Except for the walk-ins and the celebrity speakers) for visitors without their own transport, click ** Map of Bus Route **.

The Bus will start at the Watermark at 8:30 am On Tuesday; 1:00 pm on Wednesday; 8:30 am on Thursday and Friday

The Bus will return along the same route at the end of each day.

The stops are at: 

The Watermark, The Strand

Mariners North, The Strand 

The Ville, Sir Leslie Thiess Dr

Hotel Grand Chancellor (at the back in Ogden St)

IMC steakhouse, Palmer St

Flag down the driver at any point heading out of town along Bowen Road. 

The local 208 bus leaves once an hour for the Murray Stadium from the city centre. See links.

You will have to make your own travel arrangements for the walk-ins on Monday afternoon and the celebrity speakers.  Ask in advance to see if a cab-share can be organised (see transport in contacts) 

In Addition

The Local Bus 208 (see links for the timetable) goes once an hour to the Murray stadium

Welcome drinks and nibbles will be served on Tuesday at 5:30 pm after the final Pairs Session.

Farewell luncheon will be provided on Friday at 1:00pm.

Water will be provided at stations in the playing area.

Stations with free coffee & tea will be set up in the foyer outside the playing area and available at any time.

Light refreshments will be served at morning & afternoon tea breaks. 

Lunch orders for sandwiches will be taken from 8:30 am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and delivered prior to sessions end at 1:00pm. 

You are welcome to bring your own lunch as the closest shops are 10 minutes away by car.,