Gold Coast Bridge Club
9th November 2025
Sponsored by
Sponsored by Rob Noble from the Tweed Bridge Club.People
| GCBC Organiser: | Paul Brake |
| Phone: | 0490 117 482 |
| Email: | paul.brake95@gmail.com |
| Chief Tournament Director: | To be appointed by the Tweed Bridge Club |
Links
ABF Resources
- Quick and easy link to set up your free MyABF account.
- "How to" memo, including setting up your account.
- Webpage listing all MyABF resources
- All players in your entry need to have their own personal MyABF account if they are to be specifically named when you lodge your entry. If you are lodging an entry but are waiting for your partner or teammate to set up their own MyABF account, you can lodge the entry with the player shown as "TBA" (to be advised). If so, please also add their name in the comments area - which is then visible to the Tournament Organisers and the director. The "TBA" can be updated when the player has set up their MyABF account.
- Help on any MyABF issues is also available from the Tournament Organiser Paul Brake on 0490 117 482 or paul.brake95@gmai.com
GENERAL INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY
This is an inter-club competition. Each player in the Gold Coast Bridge Club contingent must be a current HOME member of the club. If you are are "away" member or an "interstate" member, you are not not eligible to play.
GRADED EVENT
This is a graded event, with separate fields of players (so players only play against players in their grade).
There are three grades, each with 2 teams from each club (so each grade will have 6 teams). The three grades are (1) Open (any Masterpoints), (2) Intermediate (in each team, 2 players are to be under 500 Masterpoints, 2 players are to be under 700 Masterpoints), and (3) Restricted (under 200 Masterpoints).
HOW TO ENTER
The entry fee is $16 per player.
Enter and pay via MyABF.
For those unfamiliar with MyABF, see Videos and How To Guides in the "Links" section above.
Closing Date for entries: 21 October 2025. Late entries may be accepted at the club's Tournament Organiser's discretion.
If for any reason you cannot enter and pay via MyABF but wish to play in the event, contact the club's Tournament Organiser.
ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS
Although a teams event, entries are being taken on a pairs basis, and the club will later on combine two pairs into a team. A pair can express a desire to be put together with any other specified pair. Entries will appear in the list of entries immediately when lodged in MyABF but if the number of players from the Gold Cost Bridge Club exceeds the places available, a nomination process may be required, undertaken by the Chair of the GCBC Tournament Committee or his/her delegate. This should be conducted well in advance before the event so all players can make plans for the day.
SYSTEMS
Red, Blue & Green systems and brown sticker conventions and treatments are allowed, except in the lowest grade, where only Blue & Green systems are allowed. Players must ensure the correctness of their system classification.
MASTERPOINTS & PRIZEMONEY
Red Masterpoints at B5i level will be awarded.
Masterpoints for each match win or draw, plus the top third of each division.
Prizemoney of $200 to the winning team in each grade (i.e. $50 per player in a 4-person team)
MISCELLANEOUS
Results will appear on the website of the Tweed Bridge Club.
At the start of play each pair must have two systemically identical ABF System Cards available for their opponents.
Daylight saving time is in effect: The starting time is 9 am Qld Time, 10 am NSW time
Location - Tweed Bridge Club
Transport
Ample free parking is available at the club.
We anticipate that car pooling can be arranged amongst our members for players traveling from the Gold Coast to Tweed Heads
Catering
BYO Lunch.
Tea/coffee and biscuits/snacks all day, with drinks and nibbles after end of play.
Additional Information
Full address is Recreation Park, 1/6 Park Street, Tweed Heads NSW
PROGRAM
Note: Entry is restricted to members of Gold Coast Bridge Club.
| Event | Full entry fee per player | Day | Time | Total entries | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted (Under 200 Mps) | 16 credits | Sunday | 09-11-2025 - 10am | 1 | Enter View Entries |
| Intermediate (Under 700/500 MPs) | 16 credits | Sunday | 09-11-2025 - 10am | 1 | Enter View Entries |
| Open (any Masterpoints) | 16 credits | Sunday | 09-11-2025 - 10am | 4 | Enter View Entries |
Partnership Desk
Looking for a partner? This event has established a partnership desk. Click on the red coloured “Partnership Desk" logo. You can register either privately (only the tournament organiser will be able to see your name) or publicly (all players will be able to see your name). If you want to contact another player already listed, click “Contact”. An email will be sent to the player with your contact details. You can withdraw from the partnership desk at any time.
COVID and other Health Requirements
Players and officials are asked not to attend any event if they are infectious, or if they are supposed to be isolating or quarantining. Those who come to play and feeling unwell, self-diagnose that they may be infectious, should inform the director and leave the venue.