Illawarra Bridge Association Incorporated

This one day Butler IMPs Swiss Pairs event, will be held on Sunday 15th February 2026. It will be held at The Builders, a modern, well appointed club in the heart of Wollongong. The venue for the event is The Loft, The Builders Club, 61 Church St, Wollongong. 

There will be 7 X 8 board matches.

Entry fee per person is $55, and the 1st prize in the Open will be $300 for the pair.  Other category prizes will be awarded based on the number of entries. 

Please arrive by 9.30am for a 10am start. Government regulations require everyone to register as they enter the Builders Club so please allow time for this.

Make sure you bring your system card. Yellow systems conventions are not permitted. Conducted under the auspice of BNSW. All players are subject to BNSW congress disciplinary regulations. The ABF has approved the issue of red masterpoints at level B4. 

Parking available at the The Builders Club.

The train trip from Sydney to Wollongong takes approx 1 1/2hrs and trains run hourly. It is a 20 minute walk from the station to the Builders Club, or taxi or Uber available. 

Tea and coffee, water fountain, and lunch included in the entry fee. Lunch will be a boxed lunch with something like a sandwich, a muffin and a piece of fruit.  Please message me on 0426740754 if you have any dietary restrictions.