Victorian Festival of Bridge
3rd to 8th June 2026
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| Organiser: | Laura Ginnan |
| Phone: | 0411694248 (email preferred) |
| Email: | vfob@abf.com.au |
| Chief Tournament Director & Scorer | Laurie Kelso/Matthew McManus |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location - Amora Hotel Riverwalk Richmond Victoria
Transport
Getting There
Trams 48 & 75 stop right outside (Yarra Blvd/Bridge Rd).
Hawthorn Station is 1km walk.
Onsite parking: $15/day. Hunting and luck is required but there is some unrestricted parking in the local area or on the other side of the Yarra River in Hawthorn.
Catering
A brewed coffee and tea station will be available free of charge.
Barista-made coffee will also be available for purchase at the venue.
A $10 lunch menu will be offered each day, featuring a selection of items such as:
Soup and a roll (with complimentary refills)
A choice of three salad bowls
Sandwiches and wraps
Six hot food options
You’re welcome to bring your own lunch; however, it may only be consumed in the playing area or offsite (including the parkland just outside).
Please note that outside food cannot be consumed in the public hotel lobby, hallways, restaurant, or alfresco dining areas.
The Bridge Road Traders will also be providing a range of special evening dining offers for bridge players — more details to come.
Additional Information
ACCOMMODATION:
For accommodation, the Amora Riverwalk Hotel offering bridge players the following rates when booked directly (please note, you may be able to find cheaper rates booking through a third party which of course comes with the Ts & Cs of the 3rd party).
At this stage, these rates can only be booked by calling the Amora, a link will be available soon. 
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 20/Under 100 Masterpoint 1 Session Matchpoint Pairs (Wed 2.00pm - 5.30pm) | 45 credits | Wednesday | 03-06-2026 - 2pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| WEDNESDAY 3.00pm AIRPORT BUS FROM MEL - AMORA | 5 credits | Wednesday | 03-06-2026 - 3pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| Victor Muntz Restricted Swiss Pairs (IMPs Thu & Fri 10.30am - 6.00pm) | 180 credits | Thursday | 04-06-2026 - 10:30am | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| Friday | 05-06-2026 - 10:30am | ||||
| Celebrity Speaker 1 | 10 credits | Thursday | 04-06-2026 - 9:15am | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| Jim & Norma Borin Mixed Swiss Pairs (IMPs Thu & Fri 10.30am - 6.00pm) | 180 credits | Thursday | 04-06-2026 - 10:30am | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| Friday | 05-06-2026 - 10:30am | ||||
| Wally Scott Open Swiss Pairs (IMPs, Thu & Fri 10.30am - 6.00pm) | 180 credits | Thursday | 04-06-2026 - 10:30am | 1 | Enter View Entries |
| Friday | 05-06-2026 - 10:30am | ||||
| Celebrity Speaker 2 | 10 credits | Friday | 05-06-2026 - 9:30am | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| Saturday Night Trivia | 15 credits | Saturday | 06-06-2026 - 7pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| Victor Champion Cup Teams (Sat & Sun 10.00am - 5.30pm, Mon 10.00am - 1.30pm) | 225 credits* | Saturday | 06-06-2026 - 10am | 0 | Enter View Entries |
| Sunday | 07-06-2026 - 10am | ||||
| Monday | 08-06-2026 - 10am | ||||
| MONDAY AIRPORT BUS (WILL ARRIVE TO MEL AIRPORT BY 3.15) | 5 credits | Monday | 08-06-2026 - 2:25pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |