Cairns Bridge Club
16th to 18th October 2026
People
| Organiser: | William van Bakel |
| Phone: | 0414 430 145 |
| Email: | wvanbakel@hotmail.com |
| Chief Tournament Director: | Jo Neary |
GENERAL INFORMATION
FNQ TROPICAL SPRING CONGRESS
16th October - 18th October
Match Point Swiss Pairs
QBA approved Red Point Event
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Venue |
Atherton International Club, 60 Kennedy Hwy, Atherton, Qld, 4883 |
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Parking is available at the club |
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Entry Fee |
Walk in Pairs $20 per pair & Swiss Pairs $160 per pair for 3 sessions |
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Entry |
Walk in Pairs – Friday 4pm – Pay cash at table |
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Swiss Pairs – Saturday Session 1&2 10.00am & 2.30pm & Sunday Session 3 at 9am, followed by Presentations. Enter and pay via the MyAbf website |
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Late entries and refunds are at the Director's discretion |
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QBA Regulations will apply & contestants entering this event are deemed to abide by them. |
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If you require help please contact the Tournament Organiser. |
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Entries close: Friday 9th October, 2026 or when 30 tables are filled |
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Format |
There will be one open field, however prizes may be awarded in the following categories subject to the number of entries of that category: |
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- Open |
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- Intermediate: under 750 masterpoints* |
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- Restricted: under 300 masterpoints* |
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- Novice: under 100 masterpoints* |
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* Cut-off date for date for masterpoints 31st July 2026 |
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Each player must have a current approved ABF System Card which is identical |
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to their partner's. |
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Green & Blue systems and Brown sticker conventions are allowed |
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Mobile phones are not allowed to be used during session times. Please see |
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the Tournament Organiser to look after your phone if you are expecting an |
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urgent call |
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Director |
Jo Neary |
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Organiser |
William van Bakel 0414 430 145 |
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Catering |
Morning and afternoon tea is provided. |
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Lunch is provided on Saturday |
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Atherton International Club Restaurant at the venue is open |
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Partner |
Participants wishing to find a partner can contact Leonie Sequeira on 0403 411 265 |
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Location - International Club
Transport
No public transport to venue. Plenty of onside parking
Catering
The venue has an onside restaurant. Bookings are recommended for Friday and Saturday night. Tables can be booked at:
Dining | Atherton International Club or telephone 07 4091 4970
Morning and afternoon tea will be available on Saturday 17th October 2026. Morning tea only available on Sunday 18th October 2026.
Lunch on Saturday 17th October 2026 will be provided as part of the entry fee.
Additional Information
Please contact venue if you require additional information on (07) 4091 4970
PROGRAM
| Event | Full entry fee per player | Day | Time | Total entries | Action |
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| Pairs | 80 credits | Saturday | 17-10-2026 - 10am & 2pm | 2 | Enter View Entries |
| Sunday | 18-10-2026 - 9am |
Bank Transfer Details
BSB: 633 000
Account number: 153 586 227
Name: Cairns Bridge Club Inc