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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


Links

info@cairnsbridgeclub.com.au 

QBA TournamentRegulations - Queensland Bridge Association


GENERAL INFORMATION


FNQ TROPICAL SPRING CONGRESS

16th October - 18th October

Match Point Swiss Pairs

QBA approved Red Point Event

                                                                               

Venue

Atherton International Club, 60 Kennedy Hwy, Atherton, Qld, 4883

 

Parking is available at the club

Entry Fee

Walk in Pairs $20 per pair & Swiss Pairs $160 per pair for 3 sessions

 

Entry

Walk in Pairs – Friday 4pm – Pay cash at table

 

 

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

 

Late entries and refunds are at the Director's discretion

 

QBA Regulations will apply & contestants entering this event are deemed to abide by them.

 

If you require help please contact the Tournament Organiser.

 

Entries close: Friday 9th October, 2026 or when 30 tables are filled

 

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:

 

   - Open

 

   - Intermediate:          under 750 masterpoints*

 

   - Restricted:                under 300 masterpoints*

 

   - Novice:                        under 100 masterpoints*

 

                    * Cut-off date for date for masterpoints 31st July 2026

 

Each player must have a current approved ABF System Card which is identical

 

to their partner's.

 

Green & Blue systems and Brown sticker conventions are allowed

 

 

Mobile phones are not allowed to be used during session times.  Please see

 

the Tournament Organiser to look after your phone if you are expecting an

 

urgent call

 

Director

Jo Neary

 

 

Organiser

William van Bakel 0414 430 145

 

 

Catering

Morning and afternoon tea is provided.

 

Lunch is provided on Saturday

 

Atherton International Club Restaurant at the venue is open

 

 

Partner

Participants wishing to find a partner can contact Leonie Sequeira on  0403 411 265

 

 

 

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
Pairs80 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


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