SABF - ANOT

RESTRICTED CATEGORIES defined

Under Grand Master events:  each player must be Under Grand Master at 31/12/2026 AND each player must have fewer than 1,100 masterpoints.

Under Life Master events:  each player must be Under Life Master at 31/12/2026 AND each player must have fewer than 400 masterpoints.

Novice (One Day Butler Swiss Pairs only):  each player must have fewer than 100 masterpoints at 31/12/2026.

Rookie (One Day Butler Swiss Pairs only):  each player must have fewer than 35 masterpoints at 31/12/2026.

AUSTRALIAN BLUE RIBBON PAIRS

The Open event is a three day matchpoint pairs:  Qualifying, Semi-Final and Final from Friday to Sunday.  (Open Teams finalists have the right to drop into Semi-Final A.)  There will be two Semi-Finals - SF A and SF B.  The top TWO pairs from SF B will qualify for the FInal, along with 16 pairs from SF A.  There will be 18 pairs in the Final, with the remaining pairs playing a consolation event (format determined by the number of entries).  There will be carryforward from each stage to the next.

IF YOU WISH TO WITHDRAW AFTER THE SEMI-FINALS, YOU MAY DO SO, BUT ONLY IF YOU PROVIDE WRITTEN ADVICE BEFORE 7.00PM ON THE SATURDAY.

The Under Grand Master and Under Life Master events will be held over two days:  Qualifying and Final only, on Saturday and Sunday.  The top 18 pairs in each event qualify for the Final;  the remainder play a consolation matchpoint pairs event.  There will be carryforward from the Qualifying to the Final.

MASTERPOINTS will be awarded for all scores of 46% and higher.

The finals will have Barometer scoring.

PRIZES

More than $30,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place-getters.  Please see the Prize List (downloads).  

DAILY STARTING TIME

Each day's play starts at 9.45am (except the Open Teams Final).

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

$25 per person per event (Teams events and Australian Blue Ribbon Pairs).  Other Early Bird Discount rates for One Day Butler Pairs - including Rookies.

Early Bird Discount ends on 24th March 2027.

PARKING PASSES

Parking is available onsite, via the Rose Terrace entrance, with the daily rate being $14.00.  Bridge players can pre-purchase 5-day parking passes for $28.00.  Please purchase your parking pass using MyABF.

• Prizes (draft)
• Information Page
• Program Overview
• Parking Map
• PQPs (Open events only)
• Flyer

The venue is well-served by public transport.  Travel to Bus Stop 2 on Goodwood Road - via bus routes G10, W91, G20, G30, G40 - which all go along King William Street in the city.  You can also catch the train - Belair or Seaford lines - to the Showground station, but it's further to walk.  The tram stops on Leader Street. For timetables:  adelaidemetro.com.au.

On-site parking is available in the Rose Terrace car park (northern side of Showground).  The daily rate is $14.00, however we have 5-day parking passes at cost of $28. Parking passes can be purchased via MyABF.

There is a restricted amount of parking on-site for mobility-limited players. Please contact the Organiser if you require more information/map.  You will still be required to purchase a parking pass for these parking places.  Use MyABF.

Water will be provided free of charge throughout the playing areas and break-out areas.

Lunches will be available for purchase in the Atrium Court outside the Ridley Centre. This will include sandwiches, hot food, cakes, fresh fruit etc.. To reduce queuing, you can pre-order your lunch up to an hour before play starts each day, then join the 'collection line' at the lunch break.

Drakes Supermarkets have a food centre in their supermarket across the road, selling hot and cold lunches, hot and cold drinks (Nonna's Pasta, The Little Kitchen, Muffin Break, Grown & Ground).  Just behind Drakes is Goodie Goodie Yum Yum with delicious Vietnamese street food.

There is also a Subway outlet on Goodwood Road, a short walk south of the venue.