NSWBA - Spring Nats
18th to 25th October 2023
Sponsored by
AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION LTD ABN: 70 053 651 666
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NSW BRIDGE ASSOCIATION LTD ABN: 61 000 438 648 |
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TASMANIAN BRIDGE ASSOCIATION |  |
QUEENSLAND BRIDGE ASSOCIATION |
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Latest News
The ABF Foundation is hosting a FREE bridge seminar during lunch break
of the Dick Cummings Pairs on Saturday October 21st.
Bring your lunch and come along and listen to expert bridge player, Sartaj Hans.
If you have a hand from the morning's play you are also welcome to ask questions about the best approach.
You will love Sartaj's humour and presentation style.
Sartaj has represented Australia internationally many times.
This year Sartaj was a semi-finalist in the USA's Spingold event, and he has numerous Australian titles to his name.
Please register for the free seminar on MyABF so we get a feel for numbers.
You will find the event in the program below.
People
| Organiser: | Ian Lisle |
| Phone: | 0425 255 980 |
| Email: | sn@abf.com.au |
| Chief Tournament Director: | Matthew McManus |
Links
You need to register with myABF to enter the congress.
Guidance for players as to how to register is available on the link below.
| Assorted MYABF assistance: |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Results
Sydney Spring Nationals to be held on October Wednesday 18th - Wednesday 25th, 2023. The event is run by the New South Wales Bridge Association under licence from the ABF. Please note there are event changes from the previous years TBIB OPEN TEAMS ** BRIDGEGEAR INTERMEDIATE TEAMS DICK
CUMMINGS OPEN PAIRS TED CHADWICK RESTRICTED PAIRS SPRING NATIONAL NOVICE PAIRS SPRING
NATIONAL MIXED TEAMS TWO MEN AND A TRUCK RESTRICTED, NOVICE & ROOKIE TEAMS PENLINE SWISS PAIRS RAINBOW SWISS PAIRS ONE DAY CONGRESS LINDA STERN WOMEN’S TEAMS ** BOBBY EVANS SENIORS’ TEAMS ** Gold
Masterpoints & Playoff Qualifying
Points Starting in the 2023 Spring Nationals the Linda Stern Women's Teams will no longer be a seperate event. It will be included as a category as part of the TBIB Open Teams. The highest placed team in that category will receive the Linda Stern Women's trophy. The Bobby Evans Seniors' Teams event will still remain and will be run in conjunction with the Spring National Mixed Teams in Week 2 of the Congress. NB: - Entries for all teams events will close on Friday 6th October if even numbers entered. After cut-off date, entries will be accepted at organiser's discretion. Ian Lisle Organiser Spring Nationals 2023 Mobile: 0425 255 980 |
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Location - Canterbury Park Racecourse, King Street Canterbury, NSW
Transport
DRIVING
Free parking onsite.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Canterbury Railway Station is about 1km from the venue.
The 413 and 491 routes stop at the racecourse.
The 413 bus runs from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J or Lewisham railway station.
The 491 bus runs between Hurstville Station and Ashfield Station and stops at Canterbury railway stations.
Consult transportnsw.info for details.
Catering
The venue is a "cash free" site
A free self-serve tea and coffee facility will be available in the playing area.
Lunch may be ordered, with three menu options rotating daily. In addition, a cafeteria will be open for the purchase of pies, sausage rolls, cakes and espresso coffee.
A bar will be open for about an hour at the conclusion of play each day.
Additional Information
PROGRAM
| Event | Entry Fee | Day | Time | Total Entries | Action |
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| TBIB Open Teams - (Semi finals, Saturday 21st October), ( Final Sunday 22nd October) | 680 credits | Wednesday | 18-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | 50 | Entries closed on Wednesday 11 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Thursday | 19-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | ||||
| Friday | 20-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | ||||
| Saturday | 21-10-2023 - 9:30am & 2pm | ||||
| Sunday | 22-10-2023 - 9:30am & 2pm | ||||
| Bridgegear Intermediate Teams - (Final, Friday 20th October) | 480 credits | Wednesday | 18-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | 15 | Entries closed on Wednesday 11 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Thursday | 19-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | ||||
| Friday | 20-10-2023 - 9:30am & 2pm | ||||
| Dick Cummings Open Pairs | 230 credits | Saturday | 21-10-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm | 105 | Entries closed on Friday 20 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Sunday | 22-10-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm | ||||
| Ted Chadwick Restricted Pairs | 230 credits | Saturday | 21-10-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm | 20 | Entries closed on Monday 16 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Sunday | 22-10-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm | ||||
| Spring National Novice Pairs | 230 credits | Saturday | 21-10-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm | 22 | Entries closed on Monday 16 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Sunday | 22-10-2023 - 10am & 2:15pm | ||||
| ABF Foundation Seminar | 0 credits | Saturday | 21-10-2023 - 1:30pm | 18 | Entries closed on Saturday 21 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Bobby Evans Seniors' Teams, Final on Wednesday 25th October | 480 credits | Monday | 23-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | 10 | Entries closed on Wednesday 11 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Tuesday | 24-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | ||||
| Wednesday | 25-10-2023 - 9:30am & 2pm | ||||
| Spring Nationals Mixed Teams, Final on Wednesday 25th October | 480 credits | Monday | 23-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | 22 | Entries closed on Wednesday 11 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Tuesday | 24-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | ||||
| Wednesday | 25-10-2023 - 9:30am & 2pm | ||||
| Penline Swiss Pairs | 230 credits | Monday | 23-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | 21 | Entries closed on Sunday 22 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Tuesday | 24-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | ||||
| Two Men & a Truck Restricted, Novice & Rookie Teams | 480 credits | Monday | 23-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | 6 | Entries closed on Sunday 8 Oct 2023View Entries |
| Tuesday | 24-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | ||||
| Rainbow Swiss Pairs Congress | 80 credits | Wednesday | 25-10-2023 - 10:30am & 2:30pm | 27 | Entries closed on Wednesday 25 Oct 2023View Entries |
Note 1 credit = $1. Early-bird discounts apply to teams events up to 1 October 2023 ($40 per team)
Bank details BSB: 082-088
Account: 039098420
Bank Transfer Details
BSB : 082-088
Account: 504424763