ABF - SFOB
9th to 21st January 2024
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Organiser: Ian Thomson | |
Phone: 0262392265 | |
Email:not@abf.com.au | |
Chief Tournament Director: Laurie Kelso |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location
The Summer Festival of Bridge 2024 will be held at the Canberra REX Hotel 150 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon, ACT.
Events will commence at 9.45 am and conclude at approximately 6.30pm, except the NOT final series which will commence at 9am.
Events will be limited to a maximum of 120 Tables per day.
Fixed Income Solutions - New Sponsor
Fixed Income Solutions is honoured to announce that we will be a key sponsor at the ABF Summer Festival of Bridge.
Fixed Income Solutions Pty Ltd (FIS) provides a broad range of investors access to the global bond & fixed income market through its premium service offering. We cover the full spectrum of fixed income, including Term Deposits, ‘At-Call’ accounts, Government & Corporate Bonds, as well as Unrated, Small Cap & High Yield Securities.
With a strong focus on credit and relative value, FIS typically targets investment-grade bonds to generate truly diversified portfolios. Our high turnover, large volumes and low margins ensure our clients enjoy the best price execution in the market. Some of the clients we service include Self-Managed Super Funds, private clients, not-for-profits, Corporates and institutional clients.
Fixed income, and corporate bonds specifically, are a vastly underutilised asset class in Australia compared to the rest of the developed world. Some of the key reasons for that is accessibility & education. Hence, there has long been a missed opportunity for Australian investors. This is where FIS steps in – we provide the access and expertise investors need to enhance returns on their fixed income allocations.
Australian investors have typically relied on at-call or low interest-bearing products, and/or taken on unnecessary risk via overweight equity/property allocations to generate their investment returns. Bonds, by their very nature, are defensive assets that provide capital stability and regular, reliable income, making them an attractive asset class for those looking to generate strong returns.
We are in a very different interest rate environment now compared to where we were 12-18 months ago, so it’s a great time for new investors to secure attractive yields that had been unachievable for some time.
If you’d like to learn more about fixed income & how it can assist your investment portfolio, we will be attending the Summer Bridge Festival in Canberra from the 12th-13th of January. Alternatively, if you would like to speak with one of our brokers, please enquire on our website & someone will be in touch shortly: https://www.fixedincomesolutions.com/contact-us/
FIS holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (No. 399636) issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and we are licensed to only deal with Wholesale Clients or Professional Investors as described in Section 761(G) of the Corporations Act 2001.
FIS will be at the Venue on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of January.
TBIB - Ongoing Sponsor
TBIB representatives will be at the REX Hotel on the weekend of the 13th and 14th of January. This is an opportunity to request information on how TBIB can assist you with your insurances requirements.
BRIDGE SHOP - New Sponsor
The Bridge Shop is sponsoring the Week one Novice Pairs and Teams. Nick Fahrer will be at the Venue from Friday the 12th of January.
Bank Transfer details:
BSB: 082968 Account: 470614111
Location - Rex Hotel Canberra
Transport
Light Rail Stops - MyWay Tickets
Catering
Food and Beverages are available at the venue.
Special Restaurant Openings
The following restaurants are offering exclusive access for bridge players subject to sufficient bookings being received via MyABF. Details are setout below.
Boat House Restaurant - Wednesday the 17th of January. Please book and pay via MYABF. Please advice table requirements by email not@abf.com.au
The Set Menu is attached in the download section.
Additional Information
Limited Parking is available at the Venue.
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 |
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National Life and Non Life Master Teams | 217.5 credits* | Tuesday | 09-01-2024 - 9:45am | 8 | Entries closed on Monday 1 Jan 2024View Entries |
Wednesday | 10-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Thursday | 11-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
National Senior Teams | 217.5 credits* | Tuesday | 09-01-2024 - 9:45am | 24 | Entries closed on Thursday 4 Jan 2024View Entries |
Wednesday | 10-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Thursday | 11-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
National Women's Teams | 217.5 credits* | Tuesday | 09-01-2024 - 9:45am | 14 | Entries closed on Wednesday 27 Dec 2023View Entries |
Wednesday | 10-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Thursday | 11-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
The Bridge Shop Novice MP Swiss Pairs | 130 credits | Wednesday | 10-01-2024 - 9:45am | 27 | Entries closed on Tuesday 9 Jan 2024View Entries |
Thursday | 11-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Chris Diment Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Wednesday | 10-01-2024 - 9:45am | 32 | Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries |
Thursday | 11-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Senior Playoff - Semi Final | 0 credits* | Friday | 12-01-2024 - 9am | 0 | Entries closed on Friday 12 Jan 2024View Entries |
Saturday | 13-01-2024 - 9am | ||||
Women's Playoff - Semi Final | 0 credits* | Friday | 12-01-2024 - 9am | 0 | Entries closed on Friday 12 Jan 2024View Entries |
Saturday | 13-01-2024 - 9am | ||||
Fixed Income Solutions - One Day Swiss Pairs | 72.5 credits | Friday | 12-01-2024 - 9:45am | 60 | Entries closed on Thursday 11 Jan 2024View Entries |
The Bridge Shop One Day Novice Teams | 65 credits* | Friday | 12-01-2024 - 9:45am | 10 | Entries closed on Saturday 30 Dec 2023View Entries |
Novice Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Saturday | 13-01-2024 - 9:45am | 18 | Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries |
Sunday | 14-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Under 750 Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Saturday | 13-01-2024 - 9:45am | 53 | Entries closed on Sunday 7 Jan 2024View Entries |
Sunday | 14-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
TBIB Open Swiss Pairs - | 145 credits | Saturday | 13-01-2024 - 9:45am | 141 | Entries closed on Sunday 7 Jan 2024View Entries |
Sunday | 14-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Seniors Playoff - Final | 0 credits* | Saturday | 13-01-2024 - 2:30pm | 0 | Entries closed on Saturday 13 Jan 2024View Entries |
Sunday | 14-01-2024 - 9am | ||||
Women's Playoff - Final | 0 credits* | Saturday | 13-01-2024 - 2:30pm | 0 | Entries closed on Saturday 13 Jan 2024View Entries |
Sunday | 14-01-2024 - 9am | ||||
Under 750/300 Teams | 217.5 credits* | Monday | 15-01-2024 - 9:45am | 21 | Entries closed on Tuesday 9 Jan 2024View Entries |
Tuesday | 16-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Wednesday | 17-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
SWPT Teams | 290 credits* | Monday | 15-01-2024 - 9:45am | 77 | Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries |
Tuesday | 16-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Wednesday | 17-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Thursday | 18-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Boat House - Fine Dining Experience | 125 credits | Wednesday | 17-01-2024 - 6:45pm | 36 | Entries closed on Monday 8 Jan 2024View Entries |
Two Day Swiss Pairs | 145 credits | Thursday | 18-01-2024 - 9:45am | 0 | Entries closed on Wednesday 17 Jan 2024View Entries |
Friday | 19-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
NOT - QF | 0 credits* | Friday | 19-01-2024 - 9am | 0 | Entries closed on Friday 19 Jan 2024View Entries |
Mixed Pairs Quailfying | 145 credits | Friday | 19-01-2024 - 9:45am | 34 | Entries closed on Wednesday 17 Jan 2024View Entries |
Saturday | 20-01-2024 - 9:45am | ||||
Last Day MP Pairs | 60 credits | Friday | 19-01-2024 - 9:45am | 0 | Entries closed on Thursday 4 Jan 2024View Entries |
NOT Semi-Final | 0 credits* | Saturday | 20-01-2024 - 9am | 0 | Entries closed on Saturday 20 Jan 2024View Entries |
NOT Final | 0 credits* | Sunday | 21-01-2024 - 9am | 0 | Entries closed on Wednesday 21 Feb 2024View Entries |
Mixed MP Pairs - Final | 50 credits | Sunday | 21-01-2024 - 9:45am | 16 | Entries closed on Sunday 21 Jan 2024View Entries |
National Women's Teams
The current proposed format is 9 rounds of 20 Boards. This requires 18 or more teams. If there are fewer than 18 entries the format may be adjusted.
Senior Teams
The current proposed format is 9 rounds of 20 Boards. This requires 18 or more teams. If there are fewer than 18 entries the format may be adjusted.
National Life and Non Life Masters Teams
Commence on Tuesday the 9th of January and finish on Thursday the 11th of January.
Mixed MP Pairs (with PQPs) - New Event
A mixed Match Point pairs qualifying will be held Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th of January.
The final will be held on Sunday the 21st.
Mixed Pairs who qualified for the NOT may be able to drop into the Mixed Pairs . Eligibility requirements will be set out in the Supplementary Regulations.
There will be no Mixed Swiss Pairs on the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday the 14th of January.
Bank Transfer Details
If paying by Bank transfer please email secretariat@abf.com.au for details.