Date: April 26-28, 2002
Venue: Sir Stamford Hotel, Double Bay
Contact: David Stern at seniors@dbbc.net

Australian Bridge Federation 2002 Seniors Playoff
To Select the 2002 Australian Seniors Bridge Team
Convenor: David Stern [04-1111-1655 / 9326-2072]
Director: Richard Grenside
Friday 26th Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2002
Sir Stamford (formerly Cosmopolitan Hotel) Double Bay Sydney

Results | Regulations | Draw

ENTRIES

Ron Klinger & Alan Walsh	Zolli Nagy & Tim Seres
Michael Kent & Joan Kent	Barbara McDonald & Mike Hughes
Hashmat Ali & George Riszko	Eric Ramshaw & Margaret Bourke
Bill Westwood & Roger Januske	David Hoffman & Roger Curnow
Victor Muntz & Boris Tencer	Carol and Jessel Rothfield
Arie Meydan & Charlie Schwabegger

SUBSIDIES
Based on the availability of flexible airfares at this time the ABF has determined that the following subsidies will be paid by cheque onsite during the tournament:

Adelaide Participants $450.00
Melbourne Participants $260.00
Gold Coast Participants $260.00
Canberra Participants $220.00

SESSION TIMES
Friday 10:00-11:50 12:00-13:50 15:00-16:50 17:00-18:50
Saturday 10:00-11:50 12:00-13:50 15:00-16:50 17:00-18:50
Sunday 11:00-12:50 14:00-15:50 16:00-17:50

110 Minutes is allowed for each 14 Board Match.
Please note the regulations in respect of late play.

The organisers reserve the right to recommence the 2nd and 4th sessions on Friday and Saturday and the third session on Sunday earlier if possible thus extending the lunch break or finishing earlier.

FORMAT
The event will comprise 12 pairs playing a complete round robin of 14 boards over the three days. In accordance with the regulations which will be published on this page, the top three pairs will, subject to ratification, be the Australian Seniors Team for designated events in 2002.

All matches will be played with screen tables and written bidding. Dummy will be
asked to record the play to the first four+ tricks to allow journalists to report on the tournament.

APPEALS
As the format is a round robin, except for the last two matches, appeals may not be heard immediately following the match in which the appeal is involved and will be heard at the first convenient opportunity by an appeals committee appointed by the convenor which will NOT include participants.

LOCATION
The Sir Stamford Hotel is located in Knox Street Double Bay. It was previously known as the Cosmopolitan Hotel and should not be confused with the former Ritz Carlton now known as the Sir Stamford Plaza. It is about 30 metres further down Bay Street than the Double Bay Bridge Centre

The entrance to the venue is either from:

-· 45 Bay Street Double Bay
-· enter the carpark by turning left from New South Head Rd on Bay Street, turn
right into Short Lane – about 25 metres on the left side is the up-ramp entrance
to the carpark.

There is an entrance to the venue at the northern end of the carpark [furthest from
NSH Rd] on the first floor.

Tea/Coffee/Juice will be available during sessions. Lunch is available from any of about 20+ cafes within 100 metres of the venue. Ask onsite for recommendations.

Wine cheese and biscuits will be available after play on Sunday at the Double Bay Bridge Centre 39 Bay Street – about 30 metres from the venue.

PARKING
You can park at concessional rates in the Cosmopolitan Car Park (part of the venue). Continue down Bay St and turn right into Short Lane. About 30 metres along the lane veer left up the car park ramp.