2009 Australian Seniors Teams Selection
Playoffs
Level 2, Bowlers’ Club 99 York St Sydney (Near Market St)
NOTE SYSTEM REGULATION CHANGES
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Key Dates
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Entries Close - entries through website ONLY |
17:00 Wednesday 1st April 2009 |
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Acceptances Advised
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17:00 Thursday 2nd
April 2009 |
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Entry Fees |
$A1,560
per team payable at the venue by the team captain prior to the commencement.
Subsidies will be paid at the venue during the tournament or by arrangement with
the convenor may be deducted from the entry fee. |
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Finalisation of Regulations |
17:00 Friday 10th April 2009 |
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Systems Cards to be Lodged – WITH ENTRIES |
17:00 Wednesday 1st April 2009 |
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Event Dates: |
Thursday 16th
April to Monday 20th April 2009 |
Team Numbers and Draw Return to Top of Document
A consolidated
copy will be posted when all cards are received (now available see below)
System Downloads Return to Top of Document
Systems
will be posted on this website as soon as they are available but likely at
least 7 days prior to the event. If there is nothing to download then the pair
has not submitted their system declarations as provided in the regulations (all available see below)
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Team # |
Teams |
System Card – Click on Names |
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1 |
Del’Monte |
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2 |
Buchen |
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3 |
Kanetkar |
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4 |
Noble |
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5 |
Havas |
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6 |
Stuart |
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Download One File with All Cards by
Clicking HERE |
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Venue Return to Top of Document
The tournament
will be played at Bowlers’ Club, Level 2 99 York Street Sydney – the Red Cross
on this map:
Parking will be
available for $25 a day on weekdays following validation at the office adjacent
to the playing area. Saturday and Sunday
the car park is closed but there are plenty of four hour meters around the
venue.
Being in the centre of the CBD there
are numerous hotels available. Please consider booking through Hello Gold
Coast, a great supporter of bridge by visiting their accommodation website click
here for
options at various standards.
Regulations Return to Top of Document
The draft regulations are available
for you to download
here.
Please note that system regulations
for this event will mirror those adopted at WBF events. These will include
regulations that prohibit the use of both HUM systems and ‘Brown Sticker’
conventions. Brown Sticker Conventions are defined as follows:
Any opening bid of two clubs through
three spades that:
· could be weak (may by agreement be made with values below
average strength)
AND
· does not promise at least four cards in a known suit.
EXCEPTION: The bid always shows at least four cards in a known suit
if it is weak. If the bid does not show a known four card suit it must show a
hand a king or more over average
strength. (Explanation: Where all
the weak meanings show at least four cards in one known suit, and the strong
meanings show a hand with a king or more above average strength, it is not a
Brown Sticker Convention.)
EXCEPTION: A two level opening bid in a minor showing a weak two in
either major, whether with or without the option of strong hand types, as
described in the WBF Conventions Booklet. Defensive measures are permitted for
opponents as in 6 below.
An overcall of a natural opening bid
of one of a suit that does not promise at least four cards in a known suit.
EXCEPTION: A natural overcall in no trumps.
EXCEPTION: any cue bid suit that shows a strong hand.
EXCEPTION: a jump cue bid in opponent’s known suit that asks partner to
bid 3NT with a stopper in that suit.
Any 'weak' two-suited bids at the two
or three level that may by agreement be made with three cards or fewer in one
of the suits.
Psychic bids protected by system or
required by system.
None of the foregoing restrictions
pertain to conventional defences against forcing, artificial opening bids or
defences against ‘Brown Sticker’ or HUM conventions.
Regulations will be considered to be
in draft format until Friday 10th April 2009 so please consider
downloading a final copy after that date.
We urge you to review these
regulations and provide any comments or criticisms as soon as possible. The ABF
has a policy of pre-publishing regulations for playoff events to allow player
comments and provide an opportunity for comments and adjustments to be made as
a result of proper commentary by the players. Please avail yourself of this
opportunity.
Eligibility and Nominations Return to Top of Document
Players are eligible to enter the
Seniors Playoffs provided their year of birth is 1950 or earlier.
Each player as part of a nominating
pair (in turn as part of a nominating team) must:
· possess
1 PQP earned in the same unit (pair or team) AS WELL AS
· possess 15 PQPs earned in Senior events during 2008
To
be valid an entry must comprise six players designated as three pairs.
Designated pairs are not obliged to participate in the playoffs as a pair but
PQPs will be calculated based on the designated pairs entering.
Acceptances
will be based on the eligible Playoff Qualifying Points (PQPs) of each
nominating pair being the total PQPs, discounted by 50% for PQPs not earned in
the same unit (pair or team) for each pair entered.
To determine your eligible PQP’s you should consult the
online calculator which can be found at on the ABF website or by pressing here
Players must enter as pairs through the ABF website ONLY.
Nominations are called for 5 teams and close on Wednesday 1st
April 2009 at 5pm (EDT). Pairs entering will be ranked in eligible PQP order
and acceptances will be published after the closing date and will be subject to
confirmation of the number of Eligible PQPs claimed.
An additional team will be qualified through the event known as the Seniors
Last Train held in Canberra in January 2009. Please note:
· the
team formed as a result of the last train will be deemed to be the 6th
team accepted
· there is no pre-qualification other than age for the Seniors
Last Train, i.e. there is no PQP requirement for entrants via the Last Train
· entry fee of $260 into the Seniors
Playoffs will also be payable by the Last Train pairs.
Entry Fees and Subsidies Return to Top
of Document
The entry fee of $260 per player or
$1,560 per team will be payable at the venue prior to the commencement of play.
Pairs
will be liable for the entry fee immediately upon acceptance of their
nomination regardless of whether they actually compete and notwithstanding that
it is payable on the first day.
The
first named player will be responsible for payment of the pairs entry fee prior
to the commencement of the first session. i.e. the convenor will not collect
individual players entry fees.
All players will be entitled to a
subsidy based on their city of residence. This year, and not to be taken as a
precedent, wildcard entries WILL be entitled to subsidies.
The timing of payment of subsidies
will be dependent on the availability of cash to pay such subsidies. The ABF
policy for subsidies is that all players outside Sydney will receive a subsidy.
Team captains are responsible for paying the entry fees less subsidies before
commencement of the event.
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Subsidy |
Less
entry Fee |
Net
Payment |
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Perth |
$700 |
-$260 |
Receive
$440 |
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Darwin |
$700 |
-$260 |
Receive
$440 |
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Adelaide |
$500 |
-$260 |
Receive
$240 |
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Hobart |
$500 |
-$260 |
Receive
$240 |
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Melbourne |
$400 |
-$260 |
Receive
$140 |
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Gold Coast |
$400 |
-$260 |
Receive
$140 |
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Brisbane |
$400 |
-$260 |
Receive
$140 |
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Canberra |
$200 |
-$260 |
Pay
$60 |
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Sydney |
$0 |
-$260 |
Pay
$260 |
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Others |
Apply to Convenor for Assessment |
-$260 |
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Subject to the
availability of cash the convenor may ask for bank details to arrange a direct deposit
THE CONVENOR
WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS:
Designated Events Return to Top of Document
As part of the entry each team will
nominate their eligibility for either or both of the Designated events as follows
in an order of priority.
· Seniors Cup to be held in Săo Paulo,
Brazil from the 28th August to 12th September
2009.
· Pacific Asia Bridge Federation Zone 6 Championship to be held
in Macau from 18th to 28th June 2009.
Be aware that these dates conflict with the Open European Championships.
The team electing to compete in the
Seniors Cup 2009 may be required to represent Australia in a Zone 7 playoff to
be held in Macau following the PABF Championships, i.e 3 or 4 days from 28th
June 2009. At this time Zone 7 has two berths in the Seniors Cup in Saő Paulo.
A Zonal playoff may be held elsewhere if only two members of Zone 7 indicates a
preparedness to send a Seniors team to Saő Paulo.
Please note the following statement by
the ABF.
Playoff Adjustments
The
dates for the 2009 PABF event (7 June -17 June 2009) have been changed (to 18
June – 28 June 2009). This occurred after the teams who had nominated for the
Australian Playoffs had arranged their annual calendars to allow them to be in
Macau on the previously announced dates.
At least some of the players involved are now unable to make themselves
available for the event and/or to compete for the Zone 7 Championship at the
end of the PABF.
In
these circumstances the ABF Management Committee has decided that for this year
only:
1.
All
teams competing in the playoffs will be asked to subscribe to a declaration
before the Playoff commences. In this team declaration, the team is to indicate
the designated event in which they desire to play. This declaration replaces
the clause in the individual declaration as to designated event.
2.
Teams
may replace players for the designated event by substituting any player who has
qualified for the respective Playoff panel without the requirement for that
player to have won PQPs with any other member of the team.
3.
The
intention to replace players for the designated event must be stated in the
Team declaration. The names of the replacements must be provided with the
Formal Acceptance of the right to represent.
Zone 7
Championship
In the event
that there are no more than two teams in a division, the teams representing
Australia in the PABF will play in the Zone 7 Championship in Macau but the
team selected via the Australian playoff will represent Australia at the world
event.
4.
In
the event that there are more than two teams in a division, the ABF will
attempt to organise a playoff for Zone 7 to be held in Australia on a mutually
acceptable date.
5.
To
facilitate this playoff the ABF will offer to provide financial assistance with
the traveling costs for all participants including those from the other Zone 7
nations.
6.
The
ABF will make an announcement about the success of this attempt as soon as
possible.
7.
In
the event that this attempt to rearrange the Zone 7 Championship is
unsuccessful, a team which qualifies but has difficulty with the timing of the
playoff :
i. may put in substitutes for one or 2
players (not subject to conditions in clause 2; such substitutes do not acquire
rights in relation to the world championship);
OR
ii. may play as a team of 4 or 5 for this
event, but not for the World Championship; OR
iii. may elect to have the Australian PABF
team represent Australia in the Zone 7 Championship while retaining the right
to play in the World Championship.
In addition the ABF advises that two
or three additional Senior Teams will be eligible to enter the Seniors PABF. A
subsidy of the entry fees only will be met by the ABF, however all travelling
and accommodation costs will be borne by the players. The teams must be known
as Captain first from Australia, whilst the official Australian team will be
known as 'Australia, then if necessary the Captain. Preference in order will be
given to players participating in the Senior playoffs, then to players with
playoff points, then to any players wishing to go. Teams wishing to fill the
additional places should advise the ABF no later than Friday 1st May
2009 and acceptances will be announced
as soon as possible thereafter. Selection of additional teams will be at the
sole discretion of the ABF.
Systems Return to Top of Document
System cards must be lodged together
with online entry. Failure to provide a card may invalidate the entry.
· The
relevant Convention Card Editor Files for their system; and
· The Declaration Of Availability/Acceptance Of Conditions and
present (one for each pair) with the entry fee less any subsidies at the
venue prior to the start of the first session and is available for inspection here
The
Tournament Format Return to Top of Document
The regulations contain detailed
explanation of the format but in summary:
· The
2009 Australian Seniors Team Playoffs will be played as a team format.
· There
will be three stages.
- Stage
1 will comprise ten 16-board double round robin matches commencing Thursday 16th
April
- Stage
2 will be a 64 board semi final played in 16 board stanzas to be played on
Sunday 19th April
- Stage
3 will be a 64 board final played in 16 board stanzas to be played on Monday 20th
April.
Tournament Timetable Return to Top
of Document
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2009 Seniors Playoff |
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THURSDAY 16TH APRIL 2009 Qualifying Day 1 |
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Start |
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Finish |
Stage |
Time Allotted |
Appeals Expire |
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11:00 |
- |
13:00 |
Rnd 1 Match 1 |
02:00 |
09:30 Friday 17th
April |
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13:00 |
- |
14:00 |
Lunch |
01:00 |
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14:00 |
- |
16:00 |
Rnd 1 Match 2 |
02:00 |
09:30 Friday 17th
April |
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16:00 |
- |
16:30 |
Break |
00:30 |
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16:30 |
- |
18:30 |
Rnd 1 Match 3 |
02:00 |
09:30 Friday 17th
April |
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FRIDAY 17th APRIL 2009 Qualifying Day 2 |
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Start |
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Finish |
Stage |
Time Allotted |
Appeals Expire |
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10:00 |
- |
12:00 |
Rnd 1 Match 4 |
02:00 |
10:30 Saturday
18th April |
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12:00 |
- |
13:00 |
Lunch |
01:00 |
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13:00 |
- |
15:00 |
Rnd 1 Match 5 |
02:00 |
10:30 Saturday
18th April |
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15:00 |
- |
15:15 |
Break |
00:15 |
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15:15 |
- |
17:15 |
Rnd 2 Match 1 |
02:00 |
10:30 Saturday
18th April |
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17:15 |
- |
17:45 |
Break |
00:30 |
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17:45 |
- |
19:45 |
Rnd 2 Match 2 |
02:00 |
10:30 Saturday
18th April |
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SATURDAY 18th APRIL 2009 Qualifying Day 3 |
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Start |
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Finish |
Stage |
Time Allotted |
Appeals Expire |
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11:00 |
- |
13:00 |
Rnd 2 Match 3 |
02:00 |
16:30 Saturday
18th April |
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13:00 |
- |
14:00 |
Lunch |
01:00 |
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14:00 |
- |
16:00 |
Rnd 2 Match 4 |
02:00 |
16:30 Saturday
18th April |
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16:00 |
- |
16:30 |
Break |
00:30 |
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16:30 |
- |
18:30 |
Rnd 2 Match 5 |
02:00 |
19:00 Saturday
18th April |
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18:30 |
- |
19:30 |
Hospitality
Canapes and Drinks |
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SUNDAY 19th APRIL 2009 Semi-Finals |
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Start |
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Finish |
Stage |
Time Allotted |
Appeals Expire |
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10:00 |
- |
12:00 |
Semi-Final 1/4 |
02:00 |
17:45 Sunday 19th
April |
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12:00 |
- |
13:00 |
Lunch |
01:00 |
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13:00 |
- |
15:00 |
Semi-Final 2/4 |
02:00 |
17:45 Sunday 19th
April |
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15:00 |
- |
15:15 |
Break |
00:15 |
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15:15 |
- |
17:15 |
Semi-Final 3/4 |
02:00 |
17:45 Sunday 19th
April |
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17:15 |
- |
17:45 |
Break |
00:30 |
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17:45 |
- |
19:45 |
Semi-Final 4/4 |
02:00 |
20:15 Sunday 19th
April |
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MONDAY 20th APRIL 2009 Final |
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Start |
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Finish |
Stage |
Time Allotted |
Appeals Expire |
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09:30 |
- |
11:30 |
Final 1/4 |
02:00 |
17:00 Monday 20th
April |
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11:30 |
- |
11:45 |
Break |
00:15 |
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11:45 |
- |
13:45 |
Final 2/4 |
02:00 |
17:00 Monday 20th
April |
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13:45 |
- |
14:45 |
Lunch |
01:00 |
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14:45 |
- |
16:45 |
Final 3/4 |
02:00 |
17:00 Monday 20th
April |
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16:45 |
- |
17:00 |
Break |
00:15 |
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17:00 |
- |
19:00 |
Final 3/4 |
02:00 |
19:30 Monday 20th
April |