2017 Australian Seniors' and Women's Playoffs

Ibis Styles Canberra Eaglehawk • 3-8 December 2016

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 • Venue

Hotel Ibis Styles Canberra Eaglehawk

 • Parking

Plentiful free parking on site.

 • Accommodation

Note: All matches in these playoffs are in two-day knockout format. This means that all teams should consider the possibility of being eliminated after two or four days. Depending on the number of entries, some teams may have a bye In the first round.

As part of our conference package, we have been able to secure an attractive Superior Queen or Double/Twin room rate at Eaglehawk of $135 including breakfast. To book accommodation call the hotel on 02 6241 6033 and quote Bridge and the dates of stay to book the special rates.

An advantage of staying on site is that it may be easier and cheaper for winners of knockout matches to extend their stay and losers to leave without penalty. The venue will allow players to advise at the end of a match that they are checking out the following morning.

If anyone does wish to stay offsite, it is an easy commute from anywhere in Canberra and perhaps cheaper to rent a car than use taxis or Uber.

 • Fees and Subsidies

1. Entry Fees are $1600. The entry fee is paid by one nominated person per team i.e. no split payments.
2. Entry fees must be paid by direct deposit into the ABF Account:

   BSB: 082968
   Account: 641482644
   by close of business on Thursday, 1 December, 2016.

3. Refunds will be given to teams depending upon when they are eliminated. $800 if they lose in the QF round, $400 if they lose in the SF and no refund to the two finalists.
4. Refunds and player subsidies will be paid in ONE net amount to the team's one nominated person's bank account on 9 December, 2016. Please contact Jane Rasmussen with your nominated person and bank account details.

 • Format

• 128-board knockout matches in the Women's, 96 board matches in the Seniors', each match played over two days;
• teams ranked by PQPs for determining knockout brackets and tie breaking; and
• a maximum entry of eight teams (ranked upon total PQPs - after discounting).

 • Target

The target event is the 2017 WBF Zone 7 Championships, played in conjunction with the APBF Championships, Seoul, South Korea, May 28 - June 7, 2017. Success at the Zone 7 Championships affords the Australian Representative Team the right to attend the 2017 World Teams Championships, Lyon, France, August 12-26, 2017

• The ABF will pay entry fees and provide a uniform shirt for each member of the second team. There will be no travel or accommodation subsidies provided to this team.
• The number of second team positions at the event may be restricted. If too many countries enter there will be a ballot for entries, so Australia may not be able to send a second team. We should know which teams can go in April, soon after entries close.

 • Regulations

Supplementary Regulations (updated 28 November, 2016)

Smokers please note: Smoking is not permitted inside the venue, nor in any area defines by the TO as a nonsmoking area. In addition during the session, smoking is not permitted by any players currently playing. Breach of this regulation incurs a disciplinary penalty.

Any player or official who accepts a position in an international team is deemed to be aware of the document below and have accepted and agreed to abide by its contents.

International Representative Players Charter

All persons participating in target WBF events must comply with all of the WBF's codes and regulations.

• WBF Eligibility Regulations
• WBF Anti-Doping Rules
• WBF Dress Code
• WBF Disciplinary Code
• WBF Anti-Betting Regulations

 • Contact

Tournament Organiser
Jane Rasmussen
☎ (02) 6239 2265
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Chief Tournament Director
Matthew McManus

For further information contact Laurie Kelso and Matthew McManus ✉