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 • Purpose of the Playoffs

The primary purpose of the Playoffs is to select the Australian Open, Women's  and Senior Teams for the next year. By entering either Playoff, all players declare that they are available and intend to represent Australia in any Target Event/s if they qualify.

Participation and performance in the Playoffs are also major criteria in deciding to whom the ABF offers the opportunity to represent Australia in any other (non-target) representative events that may arise in that year.

All players who enter the Playoff must be eligible to play for Australia as per the ABF's Eligibility to represent Australia Policy, and be eligible for any Target Events as per their eligibility codes.

 • Format

Entry to the Open, Women's and Seniors playoffs to be 12 pairs based on Open, Women's and Seniors PQPs. The 12 pairs will play a double round-robin of 14 board matches - 22 matches in total. Scoring will be by IMPs against a datum calculated on each board with the net IMP result in each match converted to VPs.

 • Venue

Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon, ACT

 • Accommodation

Accommodation at the Rex

The Rex have offered the following room rates to players who wish to book with them direct:

1. King Room Flat Rate $165.00 including all you can eat continental breakfast
2. Crown Suite Flat Rate $190.00 including all you can eat continental breakfast
3. Specialty Suite Flat Rate $210.00 including all you can eat continental breakfast

For bookings please phone 02 6248 5311 and say you are with the Bridge Playoff Function.

Please note: 

• this price is guaranteed right up until Saturday, 16^th April 2022
• there is free cancellation until 2pm the day prior to the booking
• No prepayment required - pay at the venue on arrival

Players should note that a better rate may be possible by looking at the Rex guest reservations website for rooms on the dates required ie Sunday 17 April to Saturday 23 April inclusive.

 • Water and other beverages

There will be no refillable water stations for bottled water at the hotel - players may bring their own water bottles to the venue but are responsible for their disposal/removal.

There will be no continuous tea and coffee service during the event. However, the ABF will be providing 2 x vouchers/tokens for the players to use towards two beverages each day. They will be given out before play starts each morning. These vouchers can be exchanged at hotel outlets for 1 x regular sized Barista tea or coffee, bottled water, bottled juice, or soft drink cans only. Players may choose to use the vouchers as part payment of $4 towards a larger size tea or coffee etc but are for non-alcoholic beverage supply only.

 • Lunch Arrangements

A light lunch will be provided by the ABF at the hotel for all players as part of the entry fee on each day of competition.

A choice will be provided based around the following:

Wrap/Sandwich with beverage (tea/coffee/soft drink) or
Soup with Bread Roll & beverage (tea/coffee/soft drink) or
Stew/Risotto/Curry with Rice/Vegetables & beverage (tea/coffee/soft drink)

Vegetarian options will also be available. Other special meal requirements should be advised to the Tournament staff at the start of the event. Players are required to hand in their lunch choice form each day before the start of the first match.

 • Hospitality Function - Thursday 21 April

All players are invited to a function hosted by the ABF after play concludes on Thursday 21 April. The function will be held in the Swan and King bar up on the 5th Floor of the hotel. Drinks and food will be provided.

 • Fees and Subsidies

The entry fee for the Open, Women's and Seniors Playoffs is $360 per player including GST. Players U25 (born in 1997 or later) will pay 50% of the players entry fee. However, player subsidies will be given which will result in a payment to players with the exception of those from Canberra and Sydney.

When entries are confirmed entry fees from players from Canberra and Sydney must be paid via MyABF by 6.00 pm AEST on Monday 11 April 2022.

Table of Player Payments or Fees

*In the case of youth players an additional payment of $180 will added to the figures in this column.

Supported Tournament.
World Bridge Series in Wroclaw Poland, 19 August - 3 September 2022

The top 3 placegetters are eligible to receive a subsidy if they attend the World Bridge Series in Poland and play one event as a pair (either pairs or teams event).
First - $3,000 for the pair plus entry fee for one event;
Second - $2,000 for the pair plus entry for one event; and
Third - $1,000 for the pair plus entry fee for one event.

 • Contacts

Tournament Organiser
Roy Nixon
☎ 0423 043 220
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Chief Tournament Director
Matthew McManus

For further information contact Laurie Kelso and Matthew McManus ✉