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Welcome to the 2015 Spring Nationals

Posted by Marcia Scudder on Tuesday, 20 October 2015 at 06:30

 

 

My name is Marcia Scudder. I wear the hat of Tournament Organiser.
I am delighted to welcome you to the 2015 Spring Nationals.  In particular, welcome to our overseas visitors, and our interstate visitors.

 

 

 

Your Chief Tournament Director is Matthew McManus. He will be assisted by John McIlrath, Ed Barnes, Laurie Kelso and Jeff Carberry.

                    

         Matthew               John                  Ed                   Laurie                  Jeff

Novice Pairs 

The Novice Pairs, just for players with fewer than 100 masterpoints, was introduced in 2014, and now has a new Trophy, kindly donated by the Central Coast Bridge Club.  It will be engraved with the winners of this year's event
and also those of the inaugural event last year.  Australian Bridge will again
award the  top two pairs free 12 month subscriptions to their on-line magazine Australian Bridge - Novice Edition.
All members of the best performing team comprised only of Novice players in
the Two Men & a Truck Restricted Teams will also be given free subscriptions.

 

BBO Broadcasts 

The Semi-Finals and Finals of the Open Teams and the Finals of the Women's and Seniors' Teams will be broadcast on BBO. I am grateful to the ABF, as they will pay for the staff to facilitate this.

 

 

eBulletins 

As in past years, there will be a 2015 Spring Nationals eBulletin. Anyone can contribute an article. Email john@scudder.id.au or see John at the eBulletins Help Desk to obtain a login and password. You can then use the site to write and submit articles to the Esteemed Editors.  If you would prefer to write an article in Word, email it to john@scudder.id.au and it will be converted and published.  If pen and paper are your preference, then hand it to John at the Desk.

 

 

Race Meetings  

There are two race meetings scheduled to take place during the Sydney Spring Nationals.  The first is on Friday 23rd, and is a night meeting.  Players are welcome to attend the meeting at the conclusion of play at no cost.  The second meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th, and is an afternoon meeting.  If you are dummy and facing the racecourse, you will be able to view the races.

 

 

Jacaranda Pairs 

The finals of the Women's and Seniors' Teams will be held at this venue on Thursday 29th October. As a side event that day, the Sydney Bridge Centre will sponsor a two session Super Congress, the Jacaranda Pairs. Enter at the Reception Desk and come dressed in Purple. 

 

 

2014 Winners

Two Men & A Truck Restricted Teams
Michael McAuliffe - Richard McAuliffe - Leigh Matheson - Lavy Libman

Spring National Open Teams
Sartaj Hans - Tom Jacob - Michael Whibley - Paul Gosney - David Beauchamp - Ishmael Del'Monte

Dick Cummings Open Pairs
Ian Thomson - Arjuna de Livera

Ted Chadwick Restricted Pairs
Michael McAuliffe - Richard McAuliffe

Spring National Novice Pairs
Gary Kembrey - Andrew Grace

Linda Stern Women's Teams
Candice Ginsberg - Barbara Travis - Sue Lusk - Margaret Bourke

Bobby Evans Seniors' Teams
Ron Klinger - Bill Haughie - Robert Krochmalik - Paul Lavings - Peter Buchen - Henry Christie

 

 Sponsors

I am very grateful to our sponsors:

                                                       

Paul Lavings Bridgebooks and Supplies            Two Men and a Truck                                                    Penline

                                         

                                    Australian Bridge                                                         Sydney Bridge Centre

Central Coast Bridge Club

 

                                                                        

         Australian Bridge Federation                    Queensland Bridge Association                      Tasmanian Bridge Association

I urge you to support those who support our Tournament.