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 • Venue

Bayview Eden Hotel, 6 Queens Road, Melbourne

The VCC will be held in the Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor, Bayview Eden Hotel, 6 Queens Road Melbourne. The Bayview Eden is located approximately 3Km from the Melbourne CBD. It is a short taxi/tram ride to Crown Casino/Southgate shopping precinct, South Melbourne & Fitzroy St, St Kilda Restaurants.

 • Accommodation

BAYVIEW EDEN ACCOMMODATION OFFER

The hotel is offering the following package:

Superior Queen or Twin Room:
  Room Only $155 per night
  Including 1 breakfast $175 per night
  Including 2 breakfasts $195 per night

To reserve accommodation, guests can email reservations on
reservations.bem@bayviewhotels.com or
phone 03 9250 2222 or freecall 1800 033 001 and mention they are attending this event, or log in to the website:
www.bayviewhotels.com/eden 

MANTRA ON ST KILDA ROAD

Address: 568 St Kilda Road Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Contact: Tara Bayne
Phone: +61 7 5665 4455
Email: groups@mantragroup.com.au
Check-in : Tuesday 5 June 2018, 2:00 pm
Checkout: Monday 11 June 2018, 10:00 am

Guaranteed room block with 30 day release of hold, guests must book by phone or email and refer to Victorian Bridge Association Group to book within this allocation.

  • 4 x 1 Bedroom Studio Room: $199 per night (1 x K or 2 x S), Kitchenette, full size fridge, balcony
  • 8 x 2 Bedroom St Kilda Room: $229 per night (1 x Q), Kitchenette, full size fridge, dishwasher & microwave
  • 3 x 2 Bedroom Apartment: $399 per night (1 x K, 2 x S or 1 x K, 1 x Q), Full size gourmet kitchen, laundry, balcony

Requirements:

  • Studio Room & St Kilda Room quoted on standard occupancy of up to (2) guests
  • 2 Bedroom Apartment quoted on standard occupancy of up to (4) guests
  • Daily refresh
  • Daily internet @ $10.00 (1GB daily limit)
  • Breakfast available @ $15.00 per person per day
  • Car parking available @ $20.00 per car per night (subject to availability)

QUEST ON DORCAS APARTMENT HOTEL

Address: 8 Dorcas Street South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Contact: Desiree Sevindir
Phone: +61 1800 334 033
Email: dsevindir@questapartments.com.au
Check-in : Tuesday 5 June 2018, 2:00 pm
Checkout: Monday 11 June 2018, 10:00 am

1 Bedroom Standard Apartment: $199 per night – 6 to be held in room block for 6 night stay 5-11 June 2018
1 Bedroom Executive Apartment: $218 per night - 6 to be held in room block for 6 night stay 5-11 June 2018
2 Bedroom Executive Apartment: $297 per night - 3 to be held in room block for 6 night stay 5-11 June 2018

Requirements:

  • To book guests to email or call the venue and state they are part of the Victorian Bridge Association Group to access a room within the room block and confirm their booking.
  • After 4 May, 2018 rooms will be released to public allocation, guests no longer able to book at the provided rates
  • Guests can continue to book public rates and availability after room block release on 4 May, 2018
  • Guests required to provide a credit card to confirm their booking and guarantee the 7 day cancellation policy
  • Cancellation within the 7 days will result in full charge of the booked apartment to the credit card
  • Guests required to process payment at the time of check in for room and booked parking costs in addition with a $300.00 credit card preauthorisation to guarantee incidentals an damages during their stay (case bonds not accepted)

 • Car Parking

The car park is located directly behind the hotel and can be accessed via Queens Lane. Car parking is subject to availability.

parking

 • Public Transport

Bayview Eden Melbourne is located less than a 3 minute walk to tram stop number 22, located on St Kilda Road which runs directly to and from the city. Tram numbers 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 will take you to and from Flinders Street Station. At Flinders Street, you can connect with further trams and trains. For more information, please visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au.

 • Dining & Food

VCC Dining

You can eat in-house or venture out to the many restaurants and cafés close by.

In-House

The Players Café is on the first floor, just outside the playing rooms.
It is open for hot & cold drinks, snacks and light lunches.

The Ground Floor Restaurant serves drinks, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Nearby Areas

There are several cafés and fast food outlets near the venue.
Many of the cafés are open weekdays only.

Slightly further afield you will be spoilt for choice. You could try:

  • Southbank (incl. Crown Plaza)
  • City (incl. Chinatown)
  • South Melbourne
  • Balaclava and Ripponlea
  • Port Melbourne
  • St Kilda (Fitzroy & Acland Sts)
  • Prahran and South Yarra (incl. Chapel St and Toorak Rd)

Ask one of the local players about the best places to dine out.

 • Program

McCance Seniors' Swiss Pairs
Both players must be born before 1/1/1959
Thursday 07-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Friday 08-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Sara Tishler Women's Swiss Pairs
Both players must be female
Thursday 07-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Friday 08-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Wally Scott Open Swiss Pairs
Thursday 07-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Friday 08-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Victor Muntz Restricted Swiss Pairs
Each player must possess less than 300 masterpoints as of 31/12/2017
Thursday 07-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Friday 08-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Frank Power Trophy <200 Masterpoints Swiss Pairs
Each pair must possess a combined total of less than 200 masterpoints as of 31/12/2017
Thursday 07-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Friday 08-6-2018 - 10.30am & 3.00pm
Presentations and Hospitality
Friday 08-6-2018 - 6.30pm
Victor Champion Cup Swiss Teams
Saturday 09-6-2018 - 10.00am & 2.30pm
Sunday 10-6-2018 - 10.00am & 2.30pm
Monday 11-6-2018 - 10.00am (concludes 1.30pm)
Presentations and Hospitality
Monday 11-6-2018 - 1.30pm

 • Entry Form

** Early bird entries: Enter and pay by 13th May, 2018 and get $40 discount per VCC Teams' entry or $20 discount per Swiss Pairs' entry. (Payment must be made with your entry to receive the discount.

To enter:

Download and post your entry
2018 VCC Entry Form

OR

 • Regulations

Supplementary Regulations

 • Contacts

Tournament Organiser
Geoff Schaller
+61418559343
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Chief Director
Laurie Kelso
Chief Scorer
Matthew McManus