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2027 GNOT FORMAT

Phase 1 – Club & State Qualifying Events

Clubs and states will continue to conduct qualifying events under existing arrangements.

 Phase 2 – Online National Qualifying Final

Dates: Friday 17 September – Sunday 19 September 2027
Format: Online
Field: 64 teams
Duration: 2.5 days

From Phase 2:

  1. 8 Open teams qualify for the F2F National Final
  2. 12 Non-Metro teams qualify for the F2F National Final

 Phase 3 – Face-to-Face National Final

Dates: Friday 26 November – Sunday 28 November 2027
Venue: Queensland Contract Bridge Club (QCBC), Brisbane
Tournament Organisers: Kim and Ray Ellaway

Open Final (8 teams):
Quarter Final → Semi Final → Final and playoff for 3rd place

Non-Metro Final (12 teams):
Format: 12 x 14 board matches with a round-robin for the first 11 matches and then first plays second, third plays fourth through to eleventh plays 12th. 

GNOT PLATE

An open-entry gold point teams event run alongside the National Final. The GNOT Plate will be limited to 34 teams, 4 teams from the quarter finals of the main event and the remaining places available on a first come, first served basis.

Event: Grand National Open Teams Plate
Dates: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 November
Venue: QCBC, Brisbane
Format: Teams, 8 x 14 board matches
Masterpoints: Gold (Grade A2 – same level as major gold congresses)

  

 • Contact

Phase 1 & Phase 2
Fraser Rew
Phase 3 & Plate Event
Kim and Ray Ellaway
Entry Fee Administration
Margaret Cusack
National Final Director
Matthew McManus