WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR THE EVENT?

The event starts on Saturday 31st March 2012 and  finishes on Thursday 5th April 2012.

HOW CAN WE ENTER?

Entries will be made online via the ABF website from February 10, 2012 closing on March 9, 2012 at 6pm EDST.

HOW MANY MEMBERS MUST THERE BE FOR EACH TEAM ENTERED?

Teams of four players or six players may enter. Teams comprising five players may not enter.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT?

The format of the Open & Women's Playoffs events is dependent on entries and will be available on the ABF website after final acceptance of entries. Proposed formats can be found here:
2012 Open and Women's Playoffs Proposed Formats

WHAT IS DIVISION ONE?

Division One comprises the top four teams entered based on total eligible PQPs (see below).

WHAT IS DIVISION TWO?

Division Two will be formed provided seven or more teams in total enter and will comprise all teams (3+) which enter outside of the teams accepted in Division One.

DO I NEED ANY PQPS TO ENTER?

To be eligible for Division One each member of the team must possess at least one PQP in the category in which you are entering. There is no PQP criteria to enter for Division Two.

HOW ARE PQPS CALCULATED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DIVISION ONE?

The PQPs for all players who enter in a team are considered. However, to the extent that PQPs have been earned by any player in the team not in the same unit (pair or team), those PQPs are discounted by 50% in calculating eligible team PQPs.

ARE MY SENIORS' AND WOMEN'S PQPS TRANSFERRABLE?

If you have 1 PQP in the Women's category all of your Open PQPs are transferred; the PQPs for concurrent Seniors events are transferred to the Women's with a factor of 0.5. The concurrent events are Autumn Swiss Pairs; VCC; Butler Pairs; ANC teams; SNWT and BEST; NWT and NST; and the Seniors' and Women's Last Trains. Seniors' and Women's PQPs are not transferrable to the Open.

WHAT IS THE ENTRY FEE AND WHEN IS IT PAYABLE?

Entry fees are payable regardless of the number of players.

Division 1: The entry fee is $1,560 per team
Division 2:
   $480.00 for teams who have more than 50% of their members holding 1 or more PQPs
   $600.00 for teams who do not have more than 50% of their members holding 1 or more PQPs.

Teams advancing from Division Two to the Repechage are required to pay an additional entry fee equal to $1,560 less the entry fee paid to date.
Initial Entry fees must be paid by direct bank deposit on March 12, 2012.
Subsequent entry fees must be paid to the Tournament Organiser at the venue.

WHAT ARE SUBSIDIES?

Subsidies are payable in respect of the four teams accepted in Division One and the two teams from Division Two advancing to the second stage. If there is no Division One 6 teams will be subsidised.

WHAT ARE THE LEVEL OF THE SUBSIDIES?

The level of subsidies are

Perth	$840
Adelaide	$520
Hobart	$520
Melbourne	$440
Canberra	$220
Gold Coast	$440
Brisbane	$440
Darwin	$800
Sydney	Nil

WITHDRAWAL OF ENTRY

A team may withdraw after entry but may not re-enter. This applies even if another team subsequently withdraws.

WHAT SYSTEM CAN I PLAY?

Green, Blue and Red systems are permitted, provided that the ABF CCE (Edwards) standard system card is posted on the ABF website before the due date of March 16, 2012.

CAN I PLAY BROWN STICKER CONVENTIONS?

No, Brown Sticker Conventions are not permitted

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