• Latest News

The Asia Cup is now confirmed as the target event for each of the Open and Women's Playoffs.

The Stage I draws for the Open and Women's Playoffs have been posted on the Results page.

The ABF has produced an International Representative Players Charter in draft format. See below. The document will be in place for use at the Asia Cup. The Management Committee will consider feedback received by 21st February 2014. Please reply to:

International Representative Players Charter (DRAFT)

 • Venue

The Australian Open and Women's Playoffs will be held February 5-9, 2014 at the Coogee Bay Hotel, 253 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee.

 • Parking

 • Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION IN COOGEE

• At the venue. The Coogee Bay Hotel rates applicable for District View Rooms are: $ 210.00 Sun-Fri bookings, $ 239.00 Saturday bookings. All rooms include a light breakfast in the Brasserie and are applicable for both single or double occupancy . These rates will be available until the 20th December 2013 or until allocated rooms are sold. Visit their website for more information: www.coogeebayhotel.com.au
• The Dive Hotel - within 5 minutes walk on Arden Street. Also 4* www.divehotel.com.au
• Crowne Plaza Hotel - also within 5 minutes walk but a little further down Arden Street. This hotel has a 4 1/2 * rating. Toll free 1800 669 562 or book online at www.crowneplaza.com
• Medina Executive Coogee - A little further from the beach on Coogee Bay Road, but still within 5 minutes of the venue, this hotel offers both 1 and 2 bedroom apartments as well as studio rooms. Also 4*. www.medina.com.au
• Coogee View Serviced Apartments Located at the southern end of Coogee Beach they offer a range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom self catering apartments. Still within a few minutes walk. www.aeahotels.com.au
• Coogee Sands Hotel and Apartments Located at the northern end of the beach. Probably little further than the other options but not by much. www.coogeesands.com.au
• An extensive range of private style rentals can also be found at www.stayz.com.au. These include apartments and houses offering a range of facilities and locations within Coogee.

 • Fees and Subsidies

• The entry fee is $560 per pair.
• Entry fees must be paid by direct deposit into the ABF Account (BSB: 082968; A/C: 641482644) by the close of business on Sunday 19th January 2014
• The ABF policy on entry fees paid by Youth players applies to this event.

 • Format

The 2014 Australian Open and Women's Playoffs will be in a pairs format based on IMPs scoring.

 • Prizes

Prize money for the playoffs will be as follows:

1^st $5000 (i.e. $2500 each)
2^nd $3000 (i.e. $1500 each)
3^rd $2000 (i.e. $1000 each)
1^st to 3^rd will be offered the chance to participate in the Asia Cup with the ABF paying the entry fee, plus an additional $2,000 per pair for each category. No additional subsidy will be paid for a Non-playing Captain. In the event that any of 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd pair decline the offer to participate in the Asia Cup, the places will be offered down to 6^th place with the subsidy available being $2000 per pair only.

 • Target Events

The target event for the 2014 Open and Women's Teams Playoffs is the Asia Cup to be held in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China with shuttle provided from Hangzhou, June 12-22, 2014.

The venue for the Asia Cup will be the Wu Yi Hot Spring Resort in the WU Yi County.
Asia Cup Programme (as at April 14)
Asia Cup Supplementary Conditions of Contest (as at April 14)

 • Regulations

Supplementary Regulations (February 5, 2014)

All persons participating in target WBF events must comply with all of the WBF's codes and regulations.

• WBF Eligibility Regulations
• WBF Anti-Doping Rules
• WBF Dress Code
• WBF Disciplinary Code
• WBF Anti-Betting Regulations

 • Contact

For further information contact Sean Mullamphy Mobile: 0401 509 616.