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Partnership-Based PQPs will be introduced for the 2027 Playoffs
Effective immediately, PQPs will accrue to partnerships rather than individual players. This change applies to all PQP-earning events from the 2025 GNOT onwards and will affect the 2027 Open and Mixed Teams Playoffs.
This change is in line with international best-practice and is intended to get more long-term partnerships representing Australia internationally, contributing to improved results.
A detailed explanation and the reasons behind the changes is available on the ABF website:
» Partnership-Based PQPs Announcement
• Purpose of the Playoffs
The primary purpose of the Playoffs is to select the Australian teams for the next year. By entering a Playoff, all players declare that they are available and intend to represent Australia in any Target Event/s if they qualify.
Participation and performance in the Playoffs are also major criteria in deciding to whom the ABF offers the opportunity to represent Australia in any other (non-target) representative events that may arise in that year.
All players who enter a Playoff must be eligible to play for Australia as per the ABF's Eligibility to represent Australia Policy, and be eligible for any Target Events as per their eligibility codes.
• Format
The format will be teams based.
• Venue
Canberra Bridge Club, 5-7 Duff Place, Deakin, ACT 2600
• Target events and financial assistance to representative teams
The Target Event for the 2027 representative teams is the WBF World Team Championships 2027 (dates and venue TBA).
The winning team will also be eligible to represent Australia at the Asia Pacific Bridge Federation (APBF) Championships (dates and venue TBA).
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