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The 85th Australian National Championships were held in July in Brisbane. The event was a great suc- cess. Congratulations to Julie Jefferies, Sue Smith, Richard Ward, Kim and Ray Ellaway and the team of helpers for the many hours, over several years, they put into the planning and running of this event. There was plenty of space in the playing and break- out areas and the venue was well lit. The event was played in the best spirit of the game, and I commend all the players and captains for their positive attitude.
Congratulations to the winning teams. South Austra- lia (Open), Western Australia (Women), New South Wales (Senior) and Victoria (Youth). I look forward to the 2026 ANC in Canberra from 4-16 July.
In June I held an online Presidents’ meeting with all states and territories represented.
Marketing and the potential for expanding the number of clubs was discussed, and everyone was keen to collaborate and share resources. Thank you to all my fellow presidents who work tirelessly to foster and grow bridge in their state or territory.
Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers have been sponsor- ing bridge events around Austra- lia since 2012. More importantly they have offered a wide range of insurance options to all players, their families and friends. Steve Weil, a Senior Broker at TBIB has
worked closely with the ABF for the last 13 years, making sure we have the best insurance cover for our clubs, volunteers and players. He also uses his vast knowledge to source the very best cover for your specific needs and travel plans. After a long, successful career, Steve is going on extended long service leave in August. It has been my pleasure to work with Steve over the years, and I wish him health and happiness in his future endeavours.
The 47th World Bridge Teams Championships will be held in Denmark from 20-31 August.
Representing the ABF at this elite level is something that all team members can feel justifiably proud of, and I wish them every success.
Open: Phil Markey - Joe Haffer, Sophie Ashton - Dave Wiltshire, James Coutts - Liam Milne, npc Mike Doecke.
Mixed: Liz Sylvester - Peter Gill, Jessica Brake - Shane Harrison, Christy Geromboux - Sebastian Yuen, npc Martin Doran.
Women: Dagmar Neumann - Jodi Tutty, Renee Cooper - Ella Jacob, Therese Demarco - Sue Lusk, npc Axel Johannsson, coach Kate McCallum.
Seniors: David Beauchamp - Maurits van der Vlugt, Terry Brown - Ian Thomson, Hugh Grosvenor - George Kozakos, npc Laura Ginnan.
The best of bridge to you all.
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