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When people ask me why I play bridge, my first re- sponse always relates to the social benefits of the game, because bridge brings people of all ages to- gether with a common interest, and creates a com- munity spirit of belonging. Allan Morris, the Chair of New Zealand Bridge, shared this article with me re- cently, and I’m sharing it with you as it is well worth reading. Embrace the renaissance: The resurgence of Bridge was published in Sunlive online news. The next time you are asked why you play bridge, share the article and invite your family and friends to join in on the fun of playing bridge.
The Board sees youth development as a key strate- gic priority for the future of bridge. All eligible youth players should keep the dates 4-10 January free for Youth Week 2025. This week presents an ideal op- portunity for young players to, not only play bridge, but also enjoy the social interactions with other youth players. A new fund has been set up to make Youth Week 2025 as affordable as possible for all participants. The money raised will go towards help- ing players with their travel costs to get to Canberra for this great opportunity to develop their skills. I encourage you to donate if you can.
The ABF values the relationship that has been de- veloped over the last twelve years with our sponsors TBIB, and it is pleasing to see that they now provide various styles of support, sponsorship and promo- tion in every state and territory. We also welcome Fixed Income Solutions, as they are now sponsor- ing licenced events around Australia. I encourage all players to support those who support us.
Australian Open, Women’s, Seniors and Mixed teams will be competing in the 16th Bridge World Bridge Games in Argentina from 22 October to 3 November 2024. The best of bridge to all teams as they repre- sent Australia on the International stage.
Find out more about our representatives by clicking here.
The Mid-Term Council and Board meetings will be held online on 30 November and 1 December. If you have any issues you would like to raise with the ABF Board, please email
president@abf.com.au
The best of bridge to you all.
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