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• Latest News
Winners of the 2020 Australian Open Team Playoff:
Sartaj Hans - Peter Gill
Nabil Edgtton - Andy Hung
Entry fees for Sydney and Canberra players are due October 24. See below for details.
The draw has been posted for the Quarter-Finals.
Entries are now open and close 6.00 pm, Friday October 4, 2019 (AEST).
PQP ranking will be based on the published PQP list as at September 11, 2019
plus any Open PQPs earned by members of teams representing Australia at the 2019 World Bridge
Team Championships (September 14-29, 2019).
• Purpose of the Playoff
The primary purpose of the Playoff is to select the Australian Open Team for the next year. By entering the 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 Playoff 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 the 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.
• Venue
Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon, ACT
• Parking
The Canberra Rex has about 65 car parking spaces in the vicinity of the hotel available to guests and delegates, free of charge on a first come, first served basis
and there is underground parking for those staying in the apartments. There are also long stay public car parks in Braddon and Civic and convenient public transport options to get to and from the Rex.
• Accommodation
There are plenty of accommodation choices in the general vicinity of the Canberra Rex to suit all budgets.
Canberra Rex Hotel and Serviced Apartments - Early Bird Discount
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Hotel Availability
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Rate (per night)
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Type
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Inclusions
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Early Bird
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General
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King Room
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Complimentary full buffet breakfast
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$168.00
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$210.00
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One Bedroom Apartment
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Breakfast is not included
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$215.00
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$230.00
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Two Bedroom Apartment
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Breakfast is not included
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$245.00
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$260.00
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- Occupancy is for two persons
- 10 King Rooms, 5 One Bedroom and 5 Two Bedroom apartments are available
- Early Bird rates are valid up to 30 days prior to the start of the event, ie. until Thursday 10th October 2019 only
- Rates quoted are valid only for guests attending the quoted event
- Breakfast is included for Hotel guests
- 24-hour cancellation applies to all bookings, delegates have until 4pm to cancel for the following day
When booking just say that you are with the Australian Bridge Federation Playoffs and quote
BNOV19.
Reservations:
reservations@canberrarexhotel.com.au or
Telephone: 02 6248 5311.
• Fees and Subsidies
The entry fee for the Open Playoff is $1740 per team including GST. This includes lunch at the Rex for all members of the team each day (see below).
To simplify administration for interstate players, it has been decided to net off the entry fee from player subsidies to produce a single player subsidy payment in most cases except players from Sydney and Canberra as follows:
Table of Player Payments or Fees
IF YOU ARE A SIX PERSON TEAM
| You come from
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Entry fee (per player)
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Per player subsidy
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You receive*
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You pay
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| Perth
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290
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820
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530
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0
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| Adelaide
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290
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570
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280
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0
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| Melbourne
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290
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440
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150
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0
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| Brisbane/Gold Coast
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290
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505
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215
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0
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| Sydney
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290
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270
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0 |
20
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| Canberra
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290
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0
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0
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290
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IF YOU ARE A FOUR PERSON TEAM
| You come from
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Entry fee (per player)
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Per player subsidy
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You receive*
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You pay
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| Perth
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435
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820
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385
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0
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| Adelaide |
435 |
570
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135
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0
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| Melbourne
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435
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440
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5
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0
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| Brisbane/Gold Coast
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435
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505
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70
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0
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| Sydney
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435 |
270
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0
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165 |
| Canberra
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435
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0
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0
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435
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*The ABF policy of discounted entry for Youth applies. In the case of youth players an additional payment of $145 will be added to the figures in this column .
Canberra and Sydney players are asked to pay their entry fee by the close of business on Thursday 24 October 2019 by direct deposit to the following bank account :
BSB: 082968
A/C: 641482644
Reference: "OP(your ABF Number)" example : "OP759181"
Refunds will be given to players depending upon when their team is
eliminated. $870 if they lose in the QF round, $435 if they lose in the SF and no refund to the two finalists.
Refunds and player subsidies will be paid in ONE net amount to each team's nominated bank account as soon as practicable after their elimination or when the Playoffs finish. Please contact Jane Rasmussen secretariat@abf.com.au with your nominated person and bank account details.
• Catering
Lunch will be provided and will comprise a choice of three basic items:
- a soup/roll with a drink; or
- a risottto, stew or curry also with a drink; or
- a baguette filled with different things also with a drink.
Vegetarian and gluten free will be available in amongst the three choices or as an extra upon request.
Players will need to choose their lunch option before play starts each day. All 6 players can take lunch but will need to give their option to another player, their captain or the Tournament Organiser.
• Format
The format will be teams based and dependent on the number of teams entered.
- 128-board knockout matches, each played over two days;
- teams ranked by PQPs for determining knockout brackets and tie breaking; and
- a maximum entry of eight teams, ranked on total PQPs after bonuses are applied.
Session times (each day, 4 x 16 board stanzas)
9.30 am - 11.38 am
11.50 am - 1.58 pm
2.30 pm - 4.38 pm
4.50 pm - 6.58pm
• Target Events
The target event is the 2020 World Bridge Games Vanderbilt Trophy Open Teams.
The dates and venue of the World Bridge Games are yet to be announced.
Other Supported Events
The ABF will support a team to play in the APBF Congress Open Teams in Perth, April 17-22, 2020.
Selection will be based on the ABF Team Selection Policy for Non-Target Events.
• Regulations
2020 Open Playoff Supplementary Regulations Updated 9 October, 2019
• Contacts
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Roy Nixon