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Welcome to 2019 Spring Nationals

Posted by Mike Prescott on Thursday, 21 March 2019 at 12:36

I would like to welcome all of you who are participating in the 2019 Spring Nationals. There are events to suit all tastes - Swiss Teams and Swiss Matchpoint Pairs; and all levels - Open, Restricted and Novice. Prizes, Gold Masterpoints and Player Qualifying Points will be on offer. We will be working very hard to ensure that you get the utmost enjoyment from this year's proceedings.

Have fun; be kind to your partners, polite to your opponents and respectful to your directors!

                    Mike Prescott - Tournament Organizer

Staff

Our Chief Tournament Director is Matthew McManus.  Also directing are John McIlrath, Jeff Carberry and Ronnie Ng.

            Matthew                  John                         Jeff                     Ronnie

The Recorders - and their role

The ABF is keen to ensure events are played in the spirit of sportsmanship, and that players have an enjoyable experience at events run under the auspices of the ABF. The recorders at this event fulfil an important role in supporting this objective.  
Recorders may receive oral or written communication from players at the end of each session regarding issues that have arisen during the event relating to player ethics or behaviour. Please feel free to consult with them about any concerns you might have.  We have two Recorders at the Spring Nationals: Kim Morrison and Bob Sebesfi.

            Kim                                 Bob 

BBO Broadcasts             

The Semi-Finals and Finals of the Open Teams and the Finals of the Women's and Seniors' Teams will be broadcast on BBO. I am grateful to the ABF, as they will pay for the staff to facilitate this.

eBulletins 

As in past years, there will be a 2019 Spring Nationals eBulletin. Anyone can contribute an article. Email Mike or see Mike to obtain a login and password. You can then use the site to write and submit articles to the Editors.  If you would prefer to write an article in Word or any other format, email it to Mike and it will be converted and published.  If pen and paper are your preference, then hand it to Mike wherever you see him.

Penline Matchpoint Pairs 

The finals of the Women's and Seniors' Teams will be held at this venue on Thursday 24th October. As a side event that day, Penline will sponsor a two session Match Point Pairs event. Come along in your finest purple (celebrating Spring and the arrival of this gorgeous flower in Sydney), play bridge and support the finalists in the Women’s & Seniors’ Teams 

2018 Winners

Two Men & A Truck Restricted Teams

FIRST:                          David Emmerson - Peter Bardos - Craig Mietzke - Denis Kristanda  
SECOND:                      K Meyers K Rymer F Fawcett C Else  
DATUM WINNERS:     David Emmerson and Peter Bardos

Spring National Open Teams

FIRST:                           Simon Hinge - Stephen Lester - Nye Griffiths - Ella Pattison
SECOND:                       Brian Mace - Tom Jacob - Justin Williams - Johnno Newman
DATUM WINNERS:      Simon Hinge - Stephen Lester

Dick Cummings Open Pairs

FIRST:                           Michael WHIBLEY and Philip MARKEY
SECOND:                       Will JENNER-O'SHEA and Susan HUMPHRIES

Ted Chadwick Restricted Pairs

FIRST:                           Phillip HALLORAN - Martin CLEAR
SECOND:                       Neil WILLIAMS - Rob HOLGATE

Spring National Novice Pairs

FIRST:                           Martin BROWN - Gail MCKENZIE
SECOND:                      Jay Novak - Hugh Makin 

Linda Stern Women's Teams

FIRST:                        Jenna Gibbons - Christine Gibbons - Stephanie Jacob - Rebecca Johnston
SECOND:                     Barbara Travis - Candice Ginsberg - Margaret Bourke - Jane Reynolds
                                             Marianne Bookallil - Jodi Tutty
DATUM WINNERS:    Jenna Gibbons - Christine Gibbons

Bobby Evans Seniors' Teams

FIRST:                         Gabi Lorentz, Paul Lavings, Robert Krochmalik, Stephen Burgess. 
                                             Kim Morrison - Paul Wyer
SECOND:                    Jeanette Reitzer, Nigel Rosendorff, Martin Bloom and Terry Brown.
DATUM WINNERS:    Malcolm CARTER and Lyn CARTER

Penline Matchpoint Pairs

FIRST:                           Simon HINGE and Allison STRALOW
SECOND:                       Liz SYLVESTER and Peter GILL

Sponsors

I am very grateful to our sponsors:

Paul Lavings Bridgebooks                                     Two Men and a Truck                                                    Penline
      and Supplies

                            Australian Bridge                                                            Central Coast Bridge Club

         Australian Bridge Federation                    Queensland Bridge Association            Tasmanian Bridge Association

                                                                                  Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers

Please support those who support our Tournament.