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2013 Summer Festival of Bridge
The ABF is calling for tenders for the dealing of boards for the 2013 Summer
Festival of Bridge. (23/5/12)
Augmentation
of Women's Team - 2012 (pdf) The Management Committee has ratified the
third pair for the Australian Women's Team. (21/5/12)
- Australian Representatives for Lille
Insurance The 2012 Certificate of
Currency for the ABF's Public Liability Insurance Policy is now available.
(21/5/12)
Western Senior Pairs
Perth, May 19-20
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Results
Marketing - Promotion
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Congratulations. Australia's own Ron Klinger given an honourable mention in the
American Contract Bridge League's Hall of Fame. Well deserved!
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Australian Bridge scene gets international attention. The April issue of
French magazine "Jouer Bridge" has featured an article on bridge in Australia.
An English translation is now available.
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More international attention on Australia's bridge scene. A glowing,
lengthy article on the Gold Coast Congress appeared in UK's Bridge Magazine in
May 12. Well done QBA!
NEW TO BRIDGE?
Check out the information supplied by the ABF to new registered players.
New Members
Kit
President's Message I am delighted
to announce that the ABF has entered into a 'charity partnership' arrangement
with Make-A-Wish® Australia. Please get involved in helping to raise money to
grant the wishes of seriously-ill children and young people in Australia
through your club and at our major events.
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VCC Festival
Melbourne, Jun. 7-11
Barrier Reef Congress
Cairns, Jun. 8-11
ANC and Butler Pairs incorporating the Territory Gold Bridge
Festival
Darwin, Jul. 7-19
- ANC Representatives and System Cards
System cards must be uploaded to the website by Jun. 8.
- ANC Team Numbers and Draws
Sydney Spring Nationals
Canterbury Park Racecourse, Oct 24 - Nov. 1.
Players who are intending to stay at the Comfort Inn & Suites at Burwood
Heights are urged to make their bookings as soon as possible.
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events
TEACHERS
The next teaching training workshop will be held at the Taree Bridge Club on
August 11 th and 12 th.
Another workshop is scheduled for Sydney on November 3 rd and 4 th.
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more
DIRECTORS
ABDA and the VBA will present a weekend of seminars and workshops for bridge
directors in Melbourne on
October 13 th and 14 th.
ABDA Seminar
Flyer
BBO Broadcasts
The next ABF tournament to be broadcast on BBO will be
from the Victor Champion Cup Jun. 7-11.
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BBO matches
Recently
Bridge for Brain Research Challenge May 1-7
USA Open Team Trials
Schaumburg, IL, Apr. 27 - May 6
Autumn Nationals
Adelaide Apr. 26-30
Seniors Playoff
Sydney, Apr. 18-22
Open and Women's Playoffs
Sydney. Mar. 31 - Apr. 5
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results
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International Events
WBF World Wide Bridge Contest
Jun. 1 or Jun. 2. All clubs are invited to participate in this fun event. Any
profit will go towards the development of Junior bridge.
Bill Hughes Simultaneous Pairs
Jun. 25-29. Clubs wishing to participate should enter asap.
14th World Youth Team
Championships
Taicang, China, Jul. 25 - Aug. 4
52nd International Baltic Congress
Sopot, Poland, Jul. 26 - Aug. 5
14th World Bridge Games and 5th World
Transnational Mixed Teams Lille, France, Aug. 9-23
APBF Congress

Fukuoka, Japan, Aug. 25 - Sep. 2
The congress is open to players from all WBF zones.
Positions Vacant
Playoffs Tournament Organisers
The ABF is calling for expressions of interest for tournament organisers for
the Australian teams playoffs. Click on the link above for details. (3/4/12)
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jobs
Quick links
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carry out the task. However the process will be greatly improved by
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Address: PO Box 397
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