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
- Results

Marketing - Promotion

• Congratulations. Australia's own Ron Klinger given an honourable mention in the American Contract Bridge League's Hall of Fame. Well deserved!
• 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.
• 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.

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.

more events

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.

more 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

more results

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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