§ You hold the cards to beat Alzheimer's and Dementia §

Nationally - May 1st to 7th 2008

In support of the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute

It is that time of the year again ...yes the 2008 Bridge for Brain Research Challenge

The Challenge is now approaching its fifth year and the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, with the overwhelming support of the Australian Bridge Federation and State Bridge Associations, invites you to register your Bridge Club for the Challenge in 2008 in the week of May 1^st to 7^th .

What does it mean to be involved?

There are a number of ways you can join in this Challenge and help raise funds for this vital research:

Register your Club for the 2008 Challenge

Simply fill in your Club details on the attached form and we will send you your Challenge Entry Pack in early 2008. A $5 entry fee applies to each participant in your club who takes part in the Challenge. This entry fee goes directly to our research.

Make a Club Donation  

If you don't wish to fundraise for 2008, you can make a donation to the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute. (All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible).

Promote the Challenge

• Organise a Raffle, Morning Tea or Afternoon Tea to coincide with the Challenge and/or  
• Promote the Challenge in your local community and tell them about how playing Bridge is great for your Brain and how you and your Club are supporting research into Alzheimer's and Dementia at the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute.   

Prizes in 2008

2008 Prizes will be awarded to

• Highest individual fundraiser in the Challenge (proudly sponsored by Captain Cook Cruises) 
• Highest fundraising Club in the Challenge (proudly sponsored by Penguin Books Australia) 
• Highest points score by a Pair overall in the Challenge (proudly sponsored by Nokia) 
• Highest points score by a pair over the age of 75 years in the Challenge (proudly sponsored by The Bridge Shop in Sydney) 

Ability to Score Online in 2008

There will be the opportunity to submit your Club Scores online (directly on to ABF Website).

Please indicate on your Club Registration form if you will be scoring online in 2008 so we can send you all the information you need for this.

By clicking the link below you will be asked to register club details and type your club's password.
Score

There will be instructions on how to score, and we would appreciate it if you would use our Howell cards. These can be printed from the site once you have registered.

If you have problems email us at and we will help resolve your problems.

Once we have received your Club details, we will send you an entry pack in early April which will include: the 2008 Bridge Challenge Hands 1-36,  Checklist for Club Organiser and Participant entry forms.

Once again we thank you for your support and we look forward to working with you in making the 2008 Bridge for Brain Research Challenge the most successful ever.

Warmest Wishes

Angela Fury

Event Manager
Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute

Direct: 02 9399 1075
Fax: 02 9399 1082
Mobile : 0404 014 790

Email: a.fury@unsw.edu.au

Website: www.powmri.edu.au

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