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Adam Edgtton, Leigh Matheson, Justin Howard, Cathy Mill (NPC) Ally Morris with her son Auryn, Hoi Ming Chan and Peter Hollands winners of the 2009 PABF Under 26 championship in Macau in June, 2009.

Australian Youth Calendar
(updated 19/6/10)

News 2nd WORLD TEAMS UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS http://www.unibridge.org/ The 2010 edition will be a knock out competition played on BBO. A country can enter an unlimited number of teams composed of between 4 and 6 players and a captain must be indicated. The entry requirements are: being at a university or high school (or 1 year after or before studies) being between 17 and 28 years old having the nationality from the country you represent There is no formal ratification requirement so interested Australian youth players are free to form themselves into teams and enter directly via the website. NZ NATIONAL CONGRESS Expressions of interest are being sought for a Youth team to play a match against New Zealand at the NZ National Congress. > more details NATIONAL YOUTH COORDINATOR David Thompson has been appointed as the National Youth Coordinator. > press release ANC YOUTH COACHING While the Interstate Youth Teams Grand Final is on, Peter Gill will be providing free coaching sessions (play hands then discuss them) for any youth players not in the Final, or sitting out during the Final. Attendance is optional. Coaching sessions will be simultaneous with the Grand Final, i.e. 10am and 1-30pm on Friday 23 July (the Victory Dinner is on that evening), and possibly also on Thursday evening 22 July if the youth qualifying is over by then. AUSTRALIA WINS PACIFIC ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to Australia's U26 team who successfully defended the PABF Under 26 Teams Championship in New Zealand in May, and to our U21 team who came 2nd in their age group. > photo AGE LIMITS Age limits for world youth bridge change on 1/1/2011. The World U26 Teams in 2012 will be for those born in 1987 or later. The World U21 Teams in 2012 will be for those born in 1992 or later. This is a one year difference from previous rules. We expect (but don't know) that the PABF Championships age limits will probably copy the WBF change.	Did you know? Players who are 26 or under at the end of the year can join the ABF Youth Club for free. Details on the ABF Youth club section. They also get a 50% discount on entry fees in all ABF and ABF licensed events. You can look up your masterpoints on this Web site. Just visit our Masterpoints section. Are you confused about age eligibility for youth events? This page may help you. Register as a youth bridge player.	Events Coming up  World U26 and World U21 Championships Philadelphia, October 10-16, 2010 Recently ANC Interstate Youth Teams Hobart, July 18-23, 2010 PABF Hamilton, May 21-30, 2010 Australian Youth Week Canberra, January 9-15, 2010
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