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GOLD COAST 59TH INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CONGRESS
Friday 21st - Saturday 29th FebruaryGold Coast Convention Centre · Broadbeach
ENTRY FORM
INSIDE
What’s new in 2020Seniors’ Pairs and Seniors’ Teams events have been discontinued - Seniors’ and
Women’s categories introduced in Open Teams with own Finals and PQPs - Walk-ins
every session except Sunday morning - Thursday Rookie Pairs starts 10.30am.
Contents Introduction 2Contact 2New in 2020 22020 Program 3-4Team Finals Schedule 4Entry Form 5-8Submitting Your Entry 9Eligibility 9 2020 Activities 10-11Sponsors 12
Entering On-line entering is preferable. However to enter using hard copy, please tear out the middle pages of this booklet, fill in the form, and return with payment to the QBA. Return address details can be found on page 9.
Having trouble with your form? Contact us using the details to the right.
WELCOME TO Gold Coast Congress 2020
We’re Here To Help Looking to get in touch? See below for contacts.
General Enquiries | Kim Ellaway e: [email protected] • m: 0412 064 903 p: (07) 3351 8602
Entries & Payment | Pele Rankin e: [email protected] • m: 0439 949 060
Tournament Organiser | Tim Runting e: [email protected] • m: 0458 448 765
Partnerships | Toni Bardon [email protected] • m: 0401 082 054
Accommodation | Di Hodges e: [email protected] • m: 0439 764 658
New Zealand Enquiries | Alister Stuck e: [email protected] • p: (06) 358 3449
Chief Director | Dr Laurie Kelso e: [email protected] • m: 0412 559 171
Hospitality | Sue Ziegenfuss e: [email protected] • m: 0424 830 158
Event OrganisersTournament Organiser | Tim RuntingChief Tournament Director | Dr Laurie KelsoChief Scorer | Matthew McManus
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21st February - 29th FebruaryVisit qldbridge.com.au/gcc to learn more about session and daily completion times.
2020 Program See p9 for eligibility criteria
Time Event EligibilityFRIDAY 21ST
6:00pm to 6:15pm No Frills Walk-in | Staggered start O
SATURDAY 22ND
10:30am & 3:00pmBobby Richman Pairs Championship Qualifying 1 & 2 | Event finishes Monday for all players
O I R N
10:30am & 3:00pm Walk-in Pairs O
3:00pmWeekend Matchpoint Swiss Pairs Session 1 | Matches 1-3 | 9 Board matches O / 0-500 MP’s
SUNDAY 23RD
10.30am & 3:00pmWeekend Matchpoint Swiss Pairs Sessions 2 & 3 | Matches 4-9 O / 0-500 MP’s
10:30am & 3:00pmBobby Richman Pairs Championship Finals 1 & 2
O I R N
10:30amRookie Pairs 24 Boards minimum
0-10 MP’s
3:00pm Walk-in Pairs O
MONDAY 24TH
9:30am & 1:30pmMonday Butler Swiss Pairs Sessions 1 & 2 | Matches 1-6 | 9 Board matches O / 0-500 MP’s
1:30pmBobby Richman Pairs Championship Final 3
O I R N
9:30am & 1:30pm Walk-in Pairs O
TUESDAY 25TH
10:30am & 3:00pmTeams ChampionshipMatches 1-4 | 14 Board matches
O I R N
10:30am 0-50 Masterpoint Pairs 0-50 MP’s
10:30am & 3:00pm Walk-in Pairs O
WEDNESDAY 26TH
10:30am & 3:00pmTeams Championship Matches 5-8 | 14 Board matches
O I R N
10:30am & 3:00pm 0-50 Masterpoint Pairs | Sessions 1 & 2 0-50 MP’s
10:30am & 3:00pm Walk-in Pairs O
OpenO IntermediateI NoviceNR Restricted
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Open - Round of 4Friday 28th 9:00am
Top 6 at end of Match 12 Round of 4 - 3rd to 6th
24 Boards (2x12 Board Stanzas)
Novice, Restricted, Intermediate - FinalFriday 28th 10:00am
Top 2 at the end of Match 12 48 Boards (4x12 Board Stanzas)
Open - FinalSaturday 29th 9:00am
48 Boards (4x12 Board Stanzas)
Seniors’/Women’s - FinalFriday 28th 10:00am
Top 2 at the end of Match 12 48 Boards (4x12 Board Stanzas)
Open - Semi FinalFriday 28th 2:00pm 1st, 2nd and winners of the
Round of 4 36 Boards (3x12 Board Stanzas)
2020 ProgramTime Event EligibilityTHURSDAY 27TH
10:30am & 3:00pmTeams Championship Matches 9-12 | 14 Board matches
O I R N
10:30am & 3:00pm0-50 Masterpoint Butler Swiss Pairs Sessions 1 & 2 | 6 Matches | 8 Board matches
0-50 MP’s
10:30am & 3:00pm Walk-in Pairs O
10:30amRookie Pairs 24 Boards minimum
0-10 MP’s
FRIDAY 28TH
9:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm
Teams Finals | See schedule below
10:00am & 2:00pmSeres McMahon Matchpoint Swiss Pairs Sessions 1 & 2 | 6 Matches | 8 Board matches
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10:00am & 2:00pmIvy Dahler Butler Swiss PairsSessions 1 & 2 | Matches 1-7 | 8 Board matches
O I R
10:00am & 2:00pmFriday Novice PairsSessions 1 & 2 | 6 Matches | 8 Board matches
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10:00am & 2:00pm Walk-in Pairs O
SATURDAY 29TH
10:00amIvy Dahler Butler Swiss Pairs Session 3 | Matches 8-10
O I R
10:00am Walk-in Pairs O
7:00pmDinner Dance 7:30pm start
Teams Finals Schedule
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Players born on or after 01/01/2000 (under 20 years) and born on or before 01/01/1920 (over 100 years) are entitled to free entry – courtesy of the Gold Coast Congress. Players born on or after 01/01/95 (under 25 years) are entitled to a 50% discount. Please advise when entering (ABF Policy).
2020 Entry Form*Early Bird Prices only apply if entry payment is received by 10/02/2020
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TOTAL PAYMENT $
Event Cost No. of pairs/teams Subtotal
Weekend Matchpoint Swiss Pairs
$260 p/pair($240 Early Bird Price*)
Bobby Richman Pairs Championship
$310 p/pair($290 Early Bird Price*)
Monday Butler Swiss Pairs
$150 p/pair($130 Early Bird Price*)
Teams $740 p/team($700 Early Bird Price*)
Ivy Dahler Butler Swiss Pairs
$210 p/pair($190 Early Bird Price*)
Rookie Pairs $50 p/pair per session(no discount)
0-50 Masterpoint Pairs $50 p/pair x Tuesday$90 p/pair x Wednesday$90 p/pair x Thursday(no discount)
Friday Seres McMahon Matchpoint Swiss
$150 p/pair($130 Early Bird Price*)
Friday Novice Pairs $150 p/pair($130 Early Bird Price*)
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Entering is simple with these five steps.
Complete the entry
form on p5
Fill in the players details on p6 and p7
Add in the team contact details on p8
Include your payment info
on p8
Send your completed entry on p9
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Teams Play: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | Finals: Friday$740 p/team ($700 Early Bird Price*) Select one category only. If not completed the entry co-ordinator will designate a category.
Open Women’s1 Mens Mixed2 Queensland Overseas Seniors1
Intermediate Same Sex Mixed2 QueenslandRestricted Same Sex Mixed2 QueenslandNovice Same Sex Mixed2
Name ABF Number
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Bobby Richman Pairs Championship Saturday, Sunday, Monday $155 p/player ($145 Early Bird Price*)
Open Intermediate Restricted Novice
Name ABF Number
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Weekend Matchpoint Swiss Pairs Saturday, Sunday $130 p/player ($120 Early Bird Price*) Open 0-500 MP’s
Name ABF Number
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Monday Butler Swiss Pairs $75 p/player ($65 Early Bird Price*) Open 0-500 MP’s
Name ABF Number
______________________________________________________ ______________________
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Players Details2020 ENTRY FORM PAGE 2 OF 4
1 See page 10. 2 Required to have at least 1 male and 1 female player.6
Ivy Dahler Butler Swiss Pairs Friday, Saturday$105 p/player ($95 Early Bird Price*)
Open Intermediate Restricted
Name ABF Number
______________________________________________________ ______________________
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Rookie Pairs $25 p/player per session (no discount)
Sunday 10:30am Thursday 10:30am Name ABF Number
______________________________________________________ ______________________
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Friday Novice Pairs $75 p/player ($65 Early Bird Price*) Name ABF Number
______________________________________________________ ______________________
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Players Details2020 ENTRY FORM PAGE 3 OF 4
0-50 Masterpoint Pairs $25 p/player for Tuesday or $45 p/player for Wednesday or Thursday (no discount)
Tuesday (1 session) Wednesday (2 sessions) Thursday (2 sessions) Name ABF Number
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Seres McMahon Matchpoint Swiss Pairs Friday$75 p/player ($65 Early Bird Price*)
Name ABF Number
______________________________________________________ ______________________
______________________________________________________ ______________________
Need help? See page 2
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Payment Options1. Direct Deposit BSB: 484-799 Acc No: 452338505 Name: QBA2. Cheques payable to: “Queensland Bridge Association Inc”3. Credit Card (complete details below)
Contact Information Contact details for this entry and the Gold Coast Congress mailing list.
Online entries close 48 hours prior to event. Phone entries may be accepted up to 24 hours prior to play starting, however for events starting on Friday, entries will be accepted until 3:00pm on Thursday 27th February. Any player making changes to their entries will be charged an administration fee of $10 p/player. Refunds are automatically given to those pairs who qualify for teams final. Youth players claiming a reduction in fees must disclose D.O.B at time of entry.
REFERENCE
Online Entrants Did you enter online and promise payment by cheque or mailed credit card details? If so, write the supplied Payment Reference here. No need to complete other parts of the form.
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________________
Contact No: (prior to event) ______________________ (during event): _____________________
Do you require special seating? Please provide details: _________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Please charge my credit card the amount of $ ________________________________________
Card Type: Mastercard Visa
Card Holder’s Name: ________________________________________________________________
Card No: ____________ ___________ ____________ ___________
Expiry Date _____ _____ / _____ _____
Card holders signature: _____________________________________________________________
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Payment Details2020 ENTRY FORM
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OnlineEnter online at qldbridge.com.au/gcc and your entry will be acknowledged immediately.
Important pointsGold Points are awarded in all events except Walk-in Pairs • List of prizes
published on the website after 1st January 2020 • System regulations published on website after 1st January 2020 • Supplementary regulations
published on website after 1st February 2020 • Seating for Pairs and Teams Championships available on website 24 hours prior to event.
Submitting Your Entry
Category General Eligibility NZ Eligibility0-10 MP’s (Rookie)
< 10 MP’s as at 30/9/2019* < NZ Certificate of Proficiency as at 01/01/2020
0-50 MP’s < 50 MP’s as at 30/9/2019* < NZ Club Master as at 01/01/2020Novice < 100 MP’s as at 30/9/2019* < NZ Local Master as at 01/01/2020Restricted < 300 MP’s as at 30/9/2019* < NZ Master as at 01/01/20200-500 MP’s < 500 MP’s as at 30/9/2019* < NZ National Master as at 01/01/2020Intermediate < 750 MP’s as at 30/9/2019* < NZ National Master as at 01/01/2020Seniors Born prior to 01/01/1960Youth Born after or on 01/01/1995
Eligibility
*Based on awards processed as officially released by the ABF in October 2019.
Players must individually meet the eligibility criteria to compete in events. This includes team/pair events where all players must be under the stated masterpoint range or age as per above. Overseas players may enter Novice, Restricted or Intermediate events, however they must quote their local registration number and be eligible to play in equivalent events in their own country. Grand Slam players must state their rating when entering, eligibility includes under 54% for Novice, 56% and under for Restricted, and 59% and under for Intermediate events.
Players born on or after 01/01/2000 (under 20 years) and born on or before 01/01/1920 (over 100 years) are entitled to free entry - courtesy of Gold Coast Congress. Players born on or after 01/01/1995 (under 25 years) are entitled to a 50% discount. Please advise when entering (ABF Policy).
< = Less than
MailPlease mail pages 5 to 8 to:
Pele Rankin Gold Coast Congress Entries PO Box 5218, Kenmore East, QLD 4069
Entry DetailsEntries close 24 hours prior to event start for all events. Late entries for Ivy Dahler Butler Swiss Pairs, Seres McMahon Matchpoint Swiss Pairs and Friday Novice Pairs will be accepted up to 3:00pm on Thursday 27th February 2020. The QBA reserves the right not to accept late entries and reject entries without assigning cause.
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Women’s Finals
At the end of Round 12, the two highest placed eligible Women’s teams will qualify
to a 48 board Final on Friday, February 28th.
Seniors’ Finals
At the end of Round 12, the two highest placed eligible Seniors’ teams
will qualify to a 48 board Final on Friday,
February 28th.
2020 ActivitiesBridge Widows Saturday 22nd February @ 11:00am We offer hospitality for those partners who do not play bridge. The first function will be at 11:00am Saturday 22nd February. Venue will be advised upon nomination with our Hospitality Co-Coordinator, Sue Ziegenfuss. Other activities will be decided at the first function.
To nominate, contact:
Find us online or download the app! For more information or to enter online please visit our website: qldbridge.com.au/gcc
Simply visit the Gold Coast Congress page on our website and click on the Facebook link, OR search for ‘Gold Coast Bridge Congress’ on Facebook.
facebook.com/Gold-Coast-Bridge-Congress-126609190720551
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Prizes Winners from 1st to 3rd in all sections of matchpoint pairs!
Please see the prize board near the office.
Air Conditioning The air conditioning often makes it cold in some parts of the venue.
We recommend for your own comfort to bring a cardigan.
Courtesy Bus The Gold Coast Congress Bus will pick up and return visiting players who are residing within a reasonable distance from the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
General pick-up and drop-off spots are advertised on the website. No pickup from Jupiters Casino or Freshwater Point Resort. If anyone requires a lift from Jupiters or Freshwater Point Resort contact:
Kim 0412 064 903
Accommodation For all your Gold Coast accommodation and local information, contact:
Di 0439 764 658
2020 Event Sponsors The Queensland Bridge Association and Gold Coast Congress 2020 would like to thank all of our 2020 event sponsors.
Interested in sponsoring future events? Please contact us to learn more.
Dinner DanceSaturday 29th February 7:30pm
All Players $20 | Non-players $50This is a fantastic social occasion to celebrate and discuss
the events of the week with fellow bridge players from around the world. We encourage all to attend. Fabulous
food, great company and a lovely finish to your Gold Coast Congress experience.
Please book your seat at the venue prior to Wednesday 26th February to secure your place.
Theme afternoon Wednesday 26th FebruaryThe theme for this year’s event is
Feathers to Fauna. Please celebrate our 59th year and wear
your most colourful costume!
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A big thank you to our 2020 Gold Coast Congress Sponsors
qldbridge.com.au/gcc
Get ready for Gold Coast Congress 202119th February to 27th February