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NO 10.00AM OPEN INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY – FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY
This is due to many of our Tournament Directors and Members at the Gold Coast Congress.
Players are welcome to arrange a table of 4 players and set-up their own casual table in the Competition Lobby.

GRAFTON BRIDGE CLUB ONLINE CONGRESS
Saturday 15 February – Swiss Butler IMP Pairs (Open)
Audio Video will be used for this Congress.
Start time: 10am (ACT, NSW, VIC & TAS) / 9.30am (SA) / 9am (QLD) / 8.30am (NT) / 7am (WA)
Approx. finish time: 5pm (ACT, NSW, VIC & TAS) / 4.30pm (SA) / 4pm (QLD), 3.30pm (NT), 2pm (WA)
Entries close on Friday 14 February, 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time
$20 per player, payable by Entry Fee payable by EFT to Grafton Bridge Club
BSB: 637 000 Acc: 780225017 Reference: Surname Numbers & ABF number
Entry Link & List: https://www.myabf.com.au/events/congress/view/2247

If you are looking for a partner for the Grafton Congress or if you have any issues,
contact Denise Llewellyn 0422 100 601 or neesellewellyn@gmail.com

THERE WILL STILL BE THE USUAL DAYTIME SESSIONS on SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY
as the Congress on StepBridge is being run by the Grafton Bridge Club

10.00am OPEN INDIVIDUAL SESSION – SPARE PLAYER ROSTER
In our 10.00am Open Individual session there are times when the Tournament Director has to fill the table, as we require full tables in the Individual session to allow the movement to run smoothly.
We would like to introduce a spare player roster, as per notice in President’s section of November 2024 Newsletter.
To register your interest as an Individual Session spare player: Click Here

CONGRESS RESULTS: https://www.stepbridge.com.au/congress-results-2025/

StepBridge December Newsletter: Click Here Happy Reading

StepBridge Australia Committee 2024-2025
President: Chris Larter
Vice President and Treasurer: Suzi Ledger
Secretary: Greg McCarron
Committee Members: Cassandra Mitchell & Seb Wright

AUDIO VIDEO SESSIONS
Monday 8.00pm Open Teams AND Sunday 2.30pm Open & Restricted Pairs
It is a requirement that you have Audio and Video.
If you currently do not have Audio and Video, please email support@stepbridge.com.au for assistance.
For those who do not or cannot play in an Audio and Video session, there will be a Sunday Open 1.00pm & Sunday Open 4.00pm Green Masterpoint sessions.

Red Point Sessions
Wednesday 15 January – 7.50pm Restricted & 8.00pm Open
Friday 17 January – 3.50pm Novice & 4.00pm Open
Sunday 19 January – 2.30pm Open & Restricted
Wednesday 22 January – 12.50pm Restricted & 1.00pm Open
Sunday 26 January – 2.30pm Open & Restricted
Monday 27 January – 3.50pm Novice & 4.00pm Open
Wednesday 29 January – 10.00am Open Individual
Saturday 1 February – 8.00pm
Sunday 2 February – 2.30pm Open & Restricted
Tuesday 4 February – 12.50pm Restricted & 1.00pm Open
Saturday 8 February – 10.00am Open Individual
Sunday 9 February – 2.30pm Open & Restricted
Tuesday 11 February – 3.50pm Novice & 4.00pm Open
Friday 14 February – 7.50pm Restricted & 8.00pm Open
Sunday 16 February – 2.30pm Open & Restricted
Monday 17 February – 8.00pm Open Teams
Thursday 20 February – 3.50pm Novice & 4.00pm Open
Sunday 23 February – 2.30pm Open & Restricted
Monday 24 February – 3.50pm Novice & 4.00pm Open
Thursday 27 February – 12.50pm Restricted & 1.00pm Open

STEPBRIDGE CONGRESS RESULTS: https://www.stepbridge.com.au/congress-results-2025/

STEPBRIDGE MAY CONGRESS
Saturday 31 May – Swiss Butler IMP Pairs (Open & Restricted)
Audio Video will be used for this Congress.
Start time: 10am (ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC & TAS) / 9.30am (NT & SA) / 8am (WA)
Approx. finish time: 4.30pm (ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC & TAS) / 4pm (NT & SA) / 2.30pm (WA)
Entries close on Thursday 29 May, 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time
Great Cash Prizes! Cost: 400 Participation Points per person per day
Entry Information, Link & List: https://www.myabf.com.au/events/congress/view/2280

If you can either assist as a spare player or are looking for a partner, click here or email support@stepbridge.com.au

Check out the StepBridge Portal https://portal.stepbridge.com.au/
for your personal profile, review all of your results, view Masterpoints from ABF and your month to date Masterpoint on StepBridge, navigate to the club pages you are associated with, as well look at all StepBridge information tied to your account.

StepBridge Session Times
Go to www.stepbridge.com.au/session-times/ to view our Session Times

Systems & Brown Sticker Conventions
In line with the ABF system regulations, the only approved systems on StepBridge are Green, Blue & Red for Open sessions and Green & Blue for Novice & Restricted sessions.
Brown sticker conventions and Yellow (HUM) systems are banned from StepBridge.
This includes Myxomatosis Two’s & Optimal Two bids.
Please update your system card accordingly.
Please refer to this link https://abfevents.com.au/events/tournregs/ABFSystemRegs2024.pdf for further information.