2018 Draft Calendar
Applications for congresses and holidays in 2018 are now open.
Any queries about the calendar should be sent to the Congress and State Events Co-ordinator:
To apply for a congress/holiday fill in the online application form: Online Congress and Holiday Application Form
Applications have been received and processed from the following clubs:
| Armidale Bridge Club Ballina Bridge Club Batemans Bay Bridge Club Bathurst and District Bridge Club Blue Mountains Bridge Club Inc Bridge with Beauchamp Bridgefolk Brisbane Water Bridge Club (Woy Woy) Camden Haven (Lusc) Bridge Club Central Coast Bridge Club | Coffs Harbour Bridge Club Commercial Club (Albury) Bridge Club Cowra and District Bridge Club Double Bay Bridge Centre Dubbo Bridge Club Finesse Forbes Bridge Club Glen Bridge Club Grafton Bridge Club Great Lakes Bridge Club | Griffith Ex-Servicemens Bridge Club Helane K Tours Holiday Bridge Hunters Hill Bridge Club Illawarra Bridge Association Ingleburn RSL Bridge Club Inverell Delvyn Bridge Club Kiama and District Bridge Club Kings and Queens Sydney Leeton Soldiers Bridge Club | Lismore Bridge Club Maitland Bridge Club Manly Leagues Bridge Club Mollymook Bridge Club Moree Bridge Club Mudgee Bridge Club (The) Muswellbrook Bridge Club Nambucca Valley Bridge Club Newcastle Bridge Club North Shore Bridge Club | NSBC@Lindfield NSWBA Orange Bridge Club Parramatta Bridge Club Peninsula Bridge Club Pennant Hills Bridge Club Port Macquarie-Hastings Bridge Assoc Sapphire Coast Bridge Club Social Bridge Ryde Southern Highlands Bridge Club | Sydney Bridge Centre Tamworth Bridge Club Taree Bridge Club Tenterfield Contract Bridge Club Tilligerry Bridge Club Tomaree Bridge Club Inc Toronto Bridge Club Trumps Bridge Centre Tumbarumba Bridge Club Tweed Bridge Club | Twin Towns Bridge Club Wagga Wagga Bridge Club Watermark Freshwater Bridge Club Wellington Bridge Club Wollstonecraft Bridge Club Yamba Bridge Club |
Congresses and holidays for which applications have been received should
appear on the draft calendar below.
All dates are draft and are subject to change.
2018 Planner
2018 Planner| Club and Contact Details | Event & Comments | Date | Start Time | Type / Tables | Online Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - 2017 | |||||
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Nick Hughes | Festival of Bridge Festival Teams | Jan 1 (Mon) | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| January - 2018 | |||||
| Helane K Tours Helane Knespal 0404 083 913 | 12 Night Great Barrier Reef Bridge Cruise | Jan 2-14 | Multi Event | ||
| Holiday Bridge Ron Klinger 02 9958 5589 Director: Ron Klinger | Sydney to Singapore Cruise | Jan 3-21 | Multi Event | ||
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | New Year Masters Teams | Jan 3-8 | 7:30 PM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Derrick Browne & John Newman | Leura Holiday | Jan 5-7 | Multi Event | ||
| ABF Director: Matthew McManus | ABF Australian Youth Championships | Jan 6-12 | Multi Event | ||
| Double Bay Bridge Centre Paul Marston 02 9327 4599 Director: Michael Wilkinson Entries to: | Swiss Pairs | Jan 7 (Sun) | Pairs 25 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Finesse Greg Eustace 02 9596 1423 Director: Greg Eustace | Hunter Wine Pairs | Jan 7-10 | Pairs 8 tables | ||
| ABF Roy Nixon 02 6239 2265 or 0423 043 220 | ABF Summer Festival of Bridge | Jan 10-21 | Multi Event | https://www.entries.bridgeaustralia.org/onlineentries.php?id=38 | |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Open ITS Stage I | Jan 22 - Feb 12 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Open ITS Stage II | Feb 26 - Mar 12 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | ||
| Open ITS Final | Mar 17-18 | 10:00 AM | Pairs | ||
| NSWBA - NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Matchpointed Swiss Pairs Congress | Jan 28 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| February - 2018 | |||||
| Finesse Greg Eustace 02 9596 1423 Director: Greg Eustace | Narooma Pairs & Teams | Feb 4-9 | Multi Event 10 tables | ||
| Great Lakes Bridge Club Sharon Bull 0401 289 294 Director: Tony Howes | Swiss Teams Congress | Feb 10-11 | 10:00 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| QBA - Broadbeach Charles Page (07) 3906 2827 / 0449 758 046 | Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championships | Feb 14-18 | Teams | ||
| QBA - Broadbeach Therese Tully and Tim Runting 0409 870 324 and 0458 448 765 Director: Laurie Kelso | Gold Coast Congress | Feb 16-24 | Multi Event | https://www.qldbridge.com/gcc/onlineentries.php | |
| Helane K Tours Helane Knespal 0404 083 913 | India, Sri Lanka, Asia Bridge Holiday 14 Nights India, Sri Lanki, Asia Bridge Cruise and Taj Mahal optional add on. | Feb 24 - Mar 11 | Multi Event | ||
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | ITS Swiss Pairs | Feb 26 - Mar 12 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| March - 2018 | |||||
| Griffith Ex-Servicemens Bridge Club Carolyn Marsh 0428 693 519 Director: Bruce Crossman | Swiss Pairs | Mar 3 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Mar 4 (Sun) | 9:00 AM | Teams 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Forbes Bridge Club Judy Kerr 02 6852 1385 Director: David Reddel | Swiss Pairs | Mar 4 (Sun) | Pairs 16 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Nick Hughes | March Teams | Mar 4 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Batemans Bay Bridge Club Carolyn Bulger 0401 030 855 Director: Bruce Crossman | Walk-in Pairs A social evening of bridge, we also award lucky door prizes along with prizes for the winning North South and East West pair. Tea and coffee and light supper are provided | Mar 9 (Fri) | 7:00 PM | Pairs 25 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Swiss Pairs Online banking is our preferred method of payment and we ask that payment is made at the time of registration. Our banking details are BSB: 062 650 Acc. 2801 9380. Please include your ABF number/name in the Reference Line. Book your accommodation early as it is a long weekend in the ACT! | Mar 10 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 50 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| Teams Online banking is our preferred method of payment and we ask that payment is made at the time of registration. Our banking details are BSB: 062 650 Acc. 2801 9380. Please include your ABF number/name in the Reference Line. Book your accommodation early as it is a long weekend in the ACT! | Mar 11 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 50 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| Wellington Bridge Club Peter Reed 02 6845 2540 Director: David Reddel | Congress Swiss Pairs | Mar 10 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Congress Teams | Mar 11 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Armidale Bridge Club Ian Price (TBC) 0432 153 294 Director: Trevor Strickland (TBC) | Swiss Pairs | Mar 10-11 | 10:15 AM | Pairs 16 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Peninsula Bridge Club Director: John McIlrath | Margaret Smale Sydney North Interclub Teams Challenge | Mar 11 (Sun) | Teams | ||
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Bridge Assoc Freya Luick 02 6584 6765 Director: Ronnie Ng | March Congress Swiss Pairs | Mar 17 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| March Congress Teams | Mar 18 (Sun) | 9:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Ballina Bridge Club Marjorie Askew 02 6687 7464 | Swiss MP Pairs | Mar 17 (Sat) | 9:00 AM | Pairs 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Teams | Mar 18 (Sun) | 9:00 AM | Teams 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| NSBC@Lindfield Michael Prescott 0435 528 872 | Swiss Pairs | Mar 18 (Sun) | Pairs | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | |
| Kiama and District Bridge Club John Hetherington 0415 526 977 Director: Jeff Carberry | Novice Swiss Pairs | Mar 18 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 18 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Bridge with Beauchamp Anita Curtis 0405 449 767 Director: David Beauchamp | Hunter Valley Experience | Mar 19-22 | Multi Event | ||
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | GNOT Direct Qualifier | Mar 19 - Apr 23 | 7:30 PM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| TBA - Launceston Catherine Elliott 0407 535 197 | Tasmanian Festival of Bridge | Mar 22-25 | Multi Event | https://www.entries.bridgeaustralia.org/onlineentries.php?id=39 | |
| Central Coast Bridge Club Stephanie Mathews 0421 827 323 Director: Matthew McManus | Super Congress Pairs | Mar 23 (Fri) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Super Congress Swiss Pairs | Mar 24 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 56 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| Super Congress Teams | Mar 25 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 56 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Nick Hughes | Easter Festival Good Friday Pairs | Mar 30 (Fri) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Easter Festival Swiss Pairs | Mar 31 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Easter Festival Easter Teams | Apr 1 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| April - 2018 | |||||
| Bridgefolk Howard Jeffery 02 6694 1026 Director: Howard Jeffrey | South Pacific Bridge Cruise | Apr 5-16 | Multi Event | ||
| Watermark Freshwater Bridge Club John McIlrath 0437 274 343 Director: John McIlrath | In the Name of Bridge - Southern Explorer | Apr 6-16 | Multi Event | ||
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Women's ITS Qualifying | Apr 6 (Fri) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Women's ITS Final | Apr 7-8 | 10:00 AM | Pairs | ||
| Tamworth Bridge Club David Cohen 0428 664 441 / 02 6766 3216 Director: Trevor Strickland | Teams | Apr 7-8 | 10:00 AM | Teams 20 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | WITS Swiss Pairs | Apr 8 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Sapphire Coast Bridge Club Lewis Seychell 02 6495 2605 Director: John McIlrath | Swiss Pairs | Apr 14 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Apr 15 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Kings and Queens Sydney Aidan Dorrell 0422 177 333 Director: Ian Lisle | Autumn Swiss Pairs | Apr 15 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 30 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Inverell Delvyn Bridge Club Don Learmonth 02 6722 5503 Director: Bruce Tier | Pairs | Apr 21-22 | Pairs 18 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Seniors' ITS Qualifying | Apr 22 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Seniors' ITS Final | Apr 28-29 | 10:00 AM | Pairs | ||
| Peninsula Bridge Club Alan Davies 02 8407 9412 | Teams Clashes with SITS Qualifying | Apr 22 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Tilligerry Bridge Club Pat Healey 02 4982 4109 Director: John McIlrath | Swiss Pairs | Apr 22 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| North Shore Bridge Club Mike Prescott 0403 906 973 | GNOT Direct Qualifier | Apr 26 - May 31 | 7:30 PM | Teams | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events |
| Yamba Bridge Club | Tenth Annual Congress Swiss Pairs | Apr 28-29 | 10:00 AM | Pairs 30 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Southern Highlands Bridge Club - Highlands Golf Club, Mittagong Craig Curry 0410 478 024 (Tony Lye, Co-organiser) | State Novice and Restricted Pairs | Apr 28-29 | 10:00 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Taree Bridge Club Judy Scott 0408 481 524 Director: Tony Howes | Swiss Pairs | Apr 29 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Youth ITS | Apr 29-19 | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Mixed Pairs Qualifying | Apr 30 - May 14 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| May - 2018 | |||||
| SABF - Adelaide Jinny Fuss 0419 843 809 Director: David Anderson | Autumn Nationals | May 3-7 | Multi Event | ||
| Bathurst and District Bridge Club Karin le Roux 0428 859 898 Director: Ed Barnes | Swiss Pairs | May 5 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | May 6 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Maitland Bridge Club Jenny Coyle 0419 774 807 Director: John McIlrath | Teams | May 6 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Nick Hughes | Autumn Teams | May 6 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| QBA - Townsville John Tredrea 07 4775 1879 Director: Laurie Kelso | Barrier Reef Congress | May 14-18 | Multi Event | ||
| BAWA - Perth Jane Reynolds 0402 074 070 | Western Senior Pairs | May 19-20 | Pairs | ||
| Coffs Harbour Bridge Club Helen Blewitt 0419 523 566 Director: Tony Howes | Teams | May 19-20 | 10:00 AM | Teams 28 tables | |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Teams of Three | May 20 (Sun) | 9:45 AM | Teams of Three | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | City of Sydney Teams | May 21 - Jun 4 | 7:30 PM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA - NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Mixed Pairs Championships | May 26-27 | 10:30 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Leeton Soldiers Bridge Club Helen Taylor 02 6953 3117 Director: David Reddel | Swiss Pairs | May 26 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | May 27 (Sun) | 9:00 AM | Teams 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Autumn Swiss Pairs | May 27 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Twin Towns Bridge Club Tom Lyons 07 5559 5554 Director: Alan Gibson | Birthday Teams Venue is the South Tweed Community Hall Cnr of Heffron Street and Minjungbal Drive TWEED HEADS SOUTH. Bring your own lunch | May 27 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| June - 2018 | |||||
| Illawarra Bridge Association Jill MacRae 02 4284 8151 Director: Jeff Carberry | Chris Diment Memorial Welcome Pairs | Jun 1 (Fri) | 1:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Chris Diment Memorial Pairs | Jun 2 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Chris Diment Memorial Teams | Jun 3 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Nick Hughes | Winter Teams | Jun 3 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Finesse Greg Eustace 02 9596 1423 Director: Greg Eustace | Bridge in Vanuatu | Jun 4-11 | Multi Event 10 tables | ||
| VBA - Melbourne Kim Frazer 0409 416 128 | Victor Champion Cup | Jun 7-11 | Multi Event | ||
| Nambucca Valley Bridge Club Gayle Keenan 02 6568 7687 Director: Ronnie Ng | Swiss Pairs | Jun 9 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Jun 10 (Sun) | 9:00 AM | Teams 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Newcastle Bridge Club Director: Mathew McManus Entries to: | Swiss Pairs | Jun 16 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 60 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Jun 17 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 60 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Wollstonecraft Bridge Club Nick Hughes 02 9387 6175 Director: Nick Hughes | Teams | Jun 17 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 20 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Derrick Browne & John Newman | Dormie House Holiday | Jun 17-22 | Multi Event | ||
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | ANC Butler Pairs | Jun 18 - Jul 9 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSBC@Lindfield Michael Prescott 0435 528 872 | Restricted and Novice Swiss Pairs | Jun 23 (Sat) | Pairs 35 tables | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | |
| Restricted and Novice Teams | Jun 24 (Sun) | Teams 35 tables | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | ||
| Finesse Greg Eustace 02 9596 1423 Director: Greg Eustace | British Isles & Normandy | Jun 27 - Jul 18 | Pairs 8 tables | ||
| North Shore Bridge Club Michael Prescott 0435 528 872 | Bridge Festival Matchpoint Pairs Open Seniors & Womens | Jun 28 (Thu) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 50 tables | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events |
| Bridge Festival Creightons Swiss Teams | Jun 29 (Fri) | 10:00 AM | Teams 50 tables | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | |
| Bridge Festival Watermark Swiss Pairs | Jun 30 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 50 tables | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | |
| Bridge Festival TBIB Swiss Teams | Jul 1 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 50 tables | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | |
| NSWBA Helen Milward 02 9264 8111 | Country Teams Zonal Finals Northern | Jun 30 - Jul 1 | Teams | ||
| Country Teams Zonal Finals Outer Metro | Jun 30 - Jul 1 | Teams | |||
| Country Teams Zonal Finals South & West | Jun 30 - Jul 1 | Teams | |||
| Grafton Bridge Club Frances Hiatt 02 6642 2882 Director: Trevor Strickland | Swiss Pairs | Jun 30 - Jul 1 | 9:30 AM | Pairs 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| July - 2018 | |||||
| Brisbane Water Bridge Club (Woy Woy) Barry Foster 0411 968 240 Director: Matthew McManus & Ronnie Ng | Super Congress Open Swiss Pairs | Jul 7 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 50 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Super Congress Restricted Swiss Pairs | Jul 7 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 30 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Super Congress Teams | Jul 8 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 70 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Holiday Bridge Ron Klinger 02 9958 5589 Director: Liam Milne | Tangalooma Resort | Jul 8-15 | Multi Event | ||
| Sydney Bridge Centre Collette Joseph 02 9264 6884 Director: Ronnie Ng | Winter Congress Pairs | Jul 14 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Winter Congress Teams | Jul 15 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Peninsula Bridge Club Director: John McIlrath | Sydney North Interclub Pairs Challenge | Jul 15 (Sun) | Pairs | ||
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Men's & Women's Pairs | Jul 16-23 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Kings and Queens Sydney Aidan Dorrell 0422 177 333 Director: Ian Lisle | Mid-Year Swiss Pairs | Jul 22 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 30 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| TBA - Hobart Tasmanian Bridge Association | Australian National Championships | Jul 26 - Aug 9 | Multi Event | ||
| Bowral Bridge Club Inc - Bowral Golf Club Rob Ward 0418 611 908 | State Veterans Pairs | Jul 27-29 | 1:30 PM | Pairs 18 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Taree Bridge Club Judy Scott 0408 481 524 Director: Tony Howes | Teams | Jul 28-29 | 10:00 AM | Teams 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Peninsula Bridge Club Alan Davies 02 8407 9412 | Swiss Pairs | Jul 29 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA - Statewide Warren Lazer 02 9744 1555 Director: Club Directors | State Wide Pairs | Jul 30 - Aug 5 | Pairs | ||
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Open Pairs Qualifying | Jul 30 - Aug 6 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| August - 2018 | |||||
| Orange Bridge Club Manda Labuschagne 02 6361 3119 Director: David Reddel | Congress Pairs | Aug 4 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 30 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Congress Teams | Aug 5 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 30 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Ingleburn RSL Bridge Club Leigh Matthews 0435 484 040 | Teams | Aug 5 (Sun) | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| NSWBA - NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Individual | Aug 11 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Individual | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Wagga Wagga Bridge Club David Brennan 02 6926 5521 | 40th Annual Congress Swiss Pairs | Aug 11 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| 40th Annual Congress Teama | Aug 12 (Sun) | 9:15 AM | Teams 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Moree Bridge Club Margaret Lyne 0428 226 937 Director: Nick Hughes (TBC) | Pairs | Aug 11-12 | 12:30 PM | Pairs 17 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Central Coast Bridge Club Stephanie Mathews 0421 827 323 Director: John McIlrath | Novice & Restricted Congress Swiss Pairs | Aug 11 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 50 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Novice & Restricted Congress Teams | Aug 12 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 50 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Open Teams Qualifying | Aug 13 - Sep 3 | 7:30 PM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Coffs Harbour Bridge Supercongress Association Phil Houlton 0419 486 333 Director: Tony Howes | Coffs Coast Gold Congress | Aug 14-19 | Multi Event | ||
| Bridge with Beauchamp David Beauchamp 0415 115 773 Director: David Beauchamp | Southern Highlands | Aug 20-23 | Multi Event | ||
| BAWA - Perth Hilary Yovich 08 9341 8116 | Swan River Swiss Open Pairs | Aug 25-26 | Pairs | ||
| Tamworth Bridge Club David Cohen 0428 664 441 / 02 6766 3216 Director: Trevor Strickland | Swiss Pairs | Aug 25-26 | 10:00 AM | Pairs 20 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSBC@Lindfield Michael Prescott 0435 528 872 | Teams | Aug 26 (Sun) | Teams | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | |
| Social Bridge Ryde John Newman 02 9888 3903 | Rich River Moama | Aug 26-31 | Multi Event | ||
| Toronto Bridge Club | Teams | Aug 26 (Sun) | Teams 44 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| Tweed Bridge Club Mary Rawson 07 5524 4849 | Birthday Teams Congress | Aug 26 (Sun) | Teams 30 tables | ||
| NTBA - Darwin Judy Herring | Territory Gold Bridge Festival | Aug 29 - Sep 2 | Multi Event | ||
| September - 2018 | |||||
| Blue Mountains Bridge Club Inc Ian Maclean 0411 479744 Director: Ed Barnes | Bygone Beautys Bridge Congress Swiss Pairs | Sep 1 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Bygone Beautys Bridge Congress Teams | Sep 2 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Bridge Assoc Freya Luick 02 6584 6765 Director: Ronnie Ng | Teams | Sep 8-9 | 10:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Cowra and District Bridge Club Jenni Fagan 02 6342 1336 Director: David Reddel | Swiss Pairs | Sep 8 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 25 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Sep 9 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 25 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Hunters Hill Bridge Club Diane Connors 0439 000 133 Director: Mattheew McManus | Teams BYO LUNCH Refreshments through the day. | Sep 9 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 50 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Lismore Bridge Club Director: Chris Snook (TBC) | Teams | Sep 9 (Sun) | Teams | ||
| BAWA Lynne Milne | Hans Rosendorff Memorial Congress Restricted Swiss Pairs | Sep 15-16 | Pairs | ||
| Hans Rosendorff Memorial Congress Women's Swiss Pairs | Sep 15-16 | Multi Event | |||
| NSWBA Michael Wilkinson 0459 981 124 | GNOT Metropolitan Final | Sep 15-16 | 10:00 AM | Teams | |
| Great Lakes Bridge Club Sharon Bull 0401 289 294 Director: John McIlrath | Swiss Pairs | Sep 15 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Sep 16 (Sun) | 9:00 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Glen Bridge Club Camilla Gilder 0429 822 233 Director: Alan Gibson | Pairs | Sep 15-16 | 10:00 AM | Pairs 23 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Illawarra Bridge Association Jill MacRae 02 4284 8151 Director: Jeff Carberry | Swiss Pairs | Sep 16 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | NEW EVENT | Sep 17-24 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| WBF - Orlando | World Bridge Series | Sep 22 - Oct 6 | Multi Event | ||
| Mollymook Bridge Club Jim Thomas 0428 141 853 Director: Bruce Crossman | Congress Swiss Pairs | Sep 22 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Congress Teams | Sep 23 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Nick Hughes | Spring Teams | Sep 23 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| BFACT John Brockwell | Canberra in Bloom Bridge Festival | Sep 28 - Oct 1 | Multi Event | ||
| NZCBA | New Zealand National Congress | Sep 29 - Oct 6 | Multi Event | ||
| October - 2018 | |||||
| NSBC@Lindfield Michael Prescott 0435 528 872 | Labour Day MP Pairs | Oct 1 (Mon) | Pairs | www.northshore.bridge-club.org/bridge/lbc/upcoming-events | |
| Commercial Club (Albury) Bridge Club Richard Harman 0413 010 478 Director: Martin Willcox | Super Congress Pairs | Oct 5 (Fri) | Pairs 40 tables | www.bridgeunlimited.com | |
| Super Congress Swiss Pairs | Oct 6 (Sat) | Pairs 40 tables | www.bridgeunlimited.com | ||
| Super Congress Teams | Oct 7 (Sun) | Teams 40 tables | www.bridgeunlimited.com | ||
| Tenterfield Contract Bridge Club Peter Barry 02 6736 1684 Director: Chris Snook | 19th Annual Congress Butler Pairs | Oct 6-7 | 9:30 AM | Pairs 25 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Camden Haven (Lusc) Bridge Club Cameron Kirton 0431 081 168 | Swiss Pairs | Oct 6 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs 25 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Oct 7 (Sun) | 9:00 AM | Teams 25 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Holiday Bridge Ron Klinger 02 9958 5589 Director: Matthew McManus | Norfolk Island | Oct 7-14 | Multi Event | ||
| Wollstonecraft Bridge Club Nick Hughes 02 9387 6175 Director: Nick Hughes | Pairs | Oct 7 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 20 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Matchpoint Swiss Pairs | Oct 8-29 | 7:30 PM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Muswellbrook Bridge Club Terry Foote 02 6545 3360 Director: Nick Hughes | Pairs | Oct 13 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Oct 14 (Sun) | 9:15 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Dubbo Bridge Club Jane North 02 6882 5107 Director: Michael Wilkinson ( TBC ) | Congress Pairs | Oct 13 (Sat) | 10:30 AM | Pairs 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Congress Teams | Oct 14 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 24 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Pennant Hills Bridge Club Trish Grigson 02 9484 2996 Director: John McIlrath | Teams | Oct 14 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 50 tables | www.pennanthillsbridge.org.au/events.htm |
| NSWBA Mike Prescott 0435 528 872 | Sydney Spring Nationals | Oct 17-25 | Multi Event | ||
| Tomaree Bridge Club Inc | Congress Pairs | Oct 27 (Sat) | Pairs 36 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Congress Teams | Oct 28 (Sun) | Teams 36 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | ||
| NSWBA - NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Spring Teams (incorporating the State Open Teams Metropolitan Final) | Oct 28 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| November - 2018 | |||||
| Taree Bridge Club Judy Scott 0408 481 524 Director: Tony Howes | Teams | Nov 3-4 | 10:00 AM | Teams 26 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Mudgee Bridge Club (The) Marelle Irvine 0407 730 996 | Swiss Pairs | Nov 3 (Sat) | 9:30 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Teams | Nov 4 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Tumbarumba Bridge Club Marg Wittich 0428 273 402 Director: Ed Barnes | Congress Swiss Pairs | Nov 3 (Sat) | 11:00 AM | Pairs 34 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Congress Teams Please let us know if you have special dietary requirements. Online payment is now available and preferred. Please transfer funds to Tumbarumba Bridge Club BSB 633000 Acc No 139 940 415 | Nov 4 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams 34 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Parramatta Bridge Club Margaret East 02 9639 1364 Director: Matthew McManus | Foundation Day Teams | Nov 4 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Mixed Teams | Nov 5-19 | 7:30 PM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Finesse Greg Eustace 02 9596 1423 Director: Greg Eustace | Terrigal Pairs | Nov 5-9 | Pairs 14 tables | ||
| ABF Jane Rasmussen 02 6239 2265 | 2019 Australian Open Team Playoff | Nov 10-15 | Teams | ||
| Armidale Bridge Club Ian Price (TBC) 0432 153 294 Director: Trevor Strickland (TBC) Entries to: | Teams | Nov 10-11 | 10:15 AM | Teams 16 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| Southern Highlands Bridge Club Alison Minchin & Craig Curry 02 4868 3738 | 27th Annual Congress Swiss Pairs | Nov 10 (Sat) | 9:45 AM | Pairs 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed |
| 27th Annual Congress Teams | Nov 11 (Sun) | 9:45 AM | Teams 40 tables | www.nswba.com.au Closed | |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Women's Teams of Three Enter as a Team of Three or as an individual to meet and learn from new like minded women. An experienced mentor will play with each member and coach the team. A standard Systems Card is provided for optional use. Standard Systems Card NOTE: Entries close 8 November, 2018 | Nov 11 (Sun) | 9:30 AM | Teams of Three | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| BAWA - Mandurah Allison Stralow | Golden West Swiss Pairs | Nov 16-18 | Pairs | ||
| Illawarra Bridge Association | State Novice and Restricted Teams | Nov 17-18 | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Manly Leagues Bridge Club Carolyn Dowling 0414 355 355 Director: John McIlrath | Margaret Smith Memorial Teams | Nov 18 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 36 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA - NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Open Pairs Championship | Nov 24-25 | 10:30 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Spring Swiss Pairs | Nov 25 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | Schaufelberger Teams | Nov 26 - Dec 17 | 7:30 PM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| ABF - Tweed Heads Ray Ellaway | Grand National Open Teams Finals | Nov 30 - Dec 3 | Multi Event | ||
| December - 2018 | |||||
| NSWBA - Statewide Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Under 100MP Finals | Dec 2 (Sun) | Pairs | ||
| Wollstonecraft Bridge Club Nick Hughes 02 9387 6175 Director: Nick Hughes | Swiss Pairs | Dec 2 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 20 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| ABF Jane Rasmussen 02 6239 2265 | 2019 Australian Team Seniors’ and Women’s Playoffs | Dec 8-13 | Teams | ||
| NSWBA - NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | State Youth Championships Pairs | Dec 8 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| State Youth Championships Teams | Dec 9 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| NSWBA - NSWBA Office Manager 02 9264 8111 | John Arkinstall State Open Teams Finals | Dec 14-16 | 7:00 PM | Teams | |
| Trumps Bridge Centre Derrick Browne 02 9969 5959 Director: Nick Hughes | Festival of Bridge Swiss Pairs | Dec 26 (Wed) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open |
| Festival of Bridge Gourmet Pairs | Dec 27 (Thu) | 1:30 PM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Festival of Bridge One-session Pairs | Dec 27 (Thu) | 7:30 PM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Festival of Bridge Gourmet Pairs | Dec 28 (Fri) | 1:30 PM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Festival of Bridge Gourmet Individual | Dec 28 (Fri) | 7:30 PM | Individual 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Festival of Bridge Festival Pairs | Dec 29 (Sat) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Festival of Bridge Australian Bridge Teams | Dec 30 (Sun) | 10:00 AM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Festival of Bridge Open & Restricted Pairs | Dec 31 (Mon) | 10:00 AM | Pairs 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Festival of Bridge Festival Teams | Jan 1 (Tue) | 1:30 PM | Teams 32 tables | www.nswba.com.au Open | |
| Finesse Greg Eustace 02 9596 1423 Director: Greg Eustace | New Years Eve Pairs | Dec 30 - Jan 3 | Pairs 15 tables | ||