2024 Online Pairs League
In 2024 the Online Pairs League will run on RealBridge on Tuesday evenings for four Seasons over the course of the year.
Pairs are graded into Divisions and you and your partner play one 12-board match per week against pairs of similar ability around the country. Matches start at 7:30pm and finish well before 9pm, leaving time to chat with opponents and to review bidding/play with partner, perhaps over your favourite beverage. Smaller Clubs can use this competition as a way of offering evening online Bridge to their members without having to organise anything themselves. The League is organised into Divisions to ensure you are playing people of similar rank.
The Association is keen to encourage participation from less-experienced players, so it is half-price entry if you have fewer than 100 masterpoints. The social interaction on RealBridge meeting new people of similar ability from across the State is also an important factor. The Season is played over eight consecutive weeks. You will play every pair in your Division sitting in the opposite direction leading to two winners in each Division: one North-South and one East-West. RED masterpoints for every win (or draw), and outright masterpoints for the top three in each direction.
You DON'T need to play every week. You can find any reasonable substitute for yourself for up to three matches. So no need to worry about prior commitments, emergencies, or being too tired after a long day of F2F Bridge – just find someone who will fill in for you in that match. You DO need to be registered on MyABF, as does your partner. You then sign up for the League for only 100 Credits or $50 each (or half that if you have less than 100 masterpoints at time of registration).
Entry
Entry is via MyABF and costs $50 per player per Season, or $25 for players with fewer than 100 masterpoints. The NSWBA rewards Affiliated Home Clubs for each of their players that participates.
Schedule: Tuesdays 7:30pm
| Summer: | January 23rd to March 12th | Online Entry | |
| Autumn: | April 9th to May 28th | Online Entry | |
| Winter: | July 23rd to September 10th | Online Entry | |
| Spring: | October 8th to November 26th | Online Entry |
Organiser
Alan Bustany
0411 264 305