ABF (LOGO) in association with TASMANIAN BRIDGE ASSOCIATION Inc. ENTRY FORM FOR 1999 "THE MERCURY" AUSTRALIAN SWISS PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP HOBART 10.00am, Saturday 2nd October & 10.00am, Sunday 3rd October, 1999 Wrest point (logo) THE AUSTRALIAN SWISS PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP Australian Playoff Qualifying Points & Gold Master Points Chief Director: Roger Penny ABF Tournament Unit: Eric Ramshaw FORMAT: 10 x 12 - board matches Butler (IMPs-scored) Pairs SWISS DRAW: Winners play winners, and losers play losers progressively. An immediate draw will operate. Pairs should play opponents (more or less) around their own standard on most rounds. All pairs therefore have chances of winning a substantial number of matches - and Gold Master Points. It is anticipated play will finish by 5.40pm on Sunday. Drinks will be served at a short trophy presentation ceremony immediately after the final session. VENUE: The Derwent Rooms Wrest Point Hotel Casino 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay This luxury hotel overlooking the river is a splendid venue. NOTE: No smoking will be permitted in the playing room or in the area around the results boards. ENTRY FEES: $100 per pair TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Ansett Australia. have been chosen as the official carrier for this event and are pleased to offer participants and friends a range of special discounted fares which are fully refundable and can be changed at any time subject to availability of seats. When making reservations please call ANSETT AUSTRALIA Reservations on 131 300 and quote master file No. MC09451. (Logo) ANSETTAUSTRALIA ACCOMMODATION See over for a range of accommodation options. Enquiries to: The Convenor, Pat Goodchild 79 Tanundal Street, HOWRAH, TASMANIA 7018 Telephone: (03) 6244 2996 Facsimile: (03) 6267 9506 SYSTEMS REGULATIONS 1999 AUSTRALIAN SWISS PAIRS All ABF events are subject to the ABF Systems Regulations as revised to 1st May, 1998: a copy is available on application to the Convenor, 1999 Australian Swiss Pairs. Systems permitted in the Australian Swiss Pairs Championship are GREEN, BLUE or RED. Pairs in any doubt about the classification of their system, should submit details in advance to the Convenor. RED systems (Highly Unusual Conventions) are permitted subject to full disclosure and compliance with the "protected pair" regulation. Written defences to RED Conventions are permitted at the table. *** WELCOME WALK-IN PAIRS 8.00 p.m., Friday, 1 st October, 1999 The Derwent Rooms Wrest Point Hotel Casino And immediately beforehand At 6.30 p.m.Malcolm Mayer (NZ International) will give a free teaching session on “The Aggression Factor - when to get excited during the auction and when to take things quietly” We recommend you book your accommodation early ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS You may book accommodation via your entry form or by contacting the required Hotel/Motel directly. If so, quote "Tasmanian Bridge Association." WREST POINT HOTEL CASINO 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7005 Telephone: (03) 6225 0112 Facsimile: (03) 6225 3909 Freecall: 1800 030 611 STYLE: Luxury Hotel with tea making and breakfast facilities in the rooms. RATES: Tower: $125.00 per single, twin or double room. Motor Inn: $95.00 per single, twin or double room. ___________________________________________________ HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR Telephone: (03) 6235 4535 Facsimile: (03) 6223 8175 Freecall: 1800 625 138 RATES: $160.00 double or twin share ___________________________________________________ LENNA 20 Runnymede Street, Battery Point, Tasmania Telephone: (03) 6232 3900 (03) 6224 0112 RATES: $125.00 corporate rate GROSVENOR COURT 42 Grosvenor Street, Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7005 Telephone: (03) 6223 3422 Facsimile: (03) 6223 6344 STYLE: Fully self contained 1 or 2 bedroom units. RATES: 1 bedroom $79.00 per single, twin or double room. 2 bedroom up to 4 share $110.00 8 minutes walk to Wrest Point ___________________________________________________________ SANDY BAY MOTOR INN 429 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7005 Telephone: (03) 6225 2511 Facsimile: (03) 6225 4354 Reservations on: 1800 302 090 STYLE: Motel style accommodation opposite Wrest Point. RATES: $75.00 single, $85.00 double/twin, both include breakfast. ___________________________________________________________ WOOLMERS INN (Refurbished) 123-127 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7005 Telephone: (03) 6223 7355 Facsimile: (03) 6223 1981 RATES: $95.00 single, $95.00 double, $124.00 double (3 or 4 share) TO: Pat Goodchild, Convenor, Australian Swiss Pairs Championship, 79 Tanundal Street, HOWRAH, Tasmania 7018. Telephone: (03) 6244 2996 Fax: (03) 6267 9506 I enclose our $100.00 entry fee ($50 per player/S100 per pair) Please make cheque payable to the "Australian Swiss Pairs Championship" NAME: ............................................................................................... NAME ....................................................................................................... ABF No ...............................................................................................ABF No ..................................................................................................... CONTACT ADDRESS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................. TELEPHONE NUMBER ....................................... Entries close 27.9.99 ACCOMMODATION Own arrangements YES / NO Please make a booking for .........................................................................................................from: .................. to: ............... At the: ........................................................................................................... Please indicate: DOUBLE / TWIN / SINGLE Do you intend flying ANSETT? Yes .........No ......... [Logo] ANSETT AUSTRALIA Do you intend to stay at the Wrest Point Hotel Casino? Yes ........ No ........ [Logo] Wrest Point.