Congresses Update

While some of our clubs have reopened based on the partial relaxation of restrictions in New South Wales, the increasing number of cases in Victoria is again cause for concern and uncertainty. 

We appear to be in a new era in which there will be a mixture of F2F and online bridge. For now, we urge everyone to continue to practice hand hygiene and take all other precautions, whether you resume playing in a club or continue to play online. We believe those clubs that have reopened have implemented best-practice safety measures as far as possible, but it's also up to us as individual players to protect ourselves and other players in the community.

Due to the CV-19 pandemic the ABF Management Committee has advised, with regret, that it has taken the decision to cancel the GNOT final at Tweed Heads for 2020. However, they have indicated that should any clubs or regions be able to return to bridge and wish to hold scheduled GNOT qualifying events or regional finals for the purposes of awarding gold points, they may do so. We will keep you updated when any of these bridge activities are scheduled.

The State Veteran Pairs from 24-26 July is going to run online and has now recorded an entry of 52 pairs! For the first time ever, the event will not put you on waiting list as there is no longer a limit online. If you have turned / will turn 70 before the end of 2020, why not give it a go? Please view the details in the program brochure and enter online.

Due to the cancellation of the ANC (Australia National Championships - where all the states play against each other), the ABF has agreed to hold an online youth tournament (state vs state) which is running from 26 June to 26 July, 2020. 

The members of the NSW Youth Team are Alex Phillips, Jacob Rose, Lara Topper, Tamara De Mel, James Palmer, Cameron Webb and Will Jenner-O'Shea (Non-playing Captain). The first of two round robins is now almost complete. All the matches are played on BBO and kibitzers are allowed. All information on when the games are scheduled, as well as results, can be found on the official website.

Coronavirus Update

What you can and can't do in NSW under the rules

• Up to 20 visitors may visit another household at any one time. The total number of visitors includes adults and children.
• There is no daily limit to visitors to your home, so long as you don't have more than 20 visitors at any one time.
• If you are over 70 or have a pre-existing medical condition, you should limit the number of visitors and take care at all times.
• You can have guests from any household so long as it does not exceed 20 visitors in total.
• An overnight stay as part of a visit to someone's house is allowed.
• Some people who need to attend your home will not be counted as visitors.

• people aged 70 years and over
• people aged 65 years and over with chronic medical conditions
• people with a compromised immune system
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 50 years and older with one or more chronic medical conditions

• There are no limitations on people who live in NSW travelling within NSW.
• Up to 20 people may stay in a holiday home or holiday rental. More than 20 people can stay in a holiday home or holiday rental if they are all members of the same household.
• If you are visiting a national park camping ground you must book ahead.

• No more than 20 people are allowed to gather outside in a public place.

• Where the activities involve more than 20 participants, the organiser must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan.
• Participants include players, people who are training, officials and spectators.
• The maximum number of participants at a community sporting activity must not exceed 500 participants.

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