Members Page

This page presents additional information that may be of use to TBA members, and particularly for new members or players. Please email any comments or suggestions for additional content to tba@tasbridge.com.au.

On this page: Documents | Jackpot | Table Money | Pianola | Library | System Cards | Masterpoints | Committee

This section provides easy access to a range of documents on the website, including older content archived off the front page (eg event reports)

In Memoriam

Governance, Policies and Forms

• Constitution (as updated 5 September 2020)
• Membership application form
• Code of Conduct
• Discipline Policy
• Privacy and Event Policies
• GNOT Regulations (2019)
• Tournament Regulations (2021)
• COVID-19 Safety Plan (as approved 6 Oct 20)
• COVID-19 Member Undertaking
• Presidents Annual Report 2020
• TBA Clubroom Hiring Protocol
• Policy - Multi and Event Prizes (Glassware)

General Information

• Calendar booklets: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• TBA Library titles and commentary
• 2023 Island Series Poster (A3)

TBA guides to bridge topics

• Introduction to Scoring
• Introduction to Matchpoint Scoring
• Introduction to IMP Scoring
• Introduction to Swiss Pairs
• Introduction to Teams Scoring
• Introduction to Board-A-Match Teams
• The Opening Lead (How to)
• Hand Shapes (poster)
• How the Cards Break (poster)

What's happening at the TBA

• 2024: Mar, Jun, Aug, Sep
• 2023: May, Apr, May, Jul
• 2022: Jun, Apr, Mar, Feb
• 2021: Dec, Nov, Oct, Sep, Aug, Jul, Jun, May, Apr, Mar, Feb
• 2020: Dec, Nov, Oct, Sep, Aug, Jul, Jun, May, Apr, Mar, Feb
• 2019: Dec, Nov, Oct ,Sep, Aug, Jun, May

News and Events Archive

Note: News articles and events in the last twelve months are on the front page until archived here.

2023

• Vale Valerie Palk
• TBA Congress
• Eastcoaster Swiss Pairs
• TBA Spring Pairs
• Tasmanain Swiss Pairs
• ABF Club KO Teams
• Jackpot Finals

2022

• Tasmanian Open Teams Qualifying 2022
• TBA Congress 2022
• Tasmanian Festival of Bridge 2022
• Jackpot qualifiers and finals
• Dallas Cooper elected to the ABF Committee of Honour
• Annual General Meeting

2021

• Tasmanian Restricted Pairs
• Tasmanian Teams of Three
• Tasmanian Board-A-Match Teams
• Bert Forage Centenary Day of Bridge
• Jackpot Finals
• Tasmanian Swiss Pairs
• TBA Novice Pairs
• Australian National Championships
• TBA Spring Pairs
• Tasmanian Gold Swiss Pairs
• Tasmanian Butler Pairs
• Vera Houdek Pairs
• Devonport Congress

2020

• Tasmanian Swiss Pairs 2020
• TBA GNOT Qualifiers 2020
• Melbourne Cup 2020
• TBA Novice Pairs 2020
• Southern and Ancient Beaches Challenge 2020
• Vera Houdek Pairs 2020
• Devonport and Tamar 2020
• Youth Bridge Championships 2020
• Summer Festival of Bridge 2020

2019

• TBA Christmas Party 2019
• TBA Spring Pairs 2019
• Melbourne Cup 2019
• Australia-wide Restricted Pairs 2019
• Tasmanian Swiss Pairs Championship 2019
• TBA Novice Pairs Championship 2019
• Launceston BC Congress 2019
• Australia-wide Open Pairs 2019
• Open and Womens Pairs Championship 2019
• Restricted Pairs Championship 2019
• Australian National Championships 2019
• TBA Congress 2019
• Australia-wide Novice Pairs 2019
• Tasmanian Festival of Bridge 2019

Committee Meeting Minutes

• 2019: Mar, Feb
• 2018: Dec, Nov, Oct, Sep, Aug, Jul, Jun, May, Apr, Mar, Feb

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The Jackpot finals (Pink and Blue sections) will be held at 7.15pm on Monday 9 December 2024. The final will NOT require pre-entry, just walk-in. Non qualifiers are welcome to play but will not be eligible to win prizemoney. If your partner is unable to play, you may play with anyone else on the list of qualifiers. The prize pool, to be split between the top three places in each section, will be announced after the final qualifying session on Monday 2nd December.

2024 Jackpot Qualifiers to date:

Pink Section:

Blue Section:

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From the September 2023, "From Your President", relating to an increase in table money:

As you are all aware, inflation has increased the prices of everything, and the Club�s expenses are not immune. In order to maintain the high standards enjoyed by our members and to ensure the Club�s ongoing viability, the Committee has decided to increase the table money and entry fees for events. From 1 November, table money for normal sessions will increase to $10 ($8 for Concession Card holders) and to $6 for on-line red masterpoint sessions. Entry fees for events will be increased as the events roll around. This is the first time in more than five years that table money has been increased and we are confident that members will appreciate that this move is necessary, even somewhat overdue.

Members holding $8 or $6.50 vouchers as at 1 November can either continue to use them and pay cash to make up the difference, or can cash them in for MyABF credits.

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Pianola is a website that allows members to view and analyse their results. This includes the ability to replay hands with guidance, indicating the ultimate result of playing any card at each trick. Pianola also allows analysis of your results, session by session and over time.

The TBA pays for Pianola membership for all TBA members. Pianola accounts are created using an invitation email sent by the TBA. If you have not created a Pianola account and don't have the invitation email, just email the TBA and we will send another. If you have created a Pianola account but cannot see your results history when you log in, please email the TBA and we will look into it.

Fun fact: 'Pianola' is a piece of bridge slang - a hand that is so easy it plays itself.

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A synopsis of the latest additions to the library is here. A full list of all 410 titles in the library, including commentary, is here.

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The ABF Masterpoint Centre gives players access to a wealth of information relating to masterpoints. Masterpoints Lookup allows you to search for any ABF player's masterpoint record by name, number, home club or event. The National, State and Club reporting sections contain a range of reports including McCutcheons, Most Improved Players and Top 100 Masterpoint Earners. Masterpoint balances and reports are updated monthly.

Fun fact: As at 30 April 2019 Ron Klinger was the all time top gold point earner, with 7,692.95 gold points!

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Pam Murphy President	Julie Rhodes Vice-president	Leigh Blizzard Treasurer
Katherine Marsden Secretary	Leonie Atkins Committee	Sue Falkingham Committee ABF Councillor
Paul Fredheim Committee	Hugh Grosvenor Committee ABF Councillor	Fran Healy Committee
Graeme Poulton Immediate Past President	Malcolm Sherlock Masterpoint Secretary	Simon Edler Chief Director

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