New online league for premier players
Bridge NSW just launched the Online Teams League, a competitive Monday night event for the sharpest bridge players in NSW and across Australia.
The first seven-week event (the Autumn season) is being held from 7 April to 26 May. Similar to the Online Pairs League, four seasons are held throughout the year.
Starting at 7pm Monday, competitors play a 24-board match on RealBridge in two 12-board half-matches. Teams can be 4-8 players and generous substitution regulations apply.
It is a state event, and that means red masterpoints are on offer. For the best of the best, an annual championship event will be held towards the end of year.
Divisional play
The OTL is certain to attract representative players and winners of major championships. It is great opportunity for players to develop their in-tournament game.
Teams will be ranked into eight divisions, providing each team with competition of a similar level. After each season, a team can get promoted or relegated to another division.
Players and teams can use RealBridge to compare their matches to other teams in the same division, or teams in a division higher or lower than them.
Cost and more information
The entry fee is $560 per team (4-8 players) with an $80 early-bird discount on offer for registrations before 4 April 2025. A 50% discount for Youth players is also on offer. Get in early and register now:
Supplementary regulations will soon be available on the Bridge NSW OTL page. Head there to see the dates for each season this year.
Register
Monday nights are the night to get your serious bridge game on! Register to play here:
https://www.myabf.com.au/events/congress/view/2403
Not playing at a high level? Monday nights are also the night for the Bridge NSW Online Pairs League, the perfect league for developing your game to an OTL level.