Summary of Events & Timetable
2026 National Congress Programme
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Saturday 7 Nov |
Sunday 8 Nov |
Monday 9 Nov |
Tuesday 10 Nov |
Wednesday 11 Nov |
Thursday 12 Nov |
Friday 13 Nov |
Saturday 14 Nov |
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| NZ Open Teams Qualifying | 10.00am 2.30pm |
9.30am 2.00pm Please note - play will finish approx 7.30pm |
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NZ Restricted Teams NZ Intermediate Teams NZ Junior Teams |
10.00am 2.30pm |
9.30am 2.00pm finish time 5.30pm |
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NZ Open Teams Q/F |
9.30am 2.00pm |
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| NZ Open Teams - S/F | 9.30am 2.00pm | |||||||
| NZ Open Teams Final |
9.00am 2.00pm |
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NZ Open Swiss Pairs NZ Senior Swiss Pairs NZ Restricted Swiss Pairs NZ Intermediate Swiss Pairs NZ Junior Swiss Pairs |
9.30am 1.30pm |
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Congress Open Teams Congress Restricted Teams Congress Senior Teams Congress Intermediate Teams Congress Junior Teams |
9.30am 1.30pm |
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NZ Open Pairs Quailfying |
9.30am 1.30pm |
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NZ Restricted Pairs Qualifying Intermediate Pairs Qualifying |
9.30am 1.30pm |
9.30am 1.30pm | ||||||
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NZ Junior Pairs |
9.30am 1.30pm |
9.30am 1.30pm |
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| NZ Open Pairs S/F |
9.30am 1.30pm |
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| Congress Open Matchpoint Swiss Pairs | 9.30am 1.30pm |
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NZ Restricted Pairs Final NZ Intermediate Pairs Final |
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9.30am 1.30pm |
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Congress Open Swiss Pairs Congress Restricted Swiss Pairs |
9.30am 1.30pm |
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Congress Intermediate Swiss Pairs Congress Junior Swiss Pairs |
9.30am 1.30pm | |||||||
| NZ Open Pairs Final & Plate | 9.30am 1.30pm | |||||||
| New Zealand Novice Pairs | 1.30pm | |||||||
| Rubber Bridge | 7.30pm | 7.30pm | 7.30pm |
Please Note - Play will finish at approx 4.40pm on Saturday 14th November, followed by prize giving.
Rubber Bridge finals - will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7.30pm - venue Distinction Hotel, 175 Cuba St, Palmerston North
PAYMENT SYSTEM .
2026 Congress Entry FeesEntry fee for the NZ Open Teams includes entry to NZ Open or Senior Swiss Pairs and Congress Open or Senior Teams
Entry fee for the NZ Open Pairs includes entry to the Congress Matchpoint Swiss Pairs & Congress Swiss Pairs
Entry fee for the NZ Restricted Pairs and NZ Intermediate Pairs includes entry to the Congress Swiss Pairs
Payment options
Payment Options: We can currently offer two ways to pay. Please note there is no surcharge for paying by credit card.
1) Direct credit to NZ Bridge
Account Name; New Zealand Bridge Incorporated (NZ Bridge Events Congress)
02 0466 0268199 02
Bank of New Zealand BNZ
639 Cameron Road Tauranga NZ
SWIFT BIC Code: BKNZNZ22
2) Credit card payments
Please phone Bridget +64 27 243 8321 - we can take credit card payments over the phone.
Pay by 30 September and go in the draw to win your entry fee back - 4 chances!
