The photo under the heading Media Stories is from an article in The Age Newspaper 10 June 2018 shows Taydon Gold at age 9 playing in a major national open teams championship, his father Leigh Gold a professional bridge player and grandfather Geoffrey Gold who last year organised an international competition between the Australian and Indonesian Youth Teams.
Promotional activities of any nature (newspaper/radio/television) must be reported immediately to the ABF National Marketing Officer as this is a critical brand management issue.
Notify Peter Cox on 0413 676 326 or at marketing@abf.com.au.
2021
Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend – 9 October 2021
Calling Cards – Amanda Hooton
2018
The Age Newspaper, Melbourne – 10 June 2018
Young Taydon proves bridge can span the ages
Press Release 9 June 2018
ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings
Taydon Gold Aged 9 interviewed by Jon FaineABC Radio, Drive – 20 March 2018
Peter Cox speaking about bridge with Richard Glover.
The bridge discussion is from 7:28 to 8:25 but you might find the lead in story on the Tennis and Cricket interestingA Current Affair – 29 Dec 2017
Bridge Club refuses to be dealt bad hand by tower developer – Surfers ParadiseGold Coast Bulletin – 22 December 2017
Tower project war on cardsExaminer, Canning – 3 October 2018
Beating the isolationKalgoorlie Miner – 9 September 2018
Bridge to higher challengesABC Radio Melbourne – 4 September 2018
Andrew Mill interview on bridgeVerity LA Melbourne – July 31 2018
The Biker King of Contract Bridge by Catherine Harris
2017
ABC Radio, Adelaide – Sunday 29 January
Interview with Barbara and Lauren TravisBridge Winners – March
The Wonder of Bridge Down UnderThe Bay Post, April
Bateman’s Bay CongressExpress Newspaper, Port Macquarie – Monday 13 April
Bridge club hosts Open DayIndependent Newspaper, Port Macquarie – April
Play your cards right and bridge is a winner!Yeppoon Mirror – May 3
Spotlight on coast at bridge contestABC interview – Barrier Reef Congress, May 2017
Western Advocate, 11 May
Bathurst Club hosts successful bridge congressGuardian News, 24 June (Nambucca Heads)
Nambucca bridge congress draws a crowd.
2016
Canberra Times January 18, 2016
Full page articleChannel 2 (National) – Saturday 23 January
Summer Festival of Bridge – a focus on our younger players21 January – The Star (Maitland) newspaper – FRONT PAGE ARTICLE
Bridge club flush with friendshipFebruary – The Senior News, Sydney
Bridge Club members’ toy drive success.February – 365 Days of Sport utube clip
A short ‘documentary’ filmed at the SFOB in January30 March – ABC News
Tasmanian Festival of Bridge9 April – The Courier, Ballarat
Ballarat Festival of Bridge702AM Radio – 3 June 2016
Mollymook Bridge Club members assess the election campaign.13 October – The Courier, Ballarat
Bridge pair medal in interstate competitionThe Advocate, Ballina – 7 December
Bridging mental blank on present ideasGP Speak, Ballina – December
2015
January 2015 – Sydney North local Community Newspaper
All cards on the table (Peninsula Bridge Club)91.7 ABC Gold Coast Radio – 23 February 2015
Gold Coast kid comes up trumps at National bridge competition.Gold Coast Tweed Seniors Newspaper – March 2015 (Front page)
Another Grant Slam success for Gold Coast tournamentLakes Post – April 15
Pairs multiply bridge enjoyment.Audrey Grant’s Better Bridge Magazine – January/February 2015 issue
Bridge down under.Campbelltown-News-(SA)-June-2015
Bridge of learning leads to honour.Newspaper-Article-2015-June
City club back in action.Bairnsdale-Advertiser–1-July-2015
Red points tight affairs.Star News (community newspaper near Maitland Bridge Club NSW) May 2015
Help find a cure for dementia.Star News (community newspaper near Maitland Bridge Club, NSW) – July 2015
Recovery’s helping handManly Daily (also appeared in 3 other local newspapers) – July 2015
Bridge rivals link up for title battle.The Senior News (NSW) – September issue
A great deal to celebrate22 September – RN Drive, ABC Radio
Patricia Karvele interviews Keith McDonald – bridge as a sport. 6:00Denmark Bulletin, October 2015
Denmark Bridge Club (WA) holds its first congressEast Gippsland News
Schools compete for Frank Power Memorial Shield at Bairnsdale Bridge
2014
January 16 The Canberra Times
Joy in spades for bridge fans (article about SFOB)13 February 2014 Maitland Star News
ABF Marketing Grant news20 February 2014 Maitland Star News
Joan Butts visits Maitland Bridge Club17 February 2014 Peninsula News
Red point event and beginner lessons given FREE coverageMarch 2014 The Bunyip
Article about innovative events planned by Gawler Bridge Club during 2014.28 March 2014 – The Examiner (Tasmania)
Article about the Tasmanian Festival of Bridge held in Launceston.14 April – Radio Northern Beaches
Derrick Brown on ‘A senior moment or two’ presented by David Harris.2 April – “The News”, Bairnsdale
Joan Butts visit to Bairnsdale to teach students and club members14 June 2014 – People & Place Magazine, Warwick
Article promoting the Warwick Bridge Club (Queensland)1 July 2014 – Warwick Daily News (Queensland)
Card players enjoy ‘exercise for the brain’18 July 2014 ABC RN – “Never too old to learn”
Radio interview – Lindy Raine and Joan Butts (25:30 into tape)Bribie Weekly / Caboolture News (July)
Article about the club’s recent competition (and info about upcoming lessons).28 July – The Bairnsdale Advertiser
Schools Bridge program the real dealBribie Weekly – 29 August
Article about a 90 year old bridge winnerBeenleigh Quest news September 2014
Enjoy some free bridge lessons1 October – WIN Television, Gippsland National News
Ice Bucket Challenge – Sale Bridge Club raising money for one of their members12 December 2014 – Bribie Island News
Hi-tech links keep tournament connected
2013
January 13 Manly Daily Page 10
Article on Northern Suburbs Inter Club CompetitionMay 2013 Local newspaper
Raising money for neuroscience research.June 2013
Interview with Joan ButtsJune 2013 Beenleigh Newspaper
Article promoting new club (and bridge)January – May 2013 – Herald and Star Newspapers, Maitland
A bridge club building excellent relationships with local newspapers.July 2013 – Manly Daily
Northern Sydney Pairs competition2013 – The Local Bulletin, Brisbane (West) – promotion for youth bridge
July 2013 Sydney Morning Herald (Travel section)
Letter to the editor about the ABF travel insurance offerAugust 28 – ABC Radio Gippsland Podcast
Interview with Ishmael Del’MonteSeptember – article in Warriewood community newspaper
Brisbane Water Club (NSW) get local coverage
December – Brisbane Water Club, NSW gains coverage of Xmas activities
2012
January 2012 – Australia Day Awards to WA club
The Gold Coast Bulletin, 29 February 2012
An article about the Gold Coast Congress.March 2012 – Make-A-Wish website
features article about partnership arrangement with ABFApril 2012 – Bridge in Australia
An article which appeared in French magazine “Jouer Bridge”
English Translation
(with thanks to David Cohen for the translation.)
The handbook mentioned in the article was written by our Marketing Officer, Sandra Mulcahy.May 2012 Bridge Magazine
An article which appeared in UK Bridge MagazineMay 2012
An article in “Toowoomba Mail” about a Bridge-for-Brains eventMay 2012 ACBL Magazine
Ron Klinger gains an honourable mention in the ACBL MagazineQuest Newspaper, Brisbane, June 12
an article about bridge lessons during school holidaysJune 30 2012 Bridge topics.com
Gold Coast congress mentioned in interview with Giorgio DuboinJuly 2012
ABC TV coverage of the Territory Gold Festival in DarwinJuly 2012
Interview on ABC Radio in Darwin – Julia HoffmanOctober 2012
Article in WA Australian Newspaper re Seniors’ Week (page 2)November 12 WAPost
Article on Inaugural SuperVets competition
2011
Radio interview on Adelaide’s Amanda Blair show on 5AA
March 2011. This interview with Gary Deaton, Club Manager, SA Bridge Association, generated 20 new members for the SA Bridge Club.May 2011 – Channel 7, South-East Queensland (Program “The Great South East”)
A related link:
www.greatsoutheast.com.au/gsec2cqw/story.asp?weekID=818&storyID=3833
July 2011 – Jewish News
July 2011 – A suburban newspaper – Melbourne
August 2011 – a local newspaper article – Moonee Ponds, Melbourne
Radio Adelaide (Adelaide Uni) – 29 August 2011
Barbara Travis interviewed by Tim BruneroManly Daily newspaper – 1 September 2011
Story about the Peninsula Bridge Club.September 2011 – Pakenham-Berwick Gazette (Vic)
Example of results in community paperSeptember 2011 – Seniors Newspaper (Victoria)
The Canberra Times Magazine – December 2011
An article about the upcoming Summer Festival of Bridge.