Minimum Level of Director Accreditation Required for a CTD of an ABF National Event
National Directors accredited at Level-3 and Level-2 may be appointed to the position of Chief Tournament Director for certain specific ABF National Events. The general requirements and limitations relating to appointment are as follows:
National Level-3
- It must be a single-format event.
- The event shall not be one that awards Open PQPs.
- The total expected entry shall be less than 60 tables per session.
- The conditions of play must be such as to require the services of no more than two Nationally-Qualified Directors.
National Level-2
- The tournament may consist of more than one event however any event run simultaneously with another must employ the same playing schedule and use a similar format.
- The total expected entry size shall be less than 120 tables per session.
- The conditions of play must be such as to require the services of no more than four Nationally-Qualified Directors.
- The tournament shall not at any stage require the use of screens.
- The tournament shall not at any stage utilise a BBO presentation of the play.
National Level-1 (or above)
Level-1 Directors may act in the role of CTD at any National ABF or ABF licensed event
Using the above criteria leads to the following current breakdown of events:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Festival of Bridge Gold Coast Congress Autumn Nationals Victor Champion Cup ANC – Championships Spring Nationals GNOT National Finals Open Playoff Mixed Playoff Women’s & Seniors’ Playoffs |
Tasmanian Festival of Bridge Central West Festival of Bridge (from 2025) Barrier Reef Congress River City Gold ANC – Congress Coffs Coast Gold Congress Swan River Swiss Pairs Territory Gold Canberra in Bloom Australian Youth Week HGR Memorial Congress |
Golden West Swiss Pairs Western Seniors Pairs |
Tournament Organisers who are uncertain as to the status of a prospective appointee should liaise with the ABF National Event Coordinator. Tournament Organisers may also apply to the National Event Coordinator for a review of an event’s classification or, in the case of special or unforeseen circumstances, for a temporary variation of the above conditions.
May, 2024
