International Representative Player Charter – Updated January, 2024

This policy sets out the funding and support for Australian teams with preparation and training from selection to participation in the target events.

ABF International Team Subsidy Policy

The ABF has an insurance policy for ABF Officials and ABF International Representative Players selected and ratified by the ABF, and accompanying Spouses/Partners and Dependent Children.

Players and officials who are eligible for this insurance will be sent details of it by the ABF. The Policy terms should be checked to ensure that the cover is adequate for their needs and, if not, organise their own cover.

 Notes on definition of accompanying Spouses/Partners

This insurance does not cover state, territory or club office bearers, or other teams or players travelling overseas.

The Measurement Table outlines a measurement methodology to assess team performance in 2017 against prior years.

2017 Measurement Table

• System basics checklist – Australian Bridge Team
• Interference Situations and Agreements

• Mental Training Books
• Guy in the glass
• Australian Team Performance 2017
• Data Driven Performance Improvement – Ben Thompson
• Example Analysis Spreadsheet
• Gamers – Long Term Winners 2017 – Matthew Thomson
• How Katie Ledecky became better at swimming than anyone is at anything

• How to maximize your chances of winning – Karen Thomas McCallum
• Partnership Questionnaire – Karen Thomas McCallum
• Defensive Signals Questionnaire – Karen Thomas McCallum
• How Are Your Partnership Principles? – Karen Thomas McCallum
• Brown Sticker Conventions & Treatments – Simple Defenses – Karen Thomas McCallum
• Brown Sticker Conventions & Treatments – Complex Defenses – Karen Thomas McCallum
• Defense Against Funny Bids Questionnaire – David Burn / Karen Thomas McCallum

• 1. East Hands, 
  West Hands, 
  Awards
• 2. East Hands, 
  West Hands, 
  Awards
• 3. East Hands, 
  West Hands, 
  Awards
• 4. East Hands, 
  West Hands, 
  Awards

• 7 New Year Resolutions for Better Bridge
• Positive Thinking
• The Kick Off
• Maintaining Focus
• Comfort Zones
• Relaxation
• Visualisation
• Stopping Negative Thinking
• Goal Setting
• Switching off
• Performance Evaluation
• Maintaining Focus Part 2
• Segmenting Performance
• Dealing with time pressure
• The Annual Training Plan
• Match Fitness
• Concentration
• Dealing with distractions from the opponents

• Instructions for Loading LIN Files to BBO
  1. Minor Suit Raises
  2. Gazilli
  3. Opening opposite Game Force
  4. Strong 1NT opposite flexible GF
  5. Low level competition
  6. 1X-1M-Invite
  7. 1M-3X
  8. 1NT Defence
  9. 14-16 Opp 4 card major

• Dealing with Opening Round Nerves
• Stay positive to get an edge
• Managing internal distractions
• Comfort Zones