The ABF has considered very carefully what actions need to be taken in relation to the Joseph Greenfeld Asia Pacific Bridge Congress in April.  The health and safety of all players and officials has always been our number one priority in making this decision to cancel the event.

 

The ABF has taken the  current advice of Australia's Chief Medical Officer, together with that of health experts around the world who are all in agreement that the best way to slow the transmission of the virus is for people to practice social distancing. Bridge is a game that involves intimate contact around a bridge table and the touching of cards that go to numerous people around the room. Droplets from people talking laughing, sneezing and coughing pose a threat to all players and officials in the room, especially if someone is unaware they are infected with the virus. Further to this the Australian Governments announcement that all people coming to Australia will have to self-isolate for 14 days means that international players will be unable to compete, thus reducing the field.