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dimecres, 28 de gener del 2026

2026 Australian International Open Sections

Attention all players, National Delegates and other representatives. National Delegates, I ask that you give this event as much promotion as possible.

Australia is holding a series of Silli System Sections, with entries now open.

Players can only enter once. Multiple entries are not possible.

Entries close: March 1st

Play Begins: March 22nd

All player entries will be sorted according to the ICCF Rating list 2026/1 as of 1st March 2026 in these groups:

Section A : 2500+ (Round Robin or Silli System if required) (1st: 300 euros, 2nd 200 euros, 3rd: 100 euros)
Section B: 2499 – 2400 (1st: 300 euros, 2nd 200 euros, 3rd 100 euros)
Section C: 2399 - 2300 (Certificates for top ten places)
Section D: 2299 - 2200 (Certificates for top ten places)
Section E: 2199 - 2100 (Certificates for top ten places)
Section F: 2099 - 2000 (Certificates for top ten places)
Section G: 1999 - 0 (Certificates for top ten places)

Each section will be rated and if the criteria are met, it will be possible to achieve ICCF title norms.
If Section A does not receive 13 players or more for a Round Robin event, those players will be offered the option to withdraw with a refund, or join Section B.
For Section A and Section B: Players must achieve a positive score to receive prize money
Placings will be decided by ICCF tie break criteria.
The tournament is open to all players who are currently not serving an ICCF suspension.
All entries have to go through the DE system on the ICCF server by opening 'Australia' in New Events
Entries cannot be sent via email!
Entry fee for Direct Entry system is 15.00 Euro
(in the case of NF Entries, this is the responsibility of NF).

Regards, Garvin Gray
CCLA President/National Delegate