Bridge Canada : December 2025 Issue is Online

The final issue of 2025 is now available.. You can access the magazine from the top menu or by clicking the red tab on the left side of this page.
This issue features articles from our Canadian Open, Senior, and Mixed teams at the World Championships, an article on the ABCs of playing team games, news from Newfoundland, answers from the experts to the latest Bidding Contest, and much more.
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Canadian Bidding Contest: March 2026 Problems

You can review the last set of problems in the December 2025 issue of Bridge Canada, along with the answers and comments from the panel of experts. Danny Miles was the only panelist to score a perfect 50. Our top reader score was Gary Booth, followed closely by Sheldon Spiers
Enter the contest and send your answers to the March 2026 problems to Neil Kimelman (editor@cbf.ca) by February 7th. The panellists’ answers and comments will be published in the March of Bridge Canada.
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Maple Leaf Online Games

The Maple Leaf games, are becoming a Friday night tradition. Hosted on RealBridge, see familiar faces, meet new friends, enjoy a welcoming environment, and earn masterpoints.
Friday evening:
– 7:00 pm ET: 0 – 499er Pairs – 16 boards – $5
– 7:10 pm ET: Open Pairs – 24 boards – $8
This week – November 21 – is COPC Qualifier.
Each player must have a RealBridge account. Please continue reading to get more information on how to create an account, join the games, etc. [Results],
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2026 Canadian Bridge Championships

(Nov. 28.) All Round Robin matches will be held online on RealBridge, and the playoffs of all team events will be played in Penticton, BC. June 15 -21, 2026, (in parallel with the Penticton Regional). The COPC will be held on RealBridge, scheduled April 25-26, 2026.
LINK TO REGISTER . New deadlines
NOTE: A club or CBF qualification is required for all Championship events: CNTC-A, CWTC, CSTC, CMTC, and COPC.
Continue reading for more information.
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Sandra and Doug Fraser Elected to the Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame committee has elected Sandra and Doug Fraser as the 2026 inductees to the Canadian Bridge Hall of Fame. Both Sandra and Doug are ACBL Grand Life Masters, and WBF World Masters who represented Canada on many occasions in world championships. 
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in Penticton, BC during the 2026 Canadian Championships (June 15 – 21).
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Canadian Bridge Championships Qualifiers: Pairs and Teams

All players must earn or buy their qualification to participate in the Canadian Championships! CNTC-A, CSTC, CWTC, CMTC, COPC. A separate qualification is required for the COPC and Team events. A player qualifies as an individual.
Next Qualifications:
– For COPC on RealBridge: Nov. 21, Dec. 19
– For Teams on BBO: Dec. 7 & 16
Please continue reading for instructions on how to register for the qualifiers and more.
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Erin Berry Rookie-Master Game – 2025 Champions

Congratulations to Rick Jenkins and Cheryl Forth (MO Community Bridge Club), National Winners of the 2025 Erin Berry Rookie-Master. They scored 69.44%, followed by Len Hynes – Rosemary MacDonell and Donald Kersey – Marlo Whitehead. Continue reading to see the top 25 in Canada, and the top per zone and per club.
The CBF holds two Rookie-Master games each year: Helen Shields (Spring) and Erin Berry (Fall). Bridge clubs can register by completing the form under the Club Managers menu. Next Rookie-Master Game will be on Aprl 13, 2026.
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