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 (Over The Bridge Club) and Donald Kersey – Marlo Whitehead (Kingston DBC).
RESULTS: Top 25 in Canada – Top 5 by zone – Top by zone and club
| National | Rick Jenkins – Cheryl Forth | 69,44% | MO Community Bridge Club |
| Zone 1 | Len Hynes – Rosemary MacDonell | 66.74% | Over The Bridge Club |
| Zone 2 | Donald Kersey – Marlo Whitehead | 65.02% | Kingston DBC |
| Zone 3 | Rick Jenkins – Cheryl Forth | 69,44% | MO Community Bridge Club |
| Zone 5 | Brian Gerhardt – Rod Vanjoff | 60.20% | Saskatoon BC |
| Zone 6 | Tadeusz Smaruj – Alison Donoghue | 63.49% | Greater Vancouver BC |
The CBF holds two Rookie-Master games each year: Helen Shields (Spring) and Erin Berry (Fall). Participants receive the hand records, with a detailed analysis by a Canadian expert. To find out more about this competition and to see each year’s winners, please visit the Canadian Masters-Novice Tournaments page under the Menu Events tab. Bridge clubs can register by completing the form for this event, under the Club Managers menu.
Please note the dates for the Rookie-Master games in 2026: April 13 – Helen Shields and October 13 – Erin Berry.
For information: Sondra Blank (admin@cbf.ca).