News, announcements and information about CBF events and tournaments in Canada and internationally.
The 2026 Maple Leaf Celebrity Classic Online Charity Auction is live! Bid on unforgettable bridge experiences with top stars. Proceeds support CBF initiatives including Bridge education and outreach across Canada and player development and community growth.
Do you have less than 500 masterpoints? We have an event for you: 0-499 IMP Pair League!
The CBF is organizing a series of online games this winter for players with between 0 and 499 masterpoints. Each session is 14 boards, followed by a 30-minute live review, where participants can ask questions in real time and hear a Canadian expert discuss the hands that were just played. Masterpoints will be awarded!
(Feb. 3.) 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.
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.
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.
The CBF Online Team League returns this fall with some exciting updates for the new season! What’s New This Year: four divisions, lower entry fees, more prizes.
Registration: until November 15th for 0-1500 and 0-499
→ REGISTER HERE.
Click on Online Team League webpage for all details incl. Teams and Convention cards.
Updated October 11.
You can review the last set of problems in the September 2025 issue of Bridge Canada, along with the answers and comments of the expert panel.
It is easy to enter the Contest. Email your answers for the June problems to Neil Kimmelman (editor@cbf.ca) by November 5th. The panellists' answers and comments will be published in the December issue of Bridge Canada. Have fun!
Canada – Mexico Women’s Team Playoff is occurring this weekend with the winning team advancing to the 47th World Bridge Team Championships! Best of Luck to Team Canada: Yuan Chen, Lisa hen, Weijun Chen, Xia Hong, Jingyuan Gong, Yimei Cao !
Follow their results: RESULTS..
TEAM CANADA WON THE MATCH. CONGRATULATIONS!
You can review the last set of problems in the June 2025 issue of Bridge Canada, along with the responses and comments from the panel of experts. five panelists tied with 49, for the top score for June: Keith Balcombe, Neil Kimelman, Paul Thurston, David Turner, and Edward Xu.
Enter your bids for the September set of problems by August 7th, by sending your choices to editor@cbf.ca. Scoring and expert responses will be included in the September issue of Bridge Canada. Have fun!
