Rookie-Master Games (Spring & Fall)

At a glance

  • National rookie-friendly club games held twice per year
  • Designed to help new players learn and get involved
  • Same deals across Canada + expert hand analysis
  • National, Zone, and Clubwinners recognized

Eligibility Requirements

  • At least one player must be a Rookie – fewer than 100 masterpoints.
  • A Rookie is intended to be fairly new to duplicate bridge.
  • Players with lapsed ACBL membership or unreported masterpoints may not meet the intended definition of a Rookie.
  • Club managers/directors may refuse entry if the partnership does not include a true Rookie.
APRIL 13, 2026 $4 / TABLE

HELEN SHIELDS ROOKIE–MASTER GAME

In memory of Helen Shields of Thunder Bay, past President of the Canadian Bridge Federation, who was deeply committed to teaching and introducing new players to duplicate bridge.
Note: Registration with the CBF is required.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Additional fee: $4 per table
See details
Eligibility
At least one player must be a Rookie.
Conventions
Only ACBL Yellow Card conventions permitted.
Seating
Rookies sit South & West. Masters sit North & East.
Fee
$4 per table to be sent directly to the CBF.
Reporting
Use your normal ACBLscore process; remit CBF fees separately.
Download Flyer
Canadian Bridge Federation
PO Box 24142, Evergreen RPO
Calgary, AB T2Y 0J9
E-transfer: treasurer@cbf.ca
Register
OCTOBER 13, 2026 $4 / TABLE

ERIN BERRY ROOKIE–MASTER GAME

In memory of Erin Berry, a gifted student and bridge player whose life was tragically cut short at age 16. This event honors her passion for bridge and youth development.
Note: Registration with the CBF is required.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Additional fee: $4 per table
See details
Eligibility
At least one player must be a Rookie.
Conventions
Only ACBL Yellow Card conventions permitted.
Seating
Rookies sit South & West. Masters sit North & East.
Fee
$4 per table to be sent directly to the CBF.
Reporting
Use your normal ACBLscore process; remit CBF fees separately.
Download Flyer
Canadian Bridge Federation
PO Box 24142, Evergreen RPO
Calgary, AB T2Y 0J9
E-transfer: treasurer@cbf.ca
Register

Hand Analysis

At the end of a Rookie-Master game, the analysis of the hands played during the session is provided to participants. This analysis is done by a Canadian expert. Here are the analyses from recent years.
Helen Shields Erin Berry
April 2025 – Analysis by Terry Du October 2025 – Analysis by Mike Hargreaves
April 2024– Analysis by Ron Bishop October 2024 – Analysis by Neil Kimelman
April 2023 – Analysis by Neil Kimelman October 2023 – Analysis by Bill Treble

Winners by Year

By clicking on the links, you can see the names of the national winners, as well as the winners by zone and by club.
Year Event Winners
2025 Helen Shields Boyd Wells – Margie Hutt (Truro DBC)
Erin Berry Rick Jenkins – Cheryl Forth (MO Community Bridge Club)
2024 Helen Shields Gary Parker – Pat MacCrimmon (Bridge Manitoba)
Erin Berry Rich Grieman – Mark Cherry (Regina Bridge Club)
2023 Helen Shields Audrey Moffat – Kit Hilton (Peterborough Bridge Club)
Erin Berry Trevor Dundas – Al Locklin (Peterborough Bridge Club)
2019 Helen Shields Ganesan Sekhar – Signy Stewart (Bridge Manitoba)
Erin Berry Michael Levine – Oscar Schon (Hart House Bridge Club)
2018 Helen Shields Yu Li – Dorian Shillinglord (Hart House Bridge Club)
Erin Berry Linda Connell – Gary Naugler (Saskatoon Bridge Club)
2017 Helen Shields Tony Thickett – Annie McKenzie (Powell River Duplicate BC)
Gail Fennell – Jeanette Zagwyn (Powell River Duplicate BC)
Erin Berry Roy Landry – Paul Huber (Halifax Bridge World NS)
2016 Helen Shields Charlie MacIntyre – Wayne Hines (Truro Club ON)
Erin Berry Kathy Chapman – Keith Taylor (Halifax Bridge World NS)
2015 Helen Shields Gord Pippy – Jim Pietryk (Bridge Manitoba MB)
Erin Berry Robert Jarvis – Nora Sypes (Bridge Centre of Niagara ON)
2014 Helen Shields Aubrey Ford – Steve Burns (Orillia DBC ON)
Erin Berry Janet Corkum – Helen Prowse (Halifax Bridge World NS)
2013 Helen Shields Jean Brach – John Silver (Powell River Duplicate BC)
Erin Berry Diane Desroches – Mireille Maisonneuve (Gatineau QC)
2012 Helen Shields Connie Glube – Joeanne Coffey (Maritime Cards & Games NS)
Erin Berry Karen Wood – Bette Gallander (Capital City BC)
2011 Helen Shields Sheila Marcantonio – Jeremy Smee (St. Catharines ON)
Erin Berry Elaine Crocker & Lynne Monar (Saskatoon SK)
2010 Helen Shields Gilles Berthiaume – Stephane Leblanc (Du Parc QC)
Erin Berry Bill Wang – Huan Zhao (Vancouver BC)
2009 Helen Shields Laurie Montgomery – Leigh Ives (Barrie BC)
Erin Berry Marianne Johnson – Deloris Ankrom (Tuxedo BC)
2008 Helen Shields Edgar Wolman – Alan Stern (Halifax Bridge World NS)
Erin Berry Warren Hulme – Jean Brett (Rideau BC)
2007 Helen Shields James Duffus – Edith Vehrs (Tillsonburg ON)
Erin Berry Lyse Seguin – Carole Berry (Rideau BC)
2006 Helen Shields Lionel Carriere & Catherine Marko (Ottawa Bridge Centre)
Erin Berry Lois Dalflyen – Glenda McGrath (Campbell River B)
2005 Helen Shields Jean Pollischuk – Dorothy Erickson (Bridge Centre of Niagara)
Erin Berry M. Kearsly – John Valliant (Ottawa Bridge Center)
2004 Helen Shields Louise Eastwood – Stuart Eastwood (Maritime Cards & Games)_
Erin Berry A. Berlanguet – Sheila Carnegie (Red Deer DBC)