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.
Due to increased costs post Covid, the CBF needs to increase membership dues. Effective July 1, 2023 the CBF annual membership will increase from $20 to $25: $25 for one year, $65 for 3 years.
Please ensure you renew your membership and continue to support Canadian Bridge. To join the CBF or renew your membership, click here to get to Members/Join the CBF.
Canada has 3 teams at the World Youth Championships in Veldhoven, Netherlands July 31st to August 7th: Under 16, Under 21, Under 26. Please click on the following links to see the schedule and the results.
The CBF has a youth program and a Junior Fund to help cover some of the expenses of the participants in world championships. A special THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Junior Fund to help support and encourage our young teams.
The latest episode of the Sorry Partner Podcast features Eric Kokish. He will discuss what it's like being a world class bridge coach and what it feels like sitting at the table while people are playing the convention named after you! You can listen on sorrypartner.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher etc.
We have just received the very sad news that Eric Kokish has passed away, the day after the podcast aired. He was one of Canada's great bridge players and theorists. He is in the ACBL and CBF Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to the winning team of the Online Team Line 2022-2023 - Team Fergani: Kamel Fergani, Marc-André Fourcaudot, Sondra Blank, Nicolas L'écuyer, Zygmunt Marcinski, Michel Lorber, Judith Gartaganis, Nicholas Gartaganis.
The finalist team is Team Kujirai: Eiji Kujirai, Mark Caplan, Barbara Clinton, Vince Oddy, Fred Gitelman, David Lindop, Doug Baxter.
Congratulations to all the teams that participated.
More information on the Online Team League page.
The Canadian Bridge Championships are going on in Niagara Falls. The first event to be completed is the Canadian Senior Teams - CSTC.
The medalists of the CSTC are:
Gold: Nader Hanna, John Rayner, Vince Oddy, Roy Dalton, Doug Baxter, David Lindop
Silver: Dan Jacob, Piotr Klimowicz, Robert Lebi, Les Amoils,
Bronze: Ian Findlay, Gordon Campbell, Paul Janicki, Waldemar Frukacz, Lew Richardson, Eiji Kujirai
Bronze: Nicholas Gartaganis, Michel Lorber, Zygmunt Marcinski, Kamel Fergani
Our next monthly Canada wide virtual BBO game will be held on Saturday May 20
- “CBF 499 Game” $5 for 20 Boards - 1:00pm EDT
- “CBF Open Game” $6 for 24 Boards - 1:15pm EDT
The monthly game is held on the Saturday of the 3rd weekend of the month, and in for CBF members only. Thank you for supporting Canadian Bridge and have fun!
Results of previous games here.
Continue reading for registration instructions.
During our Canadian Bridge Championships in Niagara Falls, we will be holding the first Hall of Fame ceremony since the pandemic.
We will be inducting Jurek Czyzowicz and Dan Jacob.
We hope that those of you in Niagara Falls for the CBC & Regional will attend the Hall of Fame ceremony.
The ceremony will take place in the Elizabeth room with Master of Ceremonies Nader Hanna.
Thank you also to our Hall of Fame committee and Chair Katie Thorpe!
The Annual General Membership meeting will take place 8:00am EST May 14 in Niagara Falls at the CBC. Please plan to attend! Coffee, tea and pastries will be provided.
