Jan. 13) 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
Qualifier for the COPC on Jan. 13, Feb. 20, Mar. 20.
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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!
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CBF Canadian Bridge Federation Member Communication Happy New Year A message to CBF members as we begin 2026. Dear Member, As we step into 2026, the Canadian Bridge Federation (CBF) wishes you a happy, healthy, and fun-filled year — full of great bridge, friendly competition, and opportunities to connect with fellow players, both online and
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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.
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(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.
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Passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2025 at 95 years of age.
Bruce’s passion while in school, his working years and into retirement was bridge. He became Life Master #269 in 1949 as he was only 19 years old.
His bridge accomplishments were lifelong and many, including winning a bronze medal at the World Bridge Olympiad in 1972. He also represented Canada in the World Team Olympiads in 1960, in 1976 and in 1978. He was inducted into the CBF Hall of Fame in 2014.
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You remember Doug Drew. He was one of the six founding members of the Canadian Bridge Federation, and the first Canadian President of ACBL in 1984. From 1957 until 1997, Doug continuously held elected office serving on the Ontario Unit Board. He was a Hall of Fame member.
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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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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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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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