ERIN BERRY CANADIAN ROOKIE-MASTER GAME -THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009

23 clubs took part in our annual Erin Berry Rookie-Master Game, which is named in memory of Erin Berry. Erin was developing into one of Canada=s best Junior players when she tragically died in an automobile accident in January 1998. The EC Bridge Club in Vancouver had the largest turnout with 32 tables. The second largest game was at the Gatineau BC with 23.5 tables. Bridge Centre of Niagara was third with 23 tables and the Saskatoon DBC and Tuxedo Bridge Studio each had 20.5 tables. The CBF would like to express its appreciation to Michael

Hartop of Ammon, NB for doing the analysis for this event.
NATIONAL WINNERS (618 PAIRS)
1. Marianne Johnson & Deloris Ankrom Tuxedo Bridge Studio 69.64%
2. Judy Sayler & Patricia Lopushinsky Edmonton Bridge Centre 68.75%
3. Mike Schankula & Jeremy Smee Bridge Centre of Niagara 67.56%
4. Miranda Levert & Bruce McIntyre EC Bridge Club 67.55%
5. Fred Chalmers & Henry MacConnell Truro DBC 67.46%
6/7. Dave Creegan & Jean Lawes Battlefords DBC 66.67%
6/7. Bob Prystai & Harold Werkhoven Belleville DBC 66.67%
8. Hugh Cooke & Will Davidson Belleville DBC 65.91%
9. Pat Russell & Gordon Cameron Amherst DBC 65.48%
10. Daniel Grigorie & Louise Zicat Gatineau BC 65.23%
ZONE ONE WINNERS: (119 PAIRS)
1. Fred Chalmers & Henry MacConnell Truro DBC 67.46%
2. Pat Russell & Gordon Cameron Amherst DBC 65.48%
3. Bert Steeves & Esmee McKenzie Fundy BC 64.76%
4. Carol Thompson & Ken Thompson Maritime Cards & Games 63.64%
5. Lynn Switzer & Linda Macleod Maritime Cards & Games 63.45%
ZONE TWO WINNERS: (113 PAIRS)
1. Daniel Grigorie & Louise Zicat Gatineau BC 65.23%
2. Colette Paquette & Marielle Brook Gatineau BC 65.06%
3. Monique Painchaud & Jocelyne Brassard Club De Bridge de Chicoutimi 64.76%
4. Gerard Dionne & Kenneth Baughan Gatineau BC 63.17%
5. Lucie Gilbert & Clement Martel Club De Bridge de Chicoutimi 61.30%
ZONE THREE WINNERS: (108 PAIRS)
1. Mike Schankula & Jeremy Smee Bridge Centre of Niagara 67.56%
2. Bob Prystai & Harold Werkhoven Belleville DBC 66.67%
3. Hugh Cooke & Will Davidson Belleville DBC 65.91%
4. John Tardiff & George Morrissey Bridge Centre of Niagara 63.99%
5. Ronald Mascoe & Sue Mascoe Bridge Centre of Niagara 63.01%
ZONE FOUR WINNERS: (57 PAIRS)
1. Marianne Johnson & Deloris Ankrom Tuxedo Bridge Studio 69.64%
2. Peter Budzelaar & Robert Robinson Tuxedo Bridge Studio 65.18%
3. Mhora Hollingsworth & Loyis Glassford Algoma-Cambrian BC 63.39%
4. Babs Asper & Sondra Rice Tuxedo Bridge Studio 62.80%
5. Jackie Kilfoyle & Cathy Fritsch Tuxedo Bridge Studio 59.23%
5. Frances Elgie & Betty Anne Bellerose Algoma-Cambrian BC 59.23%
ZONE FIVE WINNERS: (129 PAIRS)
1. Judy Sayler & Patricia Lopushinsky Edmonton Bridge Centre 68.75%
2. Dave Creegan & Jean Lawes Battlefords DBC 66.67%
3. John Bennett & Bryant Town Edmonton Bridge Centre 64.17%
4. Edd Heffner & Alex McGregor Saskatoon DBC 62.90%
5. Henry Vander Kolk & Josias Grobler Red Deer DBC 62.42%
ZONE SIX WINNERS: ( 92 PAIRS)
1. Miranda Levert & Bruce McIntyre EC Bridge Club 67.55%
2. Barbara VanBlankenstei & Enid Ion EC Bridge Club 64.32%
3. Jean McGauchie & Robert Pratt Kamloops DBC 64.16%
4. Sharon Horvath & Dan Webster EC Bridge Club 63.16%
5. Nita Dalal & Marg Gibson EC Bridge Club 62.89%
CLUB RESULTS
HALIFAX BRIDGE WORLD (22 PAIRS)
1. Annie Williams & Roy Landry 60.65%
2. Debbie Scott & Virginia Giza 59.72%
MARITIME CARDS & GAMES (36 PAIRS)
1. Carol Thompson & Ken Thompson 63.64%
2. Lynn Switzer & Linda Macleod 63.45%
TRURO DBC (20 PAIRS)
1. Fred Chalmers & Henry MacConnell 67.46%
2. Jamie Muir & David Scammell 58.73%
FUNDY BC (25 PAIRS)
1. Bert Steeves & Esmee McKenzie 64.76%
2. Sue Harley & Walter Vincent 60.41%
AMHERST DBC (16 PAIRS)
1. Pat Russell & Gordon Cameron 65.48%
2. Beverly Rayworth & Herman Eickholt 63.39%
GATINEAU BC (47 PAIRS)
1. Daniel Grigorie & Louise Zicat 65.23%
2. Colette Paquette & Marielle Brook 65.06%
RIDEAU BC (31 PAIRS)
1. Marilyn Zind & David Sabourin 60.05%
2. Odette Rouviere & Jacqueline Bosse 59.70%
CLUB DE BRIDGE DE CHICOUTIMI (35 PAIRS)
1. Monique Painchaud & Jocelyne Brassard 64.76%
2. Lucie Gilbert & Clement Martel 61.30%
BRIDGE CENTRE OF NIAGARA (46 PAIRS)
1. Mike Schankula & Jeremy Smee 67.56%
2. John Tardiff & George Morrissey 63.99%

MISSISSAUGA-OAKVILLE BRIDGE CENTRE (20 PAIRS)

  1. Elliott & Gary Westfall 59.26%

  2. Mark Bulmer & Ronald Wilson 58.56%

BELLEVILLE DBC (26 PAIRS)

  1. Bob Prystai & Harold Werkhoven 66.67%

  2. Hugh Cooke & Will Davidson 65.91%

AURORA BRIDGE CLUB (16 PAIRS)

  1. Jean Bongard & Margaret Farmer 62.80%

  2. Marie Cattet & Jo Cummings 61.01%

TUXEDO BRIDGE STUDIO (41 PAIRS)

  1. Marianne Johnson & Deloris Ankrom 69.64%

  2. Peter Budzelaar & Robert Robinson 65.18%

ALGOMA-CAMBRIAN BC (16 PAIRS)

  1. Mhora Hollingsworth & Loyis Glassford 63.39%

  2. Frances Elgie & Betty Anne Bellerose 59.23%

RED DEER DBC (23 PAIRS)

  1. Henry Vander Kolk & Josias Grobler 62.42%

  2. Antonia Vander Kolk & Carolyn Guss 59.78%

EDMONTON BRIDGE CENTRE (14 PAIRS)
1. Judy Sayler & Patricia Lopushinsky 68.75%
2. John Bennett & Bryant Town 64.17%
REGINA DBC (21 PAIRS)
1. Mark Van Vliet & Richard Anderson 62.30%
2. Judy Runge & Gail Charles 59.42%
SASKATOON DBC (41 PAIRS)
1. Edd Heffner & Alex McGregor 62.90%
2. Randy Manz & Larry Custead 60.72%
PRINCE ALBERT DBC (16 PAIRS)
1. Jason Juker & Maureen Juker 59.92%
2. Ed Eaton & Ross Brooks 56.35%
BATTLEFORDS DBC (14 PAIRS)
1. Dave Creegan & Jean Lawes 66.67%
2/3. Eloy Frank Antoine & Mary Greenwald 58.33%
2/3. Jetta Dasilva & Robert Iverson 58.33%
EC BRIDGE CLUB (64 PAIRS)
1. Miranda Levert & Bruce McIntyre 67.55%
2. Barbara VanBlankenstei & Enid Ion 64.32%
KAMLOOPS DBC (13 PAIRS)
1. Jean McGauchie & Robert Pratt 64.16%
2. Sharon Tracz & Jim Thompson 59.59%
TRAIL DBC (15 PAIRS)
1. Cameron Hunt & Dorothy Cameron 60.58%
2. Mary Martin & Eleanor Harper 60.00%

In the Spirit of the Game

When the Canadian Rookie Master game was first started in 1982, the CBF was hoping to run a game that would introduce new people to the game of Duplicate Bridge. Clubs were urged to challenge members to bring total newcomers to the game where they could try duplicate bridge in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The Rookie had to have fewer than 5 mpts. Over time we have had to raise the Rookie limit to 50 mpts in order to keep the game alive. Many clubs still go out of their way to make this a very special evening. Kamloops DBC has a pot luck dinner before the game. We were pleased to welcome Eugene Chan and his EC Bridge Club in Vancouver to our game for the first time. Eugene set himself a lofty goal - he wanted to have 40 tables. The flu cut out three or four tables but he still led the way with 32 tables. The evening began with live entertainment provided by Bruce McIntyre prior to the game. Each participant received a welcome package which included a SAYC booklet, a SAYC scorecard, a notepad, a pencil, a small toothpaste (one of his ‘sponsors’ is a dentist), some chocolate, and four forms for nominating the “Best Rookie Bid”, the “Best Rookie Opening Lead”, the “Most Encouraging Master” and the “Pair Having The Most Fun”. Name tags helped make the Rookies feel comfortable. There was even an Elvis impersonator as post game entertainment. Well done Eugene and the staff of the Vancouver Bridge Centre where the EC Bridge Club runs its game.