(Febf. 1st) 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.
New times from Feb 6th onwards :
- 7:50 pm ET: 0 - 499er Pairs - 16 boards - $5
- 8:00 pm ET: Open Pairs - 20 boards - $8
More qualifiers for the COPC: Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 10. Welcome to all. [Results].
(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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
I am extremely happy to see that our Canadian Clubs and players are excited about our Maple Leaf game initiative, a way that we can build community between Canadians and with our friends in other countries. We invite you to participate in the AGM on September 16, the Fall Online Team League. And dot to forget the Canadian Team Championships, whose round robin will take place online in January and February. We welcome Lois Matton (Zone 5) and Sondra Blank (Executive Director). Enjoy reading!
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!