Category News & Updates

Maple Leaf Online Games

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
This week - November 21 - is COPC Qualifier.
Each player must have a RealBridge account. Please continue reading to get more information on how to create an account, join the games, etc. [Results],

Sandra and Doug Fraser Elected to the Hall of Fame

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).

2026 Canadian Bridge Championships

(Oct. 20.) 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).
LINK TO REGISTER . The deadline for team registration is between Nov. 30th and Dec. 30th, depending on the event you plan to participate in. NOTE: A club or CBF qualification is required for all Championship events: CNTC-A, CWTC, CSTC, CMTC, and COPC.
Continue reading for more information.

Canadian Bridge Championships Qualifiers: Pairs and Teams

(Dec.1) All players must earn or buy their qualification to participate in the Canadian Championships! CNTC-A, CSTC, CWTC, CMTC, COPC. A separate qualification is required for the COPC and Team events. A player qualifies as an individual.
Next Qualifications:
- For COPC: Nov. 21, Dec. 19
- For Teams: Dec. 7, 16, 29
Please continue reading for instructions on how to register for the qualifiers and more.

Erin Berry Rookie-Master Game – 2025 Champions

Congratulations to Rick Jenkins and Cheryl Forth (MO Community Bridge Club), National Winners of the 2025 Erin Berry Rookie-Master. They scored 69.44%, followed by Len Hynes - Rosemary MacDonell and Donald Kersey - Marlo Whitehead. Continue reading to see the top 25 in Canada, and the top per zone and per club.
The CBF holds two Rookie-Master games each year: Helen Shields (Spring) and Erin Berry (Fall). Bridge clubs can register by completing the form under the Club Managers menu. Next Rookie-Master Game will be on Aprl 13, 2026.

Bridge Canada : December 2025 Issue is Online

March 2025 issue of Bridge Canada is now available.. You can access the magazine through the top menu or the red tab on the left side of this page.
In this issue, read articles of interest to everyone, including these articles: 'Very bad bids very occasionally lead to Very good results', 'Immediate raises of major-suit opening bids', the IBPA files, the article featuring the responses and comments of the panel of experts to the problems of the last Bidding Contest, and more.

President’s Message – September 2025

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!