Congratulations to all the players who represented our unit at the most recent National Tournament : Canadian National Teams Championship A (CNCT-A) Gold medal : Nic l’Ecuyer, Marc-André Fourcaudot et Jeff Blond. Canadian
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NOTICE OF ELECTION 2026
The Montreal Bridge League invites any bridge player interested in serving on its Board of Directors to apply. Interested persons must, by July 24, 2026: Be a member in good standing*. Be supported by 5 members in good standing* and provide:
NAP QUALIFICATON – NOW IN PROGRESS
The NAP qualification period in clubs is now in progress. All clubs can now include multiple qualification sessions in their schedule during the months of June , July and August. Winners collect RED and BLACK points.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR THE CAN-AM
The Montreal CAN-AM Summer Tournament, taking place from August 18 to 23, is fast approaching. We are looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. We need assistance with a variety of tasks throughout the tournament. Whether you can
WANT TO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR BRIDGE?
We are currently assessing interest in launching a training course to become a bridge instructor. This program would be intended for players who wish to: deepen their knowledge of the game; learn how to structure instruction; share their passion
CLUBS EN SOIRÉE SUR REAL BRIDGE
Evening Clubs on RealBridge Two clubs from the Montreal Bridge League are collaborating on a District initiative to offer evening online games on RealBridge. The goal is to provide you with a friendly environment on this platform that closely
MINUTES OF THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
Montreal Bridge League Minutes of the Annual General Meeting August 24, 2025 AGENDA Welcome from the President Verification of quorum and opening of the meeting Adoption of the agenda Adoption of the minutes of the 2024 AGM Presentation of the
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAMS OF THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
Congratulations to the winning teams of the : Canadian National Teams Championship A (CNCT-A) Gold medal : Frédéric Pollack (Montréal) Jason Feldman, Daniel Miles, Daniel Lavee, Jacob Freeman, Jeff Smith. Bronze medal :
A place for you in the team of the Montreal Bridge League
Do you share our passion for bridge and wish to join our team? Do you have ideas or issues that are close to your heart? Energy and availability? We need you! Your secretarial, marketing, IT and organizational skills would be very useful to us.
Sam Gold, recipient of the von Zedtwitz Award
Sam Gold(1908 – 1982), was an important person for the bridge community in Montréal. In February the ACBL Hall of Fame Commitee named Sam Gold recipient of the von Zedtwitz Award, given to players with outstanding tournament records. He
LOUISE MASCOLO, 2022 RECIPIENT OF THE “GEORGE RETEK” TROPHY
The George Retek Trophy is awarded annually by District 1* to a bridge player who has made a significant volunteer contribution to the District and its units. In 2022, the honor goes to Louise Mascolo. Her involvement with the Montreal Bridge
A VIRBANT CALL FROM A CLUB PLAYER
By Ginette Bérubé I can’t keep it in, I hope that this gentle reminder will bear fruits, to help the clubs that we have known and appreciated for so long. Covid is behind us now and hopefully for a long time. The clubs which have welcomed
UPDATES TO ACBL’S ALERT PROCEDURES
The ACBL Board of Directors unanimously approved a comprehensive update to the ACBL Alert Procedure at their November meeting, the first major overhaul in 20 years. The new procedures go into effect Jan. 1, 2021. The full document
GEORGE RETEK, 2020 RECIPIENT OF THE “CUKOFF – LA TRAVERSE – WISER” TROPHY
By Heather Peckett The CLW trophy is presented annually to a member in good standing of District 1 of the ACBL who has demonstrated outstanding ethical behaviour and/or excellence in tournament or disciplinary administration. The Selection
What the Canadian Bridge Federation does for you
In a recent interview, Neil Kimelman, the current president of the CBF, helps readers to better understand this organization. Read the interview here
Sylvain Descôteaux, 2019 Recipient of the “Cukoff – La Traverse – Wiser” Trophy
By Jean La Traverse – District 1 President The CLW trophy is presented annually to a member in good standing of District 1 of the ACBL who has demonstrated outstanding ethical behavior and/or excellence in tournament or disciplinary
Kamel Fergani inducted into the Canadian Bridge Federation
Congratulations to Kamel Fergani on being inducted into the Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame. Recognized for his bridge expertise and his generosity in advising players at all levels, Mr. Fergani is a prominent figure on the greater
New Laws of Duplicate Bridge
New Laws of Duplicate Bridge 2017 The Laws of Duplicate Bridge 2017 are effective in the ACBL beginning September 25, 2017. Below is a synopsis of changes made from the previous (2008) version of the Laws.
Barbara Saltsman – Grand Life Master
Barbara Saltsman, from Montreal, has achieved the level of « Grand Life Master » a few months ago. It was a tremendous achievement to have accumulated the 10 000 master points associated with this level, in addition to the Canadian Women’s
Peter Nagy at the ACBL Hall of fame
Peter Nagy inducted to the ACBL Hall of fame at the NABC in Toronto in July 2017.