The George Retek Trophy is awarded annually by District 1* to an individual who has made a significant volunteer contribution to the District and its units. This year the honor goes to Jean La Traverse who has been a committed volunteer for
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAMS OF THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
Congratulations to the winning teams of the : Canadian National Teams Championship A (CNCT-A) – Silver medal : Nicolas L’Écuyer – Zygmunt Marcinski (Montreal) Kamel Fergani – Marc-André Fourcaudot (Montreal) Michel Lorber (Montreal) –
2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023 Place: HOLIDAY INN LAVAL 2 900 boul. Le Carrefour Laval, Qc, H7T 2K9 Time: During lunch time All members in good standing are welcome. AGENDA Opening remarks & welcome from Unit President Quorum
NOTICE OF ELECTION 2023
The Montréal Bridge League invites any and all bridge players who would be willing to sit as a member of its Board of Directors to make known their request. The following conditions must be met: Be a member in good standing*; Be endorsed by five
MONTRÉAL BRIDGE LEAGUE GRANT PROGRAM
Grants are offered to all MBL affiliated clubs. Many other grants are also offered by the ACBL and the District 1. To learn more, click here. To submit a claim, click here. (French document)
NAP (North American Pairs) – District 1 Final
The NAP Final for District 1 (West) will be held at the dates and locations below. To participate, you must have obtained a qualification ; It is a two-session event, starting at 10 a.m. ; $25CAN per player event entry fee (collected at
Notice of election
The Montréal Bridge League invites any and all bridge players who would be willing to sit as a member of its Board of Directors to make known their request. The following conditions must be met: Be a member in good standing*; Be endorsed by five
2022 Annual General Meeting: August 20th.
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022 Place: HOLIDAY INN LAVAL 2 900 boul. Le Carrefour Laval, Qc, H7T 2K9 Time: During lunch time All members in good standing are welcome. AGENDA Opening remarks & welcome from Unit President Quorum
The next tournament begins on August 17th
The CanAm runs from Wednesday, August 17 to Sunday, August 21, 2022. Plan your participation by consulting the program. Note the sessions dedicated to beginners and intermediate players (0-299 and Gold Rush). Free coffee, apples and ample parking.
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
REOPENING OF THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB
Starting Monday, August 2nd, the Shakespeare Club will offer face to face bridge sessions. All measures will be taken to provide you with a safe environment: Sanitizing stations at the club entrance and at each table ; Plexiglass safety shields
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAMS OF THE CMTC AND THE CSTC
Congratulations to the winning teams of the : Canadian Mixed Team Championship (CMTC): Louise Berthiaume – Kamel Fergani (Montréal) Francine Cimon – Marc-André Fourcaudot (Montréal) Barbara Clinton – Eiji Kukirai. Canadian Senior Team
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
PARTICIPATE IN OUR BRIDGE BASE ONLINE VIRTUAL GAMES AND HAVE A CHANCE OF WINNING BB$
During one week every month from September to December, MBL will reimburse the entry fee to 4 bridge players playing in virtual games offered by participating ACBL virtual clubs. Eligibility requirements will be determined by the director and
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
Montreal Summer 2020 NABC Cancelled
Dear Member, Following a directive related to festivals and similar events issued by the Government of Québec on April 10, 2020 (coupled with the closing of the Palais des congrès de Montréal until September), the Summer 2020 North American
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
A position for you on the Board of Directors of the League
The Montréal Bridge League invites any and all bridge players interested to sit on its Board of Directors to submit an application.
NAP – 2020 / Qualification period 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.
Congratulations to the winners of the Canadian Bridge Championships
A big round of applause for the winners of the 2019 Canadian Bridge Championships that took place in Burnaby BC , week of May 4: Marc-André Fourcaudot, Zygmunt Marcinski, Nicolas L’Écuyer, Kamel Fergani and Frédéric Pollack, all members of the
