Summons to the 2026 Annual General Assembly Invitation to all Montreal Bridge League (Unit 151) members in good standing Date : Thursday August 20, 2026 Lieu : Ruby Foo’s Hotel Montréal, 7655 Boul. Decarie, Montreal, QC
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAMS OF THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
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
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:
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
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
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
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARC LACHAPELLE FOR HIS “PLATINUM LIFE MASTER”
Read the article (in French) here
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
Rollande Makarewicz winner of the George Retek Trophy
The honors of the George Retek trophy go to Rollande Makarewicz. This award is awarded annually by District 1* to a person who has made a great contribution as a volunteer to District 1 and its units. Rollande’s involvement as a volunteer
Gus Duchesne Winner of the Cukoff-Latraverse-Wiser Trophy
This year, the honor goes to Gus Duchesne, an iconic bridge personality of the beautiful city of Montréal. The Cukoff-Latraverse-Wiser trophy is awarded annually by District 1 in honor of outstanding national directors to recognize
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.