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Rookie Master Pairings - April 13 - 7 pm
              Rookie / Master pairing for Monday April 13
             
              Rookie  Master
             
              1 Andrea T. 1 Paul I
              2 Jean B. 2 Steve B
              3 Carol W. 3 Ingrid
              4 Jennifer N. 4 Bruce R
              5 Debra D. 5 Kitty
              6 Jim S 6 Mariann G.
              7 Debra H. 7
              8 Jon H. 8 Dean H
              9 Denise M. 9 Catherine G
              10 Judy Kerling 10 Dave H
              11 Diana N. 11 Claude K
              12 Karen R 12 Chris C
              13 Helen P. 13 Alan B
              14 Kaveri R. 14 Jim L
              15 iona R. 15 John VN
              16 Keith W. 16 Eric P.
              17 Laura H. 17 Louise M
              18 Lorraine K. 18 Liama
              19 Louise H. 19 Rick J.
              20 Lynn O. 20 Carolyn O
              21 Madeleine W. 21 Aftab
              22 Marcia S. 22 Ron E
              23 Marilyn H. 23 Judi Kokis
              24 Marlene S. 24 Eleanor
              25 Noel l 25 John H
              26 Renis L. 26 Lee
              27 Richard W. 27 Roman
              28 Rita B. 28 Mohamed
              29 Ron 29 Flo
              30 Sally Blackwell 30 Marcia B
              31 Sandy D. 31 Medhat
              32 Sharmeen C. 32 Charles M.
              33 Suzanne Hague 33 Heather D.
              34 Tony T. 34 Louis D
              35 Wendy M. 35 Natalie S.
              36 Yvette H. 36 Grania
              37 Janet Plens 37 Francis W
              18.5 tables
             
             

 

 

 

 

 

News

 



2nd Annual John Rayner Memorial Dinner and Game - Saturday April 11 - 18 tables are coming



Helen Shields Rookie Master game - Monday April 13 (evening) - 37 pairs signed up


Pair matching will be on the website tonight or on the bulletin board.

Still looking for 1 master.

Club will be open a bit earlier so pairs can meet each other.


 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Sunday April 26 - individual game

 

We will be hosting another Individual game.  This was a lot of fun when we had this event in February.

Game will start at 1 pm 

Normal game fees apply

Sign up at the club.

 


GOLD for GOOD: April 20 - 25 

A special ACBL-wide Charity Event - awards extra Gold Points on top of whatever players earn

Follow this link for details: GOLD for GOOD

 

 

 

Sunday May 31 - 299 Swiss Team Event

 

This event is to get newer players familiar with the Swiss team format, strategy and scoring. 

Game will start at 1 pm 

Normal game fees apply

Sign up at the club.

 

 

 


Annual general meeting -Wednesday May 27

 

If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please contact Diana Noel at dmnoel@rogers.com.

Agenda, financial statements and proxies will be available on the website shortly.

 

We are going to do something different this year for the Barbara Sims award.  This is awarded to a person in appreciation of their contribution to our members' enjoyment of bridge.  Nominations can be sent to Diana Noel at dmnoel@rogers.com.

 

We are also looking for volunteers to take over the following processes:

  1. Weekly email blasts and update of website
  2. Bulletin board and signs for events
  3. Revamp and clean up the website
  4. Head of social committee

Please contact a member of the Board if you are interested in volunteering.




Wednesday June 17 - Longest day event for Alzheimer's

 

Mark this date in your calendar!  If you can provide any items for the draw, please contact Catherine at cathgriffin@rogers.com.

 



Great News - We are holding another local sectional - November 13-15

 

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Other Scheduled Winter Seminars - sign up now!

 

No Trump: Count Signals and Second Hand Play  - NEW
This workshop will involve practice exercises and play as many hands as we can.

When: Monday, April 13
Time: 12:30-3:00 pm
Cost $35
Register dsgosselin58@gmail.com or mail@mobridge.club 

 

 

 

Splinters with Sally Rewbotham - April 20
This new weapon in your arsenal helps determine whether your points might be pointless! Or might be more valuable than you thought!

When: Monday April 20

Time: 1-3 pm
Cost:  $35
This is a seminar for intermediate players.  

Register on the sign up sheet at the club or contact cathgriffin@rogers.com.


Defense 2: Count and 2nd Hand Play - NEW

When: Saturday April 25
Time: 2-4:30 pm
Cost $35
Register dsgosselin58@gmail.com or mail@mobridge.club 


 


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Congratulations to our members

Members noted in the Bridge Bulletin

 

Our Members in the top 25 for the Mini McKenney Winners (North America)

Top master point total winners for 2025

 

50-100 strat      #1 Denys Skalskyi  (picture and comments in the Bridge Bulletin)

 

100-200 strat     #2 Louis Daigneault

 

200-300 strat     #21 Alan Burnham

 

Our Members in the top 25 for the Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Winners (North America)

Top master point winners for club (F2F) games for 2025

 

100-200 strat     #4 Louis Daigneault

 

200-300 strat     #19 Alan Burnham

 

500-7500 strat   #13 Steven Mehta

 

Over 10000 strat #20 Mel Norton

 

Our Members in the top 25 for the Ace of Virtual Clubs Winners (North America)

Top master point winners for virtual games for 2025

 

7500-10000 strat   #18 Roman Klein

                              #23 Wendy Dooley

 

Over 10000 strat    #8 Mel Norton

 

 

Our Members in the top 25 for the Masterpoint Race Winners (Canadian Bridge Federation member who earned the most points)

 

#2 Mel Norton

 

Full article and the amount of master points won is on the bulletin board.

 

 

2026 First Quarter results for the Mini McKeeney (top 3 only)

 

100-200 strat     #3 Anna Ostapowych

 

200-300 strat     #3 Eric Pinto

 

300-500 strat     #1 Louis Daigneault

                          #2 Denis Skalskyi

                          #3 Alan Burnham

 

1500-2500 strat   #1 Carolyn Overland

                            #3 Steve Bonnar

 

2500-3500 strat   #1 Claude King

 

3500-5000 strat   #2 Debbie Feldman

 

5000-7500 strat   #2 Chris Cowan                        

 

Over 10000 strat #3 Mel Norton

 

Congratulations to all

 

(I apologize if I missed anyone.  Please let me know.  Print was very small on this!!!)

 

 

 

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Visit to Chartwell

I joined Eric Pinto and Ingrid D'souza last week at the Mississauga Chartwell Retirement Residence. Ingrid presented her Taste of Bridge presentation.  We had two tables.  Hope to do this again!  The residents were very enthusiastic.

 

 

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2026 Memberships are now due - Avoid extra costs - buy your membership now!
 
 

 

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Mentor Mentee program

We are starting a new pairing.  We will be announcing partnerships shortly.  

 

Mentors please let me know if you are available!
 

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Members' Achievements

     ♠  Congratulations  ♣ 

Member Rank Advancements during March 2026

       

Bernadette Jamieson - Junior Master

Diana Noel - Junior Master

Subhash Nagpal - Club Master

Lorriane Brugaletta - Sectional Master

Peter Barber - Regional Master

Alan Burnham - Life Master

Dennis Kolody - Silver Life Master

John van Nuland - Ruby Life Master

 

                                    

 
 
 
 
 
Game Schedule - Effective January 1, 2026

 

MObridge FtF & Virtual Game Schedule 
Face to Face (FtF) Games Virtual (BBO) Games
Date  Time  MP Registration Suggested Contact for registration   Time  MP  
                 
Monday 7:00 PM 0-99 Yes -WhatsApp Ingrid Dsouza - ingridd63@yahoo.ca or text to 416-953-9292     
     
  7:00 PM Open N/A    
                 
                 
Tuesday 12:30 PM Open N/A          
         
    7:30 PM 0-299  
                 
                 
Wednesday 12:30 PM Supervised Play      
     
  6:45 PM Non-Life Master ( <750 MP ) Yes -WhatsApp Kaveri Raviraj  - Kaveri.raviraj@gmail.com or text to 416-729-6615     
                 
                 
Thursday 12:30 PM Open N/A    
     
                 
                 
Friday 12:30 PM      0-1000 MP ( average )                 N/A 10:00 AM 0-299  
     
           
                 
                 
Saturday 10:00 AM 0 - 50 MP N/A    
     
  10:00 AM Open N/A    
     
                 

 

Please be at the club at least 10 minutes before game start time.  This also applies to Virtual games.  The directors have to set up the game and late arrivals may affect the game movement movement/set up.  Some cannot be changed.

All F2F games have the "HOST" feature.  Presently, you can HOST as often as you wish.  Note that you must be a MObridge Member to use this feature.

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Table Count

                            ♠  2026 MObridge Table Counts ♣                             

January 348.5 May   September  
February 295 June   October  
March 357.5 July   November  
April   August   December  

** Does not include the 90 tables from the local sectional

2025 Annual Table Count 3,695.5  (does not include the 90 tables from the local sectional)

2024 Annual Table Count 2,887.5

2023 Annual Table Count 2,842

Mississauga-Oakville Community Bridge Club

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Results
#10066 MOBridge 299er 18 bds 10:00am
Friday Afternoon 999er
Director: Nancy Strachan
Thursday Afternoon Open
Director: Phyllis Jones
Wednesday Evening 750/NLM
Director: Nancy Strachan
Tuesday Afternoon Open
Director: Phyllis Jones
#8291 MOBridge 299er 18 bds 7:30pm
Monday Evening Session
Director: Cathy Kinsella
Saturday Morning Session
Director: Medhat Fawzy
#92842 MOBridge 299er 18 bds 10:00am
Thursday Afternoon Open
Director: Phyllis Jones
Wednesday Evening 750/NLM
Director: Cathy Kinsella
Tuesday Afternoon Open
Director: Phyllis Jones
Calendar
Fri 10th Apr 2026
Virtual 0-299
10:00am
Fri 10th Apr 2026
999er Pairs ( avg )
12:30pm
Host: Wanted
Sat 11th Apr 2026
OPEN Pairs - Stratified
10:00am
Host: Wanted
Sat 11th Apr 2026
49er Pairs
Sat 11th Apr 2026
2nd Annual John Rayner Memorial Game
Dinner 6pm Followed by Game
Mon 13th Apr 2026
Defense Workshop: Count Signals and 2nd Hand Play
12:30 pm
with Danielle
Mon 13th Apr 2026
Helen Shields Rookie-Master Game
7:00pm
Rookie: < 100 MPs
Host: Wanted
Tue 14th Apr 2026
OPEN Pairs - Stratified
12:30pm
Host: Wanted
Tue 14th Apr 2026
Virtual 0-299
7:30pm
Wed 15th Apr 2026
Supervised play
12.30-2.30
Wed 15th Apr 2026
Non-LM <750 Pairs - register on our WhatsApp Group or by email to maxruth01@gmail.com
6.45pm
Host: Wanted
Thu 16th Apr 2026
OPEN Pairs - Stratified
12:30pm
Host: Wanted