April 5 results: North-South 1. Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart 2. Lynne Dunn and Howie Huynh 3. Lane Bishp and Sylvia Logan East-West 1. Bill Springer and John McCumber 2. Burt and Sue Steeves 3. Bob McFadden and Frank Ashe

Two great events for newer players coming up:

March 29 results: Club Championship: North-South 1. Bill Springer and John McCumber 2. Dave and Darlene Fraser 3. Brenda O'Leary and Denyse Pickersgill East-West 1. Norm O'Brien and Howie Huynh 2. Dianne Banks and Mike Reinhart 3. Burt and Sue Steeves

Novice Section 1. Carl and Elaine Tilley 2. Marguerite Cleland and Linda  Webb 3. Lois McDonald and Regina Clarke

March 29 - planning to have a Novice section . Upper limit 20 Mps. Let Barry know if interested. (wbbudge406@gmail.com)

Results March 22 - North/South: 1. Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart 2. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker 3. Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan East/West 1. Dave and Darlene Fraser 2. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien 3. Janet Purdy and June Adair

Results March 15 - North/South: 1. David Robertson and Mike Reinhart 2. Donna and John Steeves 3. Carol Craig and Elaine O'Leary East/West 1. Burt and Sue Steeves 2. Denyse Pickersgill and Ann Barbour 3. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien

Results March 8 - North/South: 1. Howard Huynh and Lynne Dunn 2. David Robertson and Mary Garey 3. Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan East/West 1. Burt and Sue Steeves 2. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien 3. Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers.

Results March 1 - North/South: 1. Howard Huynh and Ron Duplisea 2. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 3. Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan East/West 1. Burt and Sue Steeves 2. (tied) Barb Riley and Judy Braman. 2. (tied) Dave and Darlene Fraser. 2. (tied) Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien.

Results STaC February 22 - North/South: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 2. Ron Duplisea and Lynne Dunn 3. Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan East/West 1. Barry Budge and Dianne Banks 2. Burt and Sue Steeves 3. Bill Springer and John McCumber.

Overall:

Results February 15 - 1. Marilyn Dalton and Bob Murray 2. Howard Huynh and Sylvia Logan 3. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 

Mentoring is on tonight, on hand 5 from Feb 8.

Results February 8 - North/South 1. Howard Huynh and Lane Bishop 2. Marilyn Dalton and Bob Murray 3. Dave and Darlene Fraser East/West 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 2. Bill Springer and John McCumber 3. Denyse Pickersgill and Lois McDonald

February 22 - STAC game

Results February 1 - North/South 1. Marlene and Lloyd May 2. Donna and John Steeves 3. Howard Huynh and Bill Springer East/West 1. Ann Louise Greig and Elaine O'Leary 2. Kevin Tupper and Ann Barbour 3. Burt and Sue Steeves

Newcomer/novice section: 1. Dave and Norah O'Toole 2. Carl and Elaine Tilley  3. Carol Steeves and Regina Clarke

February 1: Club Championship and Newcomers/novice section  - contact Barry Budge (wbbudge406@gmail.com or 849 2371) to register for the Newcomers/novice section.

January 25 results: North-South 1. Howard Huynh and Lane Bishop 2. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker  3. Ron Duplisea and Sylvia Logan East-West 1. Mike Reinhert and Bette Doherty 2. Ed and Pat Kaine 3. Burt and Sue Steeves.

January 18 results: North-South 1. Donna and John Steeves 2. Dianne Banks and Darlene Hayward  3. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker East-West 1. Bill Springer and Norman O'Brien 2. Lois and John Sherwood 3. Mike Reinhert and Bette Doherty.

Overall results for the Friday evening STAC:

STaC game Jan 18. (however no mentoring Jan 18)

January 11 results: North-South 1. Donna and John Steeves 2. Bob Murray and Ron Duplisea  3. Howard Huynh and Lane Bishop East-West 1. Edward Hynes and Norman O'Brien 2. Dianne Banks and Mary Garey 3. Ann Leggett and Lois Sherwood

Overall results for the Friday evening STaC:

January 4 results: North-South 1. Marlene and Lloyd May 2. Howard Huynh and Lane Bishop 3. Frank Ashe and Lloyd Foote. East-West 1. David and Darlene Fraser 2. Bill Springer and John McCumber 3. Ann Leggett and Brenda O'Leary

Dec 28 results: 1. Howard Huynh and Edward Hynes. 2. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker 3. David and Darlene Fraser

This week is STaC week: Valley will have a STaC game Friday Jan 11. Fundy will have STaC games on Tuesday Jan 8 and Thursday Jan 10, and will have a STaC team game Jan 12 10 AM at Assumption.

Game is on!

Stay tuned to your email or this website for an announcement about the Dec 28th game - waiting to see what the weather is like!

Results Dec 21: North - South: 1. Dianne Banks and Mary Garey 2. Frank Ashe and Pat Watts 3. Brenda O'Leary and Ann Leggett. East- West: 1. Lois and John Sherwood 2. June Adair and Janet Purdy 3. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty.

Results December 14: Club Membership Game. North-South: 1. Howard Huynh and Lane Bishop 2. Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers 3. Ron Duplisea and Carmel Anderson. East-West: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 2. Pat Watts and Sue Estey 3. Frank Ashe and Kevin Tupper.  Overall: 1. Howard Huynh and Lane Bishop 2. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 3. Pat Watts and Sue Estey

December 31: New Years Eve bridge 7:00 PM at Assumption. Contact Dianne Banks for details.

December 14 - Turkey Dinner at 6 PM & bridge at 7 PM. $ 15.00 for dinner and bridge. If coming for bridge only - regular price $ 6.00

Christmas dinner and Club Membership Game (81.8% sectional rated black) at St. Davids.

December 7 - STAC results:

November 30 - Club championship (63.6% sectional rating black) at St. Davids

November 23 - Venue Change! we will be at the Quispamsis Civic Centre. 12 Civic Drive. (turn left off Hampton Road after Daley's Irving. Over the fire station)

Next mentoring session November 23. Let Dave Fraser know about a hand you would like reviewed.

Tonight's bridge game (November 16) CANCELLED due to snow storm. See you next week (Nov 23) which will be a Club Membership special game.

Karl Hicks, long-time Tournament Director passed away November 2. Link to his obituary: Karl Hicks

The latest edition of the Maritime Bridge Line is available at the link: Maritime Bridge Line October 2018.pdf

The Newcomers Game was a great success! We had 4 tables - the top three pairs were: 1. David and Norah Toole. 2. Nancy Kilfoil and Ruth Pearn 3. Eileen MacDonald and Madeleine Budge. Stay tuned for future events like this!

In the Club Charity Championship game, the results: North-South: 1. Linda Cobham - Gerry LaFlamme. 2. Marilyn Dalton - Bob Murray. 3. John McCumber - Bill Springer. East-West:  1. Bette Doherty - Mike Reinhart. 2. Lois & John Sherwood. 3. Burt & Sue Steeves.

We collected 5 boxes of food for the KV Food Bank, as well as cash donations. These will be deliverd to the food bank on the 12th. Thank you to all that donated.

Upcoming Special Games:

District 1 East NAP finals:

A (open - unlimited) final: Saturday Nov 3: MCG Bridge Studio Suite 160, 6960 Mumford Road Halifax NS 10:30 AM and TBD (two sessions)

C ( less than 500 mps - non-life masters) final: Sunday Nov 4: MCG Bridge Studio Suite 160, 6960 Mumford Road Halifax NS 10:30 AM and TBD (two sessions)

November 2 - Charity Club Championship (81.8% sectional rated black) (in support of KV food bank)  Location - St. Davids

This week (Nov 2) - we are collecting non-perishable food items for the KV Food Bank.

Also we will have a separate section for newcomers - please let Barry Budge (wbbudge406@gmail.com) or Dave Fraser (dfraser@nbnet.nb.ca) know you are coming (if you haven't already)

Results October 26: North-South 1. Marilyn Dalton - Reid Parker 2. Bob Murray - Ron Duplisea 3. David Robertson - Mary Garey. East-West 1. Carmel Anderson - Howard Huynh 2. Darlene & David Fraser 3. Burt and Sue Steeves

Oct 26 - we will be at Quispamsis Civic Centre (same location as the sectional in July)

From Saint John - take Route 1 east from Saint John.

At exit 141 (Quispamsis/Kingston - Hwy 119), take exit then proceed through first set of lights and go about 2 km to Hampton Road (Rte 100).

Turn right at lights onto Hampton Road, and proceed 200 m to Civic Dr, (which is the next street after Daly's Irving.)

Turn left onto Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

From Hampton/Sussex - take Route 1 west.

At exit 141 (Quispamsis/Kingston - Hwy 119), take exit, turn right at lights onto Rte 119 then proceed about 2 km to Hampton Road (Rte 100).

Turn right at lights onto Hampton Road, and proceed 200 m to Civic Dr, (which is the next street after Daly's Irving.)

Turn left onto Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

From Quispamsis/Rothesay. Take Hampton Road (Rte 100) east

Turn left at Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

October 19 results: North- South: 1. Linda Cobham - Gerry Laflamme 2. Howard Huynh - Bill Springer 3. Darlene Hayward - Dianne Banks. East-West: 1. Lois & John Sherwood 2. Lloyd & Marlene May 3. Pat & Pay Kiely. Overall: 1. Lois & John Sherwood 2. (tied) Linda Cobham - Gerry Laflamme 2. (tied) Lloyd & Marlene May

October 12 Welcome to first-timer Howard Huynh! Results: 1. Bill Springer - Howard Huynh 2. Rose Anderson - Carol McLennan 3. Brenda O'Leary - Denyse Pickersgill

November 2 (Charity Game) - planning to have two sections - one for newcomers and one for the regular players. More info to follow.

Joanne Russell has passed away after a battle with brain cancer. Obituary

This week is a special game: Club Appreciation (63.6% sectional rated black). Plus cake! and our AGM at 6:30 PM.

No mentoring this week or next week.

This week (Oct 19) we have our AGM. (time 6:30 bridge at 7:00 PM)

Results October 5:  Welcome first timers Mac and Mel Vail. North-South: 1. David Robertson and Bob Murray. 2. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. 3. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker. East-West: 1. Lois Sherwood - Gerry Laflamme. 2. Donna Steeves - Dianne Banks. 3. John Sherwood - John Steeves.

Results September 28: 1. Ed and Pat Kaine 2. Dave and Darlene Fraser  3. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker 4. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty.

Mentoring - we will have a session this week. 6:35 PM.

Results September 21: North-South:  1. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker 2. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 3. Ed Kaine and Ron Duplisea. East-West:  1. Lois Sherwood and Lynne Dunn 2. Donna and John Steeves 3. Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers.

No mentoring session Sep 21.

Results September 14: North-South:  1. Bob Murray and Pat Watts 2. Esmee and Roger MacKenzie 3. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker. East-West:  1. Marlene and Lloyd May 2. Lois and John Sherwood 3. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien.

Mentoring is on: Sept 14 6:35 PM

Moncton Sectional: Congrats to Lynne Dunn and Ron Duplisea winners of  X in the Swiss Teams event.

Results September 7: North-South:  1. Marilyn Dalton and Sylvia Logan 2. Bill Springer and Robert Fowkes 3. Bob Murray and Pat Watts  East-West:  1. Marlene and Lloyd May 2. Dianne Banks and Sue Harley 3. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien.

Results August 31: North-South:  1. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme 2. Paul Silvester and Nancy Findlay 3. Rose Anderson and Carol McLennan  East-West:  1. (tied) Edward Hynes and John Steeves 1. (tied) David and Darlene Fraser 3. (tied) Reid Parker and John McCumber. 3. (tied) Lois and John Sherwood.

Results August 24: North-South:  1. Bob Murray and Pat Watts 2. Donna and John Steeves 3. David Robertson and Mary Garey  East-West:  1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 2. Reid Parker and John McCumber 3. Patricia and Patrick Kiely.

Congratulations to Ed Kaine and Grant Godfrey, winners of the Gold Medal at the Canada 55+ Games being held in Saint John!

Next mentoring session: Aug 24 - let Dave Fraser know about any interesting hands or bridge problems or questions by Wednesday Aug 22.

Results August 17: North-South:  1. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme 2. Bob Murray and Pat Watts 3. Esmee McKenzie and Roger McKenzie  East-West:  1. Darlene and David Fraser 2. Sylvia Logan and Ron Duplisea 3. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty.

Overall results - combined with the other club that played Friday night - coincidentally also called Valley Bridge (in Coldbrook NS):

Congratulations to Bette Doherty on achieving Silver Life Master (1000 mps) at the Saint John Loyalist Sectional 2018!

Valley players had some good results at the Sectional:

Friday Afternoon Open Pairs:

1st overall: Norm O'Brien and Bruce Perry

2nd overall and first in B: Ed Kaine and Grant Godfrey

1st in C: John McCumber and Carmel Anderson

Sunday Swiss Teams:

1st overall in BCD & first in B: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart with teammates Connor and Cindy Havens.

1st in C: Darlene  and Dave Fraser with teammates Ray Malone and Kenny Mallard

Link to all the results: https://live.acbl.org/events/1807079

Link to Directions: Directions to Civic Centre.pdf

Directions to Civic Centre:

From Saint John/Fredericton - take Route 1 east from Saint John.

At exit 141 (Quispamsis/Kingston - Hwy 119), take exit then proceed through first set of lights and go about 2 km to Hampton Road (Rte 100).

Turn right at lights onto Hampton Road, and proceed 200 m to Civic Dr, (which is the next street after Daly's Irving.)

Turn left onto Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

From Moncton/PEI/NS - take Route 2 (TCH) west then bear left at exit 423 onto Route 1 west.

At exit 141 (Quispamsis/Kingston - Hwy 119), take exit, turn right at lights onto Rte 119 then proceed about 2 km to Hampton Road (Rte 100).

Turn right at lights onto Hampton Road, and proceed 200 m to Civic Dr, (which is the next street after Daly's Irving.)

Turn left onto Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

From Hampton/Sussex - take Route 1 west.

At exit 141 (Quispamsis/Kingston - Hwy 119), take exit, turn right at lights onto Rte 119 then proceed about 2 km to Hampton Road (Rte 100).

Turn right at lights onto Hampton Road, and proceed 200 m to Civic Dr, (which is the next street after Daly's Irving.)

Turn left onto Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

From Quispamsis/Rothesay. Take Hampton Road (Rte 100) east

Turn left at Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

From Kingston Peninsula.

Take Gondola Point ferry then continue on Rte 119 to Hampton Road. Turn left at Hampton Road. Turn left at Civic Dr. You will see the fire station straight ahead.

The Civic centre is upstairs over Fire Station # 2. Parking is to the left. The entrance is to the left of the fire station garage doors. There are stairs or an elevator to go to the second floor.

Results: July 13 North/South: 1. Sue Harley and Darlene Hayward. 2. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme 3. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker.  East/West: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. 2. Bill Springer and Judy Hare 3. Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop.

Results: July 6 Overall: 1. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme 2. Lois and John Sherwood 3. Ron Duplisea and Carmel Anderson.  4. Janet Purdy and June Adair. 3. Dianne Banks and Sue Harley.

A play problem (note additional info). South is in 4 spades (opponents did not bid). What is the best line of play to make the maximum tricks available? (assume a diamond lead, East wins with the Ace and returns a club. Trumps will split 3-1) Send your answers to dfraser@nbnet.nb.ca

North

♠ Q J 10 7 4

♥ 8 5 3 2

♦ 9

♣ J 7 4

South

♠  A K 9 6

♥ A Q 10 4

♦ J 7

♣ A K Q

Congratulations to Mike Reinhart on achieving Life Master! Mike and teammates Bette Doherty, Connor Havens, and Cindy Havens won the BC Swiss Teams at CAN-AT on July 7 to put him over the top.

Here is a list of special games and other dates to note coming up:

July 27 - no game as Loyalist sectional is on that weekend

August 17 - NAP (North American Pairs) qualifier. Upgraded masterpoints: 50/50 red and black at 81.8% sectional rating. What is the NAP? More info at this link: http://www.acbl.org/clubs_page/special-events/special-events-information/#nap

September 14 - club championship

October 19 - AGM and Club appreciation game

Dec 14 - (tentative) Christmas event & club championship

Other special games are TBD

Results: June 15 Club Championship - North/South: 1. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme 2. Robert Murray and Pat Watts. 3. Brenda O'Leary and Darlene Hayward.  East/West: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. 2. Ron Duplisea and Carmel Anderson 3. Judy Braman and Barb Riley. Overall: 1. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme 2. Robert Murray and Pat Watts. 3. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty.

Results: June 8 - North/South: 1. Robert Murray and Pat Watts. 2. Brenda O'Leary and Denyse Pickersgill. 3. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker.  East/West: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. 2. David and Darlene Fraser. 3. Lois and John Sherwood.

Results of the World Wide Pairs Game (overall): http://www.simpairs.com/ranking.asp?session=006495&ClubID=Overall

Commentary on each hand: World Wide Pairs Hand Analysis

Our local results are at right under the June 1 date. When compared against the other 3500 plus pairs that played this event, here are our results (look at the two rightmost columns):

For North/South:

http://www.simpairs.com/localranking.asp?session=006495&ClubId=DDJHMIinyyrBQ72yvpn6rO4vqtrPIDJ-LHK-GFGM

For East/West:

http://www.simpairs.com/localranking.asp?ClubId=DDJHMIinyyrBQ72yvpn6rO4vqtrPIDJ-LHK-GFGM&session=006495&NSEW=EW

Tournament Results:

Lobster Sectional: May 18-20 2018. http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2018/05/1805137.htm

Bridgewater Sectional.   May 25-27 2018. http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2018/05/1805050.htm

May 25 - North/South: 1. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker. 2. Clara O'Brien and Darlene Hayward. 3. Darlene and Dave Fraser.  East/West: 1. Donna and John Steeves. 2. Bill Springer and John McCumber. 3. Burton and Susan Steeves.

May 18 - North/South: 1. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme. 2. Dianne Banks and Sylvia Logan. 3. Ed and Pat Kaine.  East/West: 1. Lois and John Sherwood. 2. Marlene and Lloyd May 3. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty.

May 11 - North/South: 1. Dianne Banks and Sylvia Logan. 2. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme. 3. Bill Springer and John McCumber.  East/West: 1. Donna and John Steeves. 2. Lois and John Sherwood. 3. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien.

Congratulations to Lois Sherwood who achieved her Silver Life Master (1000 MPs) and Bill Springer who achieved his Ruby Life Master (1500 MPs).

May 4 - North/South: 1. Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme. 2. Dianne Banks and Sylvia Logan. 3. Brenda O'Leary and Denyse Pickersgill.  East/West: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. 2. Esmee and Roger McKenzie. 3. Burt and Sue Steeves.

Reminder - Friday May 11- Location Change: we will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 31 Gondola Point Road. Map and directions: http://www.olphrothesay.ca/Our_Parish-directions.html. Enter at back of church.

April 27 STAC game - North/South: 1. Marilyn Dalton and Bob Murrary. 2. Esmee and Roger McKenzie. 3. Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan.  East/West: 1. Lois and John Sherwood. 2. Carol McLennan and Roseline Anderson. 3. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty.

Overall results:

Maritime Bridge Line - April 2018 edition - can be found at this link: Maritime Bridge Line - April 2018.pdf  Note that dates for Loyalist Sectional in Quispamsis are July 27-29, not the incorrect August dates in the Bridge Line.

Results for the Codiac 299er tournament in Riverview can be found at the link: http://live.acbl.org/events/1804128

Congrats to John McCumber and Carmel Anderson who were first overall in the Saturday afternoon Pairs, Mike Reinhart teamed up with Dougall Grange to finish 4th overall, and to Ann Barbour and Brenda O'Leary, first in Section C (N/S ) in the same event. In the evening game, Chris Melanson and Denis Matheson were 4th overall, and Dave and Darlene Fraser were 5th overall; with Elaine O'Leary and Janet Purdy finishing 1st in C and Ann Barbour and Brenda O'Leary finishing third in C. Then in the team game, Mike Reinhart, Dougall Grange, Frank Henderson and An Leggett were second overall, just edging out Dave and Darlene Fraser and Linda Sorel and Teresa MacEachern who were third.

On April 27 the game will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church (enter at the back) and will be a STAC game - silver points! Looking ahead - on May 11 and June 8 we will also be at Our Lady.

April 20 - North/South: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. 2. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker 3. Bob Murray and Pat Watts.  East/West: 1. Carol McLennan and Roseline Anderson. 2. Esmee and Roger McKenzie. 3. Dave and Darlene Fraser.

April 13 - Charity Club Championship: Results: North/South: 1. (tied) Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan 1. (tied) Bob Murray and Pat Watts 3. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty . East/West: 1. Dave and Darlene Fraser 2. Lois and John Sherwood 3. Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers. The proceeds from this game will go to the Canadian Bridge Federation Charitable Foundation. Later in the year, we will hold another charity game to benefit a local charity.

Congratulations to John Steeves on acheiving Ruby Life Master status (1500+ points)!

April 6 - Results: North/South: 1. (tied) Esmee McKenzie and Lynne Dunn 1. (tied) Donna and John Steeves 3. Bob Murray and Pat Watts. East/West: 1. Dave and Darlene Fraser 2. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 3. Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers.

Helen Shields Rookie-Master Game - Tuesday April 17 2018 at Assumption: This event is designed to introduce newer players to duplicate bridge. Each pair must have at least one person (aka the "Rookie") with less than 50 ACBL masterpoints. Contact Ron Duplisea if you want to be paired up with a Rookie, or if you are a Rookie that wants to be paired with a Master (someone with greater than 50 masterpoints, or equivalent experience.) Note - use of conventions limited to ACBL Yellow Card.

Our Constitution was approved on April 6. It can be found under the Information tab on the left.

March 30 - Results: North/South: 1. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker 2. Robert Murray and Pat Watts 3. Carol Craig and Muriel Flood. East/West: 1. Dianne Banks and Mary Garey 2. Bill Springer and John McCumber 3. Burton and Susan Steeves.

Congrats to Burt and Sue Steeves and Ron Duplisea and Lane Bishop who competed in the Joe Currie Memorial Sectional this past weekend.

Burt and Sue finished 4th in the BCD Swiss teams and also placed 6th in the Strati-flighted BCD pairs on Saturday. Ron and Lane were first E/W in their section on Friday.

Link to results: http://live.acbl.org/tournament-overalls/1803117

March 23 Results: North/South: 1. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker 2. Carol Craig and Janet Purdy 3. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien. East/West: 1. (tied) Dave and Darlene Fraser - and -  Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty 3. Barry Budge and Sylvia Logan.

St. Paddy's Day Team Game - Moncton NB results - go to http://www.monctonbridge.com/

Mar 16 Club Championship: Results: North - South: 1. Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 2. Bob Murray and Ron Duplisea; 3. David Robertson and Mary Garey. East - West:  1. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien; 2. Susan Steeves and Rowena Grant; 3. Judy Braman and Barb Riley.

Constitution draft for review and comments: The final draft from the constitution committee is now available for review and comments. It is available at this link: VDBC Constitution draft Jan 2018.docx

Mar 9: Results: North - South: 1. Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers; 2. David Robertson and Mary Garey; 3. Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker. East - West:  1. Dave and Darlene Fraser; 2. Burton and Susan Steeves; 3. Lynne Dunn and Ron Duplisea.

Interesting Hands - Added a new section to the web site called Interesting Hands (see menu bar at left), which will have discussions of crazy, frustrating, interesting hands we've encountered along the way. Submissions/suggestions/comments welcome!

Success in the South: Congratulations to Linda Cobham on achieving Diamond Life Master (5000 masterpoints). She reached the milestone at the Saratoga Manatee Regional, where she and Gerry Laflamme won two Swiss Teams events and were second in another!

Mar 2: Results: North - South: 1. Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan; 2. Marilyn Dalton and Ron Duplisea; 3. Frank Ashe and Kevin Tupper. East - West:  1. Bill Springer and John McCumber; 2. Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3.  Donna and John Steeves.

Feb 23: Results: North - South: 1. Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan; 2. Robert Murray and Norm O'Brien; 3. Dianne Banks and Mary Garey. East - West:  1. Frank Ashe and Kevin Tupper; 1. Bill Springer and John McCumber; 3.  Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart.

Feb 16:  Welcome first attendees Edward Hynes and Wayne Hare! Results: North - South: 1. Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien; 2. Elaine O'Leary and Janet Purdy; 3. Dianne Banks and Darlene Hayward. East - West:  1. Frank Ashe and Kevin Tupper; 2. Ron Duplisea and Edward Hynes; 3.  Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart.

Congratulations to our members who did well at the Low Country Classic Regional at Hilton Head Island last week. Lois and John Sherwood, Reid Parker and Marilyn Dalton will be returning home festooned with masterpoints! Check out the results at:

http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2018/02/1802013.htm

Feb 9 - Results: Overall 1.  Ann Barbour and Cliff Shea; 2. Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3. Dave and Darlene Fraser

Feb 2 - game CANCELLED due to bad roads and bad weather!

Jan 26 - Results: North - South: 1st: David Robertson and Mary Garey; 2nd: Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan; 3rd: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker. East - West: 1st: Darlene and David Fraser; 2nd: Bill Springer and John McCumber; 3rd: Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers.

STAC Team Game - Riverview NB Jan 21, 2018. This was originally scheduled for Saturday January 20 but got postponed due to a major power outage. Eleven teams competed and local bridge players achieved some good results:

Maritime Bridge Line - January 2018 can be found at this link: Maritime Bridge Line - January 2018.pdf.  Front Page News! Congratulations to Ron Duplisea, honoured for his 17 years of service transporting and maintaining bridge tables and supplies for the tournaments in Units 194 and 230.

Maritime Bridge Line  The issue for September 2017 is now available by clicking this link:  Maritime Bridge Line - Sept 2017.pdf

Jan 19 - STAC Results: North - South: 1st: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 2nd: Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan; 3rd: Robert Murray and Norman O'Brien. East - West: 1st: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 2nd: Lois and John Sherwood; 3rd: Lynne and Richard Eisner. Overall: 1st: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 2nd: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3rd: Lane Bishop and Sylvia Logan.

Overall results for Friday evening:

http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2018/01/1801117/1801117_15.HTM

Jan 12 - Results: North - South: 1st: David Robertson and Mary Garey; 2nd: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 3rd: Susan and Burton Steeves. East - West: 1st: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 2nd: Muriel Flood and June Adair; 3rd: Darlene and David Fraser.

Jan 5 - Welcome first-timers Jonathan Shute and Anne Posch. STAC Results: North - South: 1st: Robert Murray and Ron Duplisea; 2nd: Clifford Shea and Ann Barbour. 3rd: Frank Henderson and Mary Garey. East - West: 1st: Bill Springer and John McCumber; 2nd: Lois and John Sherwood; 3rd: Leo and Anne Mahoney. Overall: 1st: Bill Springer and John McCumber; 2nd: Robert Murray and Ron Duplisea; 3rd: Clifford Shea and Ann Barbour.

Overall results for Friday evening:

http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2018/01/1801107/1801107_15.HTM

Dec 29 - Results: Overall: 1st: Dave and Darlene Fraser; 2nd: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3rd: Donna and John Steeves.

Dec 22 - Welcome first timer Mary Ann LeBlanc! Results: Overall: 1st: Clara O'Brien and Marie Burchill; 2nd: Donna and John Steeves. 3rd: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart.

Dec 15 - Results: North - South: 1st: Lane Bishop and Bill Springer; 2nd: Robert Murray and Mary Garey. 3rd: Ed Kaine and Carmel Anderson. East - West: 1st: Lois and John Sherwood; 2nd: Kevin Tupper and Frank Ashe; 3rd: Lloyd and Marlene May

Dec 8 - Welcome first timers Bev and Marjorie Hanson! Results: Club Championship: North - South: 1st: David Robertson and Mary Garey; 2nd: Donna and John Steeves. 3rd: Margaret Crothers and Dianne Banks. East - West: 1st: Ed and Patricia Kaine; 2nd: Barb Riley and Judy Braman; 3rd: Carol McLennan and Rose Anderson. Overall: 1st: Ed and Patricia Kaine; 2nd: David Robertson and Mary Garey; 3rd: Donna and John Steeves.

Dec 1 - Results: North - South: 1st: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 2nd: Donna and John Steeves. 3rd: Darlene Hayward and Brenda O'Leary. East - West: 1st: Ed and Patricia Kaine; 2nd: Patrick and Patricia Kiely; 3rd: Ron Duplisea and Archie Scott.

Nov 24 - Results: North - South: 1st: Ron Duplisea and Mary Garey; 2nd: Marilyn Dalton and Pat Watts. 3rd: Esmee & Roger McKenzie. East - West: 1st: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 2nd: Sylvia Logan and Carmel Anderson; 3rd: William Springer and John McCumber.

For results of Halifax Sectional, go to this link: http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2017/11/1711105.htm

Nov 17 - Results: North - South: 1st: Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop; 2nd: Sue Harley and Mary Garey; 3rd: Marilyn Dalton and David Robertson. East - West: 1st: Dianne Banks and Margaret Crothers; 2nd: Donna and John Steeves; 3rd: William Springer and Lloyd May.

Nov 10 -  Club Membership Open Pairs. Welcome first timer John McCumber. Results: North - South: 1st: Esmee & Roger McKenzie; 2nd: Carol Craig & Elaine O'Leary; 3rd: Rose Anderson and Carol McLennan. East - West: 1st: William Springer and John McCumber; 2nd: Eileen MacDonald and Barb Riley; 3rd: Carmel Anderson and Ron Duplisea. Overall: 1st: Esmee & Roger McKenzie; 2nd: William Springer and John McCumber; 3rd: Eileen MacDonald and Barb Riley.

Nov 3 -  Welcome to first timers Lynne and Richard Eisner. Results: Overall: 1st: Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop; 2nd: Ann Barbour and Suzanne Simms; 3rd: Esmee and Roger McKenzie 

Oct 27 Club Appreciation Open Pairs: Results: North - South: 1st: Carol Craig & Elaine O'Leary; 2nd: Barry Budge & Denyse Pickersgill; 3rd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. East/West: 1st: Kevin Tupper & Frank Ashe; 2nd: Lois Sherwood & John Sherwood; 3rd: Esmee & Roger McKenzie. Overall: 1st: Kevin Tupper & Frank Ashe; 2nd: Lois Sherwood & John Sherwood; 3rd: Carol Craig & Elaine O'Leary.

Oct 20 - STAC - Results: North/South: 1st: J David Robertson - Sue Harley; 2nd: Esmee & Roger McKenzie; 3rd: Lois Sherwood - John Sherwood. East/West: 1st: David and Darlene Fraser; 2nd: Donna and John Steeves; 3rd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty. Overall: 1st: David and Darlene Fraser; 2nd: Donna and John Steeves; 3rd: J David Robertson - Sue Harley.

Full STAC results here: http://tournaments.acbl.org/schedule.php?tourid=35828#schedule

Oct 13 -  Welcome first timers Cliff Shea and Judy Hare. Results: North/South: 1st: Mary Garey - Darlene E Hayward; 2nd: Marilyn Dalton - Reid Parker; 3rd: J David Robertson - Sue Harley. East/West: 1st: Ann Barbour - Clifford Shea; 2nd: Lois Sherwood - John Sherwood; 3rd: W. Barry Budge - Lynne Dunn.

Results of PEI Sectional: http://live.acbl.org/events/1710129

Oct 6 - Charity Club Championship: Welcome first timers Ed and Pat Kaine. Results: North/South: 1st: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 2nd: Judy Braman and Barb Riley; 3rd: Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien. East/West: 1st: David and Darlene Fraser; 2nd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 3rd: Ron Duplisea and Ed Kane. Overall: 1st: David and Darlene Fraser; 2nd: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 3rd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty

Oct 1 - Fundy DBC hosted a very successful Swiss Teams Game - Unit Championship on Sunday Oct 1 at the Belleisle Community Centre. 24 teams participated! Congrats to top 3 teams:  1st: Norman O'Brien & Shane Savage, Christopher & Greta Rawlines; 2nd:  Mike Reinhart & Bette Doherty, John & Donna Steeves; 3rd:  Bev & Marjorie Hanson, Ellen Ayer & Guy Maugeais. Full results on the Fundy web site:https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwop/bw.cgi?pid=display_rank&msec=1&sessid=802066420112708&event=20171001_1&wd=1&club=fundy

Sep 29 - Results: North/South: 1st: Esmee & Roger McKenzie; 2nd: Janet Purdy and June Adair; 3rd: Iona Youden & Mary Garey. East/West: 1st: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 2nd: Kevin Tupper & Frank Ashe; 3rd: Lois and John Sherwood.

Sep 22 - Results: North/South: 1st: Nanci Ruthen and Darlene Hayward; 2nd: Janet Purdy and Pat Watts; 3rd: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker. East/West: 1st: Donna and John Steeves; 2nd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 3rd: Lois and John Sherwood.

Results of New Minas Sectional: http://live.acbl.org/events/1709099

Sep 15 -  Results: North/South: 1st: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 2nd: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 3rd: David Robertson and Denyse Pickersgill. East/West: 1st: Clara O'Brien and Marie Burchill.; 2nd: Judy Braman and Barb Riley; 3rd: Frank Ashe and Kevin Tupper.

Results of Moncton sectional: http://live.acbl.org/events/1709107

Sep 8 - Club Championship - Results: North/South: 1st: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 2nd: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 3rd: Carol Craig and Elaine O'Leary. East/West: 1st: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 2nd: David and Darlene Fraser; 3rd: Lois and John Sherwood. Overall: 1st: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 2nd: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 3rd: David and Darlene Fraser

Sep 1 - Results: North/South: 1st: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 2nd: Donna and John Steeves; 3rd: Bob Murray and David Robertson. East/West: 1st: Carmel Andreson and Ron Duplisea; 2nd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 3rd: Clara O'Brien and Marie Burchill.

Aug 25 - NAP qualifier - Welcome first timer Elizabeth Cann. Results: North/South: 1st: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 2nd: Iona Youden and Mary Garey; 3rd: Kevin Tupper and Frank Ashe. East/West: 1st: Donna and John Steeves; 2nd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 3rd: Lois and John Sherwood. Overall: 1st: Donna and John Steeves; 2nd: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 3rd: Iona Youden and Mary Garey

Aug 18 - Many of our members participated in and had success at the Loyalist Sectional. For results, see: http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2017/08/1708111.htm

Aug 11 - NAP qualifier - We welcomed Linda Cobham, Gerry Laflamme, and Irma Banks as first time attendees. Results: North/South: 1st: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 2nd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty; 3rd: Donna and John Steeves. East/West: 1st: Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop; 2nd: Lynne Dunn and Ron Duplisea; 3rd: Patrick and Pat Kiely. Overall: 1st: Linda Cobham and Gerry Laflamme; 2nd: Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop; 3rd: Mike Reinhart and Bette Doherty

Aug 4 - Results: North/South: 1st - Donna and John Steeves; 2nd - Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop; 3rd - Marie Burchill and Darlene Hayward. East/West: 1st: Marlene and Lloyd May; 2nd: Chris Melanson and Denis Matheson; 3rd - Janet Purdy and June Adair.

July 29 - Call for Nominations - Unit 230 Officers: Under the constitution of Unit 230 Acadian, Election of Officers is to take place bi-annually at the Annual Meeting (to be held at the Charlottetown Sectional in October).

July 28 - Welcome first timers Marlene May, and Eric and Dianne Belyea! Results: North/South: 1st - Iona Youden and Mary Garey; 2nd - Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 3rd - Bob Murray and David Robertson. East/West: 1st - Donna and John Steeves; 2nd - Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop; 3rd - Barry Budge and Frank Ashe.

July 21 - Charity Club Championship. Results: North/South: 1st - Iona Youden and Mary Garey; 2nd - Carol Craig and Elaine O'Leary; 3rd - Esmee McKenzie and Lynne Dunn. East/West: 1st - Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 2nd - Carol McLennan and Roseline Anderson; 3rd - Kevin Tupper and Frank Ashe. Overall: 1st: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 2nd - Carol McLennan and Roseline Anderson; 3rd -Iona Youden and Mary Garey.

July 15 - Flash Mob Swiss Teams - Fredericton - Several Valley Club members particpated in this event: 1st: Mike Reinhart, Bette Doherty, Pat Murray, Mary Wetmore; 2nd: Ed Tockzo, Allen Mitchell, Inga Brit Soderberg, Jeanette Rossignal; 3rd: Margaret Routledge, Sharon Nussey, Mary Lou Foreman, Phyllis Hanson; 4th: Mike Wood, Mary Cotter, Janet Purdy, Brenda O'Leary; 5th: Ron Duplisea, Carmel Anderson, Eleanor Mclaughlin, Norm Ralston. 6th: Bob Murray, Sue Harley, Ann Barbour, Suzanne Simms. 7th (tied): Joan Burt, Mary Ritchie, Dave and Darlene Fraser. 12th: Clara O'Brien, Marie Burchill, Chris Charles, Seymour Kaufman

July 14 - Results: North/South: 1st - David Robertson and Reid Parker; 2nd - Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3rd - Brenda O'Leary and Madeleine Budge. East/West: 1st - Dianne Banks and Barry Budge; 2nd - Sylvia Logan and Lane Bishop; 3rd - Marie Burchill and Clara O'Brien.

July 7 - NAP qualifier. Welcome to first-timer Lloyd May. Results: North/South: 1st - John Steeves and Patrick Kiely; 2nd - Donna Steeves and Patricia Kiely; 3rd - Marilyn Dalton  and Pat Watts. East/West: 1st - Darlene and David Fraser; 2nd - Leo and Ann Mahoney; 3rd - Lloyd May and Bill Springer. Overalls: 1st - John Steeves and Patrick Kiely; 2nd - Donna Steeves and Patricia Kiely; 3rd - Darlene and David Fraser.

June 30 - No game as many were attending the CAN AT Regional in Moncton NB. For results of this event see http://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2017/07/1707030.htm

June 23 - Welcome to Sue Harley who came to our club for the first time. Results - North/South 1st - David Robertson and Ann Leggett; 2nd - Donna and John Steeves; 3rd - Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker. East/West: 1st: Esmee McKenzie and Barry Budge; 2nd: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3rd: Darlene and David Fraser.

June 16 - Welcomed Valley club first timers Rowena Grant and Lois McDonald.

STAC game - Congratulations to David Robertson and Barry Budge who were first with 61.67% and were awarded 3.19 silver points. Combined results:

If you didn't get a hand record, you can download it from the results page:

http://tournaments.acbl.org/schedule.php?tourid=33555#schedule

(click on "HR" next to "June 16, 2017 (Evening)"

June 9 - VDBC held its first NAP (North American Pairs) qualifier of the year. We had 9 tables and welcomed three guests from away: Jack Schrum and Martha Haviland from New Jersey and Daniel Segal from Maine. Results: North/South: 1st - Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker; 2nd - Iona Youden and Sylvia Logan; 3rd - Jack Shrum and Martha Haviland. East/West: 1st: Darlene and David Fraser; 2nd: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3rd: Donna and John Steeves. Overalls: 1st: Darlene and David Fraser; 2nd: Bette Doherty and Mike Reinhart; 3rd: Marilyn Dalton and Reid Parker.