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News and Up-to-date Game Information

 

Monday June 15th - 5pm at the Sahara Courtyard Inn in Penticton - Upper Patio (BBQs available)


Join us at 5pm to celebrate GVBC at the Penticton Regional! Bring your own dinner and drinks and we will provide dessert. 

On-site Contact: Shelley 604-603-0930 or Lorne
BBQs and microwave available.

Thursdays 7:00 - alternating in-person  and online games every week!

1.  1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at Rugby Club (May to Oct)  7:00 start - please arrive by 6:50

2. All other Thursdays year round: online Open Pairs on RealBridge

    18-21 Boards for $8, ACBL Masterpoints (approx 2 hours)

RealBridge Account Setup Steps:

1. Go to realbridge.online or use this link: RealBridge with Real People  It's easiest to sign in with your ACBL number.
  Note that anyone can get a free ACBL Guest membership.

2. Click on "Account" and put in your address and Currency (Cdn). 
3. Click on "RealBridge Credits" and deposit funds
3. Click on "Upcoming games" and click on the "Join" button on the far right.

Join as a single or a pair.  Singles sit at Table 1 to find a partner!

Free Practice games on RealBridge.online

Sunday 11:00-12:15 Mini-Workshops
for Intermediate/Advanced Players

On Sunday mornings, arrive by 10:50 to participate in lessons suitable for developing players.  Most of these will be Intermediate topics.  Lessons will be 75 minutes, with several practice hands.  No partner required. 

Watch for upcoming dates (monthly)

Lesson fee is $10 or a punch of your Pass.  

GVBC appreciates you...


Thank you to each and every person who has contributed to the success of GVBC!

We sincerely thank all those who have helped with bringing food (and doing dishes!), Directing, assistance to the Directors, being our Backup Player, setting up and taking down tables, giving feedback, Accounting, Game Pass administration, writing press releases, Partnership matching, nametag orders, table cloth making, artwork and logo design, financial support $$$...!

All Games at Rugby Club (except Fridays at Gloria Dei)

See Calendar for special games
Partner guaranteed

Sunday          12:30 Pairs
Wednesday     10:15 Pairs
Thursday        7:00 Online Pairs *

Friday            10:15 Pairs 
(at Gloria Dei Church, N. Van)

* Note: Thursday 7:00 in person Pairs will start on May 7th and the1st and 3rd Thursdays May to October.
 
GVBC Club Member Benefits:

Memberships for 2026 are $35.
BENEFIT: the surcharge for Special games are absorbed by GVBC for Pass Holders.

Individual game fees - $12 ($13 non-members)

Duplicate Passes (NO Expiry date):
    $220 for 20 plays
    $120 for 10 plays

Purchase any Pass or Membership by E-transferring to gvanbridge@gmail.com

2 Locations: Burnaby Rugby Club - 3760 Sperling Ave, and Gloria Dei in North Van

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Burnaby Lake Clubhouse (Rugby Club)

Enter the building from the left hand side (not the front). 
There is no elevator, but the lift is operational.


Need a PARTNER? Just come - our Directors are ready to fill in when needed!
Need help SIGNING UP FOR A GAME? E-mail gvanbridge@gmail.com, or 
Call/text Shelley (604)603-0930.

GVBC Board of Directors

GVBC Board Members:
Lorne Burns (604)417-4610
Shelley Burns (604)603-0930
David Laulainen
Jane Lutman (604)319-5263

Bryan Maksymetz (778)558-7496
Laura Moore-Dempsey (778)772-1440
Ernst Walti (778)227-1362

Game Directors:
Bryan Maksymetz (778)558-7496
bmaksymetz@gmail.com
Homa Boustani (604)616-0375
homa_boustani@shaw.ca
Margaret Pattison (778)873-6420
mlpatt54@gmail.com

Julien Levesque (604)782-7731
spindrifter1@shaw.ca

Donations

Thank you so much to those who have made contributions to GVBC.  These donations are helping us to build our Club.  We are appreciative that we have this cushion for when we go through slow times.