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BOTE membership application:
Membership Application.pdf

Waiver of Liability:
Waiver of Liability.pdf

BOTE Reopening Waiver
Reopening Waiver.pdf

2025 BOTE Membership Renewal

The 2025 membership renewal is ongoing. Cost of renewal is $25 and this can be brought to any game and given to the Director or forwarded electronically to treasurer@bridgeontheedge.ca using the password Swilers.
New members should complete the application form. The link is above in membership forms.

Contact Board Members

A link has been established that will allow
members to send ONE (1) email message
that will be viewed by ALL Board Members:   
allboardmembers@bridgeontheedge.ca

Books for Loan

Library:The "Information" tab
above provides a list of bridge books.

Our Bridge Library has been updated
Our Bridge Library has been updated

                                    
Thanks to our generous donors, the Club, over the years, has been able to build a comprehensive collection of over a hundred bridge books on a variety of topics, past and present. The reorganization of the Library is complete and it  is now located on the Book Cart in the back room. Please remember to sign out any book you're taking.

Waiver of Liability
During the Covid crisis, our Club, like many, had a serious revenue shortage that threatened its very existence. We were able to withstand those extensive losses due to two main factors, first, previous Boards had wisely reserved a ‘rainy day’ contingency fund that allowed us to continue to pay our bills and second, we made serious financial cuts to our operating budget, including Director fees and the Manager’s salary, in order to survive the lean months.

Previously, when we had a strong, steady revenue stream, the Club carried extensive insurance to protect all its volunteers, Directors, teachers and the Club Manager from any personal liability, that might arise in the course of carrying out their duties. The insurance cost over $2,000 a year, significant for a small club. At the fall ‘22 AGM it was proposed and accepted by the Membership that this insurance be cancelled as a financial saving. It was agreed that the actual risks of sustaining personal injury from playing bridge were minimal and that we all could, as responsible adults, accept those risks collectively and individually.It was also decided to include a waiver of responsibility, to protect our staff and volunteers, in the conditions of Membership to reflect the lack of insurance coverage.All present members will be asked to sign the waiver and any new members will be asked to sign on joining. Should any member be unwilling to agree to such a waiver and wish to rescind their membership please notify us of this choice and we will refund their membership fees. 

Our new Waiver of Liability form is attached. Please take the time  to read it carefully.

Your 2022-23 Board of Directors
 
Scent-Free

Please remember that Bridge on the Edge is a scent-free bridge club. We have several members who are severely allergic to scent.

Welcome to Bridge On The Edge

Web Site

Welcome to the website of Bridge on the Edge, based in St. John's, NL, Canada.  In 2016 we became a player owned bridge club.  We support a respectful culture, both at the bridge table and in all BOTE communications, for the enjoyment and growth of all members.  

Please check with any Board member if you need additional information.

Members who want to use the member's functions (ie bookings etc), please ensure you've accessed the site using the bridgeweb link bridgewebs.com/onedge/.

Election Day

Due to Election Day falling on Monday April 28th, there will be NO BRIDGE.

Bridge has been rescheduled to Tuesday April 29th

April News and Information

Here we are in April at last, winter is almost over  . . . . isn't it?  We have a few a few special things planned for April so mark them on your calendar, grab a partner and come along.  Our Open Games and Supervised play continue throughout April. It’s really encouraging how many pairs are showing up at our Duplicate Light on Thursday and enjoying the game, maybe you should give it a try?  The Wednesday game, however, needs your support!  If you have any suggestions on how to make this a go, let us know, we would appreciate feedback. 

April is Volunteer month and we at BOTE have the best volunteers that anyone could wish for, our club runs smoothly because of you all.  We are going to have a luncheon starting at noon on April 14th to express our appreciation (hooray for us!). I will send out a separate email nearer the time, but if you have helped out at the club in any way you are welcome to join us, please sign up on our website so we know how many to cater for.  

We have some special games this month, the 21st to 24th of  month we are running ABCL Charity Championship games and I heard a rumour that the Easter Bunny might be making  a special visit on Monday 21st . .  . .

Monday the 28th is Election Day so the Swilers venue is not available, instead we will be running an Open Game on Tuesday at 1:00pm.  Supervised Play will be cancelled for that week. 

Hopefully we will be welcoming our snowbirds back soon, I’m sure they have had an interesting winter.  

Any questions or concerns let us know.  

See you at the club!

 

More about the Jacks...

 

JACK ♦️

While Helen of Troy is probably one of the more famous characters in Greek Mythology as the most beautiful woman in the world, according to the Iliad, Hector, Warrior Prince of that same city deserves his citation in a footnote also, as the most lionized combatant and Defender of the city. Honoured as the Knave of Diamonds, the first-born son of the King Priam, and heir to the Trojan throne, Hector enjoyed all the riches and privileges of the Royal House.

Hector, is portrayed as a reluctant participant in 10 Year Trojan War, but still emerges as a prominent combatant and champion for the home side, assuring victory and glory in several important warlike encounters. His fame is legendary, as he is revered as a champion, and loved by all of his realm, and held in high esteem even by his enemies. Hector is thus befittingly dreaded and abhorred by the Greek invaders, who have long witnessed his  conquests and unwavering ferocity in battle. On his namesake card, his downcast, resigned look (perhaps indicative of his known destiny) is accompanied by a huge sword in scabbard.

Traditional Greek literature is rife with descriptions of the siege, and the subsequent destruction of Troy. Mythographers write in great detail about the constant meddling of the Gods into humans’ affairs, spinning a spider’s web of intrigue, first leading to the death of Patroclus(dressed incognito in Achilles armour & shield) by Hector’s hand. Although supposedly estranged from battle, due to a General’s quarrel, this act so enrages Achilles, that he immediately seeks retribution for his friend’s end. Miraculously, he borrows some new body armour from Hephaestus, the God of Fire, and subsequently avenges the death of his lifelong companion, by killing Hector in a long & violent confrontation.

There’s lots more, but that was the sad fate of the forlorn Jack of Diamonds. The City of Troy fared much worse!

JACK ♣️

We have two main nominees for the Knave of Clubs, who like their namesake, wielded a very heavy hand. If you look closely you will see both playing card contenders still clutch their trusty spear close to their chest.

Judas Maccabeus (The Hammer) is an ancient Jewish war hero and national liberator who during his tenure, 160-167 BCE led a massive rebellion against the Greek rulers, known as The Seleucid Empire. It is claimed that the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah,(Dedication) is named for Judas’s act of destruction, after his conquests, when he razed the Greek holy sites, dismantled the statues of the Greek Gods, and thus cleansed the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BCE!

Lancelot du Lac

Medieval Celtic Literature has a number of legendary tales of Lancelot & there are more than a few variations in the Welsh, Irish, Scottish and Brittany mythologies. As the orphaned son of King  Ban, (Ruler of the lost Kingdom of Benoïc), he is spirited away by the Fairies, and raised by the Enchantress, the Lady of the Lake, who becomes his life-long Protector. When he comes of age, just 15, he is gifted a number of magical items, notably a ring, a sword, a shield, and a glistening silver suit of armour, and then he is mysteriously presented to the Court of King Arthur as The White Knight. He is always victorious in his early adventures, and when he succeeds in rescuing Sir Gawain from Arthur’s rivals, and later Lady Guinevere from Mordred, the grateful King makes him a full Knight, Sir Lancelot, of the famed Round Table. But tales of Middle Ages are rife with trysts, infidelity, betrayal & fanciful romance, and the Arthurian legends tend to elongate that hype. Morgan la Fay, a part time suitor of Lancelot, and full time sorceress, seducer, and shapeshifter, (who had years previously saved a wounded King Arthur, by transporting him to the Isle of Apples), periodically causes havoc and chicanery at the Royal Court. Other temptresses & forlorns come and go,(see Elaine the Grail Maiden & The Lady of Escalot) but the main intrigue that is intrinsic to Arthurian Legend is the ill-fated love triangle of Lancelot, Queen Gwenivar(Guinevere), and the King himself.

Needless to say, when Lancelot’s affair with Lady Gwen, dramatically comes to light, the Tale takes a decidedly morbid turn. Camelot magic becomes tragic! Sir Lancelot subsequently loses his King, his love interest, and his country, but then again, we have all had some bad days at the Table, round or otherwise.

What's Happening in Apri
What's Happening in Apri

Monday
Supervised Play 9:30am- Noon

Open Pairs 1:00pm

NO BRIDGE-APRIL 28th-ELECTION DAY

***Tuesday  April 29***
Open Pairs 1:00pm

Wednesday
Open Pairs 1:00pm

Thursday 
Open Pairs 1:00pm
99ers-Duplicate Light 1:00pm
 

 

 

Inclement Weather - Club Closure Policy

Just a reminder that BOTE's policy is to close the club for the day if schools in the St John's area are closed due to weather-related issues.  

Please check BOTE site for updates.

 

Education
Education

This winter we’re offering lots of Education opportunities.  Beginners, Supervised Play and Bridge Essentials. Let us know if there is anything you would like to see taught or that you’d like to teach.  Please contact your Education Committee at Education@bridgeontheedge.ca

Mentoring
Mentoring

For members interested in improving their game through a mentoring program please contact Wanda Lundrigan at wandagail.wl@gmail.com for details and assignment of a mentor

Calendar
2nd April 2025
Wed Afternoon - Open Pairs
1:00 PM
  (Reservations)
3rd April 2025
Thur Afternoon- Open Pairs
1:00 PM
Dealer: Patricia O’Brien
Table Set Up: Marguerite Noonan
  (Partner?)
3rd April 2025
Thur Afternoon- 99 Pairs-Duplicate Light
1:00 PM
  (Reservations)