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/.

The City of St John's is looking for a bridge instructor, see the advertisement below. This would be a fabulous opportunity for our club to access potential bridge players as the City sends their program booklet to all city residents. Anyone who plays at our club would be qualified for the position. As the time commitment is considerable, the City may consider having two instructors, teaching different levels. If you are interested in any way the closing date is the 17th July, the original advertisement is on the city website. If BOTE can help a successful candidate in anyway, we will.

Adult Program Instructor I - Bridge

Job Number: J0625-0003

Position Title: Adult Program Instructor I - Bridge

Department: Community Services

Appointment Status: Casual

Employee Group: Casual

Job Category: Recreation 

Compensation: $17.00/Hour

Closing Date: July 17, 2025

Our City, Our Future

St. John's is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John’s is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John’s a city where people want to live and feel they belong.

The Opportunity

The City of St. John's Recreation Division is currently seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic Adult Program Instructor, who enjoys working with the public, to facilitate Bridge.

Accountabilities

Adult Program Instructors must be comfortable leading in a group setting to facilitate weekly programs. They're also required to request and maintain the necessary supplies required for the program, and compile and monitor attendance of participants.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications

• Recognized experience in Bridge
• Experience facilitating Bridge in a group setting
• Experience working with adult populations
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Requirements
• Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Record Screening Certificate AND Vulnerable Sector Check – dated within six months prior to start date

Hours of Work

Program Schedule: 1-3 classes per week, assigned based on program demand

Period of Employment
September 2025 - June 2026

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.

This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.

Are you interested in this job?

Jumping Jehosephats it's June and summer has arrived.  Thank goodness say the gardeners, golfers and deck loungers. There is still bridge happening at the club so here is some  information that you might be interested in  . . .

Our Open Games and Duplicate Light will continue through the summer with an Open game on Monday afternoon and Duplicate Light and Open Game on Thursday afternoon.  We encourage Monday morning Supervised players to try out the Duplicate light and keep your bridge skills sharp over the summer!  Game time is 1:00pm.  Everyone welcome. 

There will be red points on offer 16th and 19th June, always good to get those! That’s for those that show up and play well, hopefully you. 

Roy Perry will be teaching one more Bridge Essentials Class on Thursday 12th June, start time 10:00am. The topic will be announced early next week, cost $15. 

There was an earlier email forwarded about all our Longest Day activities, thank you Pat and her trusty helpers (love those aprons!) for all the energy and enthusiasm for this worthy cause. Let’s show the bridge world what a small club in Eastern Canada full of folk with big hearts can do to raise support for St. John’s Alzheimers Association. 

Thinking ahead to August, the Swilers are hosting the rugby competition for the Canada Games, that means no club availability for us :(( Therefore there will be no bridge from 7th to 22nd August. 

There will be a break in emails from me over the summer, but anything of importance will be posted on our website so check it out often to keep up to date. 

See you at the club!