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/.

We have recently compiled a tribute to former members of our club who have died while they were active members. This can be found under Information, In Memoriam. Please let us know if we have missed anyone.

Bridge on the Edge got off to a great start in 2025 as the first three games indicate. On January 2, we had a Howell Movement as 12 pairs competed to try to solve  the most gruelling set of hands we have seen in a while. Roy & Barb squeaked into first with a moderate 58.5% in A, while Michelle and Mary won both B & C with a well earned 56.67%.

On Monday, we ran an 8 table Mitchell Movement, and Stephen, paired with Peter, continued his winning ways (EW), by an impressive score of 65.67%. Heidi & Marg tied for first in B with Regina & Marguerite. Jonathan & Paul topped the field in C.

Nellie & Susan shot to the top (NS) winning A & B, while Elizabeth & Betty won in C. But they apparently weren’t too satisfied with that performance as they came storming back on Thursday, January 9, to post an impressive 61.81% to win both A & B in the North-South direction. Unusual enough, but they were also the only pair to break through the sixty per cent barrier. Susan & Gerri won the C division.

On a day in which we saw a deluge of lower scores, (half the registered pairs had a tally  under 50%), the EW results for first place in all divisions were separated by just a few percentage points. The see-saw battle eventually ended with Tom & Rahul (A) 57.87%,  Claudia & Brian (B) 54.4%,  Rick & Margie, (C) 53.24%. Well done in a very tight race.


WELCOME BACK 99ers

We were delighted to see some old (& new) friends come to play over in the C Game.  Hughie & Elizabeth Butt, Mary Lou Leeman & Peter Brown, Ursula Stamp & Glenys Moss and Paula Hillyard & Vieva Edison were welcomed back to friendly competition by a solid round of applause from the inner room. Shakti, the Director was ready on the spot to aid with any bidding hints.

Ursula & Glenys eventually won the event with a stunning 67.22%.

It was great to see so many participants playing so well in both of our games. Congratulations to all those players who placed & took home masterpoints.

Don’t forget to remind any of your friends who might like to enjoy your game, that Beginner Lessons are starting next week. All are Welcome!

Beginners lessons are starting Thursday 23rd January, running 7:00 - 9:00pm, taught by Anne Hughes, ACBL certified teacher. Cost $150 for all lessons. For information contact education@bridgeontheedge.ca
 

Well here we are 2025, Christmas has been dismantled, Auld Lang Sang sung and most of the fir tree needles cleaned out of the house. Most, there will always be one or two you discover in June. So what news from our bridge club? What’s going to make January go by quicker? 

First Supervised Play is restarting on Monday January 13th. Deirdre, Tom and Brian are excited to welcome everyone back and continue the learning and fun that happens Monday mornings 9:30 to noon. Please remember to sign up by Sunday so Deirdre can make up even tables. Sign up on the website or email superplay@bridgeontheedge.ca.

Next EDUCATION! We are delighted to be offer both Beginner Lessons and further Bridge Essentials for players who know the basics but want to improve their game. The Beginner lessons are being taught over eight weeks 7:00- 9:00pm on Thursday evenings, starting on the 23rd of January. Cost is $150 for the whole lot and Anne Hughes will be the instructor. Please tell all your friends and grown up children of this wonderful opportunity to learn the world’s best card game. Let’s all spread the word to increase our club membership and long term viability. 
 

Roy Perry will continue to teach Bridge Essentials on Thursday mornings, 10:00am to noon, beginning on January 16th. These are designed for players who know the basics of bridge but want to improve their game. The main topic will be the two over one system. Cost will be $15 for members and $20 for non members. All are welcome. Sign up online.

And then (of course) our regular Open Games and 99er game will continue on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:00pm. It would be absolutely wonderful if we could get the 99er game to be viable (we will look for a new name soon). So talk about it at Supervised Play and let’s see if collectively we can make it happen! 

And finally some housekeeping. It’s time to renew your membership if you haven’t done so already. If you joined from September onwards you are good to the end of 2025, otherwise send $25 to treasurer@bridgeontheedge.ca using the password Swilers, pay at Supervised Play or any regular game. You don’t want this to be your last email from us, do you??!!

The AGM minutes are now available on our website and the first Board meeting of your new Executive will be on Thursday 30th after the afternoon game. From the topics raised at the AGM we have lots to discuss, if you have more suggestions let us know. 

That’s it for now, fingers crossed for low snow volumes.

 See you at the club!