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 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. We are transitioning back to live play - see details below.
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/.
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| BOTE’S NEWEST LIFE MASTER EXCELS AT SPRING NABC |
New Orleans - The Big Easy, The Crescent City, Opera Capital of the World, an intriguing, multicultural city known by many names, famous for its creole cooking, jazz music, Mardi Gras and its somewhat mysterious nature, where many think there's always lots of spiritual wizardry and magical augury afloat & afoot. What better place to play host to the Spring 2023 North American Bridge Championships where players of all rank and file convened to complete in a vast array of events for a host of skill levels. Usually when you mention bridge in southeastern Louisiana, you are talking about the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, famous for being the longest bridge to stretch continuously over water, but not so in late March, as the NABC was set to welcome over 6000 playing tables competing in about 100 different duplicate games.
Representing NL & BOTE, which they did in fine fashion, were Shakti & Rahul Chandra who played in, and placed in, or won numerous different events. Indeed their exploits made page 8 of the NABC’s Daily Bulletin, Sunday, March 12, 2023, where their picture appeared with the following write-up.
“New Life Master Rahul Chandra of St. John's NL became a Life Master on Friday when his team qualified for the final of the 0–10,000 Swiss Teams. On Saturday, his team, captained by Matti Hietalahti along with Steve Raine and Seppo Sauvola placed third overall, netting Chandra almost 40 gold points.
Chandra is here with his mother, Shakti Chandra, also of St. John's NL. It’s the second NABC for the both of them. Shakti only needs a little over 16 gold/red points to become a Life Master.”
I am sure all of BOTE wish to congratulate Shakti & Rahul on their wonderful achievement! Bravo!
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| March Special Games |
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Special Games in March
March 6th -ACBL Wide Seniors Game
March 20th & 23rd - Club Championship (Extra Black MP)
March 30th - Individual Game
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| Volunteers Needed |
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Our Supervised Play Sessions are running really well with many, new, eager aficionados filling out tables on Monday mornings from 9:30 until noon. Occasionally, a table will have an uneven complement and bridge is just no fun unless you have a foursome. When there are only two or three at a table, the supervisors have to scramble to find someone who is willing to fill out the table
In order to help with this process we would like to compile a Volunteer List of players willing to donate a little of their time to help Tom & Deirdre run a smooth Monday morning session. Nothing is required of you, except to play bridge in a normal fashion, realizing of course that there are students at your table. The first half hour, 9:30 - 10:00am is a short lesson by Tom so fill in players only have to arrive at 10:00 in time to play.
If you would have the time & interest to help out, please give Tom or Deirdre your contact information and wait for a call on Sunday evening before the game on Monday. They can be reached in person at the club or through the supervised play email superbridge@bridgeontheedge.ca
Thanks for your help!
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| 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. There are several ways that it can be returned to us:-
1) you can print, read, sign the form and return it to us digitally to info@bridgeontheedge.ca either as a pdf or picture; 2) you can bring the form to the club next time you play and give it to Rahul; or
3) we will have forms available for you to sign at the club on the following days Thursday 16th at 12:30pm and Monday 20th at 9:00am and 12:30 pm.
Our goal is to get everyone to sign before the end of February so let’s all work together and ‘get ‘er done’!
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation with this important project.
Your 2022-23 Board of Directors
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