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 contact info@bridgeontheedge.ca 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/.

After the quiet Covid years, Bridge on the Edge made a concerted effort, to revitalize Duplicate Bridge in our city. One of our main objectives was to attract new members; with that in mind we started an innovative program of Instructional Initiatives. 

In the past few years our Education Committee has been very active and, thanks to our instructors, we have had very positive results in introducing new people to bridge and bringing them into our club. The 2023 Beginner Class kept on learning enthusiastically throughout 2024 and ‘25. Our Supervised Play program on Monday mornings has also continued to grow with Tom, Deirdre and helpers introducing new skills to keen players.  Between our new players and interested players from Supervised Play, we have been able to re-start our Thursday 99er Game, re-branded as Duplicate Lite.

In fall 2025, we offered a daytime Beginner class to supplement the Wednesday night sessions that Anne Hughes was teaching. Anne is wrapping up her original program this month, with more new possibilities awaiting. In the meantime, Begin-Bridge, a Thursday morning program for very new players, began in early September and those 14 students soon wanted to learn more. Begin-Bridge II, was another 6 lesson session finishing just before Christmas. We kept that ball rolling as Roy & Sandra were right back at it in the New Year with Begin Bridge III, which has attracted even more interested players. There are positive indications for the future as the majority of the group has joined BOTE as members. Thanks to all our teachers and supervisors and kudos to Michelle, our Education Chair, for all her hard work.

BEGIN BRIDGE III BEGINS AGAIN

The Canadian Bridge Federation (CBF) is responsible for organizing the annual Canadian Bridge Championships (CBC) used to determine the Canadian representatives to the world championships. The CBC events include the Canadian National Team Championship (CNTC), the Canadian Womens Team Championship (CWTC), the Canadian Seniors Team Championship (CSTC), the Canadian Mixed Team Championship (CMTC), and the Canadian Open Pairs Championship (COPC).

Information regardimg the 2026 Canadian Championships is available on the CBF website: Click here for more details https://cbf.ca/BWeek/26files

Life-long learning of the best card game ever. 
Commencing mid-February 
Starting with the absolute basics! 
Email: education@bridgeontheedge.ca for more information. 
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Depending on your location the view out your window is either snow and frozen plants or sunshine and green     grass. I am fortunate to have the latter for the next few weeks before back to reality  . . . and bridge. Wherever you are, I hope that the new year brings good health, happiness and good fortune at the bridge table! Here is some information for you about what is happening at the club. 

Moving Day is getting closer. As everyone knows by now we are moving our operations to the church hall belonging to St. James United on Elizabeth Avenue. Our last game at Swilers will be Monday February 2nd with Supervised Play in the morning and our Open Game in the afternoon. There will be no games on Thursday February 5th as we have to pack up and do the physical moving (we are getting professional help with the moving). We will reopen in our new location on Monday February 9th, all being well. We will send out more information on the move and how it affect you nearer the time. 

Education

We have several exciting learning opportunities lined up for the new year. Starting on the 15th January, for three consecutive Thursday mornings at Swilers 10-noon, Roy Perry will do a refresher course for beginner/intermediate players. For more details see the separate note on the webpage. This will be followed by a block of Level Three classes in February, also taught by Roy. 

We also hope to offer Beginners’ lessons in mid February, if we can get enough interest. Maybe you know someone who would like to learn the best card game ever? We need everyone to ‘spread the word’ and introduce new people to the ‘Joy of Bridge’. Anyone interested can contact education@bridgeontheedge.ca directly, or replying to this email is always an option. 

For our more advanced players, please let us know if there are any topics you would like to see offered , Interference over NT? Lebensol?  inverted minors? Slam bidding? Again contact education@bridgeontheedge.ca directly or reply to this email :)).

2026 Membership Fees These are now due. If you have not yet renewed your membership, but are planning to, please do so by January 17th. After that date we will update our membership list and you will not be able to book games (or receive these emails) unless you have renewed. 

Our regular games, Monday and Thursday at 1:00pm are happening throughout January, weather permitting, and Supervised Play is back on Monday morning, 9:30am, after the festive break. Just a reminder that if schools are closed so is the bridge club. 

Take care, see you at the club!