Welcome to the website of Bridge on the Edge, based in St James Church, 330 Elizabeth Ave, 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/.

The Nomination Committee of BOTE is preparing for the annual election of a new Board of Administration to be held during the AGM on Monday, November 23 at 11:00 a.m. The AGM will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 59 Blackmarsh Road to be followed by a 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the same location. 

The BOTE Executive comprises seven positions.  Per the BOTE Constitution, some have served the second of a two-year term and others have served the first of a two-year term. The three positions open for re-election are:  Vice President and two at large positions.
 

The present board: 

• President – R. Perry is serving year two of a two-year term;

• Vice President - P.  Paddock is completing year two of a two-year term and will not be seeking re-election;  

• Secretary – J. McIntyre is serving year two of a two-year term;

• Treasurer – R. Clarke is serving year two of a two-year term;

• 1^st Member at Large – M. Walsh is serving year two of a two-year term;

• 2^nd Member at Large – K. Hogan is completing year two of a two-year term and is seeking re-election;

• 3^rd Member at Large – N. Power is completing year two of a two-year term and is not seeking re-election.
 

If you would like to offer yourself as a candidate for election or would like to nominate a BOTE member to be considered, please contact us at: nominations@bridgeontheedge.ca.  In keeping with Roberts Rules of Order, nominations may be made at the AGM from the floor. 

Only paid up members of BOTE may nominate candidates, stand for election and vote at the AGM.  

Thank you. 

Mary Lou Martin and Alice Collins

November is proving to be a busy month and I just wanted to remind you of events we need to know numbers for, so, if you are planning to attend, you have to sign up soon!  

1) (Most important) Our 10th Anniversary Celebration dinner on November 23rd at noon, following our AGM. Cost $30. Kevin Hogan is collecting the money and numbers for this and we need to let the Legion ladies know early next week. So if you want to come and have not yet contacted Kevin, let us know ASAP. 

And 2) The Newfoundland Bridge Hall of Fame induction of Marilyn Bennett. This is on the 19th November also starting at noon, lunch will be provided and we need to know how many sandwiches to order.  Sign up for this one is on our webpage. 

Thank you for your continued support.

We are going to try running a team on Wednesday at 6:30pm at St. James.  Sign up as pairs and we will arrange the teams to be as equitable as possible.  

If you’ve never played teams games before the way it works is there are four players on a team. One pair is North South and the other East West.  The East-West pair on Team 1 plays seven boards against the North-South on Team 2 and the East-West on team 2 plays the same boards against the North-South on Team 1.  When the boards are finished the teams get back together and compare their scores.  Then, for the next game, Team 1 plays against a different team and at the end of the evening a winner emerges. It’s a lot of fun and always interesting to see what happens at ’the other table’.  So if you haven’t played a team game before, now is your chance to come along and try it, just sign up with a partner.  What’s the worst that can happen??

Any questions, please ask.

On behalf of the NL BOTE Bridge Hall of Fame Review Committee, I am very pleased to announce that this year’s only Nominee, Marilyn Bennett, has been elected to the 2026 Bridge Hall of Fame.  Marilyn, a very deserving candidate, has been giving tirelessly to Newfoundland Duplicate Bridge scene for over 50 years.  We will hold a celebration to celebrate Marilyn’s induction, our very first female representative, to the Hall of Fame on Thursday 19th November at 12:00pm.  Please join us to welcome her in.

Roy Perry

Chair, HoF Review Committee

Any questions please contact info@bridgeontheedge.ca.

Our Cat’s Away game, where Supervised Players team up with Open Game players, is happening next Thursday 22nd October at 1:00pm.  Please sign up as an individual by Monday evening to give Deirdre and Judith time to organize it all. Also please take note of the following - parking will be limited so please car pool, take the bus or walk; - wear your name tag (if you can find it) so you can find your partner easily; - come a little early to meet your partner and discuss how you play and, most important, enjoy the afternoon and have fun!!

The annual ACBL Instant Matchpoint Game is being held on Wednesday 21st.  These are exciting hands that have been played at previous tournaments and there will be a booklet given to each player with hand analyses. One gold point will be awarded for each direction.  Sign up with your partner today!!

And finally our 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and AGM will be held on Monday 23rd November at the Blackmarsh legion.   Cost is $30 for a delicious turkey dinner server by the legion ladies.  Sign up on the website and give your money to Kevin Hogan.  We need to give the legion ladies the number of people attending by the 9th of November.

Fun times!!  See you at the club.

Due to a fuel surcharge being added to our rental costs, the 2026-27 Membership Fee will be raised to $30.  This is now due.  The money may be forwarded electronically to treasurer@bridgeontheedge.ca using the password James26.  Alternatively you can bring cash or a cheque, made out to Bridge on the Edge, to any game and give it to the Director.  Our membership year runs from September to August.