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Need a partner? Contact Marilyn Dalton at (506) 847 4363

Saint John Sectional 2024

The Saint John Loyalist Sectional bridge tournament will be held August 16 to August 18, 2024 at Science Hall, Rothesay Netherwood School, 40 College Hill Road, Rothesay NB E2E 5H1

A Sectional Tournament is an ACBL tournament that awards silver points.

Events planned for this year's tournament

Session fee $15.00 for ACBL members. $ 19.00 for non-ACBL members

Friday, August 16

1:00 pm; Stratified Open Pairs
7:00 pm; Stratified Open Pairs

Saturday, August 17

10:00 am; Stratiflighted Open Pairs (1st session)
3:00 pm; Stratiflighted Open Pairs (2nd session)

Sunday, August 18 ($ 100 per team)

10:00 am Stratiflighted Swiss Teams (Pizza Lunch and drink $ 10 per person)
2 session play-through with a short break after 3rd round

Stratified: A = 1000+, B = 300-1000, C = 0-300
Stratiflighted: A = unlimited, AX = 0 – 1750
B = 300-1000, C = 100 – 300, D = 0 – 100
Strats determined by average of pair or team. In stratiflighted events, a player with 1000+ must play in AX.


Tournament Chair; Pat Kiely (506) 721-4648 or pjokly@gmail.com

Partnership: Marilyn Dalton (506) 847-4363; email pjokly@gmail.com

Hospitality; Daily, Free Tea and Coffee; downhome snacking all day!

Accommodations; **Special** $40/night call (506) 721-4648 asap
Dorm rooms @ Netherwood (1 bathroom per floor)

Shadow Lawn, 3180 Rothesay Rd., (506) 847-7539
Quality Inn, 114 Millenium Dr. Quispamsis (506) 849-8050
Hampton Inn & Suites, 51 Fashion Dr., Saint John (506) 657-4600
Best Western Plus, 55 Majors Brook Dr, Saint John (506) 657-9966

Welcome to Valley Duplicate Bridge Club
Duplicate Bridge in the Kennebecasis Valley
Duplicate Bridge in the Kennebecasis Valley

Welcome to the website for the Valley Duplicate Bridge Club. We are playing at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 31 Gondola Pt Road, Rothesay NB. Parking and entrance in the back, off Station Rd.

The Valley Duplicate Bridge Club is sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. We are part of Unit 230 (New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island) in District 1 (Eastern Canada).

Breaking News!

 

Mark your calendars! Loyalist Sectional Aug 16-18 at Rothesay-Netherwood School.

2024 Loyalist Sectional Aug 16-18

 

Playing facility: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 31 Gondola Pt Road, Rothesay NB. Parking and entrance in the back, off Station Rd.

If we can't play in person due to weather, facility unavailability, or NB Public health rules, we will play online on BBO.

Local and on-line game schedule: see list at right  ---------->

 

 

 

Congratulations to...

Big Games

May 3, 2024: Norm O'Brien - Edward Hynes 79.63% !!

Jan 5, 2024: Howard Huynh - Edward Hynes 77.08% !!

2023 Unit Masterpoint Races (2023 standings will be finalized Feb 6)

Mini-McKenny Unit 230

Mini -McKenny to date

Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs Unit 230

Ace of Clubs standings to date

Online Ace of Clubs Unit 230

Ace of Virtual Clubs Unit 230

Upcoming Event Information

2024 Maritime Tournament Schedule & Results:

March 22-24: Joe Currie Sectional (Halifax NS) Results!

April 19-21 Don Cox Memorial (Truro NS) Results!

May 4-5 Codiac 499er Sectional (Riverview NB) - cancelled

May 24-26 South Shore Sectional (Bridgewater NS) Results!

Jun 27-Jul 1 CAN-AT Regional (Halifax NS) Results!

Jul 18-28 NABC (Toronto ON) Information

August 16-18 Loyalist Sectional (Rothesay NB) 2024 Loyalist Sectional Aug 16-18 Flyer

Sep 6-8 Mike Hartop Sectional (Riverview NB) Flyer!

Sep 27-29 Annapolis Sectional (Port Williams NS) Link to information

Oct 18-20 Spud Sectional (Charlottetown PEI) Flyer!

Nov 15-17 Karl Hicks Sectional (Halifax NS) Link to Information

 

Other duplicate bridge games in the area: Tuesday 7 PM Assumption Center 721 Chapel St., Saint John NB E2M 2K3 Contact Dave Fraser 506 849 7922

Thursday 1 PM Assumption Center 721 Chapel St., Saint John NB E2M 2K3 contact Dave Fraser 506 849 7922

 

Information Updates

What is the NAP?

North American Pairs is a grass-roots event open to all ACBL members. Clubs can hold up to two NAP qualifier games per month in June, July, and August for each sanctioned session. Club level games will award 50% red/50% black masterpoints at 81.8% sectional rating. Pairs can qualify for the district-level finals to be held in Fall 2023. Winners at the district level qualify to play in the NAP finals at the 2024 Spring NABC.

To qualify for the district final, a person needs to score at least 50% in a NAP game, or in the top half of their stratum.

NAP A: Open

NAP B: up to 2500 masterpoints as of May 6, 2024

NAP C: NLM up to 500 masterpoints as of May 2024

Full details on NAP:

NAP CoC 2023 2024.pdf

Schedule

♠  Our Game  ♣ 

♠  Friday 7 PM Valley - Our Lady  

Fundy F-t-F Games

Tuesday 7 PM (Fundy)  Open

Thursday 1 PM (Fundy) Open

Fundy Online Games

Thursday 7:00 pm (Fundy) 0-499 $ 5 BBO

 

 

 

Tournaments in 2024

2024 Tournaments:

March 23-25: Joe Currie Sectional (Halifax NS)

April 19-21 Don Cox Memorial (Truro NS)

May 4-5 Codiac 499er Sectional (Riverview NB)

May 24-26 South Shore Sectional (Bridgewater NS)

Jun 27-Jul 1 CAN-AT Regional (Halifax NS)

Jul 18-28 NABC (Toronto ON)

August 16-18 Loyalist Sectional (Rothesay NB)

Sep 6-8 Mike Hartop Sectional (Riverview NB)

Sep 27-29 Annapolis Sectional (Port Williams NS)

Oct 18-20 Spud Sectional (Charlottetown PEI)

Nov 15-17 Karl Hicks Sectional (Halifax NS) TBD

Calendar
2nd August 2024
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: David Fraser
9th August 2024
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: Ron Duplisea
16th August 2024
Cancelled
Cancelled 7:00 PM
Results
Open Pairs
Director: David Fraser
Open Pairs
Director: Ron Duplisea
Open Pairs
Director: Edward Hynes