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Patnerships

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

Saint John Sectional 2024

The Loyalist tournament was a great success!

Link to results: Loyalist results

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!

Notice: Feb 17 lesson cancelled due to family day holiday. Next session Feb 24

Lessons at Our Lady: Starting Monday Jan 6 9 AM

  1. Bridge basics 2 (finishing up the fall lessons)

  1. Defense in the 21st Century. All welcome. $ 7 per session, Topics include

    1. Leading against No Trump contracts  - January 6. Schedule for remaining topics TBD
    2. Leading against Suit Contracts
    3. Third hand high (or not so high)
    4. Second hand low (or not so low)
    5. Signaling (attitude, count, suit preference)

Also we will have Special topics (TBD)

Bridge lessons at the Hive on Tuesday mornings (starting date February) – contact Anne Hirtle. Bridge Basics 1 and/or 2 depending on demand

 

Upcoming games 

 

We've added a new section on Bridge Lessons. Click on Bridge Lessons 2024 on the menu on the left, or click  Bridge Lessons 2024.

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% !!

2024 Unit Masterpoint Races Final!

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) Results!

August 16-18 Loyalist Sectional (Rothesay NB) Results

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

Sep 27-29 Annapolis Sectional (Port Williams NS) Flyer

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

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

 

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 2024. Winners at the district level qualify to play in the NAP finals at the 2025 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 6, 2024

Full details on NAP:

NAP 2024 2025 COC

Schedule

♠  Our Game  ♣ 

♠  Friday 7 PM Valley - Our Lady  

Fundy F-t-F Games

Tuesday 7 PM (Fundy)  Open

Thursday 1 PM (Fundy) Open

 

 

 

Tournaments in 2025

2025 Tournaments:

March 21-23: Joe Currie Sectional (Halifax NS)

April 25-27 Don Cox Memorial (Truro NS)

May 2-4 749er NLM Sectional (Shediac NB)

May  South Shore Sectional (Bridgewater NS) - cancelled

Jun 25-Jun 29 CAN-AT Regional (Fredericton NB)

August 15-17 Loyalist Sectional (Rothesay NB)

Sep 5-7 Mike Hartop Sectional (Riverview NB)

Sep 26-28 Annapolis Sectional (Port Williams NS)

Oct 24-26 Spud Sectional (Charlottetown PEI)

Nov 14-16 Karl Hicks Sectional (Halifax NS)

Calendar
21st February 2025
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: Ron Duplisea
28th February 2025
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: Edward Hynes
7th March 2025
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: David Fraser
Results
Open Pairs
Director: David Fraser
Open Pairs
Director: David Fraser
Open Pairs
Director: Edward Hynes