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Patnerships

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

Saint John Sectional 2025

 Loyalist Sectional Tournament: Aug 15 - 17 at Rothesay Netherwood School

Link to flyer: 2025 Sectional Flyer

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!

Valley AGM will be Friday Nov 28 at 6:15 at Our Lady, followed by bridge at 7 PM. Collection for the KV Food Bank will be that night.

Rookie-Master game Thursday Oct 16 Results: Rookie-Master results

Congrats to our club winners: Lorne Goodman and Pat Kiely: 3rd in Canada!

Unit Championship Team Game Sunday Oct 19 Results: Team Game results

Bridge lessons starting Monday Sep 22 at 10 AM at Our Lady. Two separate groups:

1. Bridge basics 2 review (1 or 2 weeks) then Play of the Hand

2. Defense review (1 or 2 weeks) then into advanced Play of the Hand topics

Two section games (Open and novice/newcomer) coming up:

Thursday Sep 25 at 1 PM at Assumption

Thursday Nov 20 at 1 PM at Assumption

Rookie-Master game at Assumption Thursday Oct 16 at 1PM

Team game at Belleisle Sunday Oct 19 10 AM to approx 5 PM

2025 Loyalist Sectional Aug 15 - 17

Results: https://web2.acbl.org/tournaments/results/2025/08/2508342.htm

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

2025 Maritime Tournament Schedule & Results:

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

April 25-27 Don Cox Memorial (Truro NS) Results !

May 4-5  749er Sectional (Shediac NB) Results!

May South Shore Sectional (Bridgewater NS) - cancelled

Jun 25-Jun 29 CAN-AT Regional (Halifax NS) Flyer 2025

August 15-17 Loyalist Sectional (Rothesay NB) Flyer 2025

Sep 5-7 Mike Hartop Sectional (Riverview NB) Flyer 2025

Sep 26-28 Annapolis Sectional (Port Williams NS) Flyer 2025

Oct 24-26 Spud Sectional (Charlottetown PEI) Flyer 2025

Nov 14-16 Karl Hicks Sectional (Halifax NS) 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 2025. Winners at the district level qualify to play in the NAP finals at the 2026 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 Championship Flight: Open to all players

NAP A: up to 6000 masterpoints as of May 6, 2025

NAP B: up to 3000 masterpoints as of May 6, 2025

NAP C: NLM up to 750 masterpoints as of May 6, 2025

Full details on NAP:

NAP 2025 2026COC

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
12th December 2025
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: David Fraser
19th December 2025
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: David Fraser
26th December 2025
Open Pairs
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7:00 PM
Director: David Fraser
Results
Open Pairs
Director: Edward Hynes
Open Pairs
Director: Ron Duplisea
Open Pairs
Director: David Fraser