Greater Vancouver Bridge Club
"The Club with Heart"
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Thurs Nov 21 7:00 Game Cancelled; Wednesdays 7:00 game starting Nov 27!

Please come out to our newly revived Wednesday 7:00 game (every Wed EXCEPT the 2nd Wed of the month).  Let’s support those who aren't able to attend a daytime game, and continue to build our Bridge Community!

Sign up through the Calendar or the Players Area.

Next Team game Sun Nov 24 10:15 start

Note the early start on Sunday Nov 24 for our next Team game.  
Please sign up as a Team, a Pair or an individual by Wednesday Nov 20.  We need a minimum of 16 players to proceed.

Dec 15 AGM and Holiday Party

Please come  Join us for our AGM and Holiday party on Sunday Dec 15th.
12:30 Monthly Unit Game
4:00 AGM
4:30 Holiday party
More details to come!


CONGRATULATIONS to our CBF Rookie-Master Winners!

Barry Yamanouchi and Daphne Meredith had a 66.7% game, and came 5th across Canada in the Canadian Bridge Federation Rookie-Master game held on Wed Oct 16th.  The next Rookie-Master game will be April.
 

2 Locations: Burnaby Rugby Club - 3760 Sperling Ave, and Gloria Dei in North Van

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Burnaby Lake Clubhouse (Rugby Club)

Enter the building from the left hand side (not the front). 
There is no elevator, but the lift is operational.


Need a PARTNER, or need help SIGNING UP FOR A GAME?

Call or Text Shelley (604)603-0930 or shelleyburns3@gmail.com

Need a RIDE?

Isabelle Anderson has kindly offered to shuttle people from the Skytrain station to the game, or to otherwise set up carpooling.  
Call or Text
Izzy (778) 991-3269

GVBC appreciates you...


Thank you to each and every person who has contributed to the success of GVBC!

We sincerely thank all those who have helped with bringing food (and doing dishes!), Directing, assistance to the Directors, being our Backup Player of the Day, setting up and taking down tables, giving feedback, Accounting, Game Pass administration, writing press releases, scheduling of helpers, Partnership matching, nametag orders, table cloth making, artwork and logo design, administrative and advisory supportfinancial support $$$...!

All Games at Rugby Club (except Fridays)

Schedule of Regular Games (see Calendar for special games)
Partner guaranteed

Sunday        12:30 Open Duplicate (Team game last Sunday of the month)
Wednesday   10:15 Open Duplicate

Wednesday   7:00  Open Duplicate (except the 2nd Wed of the month)

Thursday      9:30 Player Development program (Play and Learn)
Friday          10:15 Open Duplicate 
(at Gloria Dei Church, N. Van)

 

GVBC Club Member Benefits:

New memberships are $25 per year, expiring Dec 31, 2025!
Individual game fees - $12 ($15 non-members), $7 under 21
Duplicate Passes (not shareable):
    $200 for 20 plays (NO Expiry date)
    $110 for 10 plays (NO Expiry date)
Purchase any pass or membership by E-transferring to gvanbridge@gmail.com

New beginnings at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club since Jan, 2024
  • 1 Gene Nagy moving to Rugby Club
  • Bryan Maksymetz Director hard at work
  • Gus Axen Thursday 930 MiniLesson
  • If the Bridge doesnt bring you back128523
  • Lori Chong homemade Cinnamon buns
  • Ryan Margaret Tad Gus Moving Day crew
  • Sharon Main food prep
  • Wednesday morning Duplicate
We enjoyed our time at Croatian Cultural Centre
  • D19 NAP C winners - Susan Craven & Lorne Burns
  • Gloria Dei Church Friday 10:15 Game
  • GVBC Game Director - Bryan Maksymetz
  • GVBC Game Director - Larry Meyer
  • Margaret & Paul Pattison, Debra Sutherland & Linda Simmons
  • Mable & Don Chan, Ron & Lori Chong
  • Larraine Smith & Ed Starkins, Ryan Burns & Joy Berry
  • Shameine Ali & Marg Gibson
  • June Keith & Barry Kirkham, Shelley Burns & Kel Raywood
  • Directors: Anne Smith, Shelley Burns, Margaret Pattison
  • GVBC Opening Day at Croatian Cultural Centre

We had our beginnings at the Croatian Cultural Centre starting October, 2023.  We are starting a new phase at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club since January, 2024.  We hope that we can count of your continued support!

GVBC Board of Directors

Shelley Burns (604)603-0930
Bill Cooke (250)318-4454
Tai Eng (604)418-2092
Avril Karr (403)650-8073
David Laulainen
Margaret Pattison (778)873-6420

Game Directors:
Bryan Maksymetz (778)558-7496
bmaksymetz@gmail.com
Homa Boustani (604)616-0375
homa_boustani@shaw.ca

Donations

Thank you so much to those who have made contributions to GVBC.  These donations are helping us to build our Club.  We are appreciative that we have this cushion for when we go through slow times.