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Membership Forms


BOTE membership application:
Membership Application.pdf

Waiver of Liability:
Waiver of Liability.pdf

 

2026 BOTE Membership Renewal

The 2026 membership renewal is ongoing. Cost of renewal is $25. It can be forwarded electronically to treasurer@bridgeontheedge.ca using the password James
or you can bring a cheque made out to Bridge on the Edge to any game and pass it to the Director.
New members should complete the application form. The link is above in membership forms.

Contact Board Members

A link has been established that will allow
members to send ONE (1) email message
that will be viewed by ALL Board Members:   
allboardmembers@bridgeontheedge.ca

Books for Loan

Library:The "Information" tab
above provides a list of bridge books.

Our Bridge Library has been updated
Our Bridge Library has been updated

                                    
Thanks to our generous donors, the Club, over the years, has been able to build a comprehensive collection of over a hundred bridge books on a variety of topics, past and present. The reorganization of the Library is complete and it  is now located on the Book Cart in the back room. Please remember to sign out any book you're taking.

Waiver of Liability
During the Covid crisis, our Club, like many, had a serious revenue shortage that threatened its very existence. We were able to withstand those extensive losses due to two main factors, first, previous Boards had wisely reserved a ‘rainy day’ contingency fund that allowed us to continue to pay our bills and second, we made serious financial cuts to our operating budget, including Director fees and the Manager’s salary, in order to survive the lean months.

Previously, when we had a strong, steady revenue stream, the Club carried extensive insurance to protect all its volunteers, Directors, teachers and the Club Manager from any personal liability, that might arise in the course of carrying out their duties. The insurance cost over $2,000 a year, significant for a small club. At the fall ‘22 AGM it was proposed and accepted by the Membership that this insurance be cancelled as a financial saving. It was agreed that the actual risks of sustaining personal injury from playing bridge were minimal and that we all could, as responsible adults, accept those risks collectively and individually.It was also decided to include a waiver of responsibility, to protect our staff and volunteers, in the conditions of Membership to reflect the lack of insurance coverage.All present members will be asked to sign the waiver and any new members will be asked to sign on joining. Should any member be unwilling to agree to such a waiver and wish to rescind their membership please notify us of this choice and we will refund their membership fees. 

Our new Waiver of Liability form is attached. Please take the time  to read it carefully.

Your 2022-23 Board of Directors
 
Scent-Free

Please remember that Bridge on the Edge is a scent-free bridge club. We have several members who are severely allergic to scent.

Welcome to Bridge On The Edge

 

 

Welcome

Welcome to the website of Bridge on the Edge, based in St James Church, 300 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/.

Body Works: a Public Exhibit
Hosted by our very own Dr. Shakti Chandra, this anatomical exhibit shows exactly what we are made of.  It is extremely educational and very interesting.  
  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Sensory-Friendly Viewing: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Location: Memorial University Faculty of Medicine Atrium, St. John's
  • Parking: Complimentary in Lot 30 next to the Faculty of Medicine, along with Levels 2 and 3 of the Parking garage across from the Core Science Facility (Lot 27).    

https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/public-engagement/body-works-2026

September News and a Pop-up Celebration
Looks like autumn is just around the corner and the calendar shows September so must be time to get back to the bridge table, for those that actually left it!  
 
Our Anniversary
September marks ten years since Bridge on The Edge became a player owned club.  Wahoooo!!  We’ve come a long way in ten years, I’ve attached the first newsletter of the club put together by our then President Jonathan Cook.  The first and second games for the new club were on 1st and 6th September 2016 so to mark that occasion we are having a pop-up celebration on Monday 7th.  A few snacks, cake and scones.  Join us if you can before the Open Game. We are planning lots of celebrations through out the year. 
 
Supervised Play
Our very popular Supervised Play will resume on Monday 14th September  Deirdre and Tom look forward to welcoming everyone back, HOWEVER there will be no SP on the 21st or 28th September as many of the would be supervisors are going to a bridge tournament in Ottawa.  There will be Duplicate Lite available on the Thursday 24th.  It’s been kinda quiet at the Duplicate Lite end of the hall during the summer , we’re hoping things liven up again there soon. 
 
Housekeeping 
A few reminders about our location, 1)   you will need an up to date parking permit from September 1st. Try to carpool if possible. Regina will be giving those out at the games; 2) Indoor shoes are needed again as of Thursday 10th September, no outdoor shoes in the auditorium please and 3) we have had some disturbing reports of bank trouble from people trying to e-transfer money using the password Swilers, so we ask that going forward you use the password James if you are trying to send us money. 
As always we will try to answer any questions you may have and solve any problems you may perceive, if we can, not always possible. 
See you at the club! 
 
BOTE Board Meeting
BOTE Board Meeting


The next Board meeting will be Thursday, 10th September . If you have anything you want discussed please forward to allboardmembers@bridgeontheedge.ca
 

Minutes of Board Meeting
Minutes of Board Meeting

Minutes from the July 27th 2026 Board Meeting can be viewed by accessing the Information tab on the left and opening the minutes section in the drop down menu.

It’s Not Just About the Bridge…….

Rick Callahan has some great ideas for social activities that members and their non-bridge playing partners  can do together away from the bridge table and outside the confines of St.  James.  So far there have been some trivia games played and an outing to The Rooms to hear traditional music.  If you would be interested in joining in some of these outings let me or Rick know and he will add you to his email list (you can unsubscribe at anytime, lol). 

Thanks Rick for taking on the Extra-Curricular Social Director role!

St James Review Committee
St James Review Committee

 

At yesterday’s Board meeting  a small Year in Review Committee was formed to meet with  St. James to make plans for the coming year with respect to the ongoing concerns expressed by the membership. This meeting will be held early in September.  One of the items on that list will be the heating in the basement in the summer.  Any other concerns please let a Board member know.

Beware Scammers!

ACBL members are reminded to beware of potential scammers contacting them expressing an interest in bridge. Imagine!  If you get one of these messages see the email sent by the ACBL on August 24th

What's Happening in September
What's Happening in September

Monday 
Open Pairs 1:00pm

Thursday
Open Pairs 1:00pm

99 Pairs-Duplicate Light 1:00pm

St. James Parking

 

Good morning!  Just a reminder about parking at our new home.  We are allocated forty (40) parking spaces per session.  We are to park in the first two rows nearest Elizabeth Avenue.  The first row there is hard to pick out if there is a slick of snow on the ground as it is close to the big snow pile near Elizabeth. We need to be mindful of our parking and try to stay within the lines (not exactly easy if you can’t see them, I know!).   If those two rows are full we can park elsewhere.  Don’t forget your permit and to display it when you park. 

We also need to carpool.  Please try to share a ride with a friend.  Apparently the parking is patrolled by MUN Campus Enforcement.  At this point we have no clue how diligent they are with enforcement, we are still in learning mode, but we do know we don’t want any problems for our players or the church.  So let’s all work together on this and it won’t be a problem.  

We’ve had  a lot of positive comments about the new space, quieter, brighter, cleaner.  We’re glad it’s working out so far.  

Thanks to all, see you at the club! 

 

Supervised Play

Any questions or queries regarding Monday Morning Supervised Play

email: superplay@bridgeontheedge.ca

Education
Education

We’re always happy to offer Education opportunities.  Let us know if there is anything you would like to see taught or that you’d like to teach.  
Please contact your Education Committee by emailing Education@bridgeontheedge.ca

Mentoring
Mentoring

For members interested in improving their game through a mentoring program please contact Wanda Lundrigan at wandagail.wl@gmail.com for details and assignment of a mentor

Calendar
7th September 2026
Mon Afternoon - Open Pairs
1:00 PM
  (Reservations)
10th September 2026
Thur Afternoon- Open Pairs
1:00 PM
  (Reservations)
10th September 2026
Thur Afternoon- 99 Pairs-Duplicate Light
1:00 PM
  (Reservations)