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BOTE membership application:
Membership Application.pdf

Waiver of Liability:
Waiver of Liability.pdf

BOTE Reopening Waiver
Reopening Waiver.pdf

2024 BOTE Membership Renewal

The 2024 membership renewal is ongoing. Cost of renewal is $25 and this can be brought to any game and given to the Director or forwarded electronically to treasurer@bridgeontheedge.ca using the password Swilers.
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

Web Site

Welcome to the website of Bridge on the Edge, based in 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 check with any Board member 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/.

March News

 

Well calendar wise spring has sprung, hopefully that means the snow will be disappearing soon.  No matter what is happening with the weather, the bridge club is open and there is fun to be had!  A few things to remind you of  . . .

Education  There is only one class left in our Winter Education series.  Thursday April 4th at 10:00am Tom Dale  will cover hand evaluation.  This class is suitable for all levels of players, from Beginners to Expert, and being taught by one of our top players.  You don’t need a partner to sign up and at $10 the class is an absolute bargain.  Sign up today, if there is not enough interest the class will be cancelled.

99er Game Our first 99er game in a long time ran last Thursday.  Yeah!  We had two tables and first time duplicate players Alice English and Melvie Miller came in top.  Well done ladies! The 99er game is open to everyone who has less than 99 ACBL points, is extremely relaxed and plays the same hands as the Open game held at the same time.  Why not give it a try? What could go wrong? Sign up on the website.  

Wednesday Open game Is slowly becoming more popular, again a very relaxed game, 21 or less boards. Both this and the 99er game are excellent places to start playing Duplicate. One of our Improvers, Gary Follett, has played a couple of times recently and recommends you give it a try.  

And finally

The Easter Bunny is scheduled to drop by the club in the near future, keep your eyes peeled! Chocolate will be involved.

See you at the club!

 

What's Happening in March
What's Happening in March

Monday
Supervised Play 9:30am
Open Pairs 1:00pm

Wednesday
Open Pairs 1:00pm

Thursday 
Lesson 10:00am

Open Pairs 1:00pm

0-99 Pairs 1:00pm

3 (Three) Table Minimum

Please note: There is a 3 (Three) Table Minimum for bridge to go ahead. If less than the required number of tables are registered by 10:00 am, the game for that day will be cancelled.

Inclement Weather - Club Closure Policy

Just a reminder that BOTE's policy is to close the club for the day if schools in the St John's area are closed due to weather-related issues.  

Please check BOTE site for updates.

 

Cold and flu Season
Cold and flu Season

It's cold, cough and flu season  . . and we all know what that means!  Let’s all be considerate of other members and take appropriate precautions.  At the club we have replaced the filters in our original two air purifiers and bought a third one. Let’s all try to stay safe this winter.
 

Calendar
28th March 2024
Thur Afternoon- Open Pairs
1:00 PM
Director: Shakti Chandra
Dealer: Judith McIntyre
Table Set Up: Elizabeth Woodrow
  (Reservations)
28th March 2024
Thur Afternoon- 0-99 Pairs
1:00 PM
  (Reservations)
1st April 2024
Mon Morning Supervised Play
9:30 AM
  (Reservations)