It's that time of year again... the club qualifying phase of the North American Pairs (NAP) is on its way! The North American Pairs is a competition where each District selects representatives to compete at the Spring North American Bridge Championship (NABC), to be held in 2026 in St. Louis. The event begins with qualifying games in Clubs during June, July and August. These games are followed by District-level competitions to select players for the NABC. 

Our clubs will be hosting a number of NAP qualifier games between June and August. All qualifier games offer 50% red points and 50% black. Clubs will be using stratification limits of Unlimited/3000/NLM 750. Strats are based on the player with the most masterpoints, NOT the pair average. Players who qualify will be eligible to compete in the District 2 final. You do not need to be an ACBL member to play in the club qualifier, but you do need to be a current ACBL member to advance to the next stage.

As usual, Bridge Manitoba will be fully subsidizing the extra card fees incurred for running all of these games, so the cost to our members will be the same as always. June dates for our qualifier games are listed below. Start lining up your partners now!

Thursday, June 5 @ 12:15 - Lorraine's BC (Soul Sanctuary)
Wednesday, June 18 @ 12:15 - Bridge Manitoba (Soul Sanctuary)
Monday, June 23 @ 12:15 - Kirkfield Westwood

For more information on the North American Pairs, click here.

Please see below regarding the upcoming Saskatoon Regional:

The Saskatoon Regional tournament is upcoming on Jul 7-13, 2025.  Attached is our brochure. The session price will be $18 plus our exceptional hospitality. There will be free coffee and tea every day and free parking on site or at the nearby Legion Hall. There will be a burger and beer or wine for only $15. Tickets will be sold at the club. Sunday will feature a Swiss team game with a lunch provided.

Partnership requests can be placed on our website www.saskatoonbridgeclub.ca

Also come to enjoy some great entertainment at the Saskatoon Jazz Festival being held at various locations in Saskatoon from Jul 3-12.  More information at www.saskjazz.com

I hope to see you there.

Phyllis Minielly

Tournament Chairperson

Please see below regarding the District 2 GNT Finals on June 14:

Dear district 2 bridge players,

This year the District 2 GNT finals are being held on June 14 and possibly 15th depending on the number of teams entering.

The District 2 finals will be played in person at MOBridge facilities at 2225 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga, ON L5K 1T9
Unit 155A in Sheridan Mall.  Game time will start at 10am & TBA.  Entry fees is $20 per person per session.

Teams may consist of 4, 5 or 6 members. Members must play at least ½ the number of matches or sessions and ½ the boards of each KO matches.  Depending on the number of teams pre-registered the format of the game will be determined and the deadline for pre-registration is June 8.  Masterpoints awarded will depend on the format and length of the tournament.

FLIGHT MASTERPOINT LIMITS as of September 6, 2024.  Points earned after the Sept 2024 cycle will not count towards the purposes of GNT limits.

Open Championship Flight Unlimited

Flight A Under 6000 Masterpoints

Flight B Under 3000 Masterpoints

Flight C Non Life Master Under 750 Masterpoints

Winners of each Flight will represent District 2 in the North American Final, to be played at the Philadelphia NABC starting on July 23, 2025 and their entries at the National Final will be covered by the ACBL or reimbursed by District 2.

Please contact me by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call me at 416-678-7911 to pre register by June 8.  I have also attached the official flyer for this tournament.

Thanks for your attention,

Edmund Fok

District 2 GNT coordinator and director.

Bridge Manitoba will be holding its Annual General Meeting at Soul Sanctuary on Saturday, June 7th. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a complementary sandwich lunch at 12, then our regular team game at 12:30. Please come out for our Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney award presentations, election of officers, lunch, and a team game!

If you'd like to play but don't have a partner, or if you and your partner don't have teammates, please contact:

Deloris - 204-795-4361, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marielle - 204-231-6021, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.