Canadian Bridge Federation Open Teams CBF Open Pairs Womens Bridge Senior Bridge CBF Charity Foundation Calendar of Events CBF Calendar of Events Rookie-Master Game Richmond Trophy Race Bridge Week Junior Bridge CBF Office In French Canadian Bridge Federation

HISTORY OF CANADIAN WOMEN'S
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Tobi Mitchell trophy is awarded to winners of the CWTC.

The first National Final in the CWTC was held in Vancouver in 1984. In 1980 there had been a playoff to select a Ladies team to go to the World Ladies Team Olympiad. Over the years various levels of play of been held - ranging from club games to zone finals. In recent years each Zone decides what levels of play they will hold to chose Zone representatives to the National Final. Prior to 1998 the CWTC was held as a stand alone event. In 1998 the CWTC became part of Canadian Bridge Week.

1980 ( 8 teams) - represented Canada in Women's Teams at the 1980 World Team Olympiad.
George Hannia-NPC, Karen Allison, Pam Bridson, Francine Cimon, Dianna Gordon, Sharon Kokish, Mary Paul

1984 (Vancouver) - winner represented Canada in Womens Teams at the 1984 World Olympiad.
Dianna Gordon, Sharyn Kokish, Francine Cimon, Sandra Fraser, Catherine Thorpe, Mary Paul, George Mittelman(NPC)

1985 (Halifax) - winner went to 1986 Rosenblum.
Anna Boivin, Rene Mancuso, Rhoda Habert, Beverly Kraft, Nancy Koffler, Barbara Saltsman

1986 (Thunder Bay) - winner went to an NABC
Mary Paul, Francine Cimon, Katie Thorpe, Gloria Silverman, Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon

1987 (Edmonton) - winner represented Canada in the Women's Teams at the 1988 World Olympiad.
Won the Bronze Medal.
Mary Paul, Francine Cimon, Katie Thorpe, Gloria Silverman, Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon,
George Mittelman(NPC)

1988 (London) - winner played off against Bermuda & Mexico and then went to 1989 Venice Cup. Won the Bronze Medal at the Venice Cup.
Mary Paul, Francine Cimon, Katie Thorpe, Gloria Silverman, Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon,
George Mittelman(NPC)

1989 (Calgary) - played in the Rosenblum at 1990 World Championships.
Kathy Adachi, Ina Anderson, Pat Landau, Joyce Peters, Marge Neate, Alison Dorosh

1990 (Halifax) - winner played off against Bermuda & Mexico and then went to 1991 Venice Cup.
Mary Paul, Francine Cimon, Katie Thorpe, Gloria Silverman, Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon

1991 (Ottawa - 18 teams) - winner represented Canada in the Women_s Teams at the 1992 World Olympiad.
1. Mary Paul, Francine Cimon, Katie Thorpe, Gloria Silverman, Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon,
John Carruthers(NPC)

1992 (Vancouver- 16 teams) - winner played off against Bermuda & Mexico and then went to 1993 Venice Cup.
1. Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon, Beverly Kraft, Rhoda Habert

1993 (Saskatoon-16 teams) - winner represented Canada in Women's teams at the World Championships
1. Judy Harris, Barbara Kupkee, Anne Pilon, Diane Christianson

1994 (Toronto - 20 teams) - winner played off against Bermuda & Mexico and then went to 1995 Venice Cup.
1. Gloria Silverman, Joan Eaton, Roisin O'Hara, Barbara Clinton

1995 (Thunder Bay - 16 teams) - winner represented Canada in Womens Teams at 1996 World Olympiad. (Team won the Bronze Medal at the World Olympiad)
1. Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon, Barbara Saltsman, Beverly Kraft, Rhoda Habert, Francine Cimon

1996 (Fredericton - 13 teams) - winner played off against Bermuda & Mexico and then went to 1997 Venice Cup.
1. Sharyn Reus, Dianna Gordon, Barbara Saltsman, Beverly Kraft, Rhoda Habert, Francine Cimon

1997 (Winnipeg - 13 teams) - winner represented Canada in 1998 Women's Team at World Championships
1. June Pocock, Mary Lou Bert, Kathy Adachi, Leslie Gold

1998 (Montreal - 16 teams) - winner played off against Bermuda & Mexico and then went to 1999 Venice Cup.
1. Dianna Gordon, Sheri Winestock, Beverly Kraft, Rhoda Habert, Francine Cimon, Barbara Saltsman

1999 (Toronto - 20 teams) - winner represented Canada in 2000 World Olympiad - Women_s teams. Won the Silver Medal at the World Olympiad.
1. Dianna Gordon, Katie Thorpe, Beverly Kraft, Francine Cimon, Martine Lacroix, Rhoda Habert

2000 (Halifax - 14 teams) - winner played off with Mexico& Bermuda and then went to 2001 Venice Cup
1. Jim Green (NPC), Dianna Gordon, Katie Thorpe, Beverly Kraft, Francine Cimon, Martine Lacroix, Rhoda Habert

2001 (Montreal - 6 teams) - cash award - no world event to attend
1. Solange Bouchard, Lise Lapointe, Patricia Gagnon, Marcelle Tremblay, Pascale Gaudreault,
Martine Lacroix

2002 (Edmonton - 9 teams) - winner to playoff with 2003 winner to select team to play Mexico for right to go to Venice Cup 2003 (2003 winner won this playoff)
1. Bob Crosby, NPC, Pat Lopushinsky, Susan Culham, Lorna McDonald, Kizmet Fung

2003 (Penticton - 13 teams) - winner to playoff with 2002 winner to select team to play Mexico for right to go to Venice Cup 2003 (2003 winner won this playoff)
1. Beverly Kraft, Toronto, ON; Brenda Bryant, Ferndale, MI; Dianna Gordon, Toronto, ON; Joan Eaton, Willowdale, ON; Barbara Clinton, Aurora, ON; Francine Cimon, Montreal, QC

2004 (St.Catharine's - 13 teams)
1. Ina Demme, Hazel Wolpert, Irene Hodgson, Linda Lee

2005 (Montreal - 14 teams)
1. Francine Cimon, Linda Lee, Beverley Kraft, Joan Eaton, Dianna Gordon, Barbara Clinton

2006 (Mississauga - 8 teams)
1. Rhonda Foster, Marcia Christie, Heather Pecket, Pamela Nisbet

2007 (Winnipeg - 14 teams)
1. Sylvia Caley, Isabelle Smith, Julie Fajgelzon, Pamela Nisbet

2008 (Montreal - 12 teams)
1. Pamela Nisbet, Cobourg; Karen Cumpstone, Nanaimo; Martine Lacroix, Montreal; Pascale Gaudreault, Chicoutimi; Susan Culham - Kismet Fung, Edmonton