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2004
HELEN SHIELDS CANADIAN ROOKIE-MASTER GAME
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Complete
Results Click Here
24 clubs took part in our annual
Helen Shields Rookie-Master Game. The Bridge Centre of Niagara
had the highest turn out with 54 pairs playing off at their games.
The Ottawa Bridge Centre came in second with 49 pairs. The Gatineau
Bridge Club had 48 Pairs, the Vancouver Bridge Centre had 45 pairs
and the North Bay DBC had 44 pairs. Jim Priebe, Ray Jotcham and
Steve Mackay did the analysis for this game.
We had a total
of 313 tables or 626 pairs in play. Disappointing was that fact
that 9 bridge clubs, that had applied for the game and received
game supplies, did not hold games.
Helen
Shields sister plays in Ottawa
Jane Deptuck, who
is Helen Shields daughter, contacted the Ottawa Bridge Centre
in March to let them know that her aunt, Jess Cook (who is Helen
Shields only surviving sister) had recently moved to Ottawa
and played bridge. At 86 years young, Jess would be honoured
to have an opportunity to play as a rookie in the up-coming
Helen Shields Rookie-Master Game. The Ottawa Bridge Centre came
through in flying colours and partnered Jess with Colin Brody.
The club also presented Jess with a bouquet of flowers.
A nice
story, one that does makes the Helen Shield's rookie master
Tourney and Ted "Action" Jackson memories make the
heart go pump, pump.... by Paul Hardy and Elizabeth
Scott
Ted was a wonderful
man, aptly named "Action" for his table action, but
it was more for his fascination for bridge conventions, books
and the love for the game that most would never know. One year,
Ted offered to play the Helen Sheilds Rookie Master game with
an 11 year old. They didn't win, but the fun and stories from
that game encouraged that 11 year old's love for the game as
much as Ted's.
Ted passed away
years ago, and left his extensive bridge library to that 11
year old – hundreds of bridge books on conventions, play,
and defence. That "rookie" 11 year old was David Sabourin.
David went on to be the youngest life master in Canada at 14,
and will be trying out for the Canadian Junior team this May
in Kingston at 19 years old. Ted would be proud, but even more
proud to know that David talked to me and his mother, Elizabeth
Scott and told us he was making the commitment of playing with
a Rookie every Helen Shields Rookie master game in Memory of
Ted "Action" Jackson and for everything Ted did for
him.
So to all those
Ted "Action" Jackson's and to Helen Shield's for helping
us nurture our rookies. We thank you.
Congratualtions
to our National Winners.
For
a complete list of winners, click here
NATIONAL
WINNERS
626 Pairs
1. Louise Eastwood
& Stuart Eastwood Maritime
Cards & Games
75.50%
2. Glenn Provick
& Catherine Marko Ottawa
Bridge Centre
69.90%
3. Ghislaine Lauzon
& Peter Clark Ottawa
Bridge Centre 69.78%
4. Bernie Blair
& John O’Brien Peterborough
BC 68.58%
5. Dana Dirks
& Derrick Furber Prince
Albert DBC
68.52%
6. Michelle Levesque
& S. Gail Arnott Tuxedo
Bridge Studio
68.46%
7. Larry Whitlow
& Doran Johnson Saskatoon
DBC 68.39%
8. Lise Boulanger
& Madeleine Carriere
Gatineau DBC 68.25%
9. Blake Maybank
& George Holland Halifax
Bridge World
67.56%
10. Jan Stewart
& Mark Liberman
Kate Buckman Bridge Studio
66.14%
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