CANADIAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tournament Information

We'll be using the World Bridge Federation Imp to VP Conversion Scale.
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Schedules & Conditions

CNTC-A: Requires Pre-Qualification and Pre-entry
Conditions of Contest click here
Teams Draw click here
June 6-9, 2009 Round Robin
June 10, 2009 Quarter Final
June 11, 2009 Semi-Final
June 12 & 13, 2009 Final

CNTC-B: Requires Pre-Qualification and Pre-entry
Conditions of Contest click here
Teams Draw click here
June 7-9, 2009 Round Robin
June 10, 2009 Semi-Final
June 11, 2009 Final

CWTC: Requires Pre-Entry
Conditions of Contest click here
Teams Draw click here
June 7-9, 2009 Round Robin
June 10, 2009 Semi-Final
June 11, 2009 Final

CSTC: Participants must be born in 1950 or earlier. (Must turn at least 59 in 2009)
Pre-entry and pre-qualification are NOT required.
June 10, 2009 Swiss Qualifying
June 11, 2009 Round Robin
June 12, 2009 Semi-Final
June 13, 2009 Final

CIMP: Pre-entry and pre-qualification are NOT required.
June 11, 2009 - two session event - cash prize

COPC: Pre-Qualification required. Pre-entry NOT required.
June 12 & 13, 2009 - two session qualifying and two session final - cash prize.

SWISS Teams: Pre-entry and pre-qualification are NOT required.
June 13, 2009. Two sessions.

Events not requiring Pre-Qualification

1. CSTC - Canadian Senior Team Championship
- four day event: Wednesday, June 10 - Saturday, June 13, 2009
- all players must be turning 59 in 2009 or older
- all players must be paid up members of the CBF
- entry fees: $280 per team per day (includes $100 IF Surtax)
- pre-registration not required. Purchase your entry prior to start time on Day 1.
- Day 1: 11:00am & 5:30pm. At least 50% of the teams will qualify for Day 2.
- Day 2: 11:00am & 5:30pm. Top four teams qualify for Day 3.
- Day 3: 9:30am & 4:30pm. Two winning teams qualify for the final.
- Day 4: Final: 9:30am & 4:30pm
- 2009 CSTC Champions will represent Canada in the Ernesto D’Orsi Senior Bowl at the 2009 World Team Bridge Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 29 – September 12, 2009

2. CIPC - Canadian Imp Pairs Championship
- one day, two session event: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:00am & 5:30pm
- entry fee: $20 per player per session.
- all participants must be paid up members of the CBF.
- no pre-registration required. Purchase your entry prior to start time.
- Cash prizes for top three pairs.

3. Canadian Open Pairs
Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, 2009. Start times: 11:00am & 5:30pm each day.
- All entrants must have club round qualification and be paid up CBF members.
- Entry fees: $20 per player per session
- No pre-registration required. Purchase your entry prior to start time.
- 2009 COPC champions receive a $2000 cash prize and the pair finishing second receives a $1000 cash prize.

4. Swiss Teams
Saturday, June 13, 2009. Start times: 11:00am & 5:30pm
-Entry fee: $120 per team
-No pre-registration required. Purchase your entry prior to start time.
-This event is open to anyone.