RICHMOND TROPHY RACE
The Richmond trophy was first introduced in 1974. Named after David Richmond it is annually awarded to the Canadian that wins the most Masterpoints each year. At one time it had the added note that "professional" players would excuse themselves from this race. Bruce Ferguson did disqualify himself in 1979 but to my knowledge no other "professional" has ever excused themself from the race and this added notation has not been adhered to in recent years.
MINI-RICHMOND TROPHY RACE
Beginning with the 2012 Calendar Year, the CBF began awarding Mini-Richmond pins to the National Winners in all masterpoint categories up to and including 7,500 master points. The Mini-Richmond races have the same criteria and restrictions as the current Richmond Trophy race:
CBF membership is required in order to be included in the races. Masterpoints won in ACBL sanctioned events (excluding ACBL-sanctioned events that are played on the Internet) including all CBF events (CNTC – all flights, CWTC, CSTC, COPC, CIPC, Canadian Rookie-Master games, Canada Wide Olympiad Fund games) count towards the point total.
TO FIND THIS YEAR'S RESULTS
Click on the current Richmond Trophy Race link in the menu at right
HISTORIC LIST OF WINNERS / GAGNANTS DU TROPHÉE RICHMOND
1974 John Carruthers, Toronto, ON 522
1975 Mike Schoenborn, Toronto,ON 524
1976 Bruce Ferguson, New Westminster, BC 929
1977 Bruce Ferguson, New Westminster, BC 671
1978 Bruce Ferguson, Calgary, AB 610
1979 Mark Molson, Montreal, PQ 819
1980 Mark Molson, Montreal, PQ 599
1981 George Mittelman, Toronto, ON 681
1982 Mark Molson, Montreal, PQ 689
1983 Mark Molson, Montreal, PQ 784
1984 Mark Molson, Montreal, PQ 679
1985 Cliff Campbell, Thunder Bay, ON 552
1986 Cliff Campbell, Thunder Bay, ON 493
1987 Gary Tomczyk, Parksville, BC 1071
1988 Robert Crawford, Vancouver, BC 1400
1989 Gary Tomczyk, Parksville, BC 1214
1990 Robert Crawford, Vancouver, BC 1399
1991 Cameron Doner, Vancouver, BC 944
1992 Cliff Campbell, Thunder Bay 1561
1993 Cliff Campbell, Thunder Bay 957
1994 Martin Caley, Montreal, PQ 791
1995 Ken Warren, Pickering, ON 1056
1996 Martin Caley, Montreal, PQ 772
1997 Hans Jacob, Aurora, ON 1145
1998 Ken Gee, Regina, SK 1328
1999 Ken Gee, Regina, SK 1028
2000 Ken Gee, Regina, SK 1346
2001 Ken Gee, Regina, SK 1606
2002 Ken Gee, Regina, SK 2066
2003 Ken Gee, Regina, SK
2004 Ian Boyd, Calgary AB
2005 Barry Harper, Regina SK
2006 Barry Harper, Regina SK
2007 Cam Doner, Richmond BC
2008 Allan Graves, Victoria BC
2009 Barry Harper, Regina SK 1461.81
2010 Hannah Moon, Prince Albert SK 1334.95
2011 David Granger, Bend OR 1308.05
Who Is Richmond?
David G. Richmond donated a handsome trophy in May, 1976 to be awarded each year to Canada s top masterpoint winner. It was retroactively awarded first to the 1974 and 1975 winners.
Dave Richmond was a well-known and historic figure in Winnipeg history. He was elected treasurer of the Winnipeg Bridge Club in 1951, became Winnipeg s second Life Master in 1958 and in that year assumed the Presidency of the Manitoba Unit No.181. Under his leadership the unit flourished and grew from about 80 members to over 500 members. He sponsored Saskatchewan’s entry into District 14 and also helped Thunder Bay become a full fledged member in the District. He served 2 three-year terms as President of District 14 and was second alternate of District 14 for six years.
Dave was a registered Life Member of the National Goodwill Committee of the ACBL and a member of the Board of Governors of the ACBL for District 2. Dave's greatest concern was for the charity aspect of the ACBL and he claimed that he derived the most satisfaction when he and his committee brought the Charity Shield to the Manitoba Unit for the first time in District 14. The Charity Shield came to the Manitoba Unit two years later for a repeat performance. Together with his charming wife Nettie, Dave was Chairman of four Regionals and many hundreds of bridge players will attest to their dedication and attention to every detail to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of all the players.
QUI ÉTAIT RICHMOND ?
David G. Richmond fit le don d'un joli trophée en mai 1976 pour honorer le joueur ayant accumulé le plus de points de maître à chaque année. Le trophée fut retroactivement attribué aux gagnants de 1974 et 1975.
Dave Richmond est une figure bien connue dans l'histoire de Winnipeg. Il faut élu trésorier du Club de bridge de Winnipeg en 1951, devint le deuxième maître à vie de Winnipeg en 1958 et, la même année, assuma la présidence de l'Unité 181 du Manitoba. Sous son leadership, l'Unité fut florissante, passant même de 80 membres à 500. Il parraîna l'entrée de la Saskatchewan dans le District 14 et, de plus, aida Thunder Bay à y devenir membre à part entière. Il occupa la présidence du District 14 pendant deux termes de trois ans et la fonction de deuxième suppléant pendant six ans. Dave Richmond est officiellement membre du National Goodwill Committee (Comité national de bonne volonté) de l'ACBL et membre du Bureau des Gouverneurs de l'ACBL pour le District 2.
Il était très motivé par les activités caritatives de l'ACBL et affirmait, d'ailleurs, toute la satisfaction que son comité et lui avait ressentie quand, pour la première fois, l'Unité du Manitoba avait remporté la palme comme meilleure donatrice du District 14. Deux ans plus tard, elle répétait encore la performance pour son plus grand plaisir.
En compagnie de sa charmante épouse Nettie, Dave Richmond fut président de quatre tournois Régionaux. Tous les deux, plusieurs centaines de bridgeurs peuvent l'attester, manifestaient un dévouement et une attention sans relâche pour assurer confort et plaisir à tous les joueurs.
Le trophée Richmond
Le trophée Richmond fut créé en 1974. Ainsi appelé en l'honneur de David Richmond, il est décerné à chaque année au joueur canadien qui gagne le plus grand nombre de points de maître. À un certain moment, on avait indiqué que les joueurs professionnels devraient s'exclure eux-mêmes de cette course... Bruce Ferguson s'est lui-même disqualifié en 1979, mais à ma connaissance, aucun autre « professionnel » ne l'a fait, et personne n'a semblé adhérer à cette prescription au cours des dernières années.
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