The provenance of the Director’s Cup is special and interesting. The original cup was donated to the Club many years ago by Bob and Judy Ripley. The Ripleys were excellent Bridge players who had begun playing regularly in Arnprior where they were impressed with the friendliness and quality of the Club, and where they were always made to feel welcome.
They named the trophy the Director’s Cup and presented it to Wayne Daze who was at the time the Director and the driving force behind the Club.
For more than a decade, the Director’s Cup has been awarded to individuals for their Can-Do attitude, for being excellent advocates for the game, for their contributions to the Club, for their work on behalf of the Club, for their expertise as players, and for their commitment to the game.
In honour of Wayne Daze for bringing so much life to the club, here are the recipients:
| Year | Winners |
| 2012 | Suzanne Caldwell |
| 2013 | Eystein & Randi Huus Eystein and Randi embody everything that is good about the game of Bridge. They are superb players – always competitive, always fair, always cheerful, always helpful. We thank Eystein for more than 25 years of service as Club Manager and Club Director. We thank Randi for being the perfect example of bridge etiquette. |
| 2014 | Everyone at Tuesday Bridge |
| 2015 | Mike Donnelly & Carl Hendrickson For always being ready to pitch in, help out, clean up, lend a hand, or solve a problem. |
| 2016 | Eleanor Thompson “Eleanor is the consummate bridge partner, nonplussed, pleasant, rarely critical, but if so, in a constructive, non-confrontational way. All of us could learn from playing with her.” – Elgin “She can play bridge with the class of a Victorian lady and with the drive of a Mississippi Riverboat gambler.” – Walter |
| 2017 | Mac & Gillian Wilson Mac – He was a Golden Age Master, a good and decent man and a great friend. He will be remembered for unfailingly sunny disposition, his kindness, even temper and his love of the game. Not to mention his delight in a good joke. Gillian – His life partner and soul mate Gillian stood beside him every step of the way, shared his love of the game, and continues to be kind, compassionate and welcoming to everyone. |
| 2018 | Dan & Phillippa Our Voice of the Club … Quiet Please! Our Cupcake Queen … Awesome We thank them for their kindness and unselfish devotion to the advancement of the Arnprior Bridge Club |
| 2018 | New Director, Club Managers, & Trainees: John Coderre, Sherief Massoud, Gail Clark, Sue Phillips, Paul Kilger |
| 2019 | Jeannie Yagminas, Marcel Marsan Jeannie – 8 million scones buttered and gobbled. Marcel – 8 million cards shuffled and dealt. You guys are the best! Our Club is the better for it. |
| 2020/ 2021 |
Mark Lacroix & Bill Wheeler For the tremendous work they have done with Bridge 21 to partner with BBO and move the Clubs in our Unit into online play through Virtual Clubs during the Covid pandemic. |
| 2022 | Wayne Perrin |
| 2023 | Shari Phillips For her work on schedules, the website, seasonal decorations… and of course the embarrassing photos. |
| 2024 | Dan & Phillippa Baran Heart and soul of the club Directors Cup 2024 Full Speech |