May 2-4, 2025
Nick Smith Center, 77 James St., Arnprior, Ontario
2025 Arnprior Tournament Flyer (updated Apr. 11)
The two tournaments will be held concurrently.
Stratifications
| I/N Rush Pairs | A: 500-750 | B: 200-499 | C: 0-199 |
| Open Pairs | A: 2501+ | B: 1001-2500 | C: 0-1000 |
Schedule
| Friday – May 2 | |
| Chalk Talk: Wayne Perrin Partnership Bridge – How to build a good partnership |
12:00 pm |
| Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)* | 12:30 pm & 5:30 pm |
| Open Pairs | 12:30 pm & 5:30 pm |
| Saturday – May 3 | |
| Chalk Talk: Bill Wheeler Counting HCPs. How important is it? |
9:30 am |
| Newcomers Game (0-20) FREE* | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)* | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Open Pairs | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Sunday – May 4 | |
| Chalk Talk: Craig Symington Opening leads, cards to play in response, signals |
9:30 am |
| Gold Rush* & Open Swiss Teams | 10:00 & TBA |
*The Arnprior I/N Regional offers players with less than 750 Masterpoints the opportunity to earn Gold and Red Masterpoints. Life masters, or players with more than 750 Masterpoints, may not play in the I/N game. They may play in Open Sectional open games for Silver and Black Points.
All events are two sessions. Players may play in one session but will not be eligible for overalls.
Fees
To support our bridge community, we have not raised the prices from our tournaments held in 2023.
Session Fees: $15
Swiss Teams: $120
Former or non-ACBL members will be required to pay an additional $4 U.S. per session played. ACBL memberships are available at the tournament.
On-site Meals
- Friday Supper: Lasagna, Garlic Bread & Salad – $22
- Saturday/Sunday Lunches: Sandwiches, Chips, Drink & Veggies – $15
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration – Do you have to pre-register?
- You do not have to pre-register. Registration is available on-site.
Partners – Can you show up without a partner?
- Yes, there is a partner registration desk on-site.
Newcomers Game – Do you have to attend both sessions?
- No, you do not have to attend both sessions. On Saturday, you can attend either the morning or afternoon game.
Newcomers Game – Will the game be supervised and can they ask questions?
- Yes, the game is supervised and players can ask questions.
Tournament Chair: Shari Phillips, (613) 219-0731, shari.phillips58@gmail.com
Management Chair: Arthur Ham, (613) 759-2026, arthurham60@gmail.com
Partnership Chair: Reta Murray, reta13ca@yahoo.ca