June 12-14, 2025
Nick Smith Center, 77 James St., Arnprior, Ontario
2026 Arnprior Tournaments Flyer
The two tournaments will be held concurrently.
Stratifications
| I/N Gold Rush Pairs | A: 500-750 | B: 200-499 | C: 0-199 |
| Open Pairs | A: 2500+ | B: 1000-2499 | C: 0-999 |
Honouring Eleanor Hotchkiss
We’d like to dedicate the Saturday Gold Rush Pairs sessions to Eleanor Hotchkiss, a wonderful person we lost this year and our former Tournament Welcome Desk Manager. In her honour, the winners of the combined two sessions will receive $75 gift certificates to Milestones.
Schedule
| Friday – June 12 | |
| Chalk Talk: Adrian Mancini – Preempts |
12:00 pm |
| Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)** | 12:30 pm & 5:30 pm |
| Open Pairs | 12:30 pm & 5:30 pm |
| Saturday – June 13 | |
| Chalk Talk: Bill Wheeler – Counting Points. How important it is? A new way to help your bridge game! |
9:30 am |
| Newcomers Game (0-20) FREE* | 10:00 am |
| Gold Rush Pairs (0-750)** | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Open Pairs | 10:00 am & 2:30 pm |
| Sunday – June 14 | |
| Chalk Talk: Mark Lacroix – Director Rulings |
9:30 am |
| Gold Rush* & Open Swiss Teams | 10:00 & TBA |
*The Newcomers game is FREE for those with 0-20 points and qualifies for Red points.
**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 Gold Rush game. They may play in Open Sectional open games for Silver and Black Points.
All events, except the Newcomers game, are two sessions. Players may play in one session but will not be eligible for overalls.
Fees
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 – Price $22
- Saturday/Sunday Lunches: Sandwiches, Chips, Drink & Veggies – Price $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 – Are there still two sessions?
- No, we found two sessions too much for newcomers last year and are only holding a morning session this year. However, they can still play in the I/N session in the evening if they’re interested.
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.acker58@gmail.com
Management Chair: Arthur Ham, (613) 759-2026, arthurham60@gmail.com
Partnership Chair: Reta Murray, reta13ca@yahoo.ca
Director in Charge: Dominique Guay