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Official Publica Tion of the Canadian Bridge Federa BCMay01 6/29/01 12:30 PM Page 1 May 2001 Congratulations to 2001 FORBO Canadian winners John Carruthers and Fred Gitelman. See page 9. Photo courtesy of www.e-bridgemaster.com OUR NATIONAL FINALS COPC, CWTC, AND THE NEW CNTC-A AND CNTC-B Follow the action on www.cbf.ca Schedule & info on pages 6 & 30 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CANADIANOFFICIAL PUBLICATION CANADIENNE DE BRIDGE • ORGANE OFFICIEL DE LA FÉDÉRATION BRIDGE FEDERATION BCMay01 6/29/01 12:30 PM Page 2 CANADIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2001 Conseil des directeurs de la Fédération canadienne de bridge, 2001 Zone I Mary Moulton [email protected] Apt. 202 - 3055 Olivet Street, Halifax, NS B3L 3Z8 902-455-9631 [email protected] Zone II Doug Heron [email protected] 1238 Willowdale Ave., Ottawa, ON K1H 7S3 613-731-6740 (h) 613-523-8785 (f) [email protected] Zone III Ray Lee [email protected] Vice 331 Douglas Ave, Toronto, ON M5M 1H2 416-781-9327 (h) 416- 781-1831 (f) President [email protected] 416-781-0351 (MPP-work) Zone IV Bill Treble [email protected] 3 - 1050 Moncton Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2K 1Z1 204-669-1458 (h) [email protected] Zone V Nicholas Gartaganis [email protected], [email protected] President 1816 Braeside Place S.W. Calgary, AB T2W 0Z5 403-253-2767 (h) [email protected] Zone VI Jennifer Ballantyne [email protected] 101 - 4590 Earles St., Vancouver, BC V5R 6A2 604-438-3095 (h) [email protected] Ex-officio George Retek (ACBL D1 Director) [email protected] [email protected] 514-937-9907 (w) 514-931-2205 (f) Jonathan Steinberg (ACBL D2 Director) [email protected] 416-977-2050 (h & f) Dick Anderson (ACBL D18 Director) [email protected] 306-761-1311 (h) Charity Marilyn White [email protected] 182 Bowood Ave., Toronto, ON M4N 1Y6 416-322-5464 [email protected] CBF Jan Anderson [email protected] Coordinator 2719 East Jolly Place Regina, SK S4V 0X8 306-761-1677 (p) 306-789-4919 (f) Exec. Sec. [email protected] Treasurer Editors Jude Goodwin-Hanson [email protected] Box 3104, Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0 604-898-1013 (p) 604-898-1023 (F) [email protected] Martine Lacroix [email protected] 671, rue Murdock, Chicoutimi, QC, G7H 3Y8 418-543-0876 [email protected] Archivist Madeline J. Conrad [email protected] [email protected] 902-462-3112 2♠♥♦♣ bridge Canada BCMay01 6/29/01 12:30 PM Page 3 PRESIDENT’S CORNER It is an exciting prospect to think of bridge from Nicholas Gartaganis being recognized some day as an official Olympic sport. However, with recognition Olympic Membership comes new costs (e.g. for drug testing) and an In December of 2000, the Canadian Bridge added degree of complexity arising from Federation (CBF) was recognized as a Class E mandatory compliance with new regulations. member with the Canadian Olympic Association (COA). The COA is responsible 2001 Venice Cup for all aspects of Canada’s participation in the th th Olympic movement, including taking Canadian On March 10 and 11 the Canadian teams to the Olympic and Pan American Women’s team played against the Mexican games. The COA’s status is approved by the team to determine who would earn a berth in International Olympic Committee (IOC); thus the 2001 Venice Cup. Canada triumphed over its mandate comes from the IOC and the Mexico by 18 IMPs over 128 boards (see sto- Olympic Charter. ries page 20 (English) and page 27 (French). The Venice Cup will be held in Bali, Indonesia Recently, I was reminded of one of the impli- from October 20 – November 2, 2001. The cations of Olympic membership. The members of the Women’s team are Francine Canadian Curling Association (CCA) was hold- Cimon, Ina Demme, Dianna Gordon, Martine ing the Scott Tournament of Hearts, which is Lacroix, Sharyn Reus and Katie Thorpe. Four the curling equivalent of the Canadian members of this team won Olympiad silver Women’s Team Championship. The members last year. of one team became sick and were unable to take any medication for fear of running afoul of CBF Web Site the lengthy list of banned substances for Everyone should take an opportunity to visit Olympic athletes. Even though this was not an the CBF web site (www.cbf.ca). Olympic competition, the CCA is responsible Jude Goodwin-Hanson keeps making for complying with Olympic regulations. improvements and adding new information. Our site compares favourably with many oth- The organization that manages all aspects of ers that I have had occasion to visit. The CBF is athlete drug testing is the Canadian Centre for fortunate to have Jude as its webmaster. Ethics in Sport (CCES) which has a mandate to promote drug-free sport, equity, fair play, safe- 2002 World Championships ty and non-violence. In theory, CBF-sponsored Montreal is hosting the 2002 World events will, at some point, become subject to Championships from August 16 - 31, 2002. the same monitoring by the CCES as is the This is a unique opportunity for Canadians to CCA. play in both pair and team competitions in a World Championship held in their own back- Fortunately many substances that are widely yard. Start making your plans soon. used by bridge players will not trigger any repercussions. Although there will be a limit Note that players will be required to register on the concentration of caffeine (found in cof- their entries with Jan Anderson, the CBF fee, chocolate, tea and colas) allowed in the Coordinator, so that a request can be submit- body, normal ingestion will not cause the limit ted to the World Bridge Federation for an invi- to be exceeded or even remotely tation to take part. Particulars on how to sub- approached. Cannabis is a banned substance, mit entries will be posted on the CBF web site but alcohol is not. and in future issues of Bridge Canada. MAY 2001♠♥♦♣ 3 BCMay01 6/29/01 12:30 PM Page 4 SAYING GOODBYE TO A CANADIAN CHAMPION Pierre Treuil 1934 - 2000 by David Curry On December 3rd, the Canadian bridge community lost a prodigious talent when Pierre Treuil passed away in hospi- tal — twenty days before his 66th birthday. Pierre immigrated to Canada in 1956 from his hometown, New York City, to pursue a career as an actuary in the Federal government where he became one of the archi- tects of the Canada Pension Plan. He retired in 1991. In 1967, Pierre married. His wife, Geraldine, said of their marriage, “it was a great 33 years”. Their son, Ted, worked as head caddy at National Capital Regionals in the late 1980’s. He was recognized for his courtesy and his ability to get along with everyone. Ted, now 31, is engaged to be married and has a degree in electrical engineering. At the bridge table, Pierre was renowned for both his brilliance and sensitivity to others. If his partner made an error, Pierre would look for a way he might have made partner’s deci- sion easier. If he found a way, he would do the apologizing. At the bridge table, it doesn’t get better than that! Pierre always found time to serve as mentor to those who sought advice. Pierre won the Canadian Open Pairs Championship in 1992 and1993 partnered by John Zaluski and 1995 with Jim Riegle. He is the only triple winner in the history of the event. Pierre represented Canada in the 1970 World Pairs Championship. Pierre Treuil was a very special man, loved and respected by many. He will be greatly missed. Trophy Hunt Percy Sheardown Trophy - presented to the team representing Canada in the Bermuda Bowl The CBF is searching for the following large trophies which are missing. If anyone has Jim Donaldson Trophy - presented to the any information on the whereabouts of any winners of the COPC of these trophies please contact Jan Anderson (see p2). Sam Gold Trophy - presented to the win- ners of the CNTC Eric R. Murray Trophy - presented to the team representing Canada in the Open World Tobi Mitchell Trophy - presented to the Team Olympiad winners of the CWTC Aaron Goodman Trophy - presented to the team representing Canada in the Women’s World Team Olympiad 4♠♥♦♣ bridge Canada BCMay01 6/29/01 12:30 PM Page 5 BRIDGE TO BE AN “ATTRACTION” SPORT IN SALT LAKE CITY OLYMPICS, 2002 In an interview with e-bridge (www.e- So, in addition to a very broad effort by the bridgemaster.com) March 14, WBF WBF over the years to obtain the recogni- President Mr José Damiani revealed that tion of bridge by the IOC, we were always bridge has been given the opportunity by facing the logistics problem of available the IOC to demonstrate the competition at facilities to demonstrate the game.” the 2002 Winter Olympic Games sched- explains Damiani. uled for February 8th to 24th in Salt Lake City, Utah Luckily, the IOC was able to locate facilities for a bridge demonstration in the Grand “If the demonstration goes well, the sport is Americana Hotel in Salt Lake City. The then formally introduced at the Olympic attraction will take place about two days Games four years later. WBF started a mas- before the official opening of the Winter sive effort to bring bridge to the Olympic Olympic Games. Teams in three categories Games in 1998. By this time all of the facil- will be entered: open, women, and juniors. ities for the athletes and for the play itself in The WBF will have to decide in the next Salt Lake City were already fully booked.
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