Issue 255 Fall 2026
Issue 254 Summer 2026
Congratulations to Lorraine Eaglesham of Toronto ON, The ABTA 2026 Teacher of the Year.
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ABTA President Jill Wallace presents Barbara Seagram with the Book of the Year Award. The winner in the Advanced Beginner category was “Kantar Bridge Lessons I” (Baron Barclay) by Eddie Kantar, revised by Barbara Seagram. Seagram’s new publication is a major update and reorganization of the late Kantar’s volume of tips for advancing players.
“100 Bridge Tips for Club Players” (Master Point Press) by Rakesh Kumar
“To Win or Not to Win: The Art of the Duck” (AuthorHouse) by James Marsh Sternberg MD.
Bill Belfour from the Orillia Bridge Club presenting Silva Minassian with her ABTA Apple Basket award for the best teaching tip - "Guide for Declarer" - at the 2026 ABTA Convention.
Second place: "Teaching Tip: Counting Your Tricks Before Playing from Dummy at Trick 1" by Bruce Blakely.
We are excited to announce that the 2027 ABTA Convention will be held July 12–14, 2027, at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for another exceptional program featuring outstanding speakers, practical teaching strategies, innovative ideas, and countless opportunities to connect with bridge teachers from across North America.
We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
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We hope you’ll join the ABTA Teachers Mentoring Teachers Program as a mentor or mentee!