Barbara Seagram
Encyclopedia
Barbara Seagram is a Canadian bridge teacher, author and administrator. In addition to being recognized for her professional bridge teaching business and as co-author of seventeen bridge books, she is most widely known for co-writing (with Marc Smith
) 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know
, which received the American Bridge Teachers' Association (ABTA) Book of the Year award in 1999.
A member of the Board of Governors of the American Contract Bridge League
(ACBL) from 1997-2009, she has served as president and vice president of ACBL Unit 166 , contributes quarterly to the league's Bridge Bulletin magazine, and is recognized as one of the top five recruiters of new members for the ACBL annually. She has also served on the Board of Governors and Board of Directors for the ABTA.
Seagram is a Gold Life Master and is a Master Teacher (A.B.T.A.) She has received the Kate Buckman Award (given to a person who has contributed most to others' enjoyment of the game) and in 2011 received the Audrey Grant Award for teaching excellence. She and her husband, Alex Kornel, run the Barbara Seagram School of Bridge in Toronto
.
Her books are published by Canadian bridge publisher Master Point Press.
Marc Smith (bridge)
Marc Smith is a British bridge player, columnist and book author. Marc Smith represented Great Britain as a junior, winning the 1985 European Union Junior Teams Championship. He has a host of wins in national events, and reached the final of the World Mixed Pairs Championship playing with his...
) 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know
25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know
25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know is a book on contract bridge co-written by Canadian teacher and author Barbara Seagram and British player and author Marc Smith. It was published by Master Point Press in 1999....
, which received the American Bridge Teachers' Association (ABTA) Book of the Year award in 1999.
A member of the Board of Governors of the American Contract Bridge League
American Contract Bridge League
The American Contract Bridge League is the largest contract bridge organization in North America. It promotes the game of bridge in the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, and Canada, and is a member of the World Bridge Federation...
(ACBL) from 1997-2009, she has served as president and vice president of ACBL Unit 166 , contributes quarterly to the league's Bridge Bulletin magazine, and is recognized as one of the top five recruiters of new members for the ACBL annually. She has also served on the Board of Governors and Board of Directors for the ABTA.
Seagram is a Gold Life Master and is a Master Teacher (A.B.T.A.) She has received the Kate Buckman Award (given to a person who has contributed most to others' enjoyment of the game) and in 2011 received the Audrey Grant Award for teaching excellence. She and her husband, Alex Kornel, run the Barbara Seagram School of Bridge in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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Her books are published by Canadian bridge publisher Master Point Press.
Master Point Press
Master Point Press is a Canadian book publishing company located in Toronto, Canada. It grew out of Canadian Master Point magazine , which was published by Ray and Linda Lee. The company began publishing books in 1994...