The Club is pleased to offer the following bridge classes during 2016/17, teaching the English Acol bidding system. All courses at Chichester Bridge Club follow the EBU Learn and Play Programme and use either Book One Beginning Bridge, or Book Two Continuing Bridge. Both books will be available from the tutors at the start of the course at £ 20.00 / £21.00 respectively.
1st year Beginners Class Thursday 4.00 – 6.00 pm Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: Kerry Jackson Start date: 29 September Half-term break: 27 October
This is a foundation course for complete beginners, starting with mini-bridge, concentrating on card play and a brief insight into the complex world of bidding. Providing it is viable, the course will continue in January. The course fee is £75.00 and you will need to purchase the EBU Book One Beginning Bridge (see above). For further information or to discuss the class, please contact the tutor (kerryjackson21@aol.com or 01243 265783)
2nd Year Class Friday 2.00 – 4.00 pm Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: Thea Sydenham Start date: 16 September Half-term break: 28 October
No lesson on 30 September
This course is a continuation from year one, and not suitable for complete beginners. It will continue with the EBU “Beginning Bridge Book One” and move on to Book Two during the year. Following revision of the first year material, the course will continue with competitive bidding, bidding strong hands and pre-emptive bids, as well as the basic Stayman convention. For further information or to discuss the class, please contact the tutor (Thea.Sydenham@gmail.com or 01243 776540). Course fee: £75.00. There is a waiting list for this class.
3rd Year Class Monday 4.00 – 6.00 pm Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: Kerry Jackson Start date: 26 September Half-term break: 24 October
This is a 10 week course to consolidate the work of years one and two. Emphasis will be on ensuring sound bidding, defence and declarer play, introduction of weak twos, and a brief insight into further conventions. You will need to have the EBU Continuing Bridge Book Two. For further information or to discuss the class, please contact the tutor (kerryjackson21@aol.com or 01243 265783). Course
fee: £75.00
APOLOGIES BUT THE ABOVE CLASS IS NOW FULL
For further information and/or an enrolment form, please contact Thea.Sydenham@gmail.com or phone 01243 776540
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Supervised Play Wednesday 4.00 – 6.00 pm Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: Peter Burns Start date: 28 September Half-term break: 26 October
This is a pay and play session open to students, members and non-members (£3.00 for members and students, £4.00 non-members). It is aimed at players who have played bridge before, but want to revise, practice, and improve their bridge skills. The sessions will cover a variety of topics, both bidding and play, followed by practice hands on these and other topics. To discuss the sessions please contact Peter Burns on 023 92 378766 or e-mail peterburns444@gmail.com
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