Above:  The Main Weekly Duplicate at Shiraz Mirza Hall  (Thursdays 7.30pm)

Welcome to Kingston's own bridge club.   We meet three times a week:

• Thursday evenings: , Shiraz Mirza Hall, Norbiton, KT2 7AZ.  Full 24-board club duplicate.  Start at 7.30pm and finish promptly by 10.30pm. New players always welcome. Partners found for single players; everyone guaranteed a game. Electronic scoring; results posted promptly to the internet.
• Wednesday afternoons:  Kingston Riverside Club, KT2 5AJ. 1.30pm-4.00pm. Social duplicate bridge, Play 16-20 boards in two-and-a-half hours. Partners found for single players; everyone guaranteed a game.
• Monday afternoons:  Kingston Riverside Club, KT2 5AJ. 1.15pm- 3.45pm. Gentle duplicate bridge.  New players always welcome - suitable for first time duplicate players. Suitable also for newer players, improvers and refreshers.  This is our entry level game.  We are very welcoming and advice and support always available as you find your 'bridge legs'.  Come with or without a partner; everyone guaranteed a game.

Friendly & Sociable Club

Everyone is welcome at Kingston Bridge Club, including those new to duplicate. There is no membership fee: you simply pay 'table money' for those sessions you attend.  Kingston Bridge Club aims to be a friendly and sociable bridge club. We look forward to welcoming you to our games.

All Welcome: Partners Found

In duplicate bridge you play as pairs, playing with the same partner throughout the session.  There is a host system at all of our games so single players are always welcome and will be paired up. Our duplicates are professionally directed, usually by either Victor Lesk or Ned Paul.

Great Venues

We use two different venues.  Our main Thursday game is at Shiraz Mirza Hall, right beside Norbiton station.  There is good access by public transport or reasonable parking nearby.  Refreshments - tea/coffee and biscuits - included in the table money.

On Monday and  Wednesday afternoons we meet at the delightful Kingston Riverside Club.  KRC is a tennis club near Canbury Gardens on the north side of Kingston.  It's within walking distance of Kingston town centre or close to the 65 bus route.  Parking in the club car park for those with limited mobility; otherwise plenty of street parking.  We play in the club lounge:  licensed bar, tea/coffee, drinks and snacks available at very reasonable prices.

See the Information page - link opposite - for more details of  the venues.

If you are new to bridge or only play socially, then start by coming to our Monday afternoon sessions at the lovely Kingston Riverside Club. We play in the Club's lounge overlooking the tennis courts.  There is a licensed bar and drinks, snacks, tea and coffee, etc. are available at very reasonable prices. 

Our Monday game is aimed at those wanting to improve and polish their game.  The sessions vary but are a blend of teaching and play. You should know a little of the basics to join the game; absolute beginners are recommended to Ned Paul's beginner lessons including his highly successful "Learn Bridge In A Weekend" - see dates opposite. But if you do know the basics please don't be shy in coming along - support and advice from an experienced tutor will be available throughout.

Our recommended bidding system is modern Acol with a weak NT, as widely taught in England, but other bidding systems are equally welcome.  We encourage players to learn and use modern conventions such as Weak Two opening bids and Transfer Responses to 1NT and 2NT.  If you would like to upgrade your game to include these and other modern ideas come along and we will support you throughout the learning process.  The group is very sociable and welcoming.

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