| This takes place in Brighton from the 9th to the 11th August this year at the Hilton Metropole Brighton. We aim at three groups but this depends on the people attending: a) Those with three to five years experience,
System – weak or strong NT, Stayman, Blackwood including key-card, Weak 2’s or Benji and Transfers – the exception is Multi-2♦ which is not allowed b) 18 months to three years. Standard English with Stayman
System – Weak NT, Stayman, Blackwood, Weak 2’s and Transfers c) Those who have been learning for 18 months or less.
System – Weak NT, Stayman and Blackwood – Don’t worry if you haven’t met Stayman or Blackwood yet. These are general guide lines only and there will be some cross over between the sections. We start on the Monday afternoon, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Lesson, 4.00pm – 7.30pm Free time.
Monday evening the bridge starts for real with a pairs’ session at 7.30.
Tuesday morning kicks off with a workshop/lecture at 10.00-11.30pm with Andrew Kambites or Titch Glenday. Pairs in the afternoon at 2.30pm and teams or pairs at 7.30pm.
On our last day Wednesday, 10.30 – 3.30 with a lunch break, we play Swiss Pairs. 5 x 5-board matches. If you think you are too experienced for this look out for our 'Club Congress' Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th August.
This starts on Tuesday with pairs in the afternoon at 2.30pm and teams at 7.30pm.
Wednesday, 10.30 – 3.30 with a lunch break, we play Swiss Pairs. 5 x 6-board matches. If you think you are too experienced for this look out for our 'Club Congress' Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th August.
This starts on Tuesday with pairs in the afternoon at 2.30pm and teams at 7.30pm.
Wednesday, 10.30 – 3.30 with a lunch break, we play Swiss Pairs. 5 x 6-board matches. If you think you are too experienced for this look out for our 'Club Congress' Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th August.
This starts on Tuesday with pairs in the afternoon at 2.30pm and teams at 7.30pm.
Wednesday, 10.30 – 3.30 with a lunch break, we play Swiss Pairs. 5 x 6-board matches. Thursday 10.00am – 11.30am Lecture, 11.30pm – 1.30pm Free time,
1.30pm – 4.30pm Play session
There’s so much more to do in Brighton that it’s worth coming a day early or going home a day late. Visit the tourist website and check out the restaurants, shows and other amusements in August. - http://www.visitbrighton.com/ While you are learning new skills every time you play, you are exercising your thought process and increasing your brain power. The bigger the challenge the greater the satisfaction when you succeed. Bridge is one of the few games where you have the opportunity of playing against top players. The fascination is that you still might get a top! So don’t be afraid of having to play against someone who is better than you. Get out there and improve your game. Learning to play bridge is so much more than just counting to 13.
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