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Learn Bridge

Bridge Training Programme January to April 25 - An Overview

Welcome to our site for those wishing to learn how to play bridge or improve their game as beginners/improvers.

If you require more information on any of the courses offered or have any ideas of courses you would like CBC to offer, please contact Nicola Renshaw on nicola_renshaw@hotmail.com

Cheltenham Bridge Club has a staged process whereby you can start with Bridge Lessons, practise at our beginner's practice sessions and then move on and play the game at our ‘Gentle Bridge’ sessions. When you feel you are ready you can join in the club’s full programme of activities in the afternoons and evenings Monday to Saturday.

You can join any of the training and improvement sessions according to your level of ability/experience and a standby partner will be available, if needed.

All stages are run on a friendly and relaxed basis and will enable you to quickly make new friends and develop a bridge partnership of your own.

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BOOKINGS FOR THE TRAINING SESSIONS IN 2025 WILL BE TAKEN FROM 1 JANUARY.

To book any training event or to ask for more information, please email Deborah Kahn on teaching@cheltenhambridgeclub.com

To cater for the continued development of players from the start of their bridge journey to an end which never comes, we have five levels of teaching on offer.

 

Training

When & What

Audience

 

Year 1 of a two-year course.  This course is taught either in weekly lessons or over two weekends.

Learn Bridge in a Weekend

£140 per term/weekend

Please see further info below

The next series of weekly lessons will start in the autumn 2025

 

8-9 February 2025

Limited places available

This course is designed for absolute beginners or those returning to bridge after a long absence.

The weekend is suitable for complete beginners or those returning to bridge after a long break or who learnt informally and wish to learn the basics.

 

Year 2 of the two-year course.  This course is taught weekly

 

The next series of weekly lessons will start in the autumn 2025

This course is for those who have completed Year 1, returners to bridge who confidently know the basics or those who wish to brush up on the basics

 

Year 3

Information about the 2025 Y3 programme will be published in the Spring of 2025

 

 

 

Tweak to Transform

Whole day courses with two seminars in the morning and chance to play lots of hands in the afternoon

£40 to include a light lunch and refreshments

09.45 - 4.30

Play and Discuss sessions, as in previous years, a session in which you will play about 8 hands and then discuss them in a relaxed atmosphere.

10-12.15

£6 per session

Saturday 12 April 2025 

A focus on declarer play- revision of declarer player strategies and the other declarer lay techniques including suit combinations, unblocking, squeezes.

Play and Discuss

Tuesday 14 Jan 2025  PS

Monday 24 Feb 2025  LH

Friday 4 April 2025 MR

These sessions are for people who feel comfortable playing in club sessions and who wish to further develop their skills.  A focus will be on aspects of bridge that can make a real difference to your results.

 

Aspiring Tournament Players

7-9.15pm

£12 per seminar

Thursday 30 January 2025: Suit combinations & opening leads

Thursday 6 March 2025: multi-2D and multi-Landy

These seminars are for those who feel ready to play in events outside the club e.g., congresses, county and EBU events. These sessions are run by Patrick.

 

Learn Bridge in a Weekend

Cheltenham Bridge Club offers an intensive weekend course where you can learn the BASICS of bridge in a weekend. This FAST TRACK course is ideal for those who wish to learn the basics over a weekend and have family and friends who they can continue to play with. The weekend course costs £140 and includes all tuition and notes.

  • Date 8-9 February 2025.

  • Cost £140

  • Reductions available for those under 25 and on certain benefits.
    Click here for full details

Please contact Nicola if you are interested in a weekend course.


Two Year Course

We offer a two year course teaching bridge to absolute beginners.

In Year 1 you will learn the basics of bidding and card play techniques. In Year 2 you have an opportunity to consolidate all you have learnt in Year 1 as well as learn more bidding and play strategies to further enhance your playing and enjoyment of bridge. In both years, plenty of time is built into lessons to practice and consolidate.

Each year consists of:

  • 24 lessons, each lesson lasting 2 hour

  • Year 1 course will begin in the autumn 2025

  • Year 2 course will begin in the autumn 2025

  • Fee £140 TBC

  • Reductions available for those under 25 and on certain benefits.

  • Click here for full details of Year 1 course

  • Click here for full details of Year 2 course if you participated in Year 1

  • Click here for full details of Year 2 course if you did NOT participate in Year 1

All lessons are held in the dedicated teaching rooms at the bridge club.
All lessons are by experienced bridge teachers and are 
taught in a relaxing and sociable environment.

Please contact Nicola if you are interested in our two year course.


Returners to Bridge

If you are returning to bridge or would like a refresher then I recommend our Intermediate  course which is the second year of our two year course.  It is for those who would like to refresh and meet new people. 

  • The course will begin in the autumn of 2025

  • The course fee is £140

  • Reductions available for those under 25 and on certain benefits

Click here for full details of our Intermediate course.

Refreshers Weekend
Please enquire if you are interested.
 

Please contact Nicola Renshaw on nicola_renshaw@hotmail.com if you would like to discuss returning to bridge or refresher courses.


Player Development Programme

We have a group of club members, who have a very wide range of experience and who are very willing to share their knowledge and skills with club members.

Please contact Nicola Renshaw on nicola_renshaw@hotmail.com for further information.