TEACHING SESSIONS - FAST TRACK COURSE (Level 1)
The course aims to take you to a basic standard of bridge in just 10 lessons. Short self-study exercises (in both digital and printed format) will be provided for use at home to aid the learning in lessons. The teaching is mainly practically based with card-based exercises, interspersed with short expositions. The Fast Track course is designed for people who are not able to attend a weekday daytime course and wish to have a shorter course. This shorter course is achieved by having a faster pace and making available some self study materials to use between lessons.
Cost: £80 for 10 lessons. Full time students pay £40. Handouts and links to digital resources will be made available, so a course book is optional. Refund after lesson 1 if not satisfied.
CONTENT: Getting Started At Bridge, Introducing Trumps, Introducing bidding, No trump bidding and play, Opening bids in a suit, Responding without a fit, The auction continues, Opener rebids No Trumps, Competitive Bidding, Defence, Doubling, Competing and sacrificing, Signposts to the future.
10 lessons on Saturday morning 10.00 – 12.30, starting 11th January and ending on the 14th March. ( An alternative time on Thursday evening might be possible)
To register an interest please contact Stuart Barker using the contact details below:
Lead tutor: Stuart Barker - see contact us page or stuart.barker@hotmail.co.uk.
TEACHING SESSIONS - FOUNDATION COURSE (Level 1)
This 2 term course covers the basics of the modern game of Bridge, assuming no prior knowledge. Suitable for beginners or anyone wishing to update their game.
The new term starts on 13th September 2019 from 10.00 to 12.00.
If you are interested in joining the September 2019 class please contact David Lampert via the Contact Us page or david.lampert@btinternet.com .
TEACHING SESSIONS - INTERMEDIATE CLASSES (Level 2). Jeanne Boydell
The new term starts on 13th September 2019. Details to be announced.
For information please contact Jeanne Boydell on 01323 721825 or via the Contact Us page or jeanneboydell@gmail.com .
TEACHING SESSIONS (Level 3) 10 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. Roger Poulter
Contact Roger Poulter (01323 482298) or 07816 836861 or roger36@btinternet.com
Eastbourne Bridge Club
Year 3 Lessons 2019 Autumn Term
The subjects to be covered this year are as follows :-
September 5th
No Trump bidding . Use of Stayman. Transfer bids after NT openers or rebids. When to use Stayman and when to use transfers.
September 12th
Bidding as opener. How to show your shape. Rule of 20. Which suit to open.
September 19th
Two ,three and four level openers. Weak 2’s. Pre-emptive bidding
September 26th & October 3rd
Slam bidding. Use of Splinter bids. Introduction to Roman Key card Blackwood. Explanation of Jacoby to show major suit fits . Cue bids.
October 10th
Use of take out doubles. Responding to take out doubles. When to redouble.
October 17th
Opening leads. What is safe and what is not. Leads against NT’s and suit contracts. Most contracts make or fail on a good or bad opening lead.
October 24th
Hand Evaluation and losing trick count. The power of shape in a hand. Not only about points.
November 7th
Responding to bids . Use of 4th suit forcing. Rule of 14 for responding at 2 level.
November 14th
Signals and discards. How to help your partner. Suit preference signals.
Each lesson I will talk about the topic of the day with illustrations followed by play of hands which will contain some play of the hand pointers as well as illustrating the topic of the day.
The cost of the 10 lessons each term is £60 or £7 per individual lesson. We can make some adjustment to the following term if you have to miss a lot of lessons due to holidays etc.
Roger Poulter
Each lesson I will talk about the topic of the day with illustrations followed by play of hands which will contain some play of the hand pointers as well as illustrating the topic of the day.
The cost of the 10 lessons each term is £60 or £7 per individual lesson. We can make some adjustment to the following term if you have to miss a lot of lessons due to holidays etc.
Contact roger36@btinternet.com for further information.
TEACHING SESSIONS - SUPERVISED PLAY
Details for the next session, which starts in January 2020, to be announced.
IMPROVERS/SUPERVISED PLAY (EVERY WEEK)
Fridays at 2.00 pm please contact John Garrini (01323 734797).
Thursday at 2.00 pm please contact Chimi Notenboom (01323 731073).
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