This Fall the Education Committee will offer four 3-week sets of lessons addressing

fundamental aspects of competitive bridge. The lessons will presume students have basic knowledge of the topics discussed.

All sessions will be held from 9:30-11:00 on three consecutive Tuesdays. Summaries of the material presented will be provided by the instructor. The fee for each set will be $20. per person.

Set One: BIDDING BASICS

Opening Bids—Sept.13th Responder Bids— Sept. 20

Practice Play—Sept. 27 Instructor: Judy Kortier 727-819-2008

jkortier@tampabay.rr.com

Set Two: COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Overcalls and Advances- Oct.11 Takeout Doubles and Advances-Oct.18

Practice Play—Oct 25 Instructor: Gerry Panos 727-643-2792

gpanos1@tampabay.rr.com

Set Three : DECLARER PLAY

No Trump Contracts—Nov. 1 Suit Contract- Nov. 8

Practice Play— Nov. 15 Instructor—Jerry Lebo 352-684-0478

jlebo@tampabay.rr.com

Set Four: DEFENSE PLAY

Leads and Third Hand Play— Nov. 29

Partnership Communications and Reacting to Declarer—Dec. 6

Practice Play— Dec.13

Instructor: Jerry Lebo 352-684-0478  jlebo@tampabay.rr.com