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DATES FOR OXFORDSHIRE COMPETITIONS 2023-2024

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024   Knockout Teams

ALL ON REALBRIDGE (except congress)

Sun 5 May 2024       Swiss Pairs (Junior Fundraising)

Sun 16 June 2024    Mixed Pairs

Sat/Sun 17/18 Aug 2024  Congress (Abingdon F2F)

Sun 5 Oct 2024        Harwell Cup

Thu  9 Oct 2024 TBC  Play with an expert

Sun 10 Nov 2024        Handicap pairs

Sun 1 Dec 2024        Swiss Pairs Championship

TBC

Thu   6 Feb 2024       \
Sun   2 Feb 2024       County Pairs Semis
Mon 17 Feb 2024      /
 
Sun 16 Mar 2027     County Pairs Final
Regular monthly events
Regular monthly events

OBA offers three regular monthly events, F2F or online 

 

     SECOND MONDAY - F2F Seniors Pairs at Roke, 11am, 30-33 boards.   JUST TURN UP    2023/2024 LADDER

 

     THIRD THURSDAY - Pairs ladder on RealBridge (changed from BBO), with promotion and relegation within three divisions, 7pm 21-22 boards.      CLICK TO JOIN AS A NEW ENTRANT    New players very welcome    Occasionally someone cannot play and a player is looking for a standby player. If you are willing to play to make up numbers, please submit your details here.   LADDER SEP 2023 - MAR 2024   (alert own bids)

 

     FOURTH THURSDAY - Teams on RealBridge, 7pm, 24-25 boards     CLICK TO ENTER 10 DAYS BEFORE EVENT     (Alerting: partner alerts)

New to the Game
New to the Game

NEW TO THE GAME - BEGINNER COURSES IN AND AROUND OXFORDSHIRE

 
To play bridge well there is a lot to learn.  Just as one cannot run until one can walk, it is important to start with a sound grounding in the basic elements of the game and this will take you time to acquire.  Don’t worry - it is worth it!

The information below relates to those clubs affiliated to The Oxfordshire Bridge Association that provide lessons specifically for beginners.  

Typically they will run a course of lessons over a period (often through the winter months) and then may follow that up with further courses to extend your knowledge of the game.  Their objective is not only to enable you to play a game of bridge with your friends but also to prepare you for the world of competitive duplicate bridge so enjoyed at bridge clubs by thousands up and down the country. The 20 clubs affiliated to Oxfordshire have a combined membership of over 1500 players.

 

The following clubs currently have teaching programmes for beginners:

 

ABBEY SMITH BC (at Little Horwood, Bucks) - see website www.bridgewebs.com/abbeysmith/ - or e-mail Abbey at abbeybridgelessons@hotmail.co.uk 

 

AYLESBURY ACES BC - see website www.bridgewebs.com/aylesburyaces/  - or e-mail Paul Morris at paulbridgelessons@gmail.com

 

AYLESBURY VALE BC - see website www.bridgewebs.com/aylesburyvale/ - or e-mail Sue Maxwell at sue@aylesburyvalebridge.com or Ian Mitchell at ian@ebu.co.uk  

 

BICESTER BC - see website www.bridgewebs.com/bicesterlearning/ - run classes on Thursday afternoons - contact Ken Langdon at kpl@pobox.com  or on 07850 616069

 
BRIDGE IN OXFORD - Jonathan Davis, founder of Bridge in Oxford, teaches beginners classes at the North Oxford Association in Summertown, North Oxford three times a year. More details on the website https://arb-oxf.uk or via email arb.oxford@gmail.com.

 

BUCKNELLBRIDGE - Bridge is an evolving game and is frequently misrepresented as tough to learn. Charlie Bucknell has flexible beginner courses covering either American or English bridge tailored to make your learning easier and in line with the most up to date techniques. For more information, visit his website  or get in touch (bucknellbridge@gmail.com, 07889284580)

 

CENTRAL YARNTON BC - see website www.bridgewebs.com/centralyarnton/ - run classes on Tuesday mornings - contact Jonathan Price on 077666 21710

 

CHIPPING NORTON BC - advise that people wishing to learn will be put in touch with a teacher if they ring David Megson on 01608 645382

 

FARINGDON BC - see website www.bridgewebs.com/faringdon/ - or contact Malcolm Higgins by e-mail at malcolm@mascoltd.com or ring him on 07788 582244

 

KINGS SUTTON BC  - see website www.bridgewebs.com/kingssutton/ or ring Ken Langdon on 07850 616069

 

OXFORD BRIDGE CLUB - offers free taster sessions in late summer and a 30 week beginners’ course starting each October - click on the education page on our website

 

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLUB - see website users.ox.ac.uk/ oucba/ - they run beginners' classes for University members during the Michaelmas Term on Monday evenings 

 

WALLINGFORD BC - see website www.bridgewebs.com/wallingford/ where you can either send an e-mail to enquire about bridge lessons or ring Joan Bennett 01491 579795, 07548 782 538, or joanmbennett@hotmail.co.uk. Lessons started on 10th September 2019, although new members are always welcome.