FUNDAMENTAL
If you know the basics of bridge but are not yet ready to play a social game of bridge, we recommend this course as your next step.
This is a set of 8 lessons that will consolidate what you learnt in your beginner classes. We will introduce you to competitive bidding. We will teach you some new commonly used systems. We will discuss the etiquette of duplicate play and teach you how to use Bridge mates. We will help you consolidate your bidding system.
By the end of this course, you will be able to play a social game of bridge and be ready to try supervised play.
We will run this course on Wednesday evening and Friday mornings.
Fundamentals Course Schedule:
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Lesson 1 – Overcalls. Bidding as the second team, once the opponents have opened the bidding. |
W Mar 5th F Mar 7th |
W Jun 18th F Jun 20th |
W Sep24th F Sep 26th |
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Lesson 2 – Doubles. Another way for the second team to compete. |
W Mar 12th F Mar 14th |
W Jun 25th F Jun 27th |
W Oct 1st F Oct 3rd |
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Lesson 3 – Stayman. The most commonly played convention in the world. Find your Majors fits!
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W Mar 19th F Mar 21st |
W Jul 2nd F Jul 4th |
W Oct 8th F Oct 10th |
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Lesson 4 – Transfers. Another useful convention for finding Major fits after opening 1NT. |
W Mar 26th F Mar 28th |
W Jul 9th F Jul 11th |
W Oct 15th F Oct 17th |
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Lesson 5 – Weak Twos. Opening at the Two-level, and Bidding with less than 12 points. |
W Apr 2nd F Apr 4th |
W Jul 16th F Jul 18th |
W Oct 22nd F Oct 24th |
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Lesson 6 – Strong Twos. Showing hands with more than 20 points! |
W Apr 9th F Apr 11th |
W Jul 23rd F Jul 25th |
W Oct 29th F Oct 31st |
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Lesson 7 – Rebidding and Decision Making. Improve your bidding accuracy. |
W Apr 16th F Apr 18th |
W Jul 30th F Aug 1st |
W Nov 3rd F Nov 5th |
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Lesson 8 – Revision and Scoring. Revise and practice the Fundamentals Course. |
W Apr 30th F May 2nd No Lesson on April 23rd and 25th |
W Aug 6th F Aug 8th |
W Nov 12th F Nov 14th |
- The lessons cost: $12 Members, $10 Concession or $15 non-members.
- Book all 8 lessons for a discounted rate: $72 members, $60 concession, or $90 non-members
Please ask one of your teachers or contact the office to arrange membership or to enrol for the whole course.
