Bridge Courses
London Bridge Centre recognizes the need for education programs for players of all levels - from absolute beginners to advanced players. The path for beginners starts with a basic course which can then be supplemented with additional basic+ level courses. Opportunities to practice what has been learned are also available. For the intermediate and advanced player, two and four-week courses are offered on a variety of topics.
LBC reserves the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient registration.
A Taste of Bridge
A Taste of Bridge is an introductory session for individuals who are considering learning to play this popular card game. No prior bridge experience is needed. In three hours, we aim to show how much fun the game can be and hope you will see that bridge is a challenging and interesting game. Come alone or bring a group to the event.
A Taste of Bridge session will be offered on Sunday, September 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This session is FREE but pre-registration is required. The deadline for pre-registration is Thursday, September 21.
To register for this event please CLICK HERE.
Bridge Basics I - A General Introduction to Bridge
Bridge Basics I is a general introduction to the game of bridge that includes basic terminology, bidding, and card play. This course is designed for individuals with no bridge experience or for those who are returning to bridge after an extended absence from the game.
Bridge Basics I will consist of 8 sessions to be held at the London Bridge Centre. The course will be taught on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. beginning October 3 and will run to November 21.
Course Topics: Hand evaluation, the bidding ladder, no-trump opening bids and basic responses, minor suit opening bids and basic responses, major suit opening bids and basic responses, and dummy points. Hand play and defense will be included in each class.
The teacher for this course is Jane King.
The fee for this course is $145 which includes the cost of a textbook (Audrey Grant's Bridge Basics I).
The deadline for registration is Friday, September 29. To register for this course please CLICK HERE.
Please note that proof of Covid Vaccination and photo ID will be required.
Bridge Basics III
Bridge Basics III is for those who have taken an introductory bridge course and who have gained some experience in playing bridge. This five-session course is focused on popular conventions and is a good follow-up to BB1.
Bridge Basics III will consist of 5 sessions to be held at the London Bridge Centre on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:15 from October 12 to November 9.
Course Topics: Includes several popular conventions; Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, strong opening bids, and slam bidding with Gerber and Blackwood.
The fee for this 5-week course is $75 plus Audrey Grant's Bridges Basic 3 textbook. Students are requested to order their own Bridge Basics 3 textbook at Audrey Grant's Better Bridge website or on Amazon Prime.
The teacher for this course is Barb O'Brien.
To register for this course please CLICK HERE.
Advancing Your Game - Part 1
Advancing Your Game - Part 1
This 4-week course is designed for players who have completed several bridge courses and who play duplicate bridge on a regular basis. Bidding and play topics will be reviewed, consolidated, and extended.
A variety of standard conventions will be re-introduced and fine-tuned to develop effective, competitive bridge strategies for duplicate bridge play. The use of good judgement will be emphasized. A course outline may be found here.
Advancing Your Game - Part 1 will consist of 4 sessions to be held at the London Bridge Centre. The course will be taught on Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon beginning October 26 and ending November 16.
Teacher: Mary Howe
Fee: $60 plus $15 for the Student Handbook.
To register for this course please CLICK HERE.
Fifth Chair Teaching
Are you interested in developing your bridge skills?
Several teachers from London Bridge Centre are offering small group lessons online while they sit as Fifth Chair to guide your progress. Your group will play online at a mutually agreed-upon time. Prices and the length of each session may vary slightly. For further info please go to Fifth Chair teachers. Please contact the teacher of your choice for details.