Upcoming events

Three day spring congress

This is the big congress for the year, three days of bridge with congress grade red points.   The dates are Friday 6 to Sunday 8.   Full details of the congress will be advised when available.   Register for the congress on the BAWA web site.   You can find a link to the BAWA site in SESSIONS/ENTER EVENT.

October intermediate short course

These courses give the opportunity to those who would like to improve their skills.  This course runs over two Wednesdays commencing on the 11th.    Register for the course by going to SESSIONS/ENTER EVENT.   Cost of the course is $15 per session.  Pay at the session.   The topic for the course is developing your bidding knowledge.   To have a look at the flyer click on 2023 October Short Course Rebidding.

October advanced lesson

Advanced lessons cover specific topics that are important in the development of your playing skills.   It consists of an introduction where the principles are explained, and this is followed by some practice hands so you can apply the principles for yourself.   This lesson runs on Wednesday 25th.    The cost of the lesson is $15, pay on the day.   No partner is necessary.   Register by going to SESSIONS/ENTER EVENT.   The topic for the lesson is Two over One. How to upgrade from Standard American to the system now played by most experts.   To have a look at the flyer click on 2023 October 2 over 1.

Club teams championship

Teams bridge is considered to be the purest form of the game, where you pit your skills against a single opponent.   There aren’t many opportunities for teams bridge on the calendar, so why not give this a go?   It’s a great chance to try your hand.   The championship will run over two sessions on Saturday November 4th.   Put a team together and register by going to SESSIONS/ENTER EVENT.

Melbourne cup

The club has run a Melbourne cup day for quite a few years and it has always been a popular event.  Come along early to buy tickets for the sweep, then watch the race and follow it up with a nice lunch.   This is finished off by the traditional dessert of strawberries and cream.   Naturally, it’s the first day of November.    Don your best hat for the occasion.   Men, you have presented yourselves in a rather drab fashion in past years – how about making an effort to roll up in your best finery?

November advanced lesson

Advanced lessons cover specific topics that are important in the development of your playing skills.   Each lesson consists of an introduction where the principles are explained, and this is followed by some practice hands so you can apply the principles for yourself.   This lesson runs on Wednesday 29th.    The cost of the lesson is $15, pay on the day.   No partner is necessary.   Register by going to SESSIONS/ENTER EVENT.   The topic for the lesson is Clues from the Bidding. Improve your declarer play by thinking about what your opponents did or did not bid.  To have a look at the flyer click on 2023 NOV CLUES.