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 For Columbus Day Observed (10/12/26):

Monday, October 12, 12:30 PM: The game at St Camillus, Arlington is NOT CANCELLED.

Lessons by Our Teaches

 Directions to St. Camillus Church, lower level, 1175 Concord Turnpike (Route 2), Arlington.

Bob Gaudet: Free Beginner Bridge Lessons (in person) –

Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 PM; so far, 16 new players have signed up for these lessons.

Classes start on Sept 8 – at St Camillus Church. 1075 Concord Turnpike (Rte 2, Exit 132), Arlington, MA

Designed for players with little or no experience, and f or people who once played and would like to re-enter the bridge world.

8 week session is “FREE” (optional text book is an additional $15).  

 

Note:  Course emphasizes Bridge fundamentals, including modern bidding style,

“play of the hand” and defensive tactics.  Each class consists of 1 hour of instruction

on a specific topic- followed by 1 hour of playing bridge hands that cover the

material presented.   Come with a partner or as an individual. 

 

To register, please contact: Bob Gaudet, (339) 223-6484bridgeleader@gmail.com

                                                                                                           Easybridge

Bridge Subjects (8 Weeks)                                                            Textbook

                                                                                                           -----------

Sept 8:  Week 1 – Review of Bridge Basics                                 p.  1-30

Sep 15:  Week 2 – Bidding to Win (Part 1)                                        “

Sep 22:  Week 3 – Bidding to Win (Part 2)                                         “

Sep 29:  Week 4 – Defensive Bidding – Overcalls, etc               p. 32-35

Oct 6:    Week 5 – Opening Leads – Defensive Play                  Handout

Oct 13:  Week 6 – Opening NT Bids and Responses                 p. 47-53

Oct 20:  Week 7 – Opening Preemptive Bids                             p. 61-62

Oct 27:  Week 8 – Bidding to Slam                                              p. 64-66

                             “Live” Bridge at St Camillus                                               Church, Arlington”

 

                                     Club Schedule

                           Family Friendly Bridge Club

                          Day    Time                    Type               Notes

                          Mon   12:30 PM           Open            Stratified

                           Tue    12:30 PM           0-500 MPs    Stratified

                           Tue     6:30 PM            0-500 MPs    Stratified

                           Thu     9:30 AM            0-20 MPs     Stratified

                           Thu    12:30 PM           Open             Stratified

                           Fri      12:30 PM           Open             Stratified

BELMONT BRIDGE CLUB         

 

This game is now at St Camillus Church, Arlington. 

This game will be held on Wednesdays

at 12:30. We will continue to play 20 boards.   This is an OPEN game.  Fee is $12. Cash, Check or Venmo   Any questions please contact Ann Marie by   

email: grammygruber@gmail.com or

text 6172571833.  

Mine Usluel has classes

at St Camillus on Fridays 

  • Where: Family Friendly Bridge Club

  • Cost: $20 per session (cash, Venmo, check, or Zelle)

  • Dates:          Sep 18, 25           Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30                                    Nov 6, 13, 20  17, 24, 31      

  • Day/Time:   Fridays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM 

  • Where:         Family Friendly Bridge Club

  • Instructor:    Mine Usluel

  • Cost:             $20 per session (cash, Venmo, 

                           check, or Zelle)

 

 

Aug 21       Intermediate Bidding - 1430 and control

                  bidding 

Aug 28       Practice: Overcalling with distributional

                  Hands - Unusual 2NT, Michael’s Cuebid,

                  DONT

 

Sept 4    No lesson 

Sept 11     No lesson 

 

Sept 18    Opening Leads (new lesson)

Sept 25    New Minor Forcing

Oct 2       Leads in the Middle of the Hand

Oct 9      Cuebid Raises

Oct 16     Control Bidding

Oct 23    Jump Shifts/Reverses

Oct 30    Fourth Suit Forcing

Nov 6      Michael’s Cuebid

Nov 13     Unusual 2NT

Nov 20    Attitude Signals

UPCOMING  Tournaments

 

Sept 26 - 28

New Hampshire Bridge Association

ACBL Unit 150

Hudson VFW
15 Bockes Road
Hudson, New Hampshire

 

Oct 3-4, 2026, Watertown, MA 

Sectional Open

 

Oct 5-11, 2026, STaC D25 

Sectional STaC

 

Dec 11-13, 2026 Watertown, MA  Sectional Open

Sectional Tournament at the Clubs

(STaC games):  October 5 thru 11, 2026 – 

Further information can be found by Click Here

New for 2026:  FFBC Library of Bridge Books  ...A Lending Library of Bridge Books – these are books that were donated by bridge players and their families.

Players follow 3 steps:  Step 1- Find a book you are interested in, Step 2- Take the book home and read it, Step 3- Return the book to the library and start again at Step 1.

This is our way of recycling these wonderful resources.  My many thanks to everyone who participates in this program.

 2025 Bridge Classes-

 

Kim Gilman 

 

Bridge Lessons (on line and face-to-face) -   Kim Gilman has taught 1,000’s of Bridge players using Zoom and Shark Bridge as her classroom!

In these classes students learn by actually playing, not just listening to lectures. For all the details: go to 

The website

Bridgewithkim

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