2021 BRIDGE CLASSES

Teacher: Elizabeth Gompels

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BEGINNER CLASSES with Elizabeth Gompels: You will play Bridge every session. All classes are highly interactive in a relaxed environment, allowing you to have fun while learning, and making new friends. Send an e-mail to Elizabeth at elibridge101@outlook.com with any questions or suggestions.

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Have Fun this Summer and Improve Your Playing Skills

PLAY BRIDGE 2, will start up online on Tuesday, July 6. New deals, new techniques each week over a six-week series. Enjoy your summer days, then join us on Zoom Tuesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:30 PM and play Bridge with your classmates. Registration is via Arlington Community Education [see their Summer Catalog or follow this link to their secure website  https://arlington.ce.eleyo.com/course/959/summer-2021/play-bridge  for details, tuition and registration information].

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Coming this Fall, classes will resume at St. Camillus…

Improve Your Bidding… BIDDING REFRESHER mini-course will begin in September and meet weekly for four two-hour sessions. Topics include Opening & Responding, Overcalls & Takeout Doubles, Stayman & Jacoby Transfers, and Strong 2C & Blackwood. You will bid, and play a series of prepared deals with your classmates to practice the techniques presented. This is a wonderful opportunity for Bridge players who are returning to the game and would like a refresher or for beginners who want to improve and hone their bidding skills. 

Improve Your Defense… Play Bridge – DEFENSE mini-course will meet for four two-hour sessions and will be offered in September. Topics include Carding/Signals, Opening Leads, Discards and Partnership Cooperation. You will bid and play a series of prepared deals with your classmates to practice the techniques presented. Get your questions answered and receive help in real-time. This is a great opportunity for beginner course graduates and advanced beginners to develop their defensive skills and fierce defender mindset.

Learn How to Play Bridge (invite your friends)…

LEARN BRIDGE will start-up in September. It is an eight-week series introducing players to the basics of bidding, play, and defense. Registration is via Arlington Community Education. Watch for the Fall Catalog [https://www.arlingtoncommunityed.org/ ].

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Here is the syllabus:

·     Week 1 – Introduction to Bridge

·     Week 2 - Bidding to Win (Part 1)

·     Week 3 - Bidding to Win (Part 2)

·     Week 4 - Defensive Bidding - Overcalls, etc.

·     Week 5 - Opening Leads - Defensive Play

·     Week 6 - Opening NT Bids and Responses

·     Week 7 - Opening Preemptive Bids

·     Week 8 - Bidding to Slam

Tuition includes comprehensive handouts each week. The optional textbook “Easybridge!” by Edith McMullin may be purchased from the instructor at the first class.

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Questions? Please contact Elizabeth at elibridge101@outlook.com

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Teacher: Elizabeth Gompels

Welcome novices and advancing beginners. There is a separate game starting at 7:25 PM on Wednesdays. We play 12 boards and have a Zoom chat after the game to review the hands with your fellow players.

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Co-hosted by Family Friendly Bridge Club and The DBC of Winchester. Registration opens on BBO at 5:25 PM, early sign up encouraged. Any questions? Contact, Elizabeth <elibridge101@outlook.com>.