Bridge Classes

This year we will be offering two different classes:

• an Improvers class for our existing bridge players starting in May
• a beginners class estimated ~February 2027

The details for both classes are below.

Improver's Class

These lessons will be presented by Mary Elson. The lessons are primarily aimed at inexperienced players fairly new to the game.  Players with a little more experience may perhaps find these lessons useful as a revision/refresher course.

Possible topics include: 

• Vulnerability Scoring
• Declarer Play
• Defensive Play
• Other Card Playing Techniques
• Simple Blackwood
• Stayman
• Transfers
• 2C opening & responses
• Negative Doubles
• Preemptive Bidding
• 2 Suited Overcalls
• Reverses

• DATES:         Wednesday evenings 6th May to 8th July (10 lessons)
• TIME:            7:00PM – 9:30PM approximately
• VENUE:        North Balwyn Bowls Club, 60 Buchanan Avenue, North Balwyn
• COST:           10 lessons $150, payable on first night, by card only, non-refundable
• ENROL:        use our online form to enrol

Class size is limited to 24 and restricted to NBBC members.

Beginners class

The Lessons run over 8 weeks.  The Lessons are introductory and will cover basic bidding theory in Standard American.  The lessons will be delivered by arguably this country’s most well-known and experienced beginner's Bridge teacher and author, Mary Elson.  A resource / reference booklet is included in your lesson fee.

• DATES:         Wednesday evenings, estimated ~Feb 2027
• TIME:            7:30PM – 9:30PM approximately
• VENUE:        North Balwyn Bowls Club, 60 Buchanan Avenue, North Balwyn
• COST:           8 lessons $125, payable on first night, by card only, non-refundable
• ENROL:        use our online form to register your interest

To provide a quality program we limit the class size.

After the completion of the Beginner Classes there are 2 x Wednesday night sessions of supervised play 7:30-9:30pm.  You are welcome to join our club to continue practising your new skills. There are several options for learning and playing, such as Back to Basics twice a week, and Duplicate sessions twice a week. The cost of an annual Social membership (Bridge) is $80.00.

The next beginners class will be in 2027.

Any questions? Please email our Bridge group.