694 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Be sure to check out our seminars and special classes!
Just click on the link "Special Classes" on the left.
Bridge is the most popular card game in the world! Learn to play or improve your skills at our studio. Please click on the link to the left to find us at our new location!
We make it fun to learn the game you always wanted to learn but were afraid to try.
• Beginner's Bridge
• Intermediate I
• Intermediate II
• Intermediate III
All our courses teach Standard American 5 card majors (Modern Bridge)
Each class lasts 2½ hrs.
Beginner classes cost $312 (price inclues HST + 2 books).
Instructor: Barbara Seagram
These are 4 week courses.
| Basic Fall 2010 (Full Basic Course: 8 weeks) | ||
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| Commences Tuesday | 14 Sep | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Commences Tuesday | 14 Sep | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Instructor for Basic Fall Classes: Jean Collins
Basic Jan + Feb 2011 (Full Basic Course: 8 weeks)
| Basic Part I : 5 weeks (Barbara Seagram) | ||
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| Commences Wednesday | 11 Jan | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Commences Wednesday | 11 Jan | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Basic Part II : 3 weeks (Jean Collins & John Grant) | ||
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| Commences Wednesday | 9 Feb | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Commences Wednesday | 9 Feb | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
$312 for Part I + II OR
$225 : Part I
$130 : Part II
Intermediate I: Bidding Review & Declarer Play
Each class lasts 2½ hrs. Once a week for 6 weeks.
Intermediate I classes cost $254 (price includes HST + a textbook).
Intermediate I gives a complete review of the bidding, adding some more intricate sequences. Play of the hand is dealt with in detail…trump suit contracts and no trump contracts. A great course for those who have taken Basic lessons or those who have been away from the bridge table for a while and wish to brush up a bit.
Schedule of Start Dates & Times:| Fall 2010 | |||
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| Wednesday | 22 Sep | 1:00 PM | Barbara Seagram |
| Wednesday | 22 Sep | 7:00 PM | Barbara Seagram |
| Winter 2011 | |||
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| Tuesday | 11 Jan | 1:00 PM | Josee Hammill |
| Tuesday | 11 Jan | 7:00 PM | Josee Hammill |
Intermediate II: Fine-tuning of Play of the hand & Bidding & Introduction to Defensive Strategy
Each class lasts 2½ hrs.
Intermediate II classes cost $254 (price includes HST).
Intermediate II fills in the gaps and fine-tunes your bidding. Weak 2's & Strong 2 Clubs, Slam Bidding, Blackwood, Gerber & Cue-Bids, Pre-empts & Unusual NT. Competing against opponents pre-empts, Opening Light in 3rd. seat, responding as a passed hand, Balancing, PLAY: Safety plays, End Plays (Strip & Throw-In) Cross-Ruff, Loser on loser plays, Double Finesses. DEFENSE: Suit preference signaling, defensive signaling & strategy.
Schedule of Start Dates & Times:All Intermediate II classes are held once a week for 6 weeks.
| Thursday | 23 Sep | 1:00 PM | Barbara Seagram |
Intermediate III: Defence & Conventions
Each class lasts 2½ hrs.
Intermediate III classes cost $254 (price includes HST).
Intermediate III is a full course on Defense and Conventions. Third Hand Play, Second Hand Play, Suit Preference Signaling, Strategy throughout, Lead Directing Doubles, Penalty Doubles, Discarding, Defense vs. NT Contracts. CONVENTIONS: Negative Doubles, Limit Raises, Jacoby 2 NT as a forcing raise, Jacoby Transfers, Texas Transfers, Splinters, Roman Key Card Blackwood.
Schedule of Start Dates & Times:All Intermediate III classes are held once a week for 6 weeks.
| Thursday | 23 Sep | 7:00-9:30 PM | Barbara Seagram |
