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Learn to Play Bridge

Learn To Play Bridge
Looking for a fun new challenge? Bridge is the world’s most popular mindsport—easy to learn, endlessly rewarding, and a great way to meet new people. More than just a game, Bridge boosts memory, sharpens thinking, supports lifelong brain health, and helps you build lasting friendships.

 
Join the fun, build friendships, and start your bridge journey with lessons at a club near you—or learn online today!

What is Bridge?

Bridge is the most popular card game in the world played by millions including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Martina Navratilova, Omar Sharif and even James Bond.  Bridge provides an excellent mechanism to improve: logical thinking skills, mathematical ability, memory, teamwork, social skills, concentration, critical thinking ability, communication skills, problem-solving ability; inferential reasoning and is all inclusive.

The Benefits of Bridge

Bridge is a highly social game providing opportunities to make new friends and build lasting relationships.  It is a game for all ages that is proven to improve mental health due to the need for problem solving, memory and concentration.  Whether you are looking for an intellectual challenge or to just have some fun, bridge offers it all

How is bridge played?

For an introduction to how bridge is played please check out our How to play page.

Lessons

It is recommended that you attend a beginners’ course either at your local club or online. These normally run for 4-6 weeks. Check out some of the upcoming lessons below or find your local bridge club with our ‘Find a Club‘ feature or find a teacher in our list of ABF Teachers on the ABF Teachers page.

Find a Club

 
Other Education Resources

For more information and resources on how to play Bridge, check out our Education Resources page.

Upcoming Club Lessons

Club Lessons
North Shore Bridge Club$150, 6 2-hour lessons
Practice sessions on Thursdays 10:00am
East Lindfield. NSW
Tuesday, 12th August 10am-12pm.

Online Lesson Links
BWOnline Bridge Club

A series of online, weekly, hour-long, Bridge lessons with Phillip Fent, designed especially for improver and intermediate players .

Mondays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am AEST

» Register for Online Lessons

BWOnline BC
North Shore Bridge Club

On-demand Beginner Bridge (for the complete beginner) $49 includes videos and quizzes.

» Buy Online Lessons

Online Intermediate Bridge Lessons with Will Jenner-O’Shea. Attend in person or register and get sent the recording to watch at your leisure. Lessons are $17 members and $20 visitors.

» Current Schedule.

North Shore BC 
Joan Butts Joan Butts Bridge
Laura Ginnan and Peter Hollands Real Deal Bridge
Paul Marston Grand Slam Bridge

 
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