Also check out the What's On calendar. For online RealBridge sessions click here.
The colour-coding in the scale below should give you an idea of how suitable a session may be for you:
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Intermediate |
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Description
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| Monday Morning |
11am to about 2:15pm |
A relaxed friendly session for inexperienced players. Only Junior Systems are allowed. Around 26 boards are played. There is a lunch break. Please bring your own lunch. If a partner is required, please ring the club at least an hour before play and the office will endeavour to find a partner for you. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Calendar. Results.
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| Monday Evening |
7pm to about 9:30pm |
A relaxed friendly session for inexperienced players. Monday evenings are for beginner players. A short lesson begins at 7:00pm and supervised play of around 12 boards starts at 7:30pm. You do not need a partner. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Calendar. Results.
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| Tuesday Afternoon |
12:30pm to about 3pm |
This session is intended for the more advanced player, but open to anyone. More challenging supervised play. Junior and Intermediate Systems. A 45 minute lesson begins at 12:30 followed by supervised play of around 15 boards from 1:15pm until about 3pm. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Held Upstairs. Bring your own lunch. Calendar. Results.
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| Tuesday Evening |
7:15pm to about 10:15pm |
There is a choice of two sections. About 26 boards are played in each. Section A is for the more confident player - Open systems; and Section B for Junior and Intermediate Systems only. The bar is open at the end of play. If a Team event is running you will need to attend each session of the event to play. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Calendar. Results.
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| Wednesday Morning |
11am to about 2:15pm |
There is a choice of two sections. About 26 boards played in each. Section A for the more confident player - Open systems are allowed; and Section B for Junior Systems only. If a partner is required, please ring the club at least an hour before play and the office will endeavour to find a partner for you. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Calendar. Results.
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| Wednesday Evening |
7:15pm to about 10:15pm |
For junior and intermediate players. There is a 25 minute informal discussion on a selected range of topics. About 24 boards are played, Junior and Intermediate Systems only. You do not need a partner. The bar is open at the end of play. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Calendar. Results.
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| Thursday Morning |
9:30am to about 12pm |
Intended as a relaxed friendly session for inexperienced players. A lesson precedes supervised play of about 15 boards. Junior Systems only. You do not need a partner. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Calendar. Results.
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| Thursday Evening |
7:15pm to about 10:15pm |
Mainly for Intermediate and Open players, but all players are welcome. About 26 boards, Open systems are allowed. The bar is open at the end of play. If a Team or Swiss Pairs event is running you will need to attend each session of the event to play. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Calendar. Results.
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| Friday Morning |
10am to about 1pm |
All players welcome. One section, Open systems, about 26 boards played. There is a short break (not a lunch break). Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Winner for Junior/ other as well Calendar. Results.
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| Friday Afternoon |
1:15pm to about 4:20pm |
Mainly for Intermediate and Open players, but all players are welcome. Club Members attending both the Friday Morning and Friday Afternoon sessions play afternoon free, All systems allowed. The bar is open at the end of play. Please be seated 10 minutes before commencement. Held Upstairs. Calendar. Results.
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| Interclub |
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Teams pre-organised by clubs in the Auckland region. Monthly on Fridays starting at 7:30pm - be early as parking can be limited. $10 a time. Refer to the calendar for dates. Calendar. Results. |
| Tournaments |
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See NZB Tournament website click HERE. For events at the club click HERE. Results. |
| Lessons |
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As advised, regularly through the year. Contact the Club Office for details. Calendar.
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Club sessions cost $8 for pre-paid 'virtual tickets', otherwise $10 cash. Tea and coffee supplied. A cash Bar is open when indicated.
You do not need a partner for some sessions. For others, the club may be able to organise one for you if you ring them at least an hour before the session starts. Check each session above.
Beginners who have just graduated from lessons will find the Monday Night and Thursday Morning sessions most suitable. Once you are ready for a little more challenge, you could try Wednesday Morning, Section B: you will need to have a partner for session. For events that are labelled as Teams events or Swiss Pairs (see WHAT'S ON) you generally need to pre-enter and attend each session of the event (or organise a substitute) - you cannot play for just one session of the event as you can with pairs events.
Systems and System Cards. NZ Bridge has a guide to what comprises Junior and Intermediate systems. Use of System Cards is encouraged - a template can be found here.
All regular club events award NZ Bridge Master Points explained here. 40C points are awarded first place, and other postions on a sliding scale.
You may also wish to refer to the club policy on Conduct and Etiquette, and Rules for Events, and Psyches.
See the Calendar for What's On either in List mode or Calendar mode
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