Robins Duplicate Bridge Club is closed for the holiday season. The last game of 2012 was December 21 and we will resume our regularly scheduled games Wednesday, January 2.

Beginning Bridge - Winter 2012-13

So, it is not feasible to truly learn bridge in a day but you can learn enough to get through a deal and be curious to learn more. 7 people attended middle Georgia's first such class last Saturday and all had a good time for 4+ hours. Follow up classes will be held mostly on Sunday evenings through February and anyone is welcome. Only a very basic knowledge of bridge is needed and these Sunday classes will be mostly reviewing and practicing the basics covered in week 1. Anyone is welcome to join in - just let me know and I'll get you up to speed. The goal is to be able to play in the Monday night novice game in a month or so.

The complete schedule of upcoming beginning bridge classes ($5 each):
1  Sunday, December 16 - 6:15-8pm    Review of opening bids, responses, rebids; takeout doubles
2  Monday, January 7 - 5:45-7:30pm    More review; opening leads, responding to 1NT
3  Sunday, January 13 - 5:45-7:30pm   More review; defensive strategies, counting the suits
4  Monday, January 21 - 5:45-7:30pm  More defensive strategies, declarer play strategies
5  Sunday, January 27 - 5:45-7:30pm   TBD
6  Sunday, February 10 - 5:45-7:30pm  TBD

Additionally, we will need a few caddies to help at the big regional tournament in Macon February 18-24. Caddies basically move boards from between tables, collect entry forms, and assist the directors as needed. These are paid positions ($30/session) and there are 3 sessions per day. Contact Andre Asbury (aaasbury @ gmail.com) if you are interested in any of the above.