Bridge classes
The dates for the 2010/11 academic year
Autumn: September 13th - December 4th 2010
Winter: January 17th - March 18th 2011
Spring: April 25th - June 10th 2011
(Cape Town Cup Championship: December 2010
South African Nationals: April 2011)
Summer Specials - 2010
Duplicate Specials
A double lesson, featuring Duplicate tips and strategy, plus a duplicate session - time for a light lunch on the verandah, and then back to run through the hands played and find the best actions to have taken at every turn.
Wednesdays 10.30 - 3.30
July 7th, July 21st and August 18th
Fee: £20 (non Roehampton members £24)
Supervised Play and Summer Tips
Evening sessions of supervised play and hot tips. Bring in a bottle from the bar, settle down with your friends or at a random table, and enjoy social bridge the way it should be.
Tuesday evenings 7.30 - 9.45
July 13th, August 3rd, Sugust 24th
Fee: £12 (non Roehampton members £16)
Bidding & Play
Sessions to tone up your bridge at a more advanced level, featuring suplicate tips, set hands, bidding challenges and supervised play.
Thursday mornings 10.15 - 12.30
June 17th, July 1st, August 12th
Fee £12 (non Roehampton members £16)
Absolute Beginners
Tuesday evenings 7.30 - 9.30pm
You only get one chance every few years to begin bridge with Paul in the evenings. This class is for those who have never played before, or might have played in the past but need a solid grounding to begin again.
Paul will set you up for a lifetime of pleasure from this fascinating, absorbing game. Full notes and a copy of Paul's beginners book are provided for every student.
Intermediate
Tuesday Mornings 10.15 - 12.15pm
Wednesday afternoons 1.30 - 3.30pm
Revise the basics and build on your knowledge to become a better player. The term features work on bidding, play and defence, and will feature lectures, set hands, bidding challenges and a brief introduction to duplicate bridge.
Advanced Intermediate
Wednesday Mornings 10.30 - 12.30pm
This term will feature some vital new bidding conventions, approaches to slam bidding and also focus on successful card play. Duplicate bridge will be referenced, as well as key tactics for successful play.
Advanced
Thursday Mornings 10.15 - 12.15pm
The highest standard class ever taught at Roehampton - for Duplicate and Teams players. Duplicate Pairs is strongly featured with new conventions, partnership understandings both in bidding and defence, and improvements to your card-play technique. Almost guaranteed to boost your percentage whenever you play, this class will open your eyes to the fascinating mysteries of expert bridge.
Friday Morning Club Class
Friday 10am - 12.45pm
Now a London institution, Elizabeth Hallifax and Paul Mendelson offer a relaxing, witty and instructive session of supervised play, set hands, bidding challenges and lessons - for players from Intermediate to Higher Intermediate level at The Roehampton Club. Join us weekly, once a month, twice a year - whenever you like - partners and tables found and a warm welcome guaranteed.
Call Elizabeth on (020) 8876 4604 or e-mail Paul for more details.