Providing competitive, learning and social opportunities for play
Learning
Part of the Bridge Club of North County’s (BCNC) mission is to promote, grow and sustain the game of bridge, the world’s most popular card game. Extensive medical studies have shown that playing bridge boosts brain power and prolongs a well-functioning mind.
BCNC has a number of educational programs to help you learn and improve your game.
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Coaching and Classes
Regular classes are posted here. Use the Interest Form at left to inquire about the classes.
Partnership Coaching for experienced 0-499er teams is available upon request. Our new format entails a Life Master kibitzing your duplicate match and offering bidding and play of hand advice afterwards. Cost is $20 per partnership, payable to the Director. You may arrange for coaching by using the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page and putting "Partnership Coaching" in the subject line.
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Beginner Bridge Classes
Consists of 10 weekly sessions, each session is about 2 hours.
Using the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) “Intro to Bridge” this Series-1 of 10 classes takes you through understanding the basics, playing strategies, opening the bidding, responding and overcalling.
A future series will cover responding to No Trump, weak two’s, doubles and strong openings.
The presenters, Hazel Turner and Leslie Beaver are ACBL certified to teach bridge, and they are Ruby Life Masters.
Cost is $120 for the 10 sessions and includes the 108 page Student Manual.
Everyone is welcome. Come by yourself or bring a friend or spouse. Fun for all ages. Coffee and snacks are provided.
First Class Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 9:00am.
The Bridge Club of North County, located at
San Diego Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Dr. San Diego, CA 92128
SIGNUP NOW by emailing Hazel at:
Click here for the flyer
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Supervised Play
The Bridge Club of North County hosts our 2-hour Supervised Play sessions every Wednesday at 9:00AM. Cost is just $10. Come alone or bring your partner.
Supervised Play sessions are intended for beginning and intermediate level players who already have the basic knowledge of no trump and suit bids and responses, and conventions such as Stayman, Transfers and Blackwood.
Registration is required. To be added to the Supervised Play email list please use the Contact Form at the bottom of the page and type " "Put me on the list for Supervised Play" in the message.
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Chalk Talks
Every Monday morning at 8:45AM, prior to the NLM 0-499er game, Hazel Turner gives a Chalk Talk on various aspects of bidding and play. No sign up is required.