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Learn to Play Duplicate Bridge
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Duplicate Bridge Programs 

​Registration opens July 14 at 10:00am
Open to everyone! No membership required.
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​Learn to Play Bridge or up your game at the RA! Registration is required.​
Bridge Basics 1
This 8-week course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of bridge. Each two-hour session is based on Audrey Grant's updated Bridge Basics and incorporates elements of the popular European teaching method, Minibridge. By the end of the course, students will have the skills and confidence to play social bridge. Recommended reading: Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction by Audrey Grant. 

​Fees: $160 + $15.20 FRF* = $175.20 (plus tax)
*A 9.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied.
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TUESDAY SESSION
  • September 1 to October 20, 2026 
    TUESDAY, 1:00-3:00pm
    Location: Courtside B
    Barcode: 706698
    REGISTER JULY 14 AT 10AM
THURSDAY SESSION
  • October 29 to December 17, 2026 
    THURSDAY, 7:00-9:00pm
    Location: Courtside A
    Barcode: 706701
    REGISTER JULY 14 AT 10AM
Bridge Basics 2
 In this 8-week course, you will deepen your understanding of competitive bidding strategies, including Pre-emptive Bidding, Overcalls and Advances, Takeout Doubles and Advances, and other key techniques. Designed for players who have completed Bridge Basics 1, this course will help you develop the skills needed to compete effectively at the table and make more strategic bidding decisions in competitive situations.

Fees: $160 + $15.20 FRF* = $175.20 (plus tax)
*A 9.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied.

  • October 27 to December 15, 2026 
    TUESDAY, 1:00-3:00pm
    Location: Courtside B
    Barcode: 706699
    REGISTER JULY 14 AT 10AM
Play of Hand
Play of the hand is the most exciting part of the game. You will learn to make a plan and analyze how to successfully make your contract by developing extra winners or eliminating losers. Players must have completed the LTP Bridge Beginner and Intermediate programs. ​ 

Fees: $160 + $15.20 FRF* = $175.20 (plus tax)
*A 9.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied.

  • September 3 to October 22, 2026 
    THURSDAY, 1:00-3:00pm
    Location: Courtside B
    Barcode: 706700
    REGISTER JULY 14 AT 10AM
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