Autumn Term Courses: Bridge & Mahjong

Guildford Institute provides a complete package of Bridge courses for all levels. All courses are based upon the Standard English ACOL bidding system and the training follows the methods of the English Bridge Union.

Our Beginners Bridge course is for complete beginners and lasts for one year. It introduces the ACOL bidding system and covers the basics of good card play.

In the second year, our Intermediate Bridge course follows on from all that has been learnt in the first year, and completes the ACOL system. This course is also suitable for those with about one year's experience with bridge.

Our third year Advanced Bridge course, covers more advanced techniques of both bidding and play, and introduces Duplicate play, with a view to progression to become a club player.

Finally, our Bridge Club welcomes new members. Alternatively, you will be introduced to other local clubs who welcome new members, including those attending clubs for the first time.

Bridge Beginners GI-10-234
Alan Cadge Friday 8 October to 10 December (no half term)
10 meetings 1.45pm to 3.45pm £100; Concessions £90

This is the first term of a complete course to learn to play bridge. You will learn a bidding system called Standard English ACOL and the training follows a programme which was designed by the English Bridge Union.

No prior knowledge of card play is required, although you will find it easier to learn if you already know how to play whist or solo. All learning is through playing cards and you will be playing simple hands of bridge even at the first lesson. These will be friendly classes where you will meet others while learning to play bridge.
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Bridge Intermediates GI-10-235
Ian Fraser Tuesday 21 September to 23 November (half term 26 October)

9 meetings

 7.15pm to 9.15pm £90; Concessions £81

This is a continuation course, suitable for those who have successfully completed a first year of instruction covering basic card play and have developed a good understanding of the basic ACOL bidding system. This is the first of two further modules which address co-operative defence technique, and more sophisticated bidding and card play techniques.
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Advanced Bridge GI-10-236
Pam Powles Monday 27 Sept, 11 & 25 Oct, 8 & 22 Nov and
13 Dec
6 meetings 10.30am to 12.30pm £60; Concessions £54

This course is for players with experience and for third year improvers. Revise and consolidate and improve your play. Next term, Duplicate strategies and useful conventions.
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Mahjong GI-10-237
Ian Fraser Monday 27 September, 4 October, 11 October, 18 October

4 meetings

 7.15pm to 9.15pm £40; Concessions £36

There's more to Mahjong than meets the eye. This elegant, oriental mind game combines strategy and tactics, observation, deduction and inference, with a dash of fortune added for good measure. This introduction establishes the basis for social play. Progression into the local club group and even tournament play are further options for those so inclined.
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Mahjong GI-10-238
Ian Fraser Monday 1 November, 8 November, 15 November, 22 November

4 meetings

 7.15pm to 9.15pm £40; Concessions £36

There's more to Mahjong than meets the eye. This elegant, oriental mind game combines strategy and tactics, observation, deduction and inference, with a dash of fortune added for good measure. This introduction establishes the basis for social play. Progression into the local club group and even tournament play are further options for those so inclined.
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