Bridge Classes


Welcome to the East Bay Community Bridge Center's information page for bridge classes. Our goal is to provide the new and advancing player with the very best educational programs and playing opportunities. Visit often, as we continually update this page with new offerings. The following is our current schedule of classes.

 

Beginning Lessons:

Club Series: Beginning Bridge 

Course Description: 

Registration Form:

  •  F2F at the center,  
    • TBA
    • Fee: $250
    • Instructor: 

Diamond Series: The Play of the Hand  NEW!! in 2025

Course Description:

Registration Form:

  •  Monday Evenings, F2F at the center, 6:30pm - 9:30pm 
    • January 13 - March 17 (10 classes)
    • Fee: $250
    • Instructor: JJ Kael, for more information, please contact JJ

Heart Series: Defense

Course Description:

Registration Form:

  • F2F at the center,
    • Fee:
    • Instructor:

ACBL Beginning Bridge Part II: 

Course Description:

Registration Form:

  •  Thursday Mornings, F2F at the center 10am - 12:30pm
    • February 13 - April 17 (10 classes)
    • Fee: $250 including a student manual
    • Instructor: Fred Schwartz, for more information, please contac Fred


Novice/Intermediate Lessons:

Mentoring Sessions:

These popular sessions, running about 2-hours, are non-competitive and are recommended for players who have completed the Club and Diamond series and are interested in improving their game. They are offered both during the day and the evening. The following is the current schedule (times are approximate):

  • Mondays, F2F, 11am and Noon and Online, 6:30pm
  • Tuesdays, F2F, Noon
  • Wednesdays, F2F, Noon
  • Thursdays, F2F, 6:30pm
  • Fridays, F2F, 11am and Noon

Please contact Betty for more information

Bridge with Finesse:

  • FRIDAY MORNING (Open to all): F2F, Lesson 10:00am Discussion of a practice hand which covers Bidding, Leading, Play of the hand and Defending

"Bridge with Finesse" offers a wonderful opportunity for those who are advancing players.The lesson begins at 10 AM and lasts about a half an hour. Since these are stand-alone lessons and are on-going throughout the year, you need not commit to a series. So, come whenever you can and bring your favorite partner along, too. 

$10/person/lesson/F2F at the club (Free, if you stay to play in the Friday 499er or Open game which begins at 11AM)

Instructor: Betty Kael, for more information, contact Betty

            


Intermediate/Advanced Lessons: 

TBA 

Course Description

Registration Form:

  • Saturday (one day only), F2F at the center, 11am - 3pm
    • TBA
    • Fee: 
    • Instructors: