Already playing regularly?
Ready to take your bridge game to the next level?
Will Jenner-O’Shea’s Online Lessons are just what you need! Will is one of Australia’s most experienced and dynamic bridge teachers. With over 10 years of teaching under his belt, he’s helped hundreds of Beginners and thousands of Intermediate and Advanced players sharpen their skills. He has a gift for making even the trickiest conventions and strategies clear, practical, and easy to apply. Every Thursday morning, via Zoom - Will will help us navigate the complexities of this game, attend the lesson or watch the recording in your own time.
Whether you’re a Rookie keen to improve or a Restricted player gearing up for Open play, these lessons will give you the tools—and confidence—to level up.
Will Jenner-O'Shea has joined NSBC for another year of great workshops. Will has represented Australia in several bridge events, including the World Mind Games in Beijing in 2008. Not a powerpoint in sight, with his charismatic ways, he very successfully teaches, explains, walks through and personally assists each table. The pace is good, the topics interesting and many "WOW" or "NOW I GET IT!" moments happen at these workshops. Will is the author of the best selling book 20/20 Bidding which is available for purchase at East Lindfield or The Willis.
John Newman has been a cornerstone of the North Shore Bridge Club for nearly a decade, and his sessions are a favourite among our Rookies. Known for his approachable style and knack for making complex concepts easy to understand, John has built a loyal following of players eager to sharpen their skills.
Online Lessons cost Members $17 (Early Bird Discount) | $20 for Visitors per lesson. Visitors can buy online lessons by clicking here.
F2F Lessons cost Members $20 | Visitors $25per lesson. Visitors can pay for lessons by clicking here.
Bridge Workshops cost $60 per person which includes Lunch and morning tea and Workshop Booklet.
To see the current schedule of lessons - please see below:
| Course | Days | Time | Venue | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broaden your Game (for people playing regularly who want to improve.) | ||||
| Fundamental Bidding Tips The Fundamental principles of normal bidding. New suits are forcing, old suits are passable. When to Jump and when not to. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Responding 1NT and What to do next The Dreaded 1NT response. What Opener and Responder should do next to get to the best contract. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Double, Overcall, 1NT or Pass Which competitive bidding tool should you use if you have a choice of more than one. Is an Overcall or a Double a better description of your suits and points. When to overcall 1NT and when not to. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Responding to a Double They open, your partner Doubles, and it's your turn. Which suit to bid, when to Jump, and how to get to the best contract. What should the Doubler do next. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Checkback part 1 - Simple Checkback A common and useful convention for finding the best game after Opener rebids 1NT. Finding your best fit on a game hand, and stopping in the best contract when you don't have a game. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Checkback part 2 - Two Way Checkback This is an optional extension to Checkback used by most tournament players. It is not too hard to learn and makes it clear when you are inviting game, weak, or strong. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Showing Stoppers After Minors How to use the bidding space to find 3NT when your only fit is in a minor. How to find 3NT when you aren't sure. Trying to get to 3NT when it doesn't seem obvious. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
| Pre-empts and the Rule of 20 Which hands open a Weak Two, Which hands open a Pre-empt, and which shapely hands open at the one-level with less than 12 points. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | |
