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Broaden your Game
Are you looking to take your bridge game to the next level? Anita Curtis’ Intermediate online bridge lessons are just what you need! Anita, a highly qualified teacher, has an extraordinary talent for breaking down even the most complex bridge conventions and strategies into simple, understandable steps. Whether you’re a Rookie player eager to improve or a Restricted player preparing to step into Open play, these lessons are perfect for you.
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. Will built a successful career teaching at clubs - 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 has taught thousands of beginners and intermediate players across Australia and 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 | $20 for Visitors per lesson. Visitors can pay for 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 | Find out more |
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Broaden your Game (for people playing regularly who want to improve.) | ||||
Eddie Kantar’s Plan the Play (part 2 with new hands) Get tips from “the master” that will improve your declarer play | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | Click to Register |
Improve Your Competitive Bidding with Will Overcalls and Doubles. How to Respond to Overcalls and Doubles. How matchpoints scoring works. | Friday 9th May | 10am | East Lindfield | |
Tools for Major Suit Success part 2: Showing shortage (Splinters) for slam or game - bidding only Add to your bidding arsenal with shortage bids by both responder & opener that will help you work out if you should go to slam or not. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | Click to Register |
Untangle the Defence 3 simple principles will lead you to good defensive habits. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | Click to Register |
Scoring Matters with John Newman I'll teach you how to estimate your score during the auction. You'll be able to judge whether to bid, pass, or double in common scenarios that players get wrong. These skills help in every competitive auction. | Friday 23rd May | 1:00 pm | East Lindfield | |
Gentle Hand Analysis – May, 2025 8 hands to bid, play & defend for the aspiring intermediate player. | Thursday | 9:30 am | Online | Click to Register |
Picturing Your Partner's Hand with John Newman Do you feel nervous when you pick up a wild hand? Do you ever make twelve tricks and wonder how you could have found a slam? We'll practice the wonderful skill that is picturing your partner's hand during the auction. Visualising hands will help your defence and declarer play as well. | Friday 13th June | 1:00 pm | East Lindfield | |
Defend Better By Knowing What To Do - with Will Active defence, Passive defence. Forcing Defence, and How To Use it. Other Defence situations. | Friday 4th July | 10am | East Lindfield | |
It's All About Shape - with Will Showing the Shape of Your Hand. Making the Most of Very Shapely Hands. Staying Out of Trouble. | Friday 8th Aug | 10am | East Lindfield | |
Strong Hands and Slams - with Will Showing your point range accurately. The Splinter Convention and valuing shortages. Roman Keycard. | Friday 10th Oct | 10am | East Lindfield |