Learn to play Bridge

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 06:45
Written by Jim Tudor
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Ayrshire presently has classes in Troon, Loans and Prestwick.

For more information about bridge teachers in Largs and Kilmarnock, or any other questions contact Ayrshire's Education secretary, Jim Tudor, on 01563 830 130

 Prestwick

In Prestwick, at the Ayrshire Bridge Centre (The Riggs, off Kirk Street) on Monday mornings Sam Malkani will be running a beginners bridge class, starting on 26th September 2011. No prior knowledge of the game is required.  Sam is a Grand master and widely regarded as the best player in Ayrshire. To find out more please phone Sam on 01292 312601

 
 

 Loans

Adrian Eddolls runs evening classes on Tuesday and Thursday in Loans community centre. Classes are for complete beginners on Thursday evening and on Tuesday there's a class for those who have completed the first year. For more information call Adrian on 01292 220 107
 
 
 
Troon
 
Information on Ian Dalziel's classes below.

 BRIDGE CLASSES in 2012    by Ian L Dalziel     Tel 01292-313283

Classes resume w/c 9th Jan 2012 for the second term.  Most classes have vacancies.  

All classes at St Meddans Church Hall Troon (lovely halls).  Refreshments at no extra charge.

Beginners:- Monday 9.45am –12 noon. Resumes 9th Jan 2012.  (Fees £38 for 9 weeks).  

Second year:- Friday 9.45am – 12 noon.  Resumes 13th Jan 2012. (Fees £38 for 9 weeks)

Third year:-  Thurs 1.30pm – 4pm.  Resumes 12th Jan 2012. (Fees £38 for 9 weeks)

Fourth year:-  Mon 1.30pm – 4pm.  Resumes 9th Jan 2012. (Fees £38 for 9 weeks)

Fifth year:-  Wed 1.30pm – 4pm.  Resumes 11th Jan 2012. (Fees £38 for 9 weeks)
  • All students receive an A5 bridge manual in which they add pages as they progress. 
  • Test yourself homework quizzes (A4) with answers are supplied most weeks.  
  • The 2nd, 3rd and 5th year classes also receive by email the full lesson text and a printout of all the prepared hands used in class. (Eventually all class will receive this).
  • The class format consists of a 30 minute spoken lesson, 30/45 minutes of prepared hands on the topic of the day, a 15 minute tea break, the last hour is random computer dealt hands.  All my class play the same random hands so you can compare your result with all my other students.
  • On each random hand, the bidding and card play are recorded to enable me to comment on bidding and card play of every hand played at every table, which is a great way to learn.
  • Students can also see the computer analysis of every possible contract on the random hands.
  • Although the classes are very high tech, the atmosphere is very relaxed and there is lots of laughter.
  • Partners are randomly drawn at every class, so in a few weeks you will have got to know everyone in your class.  As well as learning bridge it’s a great way to make friends.

Fees to be paid at the first class, please make cheques payable to Ian Dalziel.