Learn Bridge - Beginners Classes - 2026
| Topic | Timing | Dates | Cost | Presenter | Suitable for |
| Learn Bridge in 5 days – June 2026 | 10.30am to 2.30 pm daily | 1st to 5th June (Mon to Fri) | $150 | Justin Williams | Those who are new to bridge, or want a refresher. |
| Introduction to Bridge (Beginners Part 1) – Weekly Classes, June 2026 2 options to choose from: Monday evenings OR Tuesday mornings | Mon 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm OR Tue 10.30 am to 1.00 pm | 15 June to 20 July (Mon PM) 16 June to 21 July (Tue AM) | $100 | Justin Williams | Those who are new to bridge, or want a refresher. |
| Beyond the Basics (Beginners Part 2)– Weekly Classes, March 2 options to choose from: Monday evenings OR Tuesday mornings | Mon 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm OR Tue 10.30 am to 1.00 pm | 27 July to 31 Aug (Mon nights) 28 July to 01 Sep (Tue mornings) | $100 | Justin Williams | Those who have completed Introduction to Bridge (Stage 1) or have prior knowledge/experience in playing bridge. |
For a list of all beginners classes in 2026, please visit our Learn Bridge page.
Guided practice sessions for new beginners
| Mentoring Mondays – February 2026 (completed) | Mondays 10.00 am to 12.30 pm | 2 Feb to 30 Mar (8 weeks, excluding Mar 9th public holiday) | $90 for the block or $13 per session | Heather Motteram | Recent beginners & those who want to brush up on the fundamental concepts. |
| Mentoring Mondays – June 2026 – bookings open | Mondays 10.00 am to 12.30 pm | 15 June to 3 Aug (8 weeks) | $90 for the block or $13 per session | Heather Motteram | Recent beginners & those who want to brush up on the fundamental concepts. |
| Mentoring Mondays – October 2026 – bookings open | Mondays 10.00 am to 12.30 pm | 12 Oct to 30 Nov (8 weeks) | $90 for the block or $13 per session | Heather Motteram | Recent beginners & those who want to brush up on the fundamental concepts. |
Bridge Development Series - 2026 Class Schedule
| Month | Proposed Dates | TIME | #WEEKS | Course (Click on the link to book) | Presenter |
| JAN | Tuesday PM, 27 January | 7.30pm to 10.00pm | 1 | Refresh the basics – completed | Justin Williams |
| FEB | Monday, 9 February | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Bidding Masterclass – WALKERVILLE – completed | Justin Williams |
| FEB-MAR | Feb 3 to Mar 10 (Tue PM) | 7.30pm to 10.00pm | 6 | Building on the Basics – completed | Justin Williams |
| FEB | Friday, 13 February | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Hand Evaluation – completed | Jeff Travis |
| MAR | Friday, 13 March | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Reverses – completed | Jeff Travis |
| MAR | Fridays 20 & 27 March | 10am to 12.30pm | 2 | Next Level 1 – Raising Partner’s 1 Major – completed | Justin Williams |
| MAR | Friday, 10 April | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Fourth Suit Forcing – completed | Jeff Travis |
| APR | Friday, 17 April | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Bidding Masterclass – UNLEY – completed | Justin Williams |
| MAY | Friday, 15 May | 10.00am to 12.30pm | 1 | Slam bidding – Cue bids – bookings open | Jeff Travis |
| MAY | Friday, 29 May | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Transition 2-over-1 – bookings open | Justin Williams |
| JUN-JUL | 15 June to 4 Aug | 10am to 12.30pm | 8 | Mentoring Mondays – Take 2 – bookings open | Heather Motteram |
| JUN | June 12 & 19 | 10am to 12.30pm | 2 | Next Level 2- Bidding over NT – bookings open | Jeff Travis |
| JUNE | Friday, 26 June | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Leads & Signals for Suit Contracts – Guest Lecture by Silver Grandmaster David Parrot | David Parrott |
| JULY | Friday, 03 July | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Refresh the basics – bookings open | Justin Williams |
| JULY | Friday, 10 July | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Duck or Win – bookings open | Jeff Travis |
| AUG | Tue, 4 August | 7.30pm to 10.00pm | 1 | Building on the Basics Refresher – bookings open | Justin Williams |
| JULY | Friday, 14 Aug | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Leads & Signals for NT Contracts – Guest Lecture by Silver Grandmaster David Parrot | David Parrott |
| AUG | Friday, 28 August | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Special topic – Safety (tbc) |
Justin Williams |
| SEP | Friday, 4 September | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Michaels Cue Bids and unusual 2NT – bookings open | Jeff Travis |
| SEP | Friday, 18 Sep | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | When To bid & When NOT to bid (Explaining The Law of Total Tricks) – (tbc) |
David Parrot |
| SEP | Friday, 25 Sep | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Refresh the basics | Justin Williams |
| OCT | Oct 12 to 30 Nov | 10am to 12.30pm | 8 | Mentoring Mondays – Take 3 | Heather Motteram |
| OCT | Oct 9 to Nov 13 | 10am to 12.30pm | 6 | Building on the Basics | Justin Williams |
| NOV | Friday, 6 November | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Bidding and hand evaluation Masterclass – Unley | Justin Williams |
| NOV | Friday, 20 November | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Counting and inference | Jeff Travis |
| DEC | Friday, 11 December | 10am to 12.30pm | 1 | Card play Defence | Jeff Travis |
| DEC | Tuesday, 15 December | 10.30am to 1.30pm | 1 | Granfriends – Intergenerational bridge for kids and grandparents | Justin Williams |
Please note the proposed class schedule is our tentative plan for next year, classes and/or dates may be subject to change.
You can use this proposed class schedule to save the date, we will publish the confirmed class information one to two months prior to the class.
About our classes
The club runs a range of courses for players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players who are keen to improve their game.
Our Learn Bridge courses are especially designed for those who are new to bridge or social bridge players who are keen to update themselves on the latest conventions and play in a club bridge environment.
Graduates of our Learn Bridge beginners courses can go on to play in the Supervised sessions or join the Mentoring Monday sessions which brush up the key concepts covered in beginners backed with plenty of guided card play practice under the expert tutelage of our bridge mentors.
Each month, the club offers courses for supervised players and novices, as well as intermediate players. Bookings are done online via Hello Club, which can be accessed using the buttons below the page. Members get up to 25% discount on courses.
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