BRIDGE
Meet the teachers - Carole Bennett and Alain Cardinal are a married couple that met in Santa Barbara, CA 10 years ago at the Santa Barbara Bridge Club. They are both Life Masters and beyond where Alain is an expert holding Platinum Points from national tournaments across the country. They started the Pacific Bridge School while living in Santa Barbara which was very successful until the floods and mudslides terminated the venture as no one could get to the school location. Upon their move to Aiken, SC in May of 2024, they have always had a desire to reinstate their love of teaching a game that is near and dear to their hearts. They are most grateful ASLS has opened up their doors to allow them to teach here. Please call Carole with any questions you may have.
Carole's number is (805)-452-7400
Beginner's Bridge
Classes will focus on the very basic of point count, what and how to open a major, a minor and No Trump and the responses. Handouts will be given with some examples of playing the hand on either the white board or at the table. This is a six week course, available twice a week, you can attend one or both classes a week.
Tuesday & Thursday
3/18 - 10/9
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$15.00 per Class or 6 Classes for $80.00 (Cash or Check for Package)
Session 1: Tuesdays 3/18 to 4/22
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Session 1: Thursdays 3/20 to 4/24
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Session 2: Tuesdays 4/24 to 6/3
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Session 2: Thursdays 5/1 to 6/5
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Session 3: Tuesdays 6/10 to 7/15
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Session 3: Thursdays 6/12 to 7/17
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Session 4: Tuesdays 7/22 to 8/26
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Session 4: Thursdays 7/24 to 8/28
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Session 5: Tuesdays 9/2 to 10/7
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Session 5: Thursdays 9/4 to 10/9
*New Wednesday Session!*
Starting 3/19
6:30 - 8:30 PM
8 Person Minimum
Beyond Beginning Bridge
Classes will incorporate more advanced bidding and play and introduction to basic conventions, as well as discussions of defense and offense play. This class will be continuous and will advance as the students' knowledge of the concepts become solid.
Tuesday & Thursday
Starting 3/18
This class is continuous
1:00 - 2:30 PM
$15 per Class
6 Classes for $80.00
(Cash or Check for Package)
Play of the Hand
This class will have students come to class, deal the cards, bid and play the hand. No lecture but teachers will be available for consult on bidding and playing if needed.
Friday
Starting 3/21
This class is continuous
1:00 - 2:30 PM
$15 per class
Specification Bridge Topics/Conventions
This class will be geared towards the more advanced player that desires to learn about more complicated and sophisticated defensive and offensive play like “how to bid for slam”, “defending against NO Trump contracts”, Doubles”, “Leads and Signals”, “Blackwood”, “Gerber”, “14/30”, “Roman Key Card”, etc. A detailed schedule will be available upon the first day of class and a handout will be given after each session.
Monday
Starting 3/24
This class is continuous
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$15 per Class or 6 Classes for $80.00 (Cash or Check)
Social Catered Dinner and Real Bridge Game
Fridays: 3/28, 4/25. 5/30, 6/27, 7/25, 8/29, 9/26
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5:30 - 6:30 PM Dinner
6:30 - 8:00/8:30 Play
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$20.00 Check or Cash only
*ALL BRIDGE CLASSES EXCEPT FOR THE SOCIAL CATERED DINNER ARE CAPPED AT 24 PEOPLE*
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