The DCA is delighted to offer a wide variety of levels of play for the bridge enthusiast who enjoys both the challenge and social aspect of play. Dates, descriptions, and times for all of our Fall 2023 Bridge offerings are noted below with a link to register.
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Minimum/maximum enrollment applies.
Classes are listed in weekday order. Please confirm your skill level when you register.
*The DCA is not able to prorate registrations and/or issue refunds once registration is complete.
MONDAY – Beginning Bridge Year 2 (10 classes)
Class dates: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/27
9:30am – 11:30am
$300 DCA members, $350 public
Description of the class: This class picks up where Beginning Bridge left off. We will review basic bridge bids – opening one of a major and a minor, no trump openings, and no trump responses. The class will move on to other basic bidding and play of the hand. This is a fun and wonderful way to meet new people while improving your basic bridge skills.
Instructor: Joan Bergen
Click Here to Register for Beginning Bridge Year 2 (Monday Class with Joan)
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TUESDAY – Supervised Play, Intermediate Players (8 classes)
Class dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/28
9:30am – 11:30am
$240 DCA members, $280 public
Description of the class: Here is your opportunity to get a lot of play of the hand practice! This class will provide a brief 15 minute review of an intermediate subject and the bridge hands will center around a particular subject. This class will follow the subjects taught during the intermediate class on Thursday, but you do not need to sign up for both classes. Topics will include Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, defense, overcalls, and takeout doubles.
Instructor: Joan Bergen
Click Here to Register for Supervised Play, Intermediate Players (Tuesday Class with Joan)
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WEDNESDAY -Beginning Bridge (10 classes)
Class dates: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13
9:30am – 11:30am
$300 DCA members, $350 public
Description of the class: This is a class for those students with little or no bridge experience. Topics will include basic bidding and play of the hand. Come with or without a partner. Teaching materials will be provided.
Instructor: Meredith Dunne
Click Here to Register for Beginning Bridge Year 1 (Wednesday class with Meredith)
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Class dates: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29
9:30am – 11:30am
$300 DCA members, $350 public
Description of the class: This is an opportunity for the more advanced player to get a lot of play of the hand practice! This class will provide a brief 15 minute review of a subject and the bridge hands will center around that topic. Topics will include slam bidding, inverted minors, Michael’s cue bids, Bergen bids, etc.
Instructor: Joan Bergen
Click Here to Register for Advanced Players (Wednesday Class with Joan)
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THURSDAY – Intermediate Bridge (10 classes)
Class Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30
9:30am – 11:30am
$300 DCA members, $350 public
Description of the class: This is an opportunity for the intermediate player to learn better ways to defend and some new conventions This class will provide a short lesson on a new bridge topic every week. Topics will include introduction to slam bidding, defense, no trump interference, and competitive bidding.
Instructor: Joan Bergen
Click Here to Register for Intermediate Bridge (Thursday Class with Joan)
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The Monday newplicate bridge game is at 10:00am. Come with a partner or call us and we’ll help you find one.
Bring your beginning bridge skills to the table for our “New”plicate bridge game exclusively designed for beginning bridge students. We’ll be by your side, guiding you as you bid and play. This will be a no-stress, fun-filled way to up your game. Isn’t this what you’ve been waiting for – a safe launch into the wonderful world of duplicate with your teacher as your co-pilot? Post-game we’ll provide detailed write-ups for each hand played. Looking forward to seeing you at the tables.
Instructor: Tom Hunter ([email protected])
You do not need to be a member of Darien Community Association to participate in Newplicate Bridge.
Meet our bridge instructors and director:
Joan Bergen is a longtime local resident and Bridge Life Master who, after studying bridge intently for eight years, is driven to teach others. Students will benefit from her enthusiasm and love for the game that she describes as both a great way to meet people, and a wonderful activity to keep the mind sharp.
Meredith Dunne is a longtime local resident and Bridge Life Master, who says it’s fun watching her students get hooked on the game of bridge. Meredith’s students enjoy continuing their instruction with her, appreciating her patient and personable teaching style.
A former Wall Streeter, Tom Hunter learned bridge at a young age from his grandmother, and his love for the game has continued ever since. He is an American Contract Bridge League certified teacher and director, and a local boy — confessing that he graduated from Staples High School more years ago than he’d care to admit!