Blue Mountains Bridge Club

The friendly club at the top of the mountains

When do we play

At the Blue Mountains Bridge Club, we play 5 times a week.


Our Session Times are
  • Monday 6:00 PM Duplicate (temporarily suspended)
  • Tuesday 1:00 PM Duplicate
  • Thursday 1:00 PM Duplicate
  • Friday 1:00 PM Duplicate No partner required
  • Saturday 1:00 PM Duplicate

Please arrive 15 minutes before session start (i.e. 12:45).

The Friday afternoon session is a walk-in - we will do our best to find you a partner. It is also a social event and it's often a good place to start if you are new to the game.

We are here

Get in Touch

Our club room was on Leura Mall, but in 2022 moved to
 Blue Mountains Historical Society,
 99 Blaxland Rd
 Wentworth Falls
There’s parking right outside on Blaxland Rd and additional parking inside for our less mobile members.
Email us at either
admin@bluemountainsbridge.com.au
secretary@bluemountainsbridge.com.au
accounts@bluemountainsbridge.com.au

Or ring Ian on 0407 076 107 or Sandy on 0410 312 827

Playing

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the session start times. This helps the director set up the session and ensures a prompt start.
Arrive by 12:45PM for afternoon sessions and 5:45PM for evening sessions.

Becoming a Member

Full Membership of the club is $35 annually.
Associate Membership of the club is $18 annually.
Download and complete the membership application and then email it to admin@bluemountainsbridge.com.au

Table Money

Guests $9
Members $7

Results

We store every sessions results here.

Library

To view our library click here.

Lessons

New to Bridge or Refreshers: Learn to play the wonderful game of Bridge. Make new friends and enjoy new challenges. A course of 8 weekly classes commences in March 2024. Beyond that there will be practice sessions, individual support & potentially a "buddy", all in a very friendly social atmosphere, to prepare you for our regular bridge sessions.
Email us at admin@bluemountainsbridge.com.au or ring Sandy on 0410 312 827 for details. We are an ABF Accredited Teaching Club.
For Improvers and more advanced: The club also offers small group tailored sessions 'on demand' and occasional supervised sessions. The list of courses in the Learning Pathway is here. For more information & a list of planned lessons visit the Lessons Page at here

Committee (Click on Title for Responsibilities)

Directors

  • Ian Maclean
  • Sue Goddard
  • Ian Jackson

Masterpoint Secretary: Ian Jackson

Calendar of events for 2023

  • January
    Monday 9th Individual Trophy starts
    Monday 9th Ann Russell Novice Trophy starts
  • February
    Monday 13th Summer Pairs 1 - Red Points
    Tuesday 14th Summer Pairs 1
    Thursday 16th Summer Pairs 1
    Monday 20th Summer Pairs 2
    Tuesday 21st Summer Pairs 2
    Thursday 23rd Summer Pairs 2
  • March
    Tuesday 14th Red Points
  • April
    Friday 7th Good Friday (No Bridge)
    Monday 10th Easter Monday (No Bridge)
    Sunday 16th Queen of 3NT - Red Points
    Thursday 27th Country Mixed Pairs Qualifier
  • May
    Monday 1st Autumn Pairs 1
    Tuesday 2nd Autumn Pairs 1
    Thursday 4th Autumn Pairs 1 - Red Points
    Monday 8th Autumn Pairs 2
    Tuesday 9th Autumn Pairs 2
    Thursday 11th Autumn Pairs 2
    Monday 15th GNOT 1
    Monday 22nd GNOT 1
    Monday 29th GNOT 1
    Tuesday 30th ABF Novice Pairs
  • June
    Thursday 1st GNOT 2
    Thursday 8th GNOT 2
    Thursday 15th GNOT 2
    Saturday 17th Red Points
  • July
    Monday 3rd Winter Pairs 1
    Tuesday 4th Winter Pairs 1
    Thursday 6th Winter Pairs 1
    Monday 10th Winter Pairs 2
    Tuesday 11th Winter Pairs 2 - Red Points
    Thursday 13th Winter Pairs 2
  • August
    Thursday 3rd Red Points
    Australia Wide Open Pairs (TBC)
  • September
    Saturday 9th Red Points
    Under 100 Masterpoints Round 1 (TBD)
  • October
    Under 100 MasterPoints Round 2 (TBD)
    Sunday 8th GNOT Regional Final (Glenbrook)
    Tuesday 10th Spring Pairs 1
    Thursday 12th Spring Pairs 1
    Saturday 14th Spring Pairs 1
    Tuesday 17th Spring Pairs 2 - Red Points
    Thursday 19th Spring Pairs 2
    Saturday 21st Spring Pairs 2
    Saturday 28th Individual Trophy ends
    Saturday 28th Ann Russell Novice Trophy ends
    Sunday 29th Committee Nominations close
    Australia Wide Restricted Pairs (TBC)
  • November
    Sunday 5th 12pm AGM - at BMHS followed by Red Points
  • December
    Thursday 7th 12pm Christmas Party and Awards Presentation

Blue Mountains Congress

The 2023 Blue Mountains Congress will not be held due to COVID 19 concerns.

ETIQUETTE and BEHAVIOUR EXPECTED AT THE TABLE

"Bridge is for fun. You should play the game for no other reason." Charles Goren.

Every player is expected to:

  • Be courteous and welcoming to opponents prior to start of play
  • Try to make bridge enjoyable for yourself, partner and your opponents
  • Credit where credit is due when opponents make a good bid or play
  • The Director appreciates a “thank you”
  • Be polite when responding to questions on systems

It is unacceptable to:

  • Criticise partner, opponents or Director
  • Be rude, insinuate or badger partner, opponents or Director
  • Make negative comments concerning other players’ play or bidding
  • Discuss hands after the round is called
  • Gloat over good results
  • Object to a call for the Director
  • Dispute a Director’s ruling

It is acceptable for you to call Director immediately when unacceptable behaviour occurs to indicate that a player is interfering with your enjoyment of the game (Breach of Law 74A)

More on etiquette.

Other great places to play bridge in the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains is a great place to play bridge. There are clubs in Blackheath, Springwood, Glenbrook as well as Bathurst, Hawkesbury, Windsor and Penrith.

  • Blackheath plays at 9:30 on Monday mornings at the Catholic Church Hall - Contact Ross on 4787 5589 or 0400 356 824 or rhingram@bigpond.com.
  • Springwood plays Mondays and Saturdays from 12:45-4.00pm and on Thursday night from 6:45-10pm at the Uniting Church Hall, Lewin Street, Springwood
  • Windsor plays at Richmond Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday evenings, Friday mornings, and Saturday afternoons
  • Penrith plays 10am Monday mornings at 86 Station St Penrith

  • Glenbrook Bridge Club at St Finbar's Catholic Church (church hall), 46 Levy Street Glenbrook on Wednesday evenings at 6.45 pm for a 7.00 pm start, Thursday afternoons at 1.15 pm for a 1.30 pm start and on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 1.15 pm for a 1.30 pm start
  • Hawkesbury has daytime sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in North Richmond.
  • Bathurst holds sessions in Mitre St most days and also Wednesday evening.