Blue Mountains Bridge Club

When do we play

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

Our Session Times are

Monday 6:30 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.

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 6:15PM for evening sessions.

Becoming a Member

Full Membership of the club is $40 annually.
Associate Membership of the club is $5 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 6 weekly classes commences on 6th November 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. 2025 Class is expected to be held on Friday mornings, beginning in February.
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)

President: Ian Jackson
Vice President: Sandy Luxford
Secretary: Sally Keenan
Treasurer: Chris Jackson
Welfare Officer: Virginia Hurst
Members: Deb Bauer & Tony Garman

Directors

Ian Maclean
Tammy Schwarz
Sue Goddard
Ian Jackson

Masterpoint Secretary: Ian Jackson
Our Constitution can be found here

Calendar of events for 2024

January
Monday 2nd Individual Trophy starts
Monday 2nd Ann Russell Novice Trophy starts
February
Tuesday 13th Summer Pairs 1
Thursday 15th Summer Pairs 1
Tuesday 20th Summer Pairs 2
Thursday 22nd Summer Pairs 2
March
Friday 29th Good Friday (No Bridge)
April
Monday 1st Easter Monday (No Bridge)
Country Mixed Pairs Qualifier (TBA)
May
Tuesday 7th Autumn Pairs 1
Thursday 9th Autumn Pairs 1
Tuesday 14th Autumn Pairs 2
Thursday 16th Autumn Pairs 2
Tuesday 28th Australia Wide Novice Pairs
Thursday 30th Queen of 3NT - Red Points
June
Tuesday 4th GNOT 1
Thursday 6th GNOT 1
Tuesday 11th GNOT 2
Thursday 13th GNOT 2
Tuesday 18th GNOT 3
Thursday 20th GNOT 3
Tuesday 25th Red Points

July
Tuesday 9th Winter Pairs 1
Thursday 11th Winter Pairs 1
Tuesday 16th Winter Pairs 2
Thursday 18th Winter Pairs 2
Thursday 25th Red Points
ANC Orange 6-18th July
August
Saturday 3rd Red Points
Sunday 18th GNOT Regional Final
Thursday 29th Australia Wide Open Pairs
September
Tuesday 3rd Red Points
October
Thursday 3rd Red Points
Tuesday 8th Spring Pairs 1
Thursday 10th Spring Pairs 1
Tuesday 15th Spring Pairs 2
Thursday 17th Spring Pairs 2
Saturday 26th Individual Trophy ends
Saturday 26th Ann Russell Novice Trophy ends
Sunday 27th Committee Nominations close
Australia Wide Restricted Pairs (TBA)
November
Sunday 3rd 12pm AGM - at BMHS followed by Red Points
Saturday 23rd Red Points
December
Tuesday 17th 12pm Christmas Party and Awards Presentation Red Points
XMAS/New Year Break Monday 23rd - Wed 1st Jan

Blue Mountains Congress

The 2024 Blue Mountains Congress will not be held.

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. The club encourages the use of System Cards, but understands if they are not.

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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 and Windsor.

Blackheath plays at 9:30 on Monday mornings at the Catholic Church Hall - Contact Sandy on 0410 312 827
Springwood plays Monday, Thursday and Saturday at the Uniting Church Hall, Lewin Street, Springwood
Glenbrook plays Wednesday, Thursday & 3rd Sunday of the month at St Finbar's Catholic Church (church hall), 46 Levy Street Glenbrook

Bathurst holds sessions in Mitre St most days and also Wednesday evening.
Hawkesbury has daytime sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in North Richmond.
Windsor plays at Richmond Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday evenings, Friday mornings, and Saturday afternoons