Providing competitive, learning and social opportunities for play
Learning
Part of the Bridge Club of North County’s (BCNC) mission is to promote, grow and sustain the game of bridge, the world’s most popular card game. Extensive medical studies have shown that playing bridge boosts brain power and prolongs a well-functioning mind.
BCNC has a number of educational programs to help you learn and improve your game.
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Coaching and Classes
Regular classes are posted here. Use the Interest Form at left to inquire about the classes.
Partnership Coaching for experienced 0-499er teams is available upon request. Our new format entails a Life Master kibitzing your duplicate match and offering bidding and play of hand advice afterwards. Cost is $20 per partnership, payable to the Director. You may arrange for coaching by using the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page and putting "Partnership Coaching" in the subject line.​​
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Bridge Basics 1— An Introduction
Consists of 5 weekly sessions.
Each session is about two and a half hours.
Based on the proven teaching methods from Audrey Grant, this series of five classes offers a thorough grounding in the most common conventions; Stayman, Jacoby transfer bids, the strong opening bid, and Blackwood and Gerber.
The presenters, Hazel Turner and Leslie Beaver are ACBL certified to teach bridge, and are Ruby Life Masters.
Cost is $60 for the 5 sessions
A 200 page book can be purchased for $15
Everyone is welcome. Come by yourself or bring a friend or spouse.
Fun for all ages. Coffee and snacks are provided.
First Class Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 9:00am.
Note: we will be dark on Jan 24th, so last class will be Feb 7th.
SIGNUP NOW by emailing Hazel at: hazelturnerbridge@gmail.com
Click here for the flyer.
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​Bridge Basics 2
Please use the Bridge Class Inquiry Form to be notified of future classes
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Play of the Hand Classes
A series of 8 weekly sessions.
Each session is two hours.
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For those who have completed the Bridge Basics classes and are familiar with bidding and conventions such as Stayman and Transfers.
Covering the following topics:
Making a Plan; Developing Tricks by Promotion & Length; The Finesse; Eliminating Losers by Ruffing & Discarding; Watching Out For Entries; Watching Out for the Opponents; Managing the Trump Suit; Putting It All Together.
The presenters, Hazel Turner and Leslie Beaver are ACBL certified to teach bridge and are Ruby Life Masters.
Cost is $100 for the 8 sessions, or $15/session
Everyone is welcome. Come by yourself or bring a friend or spouse.
Fun for all ages. Coffee and snacks are provided.
First Class Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 9:30am.
SIGNUP NOW by emailing Hazel at: hazelturnerbridge@gmail.com
Click here for the flyer.
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Intermediate Classes
Stay tuned for further developments in Intermediate level seminars.
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Supervised Play
The Bridge Club of North County hosts our 2-hour Supervised Play sessions every Tuesday at 9:30 AM and every Wednesday at 9:00AM. Cost is just $10. Come alone or bring your partner.
Supervised Play sessions are intended for beginning and intermediate level players who already have the basic knowledge of no trump and suit bids and responses, and conventions such as Stayman, Transfers and Blackwood.
Registration is required. To be added to the Supervised Play email list please use the Contact Form at the bottom of the page and type " "Put me on the list for Supervised Play" in the message.
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Chalk Talks
Every Monday morning at 8:45AM, prior to the NLM 0-499er game, Hazel Turner gives a Chalk Talk on various aspects of bidding and play. No sign up is required.