Learning

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 course is the perfect introduction to bridge. Starting with the basics, the course progresses through modern bidding; no trump opening and responses; major suit opening bids and responses; minor suit opening bids and responses.
The presenter, Leslie Beaver, is ACBL certified to teach bridge and a Ruby Life Master.
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. Fun for all ages.
First Class Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 9:30am
The Bridge Club of North County, located at
San Diego Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
SIGNUP NOW by emailing Leslie at: beans86@cox.net

Click here for the flyer.

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​Bridge Basics 2—Competitive Bidding

Please use the Bridge Class Inquiry Form to be notified of future classes.

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Bridge Basics 3— Popular Conventions
This course is for those who have completed the "Bridge Basics 1- An Introduction" series of classes, or equivalent.

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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, May 23rd, 2026 at 9:00am
NOTE: we will be dark on June 6th, so the last class will be June 27th
 

The Bridge Club of North County, located at
San Diego Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128

SIGNUP NOW by emailing Hazel at: hazelturnerbridge@gmail.com

Click here for the flyer

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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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​Defense Bridge Lessons

Consists of 8 weekly sessions. Each session is about two hours.
Classes are suitable for players with basic beginner experience wishing to improve.
Based on the ACBL Series on Defense
Opening Leads against NT Contracts, Opening Leads against Suit Contracts
Third Hand Play, Second Hand Play
Defensive Signals, Developing Defensive Tricks
Interfering with Declarer
Making a Plan

Cost is $100 for 8 lessons, payable when you turn up.
Or $15 per session
 

Everyone is welcome. Come by yourself or bring a friend or spouse. Fun for all ages.
 

The presenters Hazel Turner and Leslie Beaver are ACBL certified to teach bridge, and are Ruby Life Masters.
 

First Class Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 9:30am
The Bridge Club of North County, located at
San Diego Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Dr. San Diego, CA 92128

SIGNUP NOW by emailing Hazel at hazelturnerbridge@gmail.com

​Click here for the flyer

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Please use the Bridge Class Inquiry Form to be notified of future classes

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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.

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.