Promoting BRIDGE within Victoria
Fostering interest in the game
At the AGM, the ABF Council discussed a 2021 – 2025 Youth Development Plan with the goal of achieving 1000 youth players by year end 2025. As part of that plan, States and Territories agreed to progress youth growth and development. The ABF is committed to supporting the Youth Development Plan and the Board … Continue reading “Rebecca O’Reilly Appointed Chair of State/Territory Youth Coordinators Committee”
Continue ReadingBridging Academia, Policy and Practice Virtual Conference Monday 28 June – Thursday 1 July 2021 Bridge: A MindSport for All (BAMSA) is bringing together bridge teachers, players, NBO administrators and academics from twenty countries. The aim is to exchange ideas, review case studies and share good practice in order to promote bridge more widely in … Continue reading “Bridge: A MindSport for All (BAMSA) Virtual Conference”
Continue ReadingThe ABF has training programmes available via Zoom for teachers and other interested persons. Because using Zoom makes things easier and less expensive, Joan is able to open up some free days to people not necessarily in teaching roles. The aim is to train more people to consider teaching bridge.
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Play online duplicate/tournaments with Stepbridge Stepbridge is available across Australia and New Zealand. It is an online affiliated club – so you play for master points. There is always a TD director online during a tournament. It’s not unlike a normal club event. You meet in the (online) lobby about 10 -15 minutes before the … Continue reading “StepBridge”
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We are delighted to advise that Joan Butts, National Director of Teaching for the ABF, will be presenting a seminar on Competitive Bidding in conjunction with the ANC. This will be held on Sunday July 14 at the ANC venue, the Bayview Eden, in Queen’s Road, from 9.30am to 2.30 pm and is free-of-charge, courtesy of the … Continue reading “Joan’s Back for more Continuing Education!”
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Well-known Melbourne writer Catherine Harris has published a story about her adventures in bridge with the inimitable Andrew Mill. Bridge is about complete information, but it can take years to develop the skill to see what’s right in front of your face. Clubs offer lessons and workshops, however if you really want to improve you … Continue reading “Biker King of Bridge”
Continue ReadingSince 2011 a national scheme of accreditation of bridge teachers in Australia has been conducted by the ABF, and many dozens of teachers around the country have been accredited. This process endeavours to ensure that bridge students are taught by properly-trained individuals using state-of-the-art methods. In Victoria, there are presently seven accredited teachers and three Honorary Teaching … Continue reading “Accredited Bridge Teachers in Victoria”
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Joan Butts returned to the VBA on the 11th November for another very successful day of training towards teacher accreditation
Continue ReadingBeginner Lessons Set of 4 lessons teaches you the basics; it’s easy, quick and most of all fun. Every lesson has an emphasis on card play Before you know it you will be enjoying the great game of Bridge Cost $69 includes detailed notes, help card, plus two supervised sessions Each lesson runs for two … Continue reading “Beginner Lesson – Bayside Bridge”
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