Date: Sunday 24 May, 2026
Type: Swiss Pairs
Registration: 9.30am for 10am start
Location: Walka Grange Lifestyle Village, 28 Waterworks Rd, Rutherford, 2320. (Map)
Cost: $60 per person
Entries Close: 17 May, 2026

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Tuesday mornings:  (Preference will be given to participants who attended Beginner Lessons on Tuesdays in 2026. Max 6 tables)

Arrive at 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start. Finish at 12.30 pm

5, 12, 19, 26 May, then 2, 9 June 2026 

Cost: $70.00 for participants who are not currently financial members of MBC. Free for financial members of MBC (as at 27 March 2026).

Topics:
Lesson 1: Minimum , Medium, Maximum hands. Counting Shortage. ReviseTransfers
Lesson 2: Stayman Convention
Lesson 3: Weak Opening bids, responses and take out double. Rule of 20 and Rule of 15.
Lesson 4: Strong 2C opening bids and responses
Lesson 5: 2C worksheet, Revise Rules of 20 and 15, Doubles activity
Lesson 6: System cards, 2NT opening and responses, Gerber (Ace Ask)
Closing Date: 27 April, 2026 4pm.

Add your Details to the Online Whiteboard below:

This is part of the Stage 3 lesson series.

If you have previously enrolled, please enrol again, as your availability may have changed with the new dates.

Multi Two Bidding - to be presented by Ruth Perris

Thursday 23 April 2026.     2D Openings

Thursday 30 April 2026     2H and 2S Openings

Arrive by 10.15 am. Lesson 10.30 am to 12.00 noon.

Cost: All lessons are free for financial members of Maitland Bridge Club. $10 per lesson for non-members.

If you would like to attend any of these lessons, please add your details to the Online Whiteboard below.

NOT LONG NOW, NEARLY TIME TO PACK

ALL CABINS SOLD OUT
8 Night Bridge Cruise April 12 - 20, 2026
(Approved by BridgeNSW - to allocate RED Masterpoints)

7 Bridge Games and 3 short Bridge Lessons

Coach Departs: 28 Waterworks Rd, Rutherford (Walka Grange Lifestyle Village) sharply at 9am (be here by 8.30am)
Coach Departs: 31 Molly Morgan Dr, East Maitland (Ashton Gardens Retirement Village) sharply at 9.30am (be here by 9am)
DON'T BE LATE - COACH WON'T WAIT.

Maitland Bridge Club was formed in 1975 and has been steadily growing to its present membership of 168.

We play 6 Sessions a Week (Mon-Sat) including Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon.

Maitland is in the heart of the Hunter Valley and attracts players from Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Singleton and outlying areas.

Visitors are most welcome but must be booked to play at a Session.

For enquires ring Ruth (Secretary) on 0412-424 886 (if unanswered please leave a message).