This awareness session is for Committee members, Directors and any interested club members.

MBC puchased a Defibrillator several years ago and a similar session was held at that time. We now have new committee members, directors and club members who may need/wish to attend.

The Defibrillator is located on the end of the bookcase in the entry hall at the clubhouse.

Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026

Time: 10.00 am  (last approximately one hour)

Venue: Maitland Bridge Club

Cost: Free for MBC Members

Maximum numbers: approximately 24

If you wish to attend, please add your name to the electronic whiteboard below.

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:

Maitland Bridge Club Badges will be ordered on Thursday 2 April 2026. (These Badges are Magnetic).

Sample badge:

Cost:

$16 per badge (includes Magnet)

$3.50 per spare magnet

Please add your name to the whiteboard below if you wish to order a badge or magnet.

Please pay online to the MBC bank account (details in right column, front page of website) by Friday 26 March 2026.

Please use your surname, badge as the reference e.g. Smithbadge or Smithmagnet.

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.

NOTE: 1 FEBRUARY 2026. THERE ARE STILL SOME OCEAN VIEW AND CONCIERGE CABINS
AVAILABLE ON THIS CRUISE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO COME ALONG.

Bridge Players from ANY Club may join this Bridge Cruise Group.
 

Only 8 Bridge Player Positions Left.
8 Night Bridge Cruise April 12 - 20, 2026
(Approved by BridgeNSW - to allocate RED Masterpoints)

7 Bridge Games and 3 short Bridge Lessons
Limited to 40 Bridge Players (10 Tables)

Group Booking with Flight Centre, Greenhills, 2320 (Sam Moody Ph: 49-094622 )
Either a Valid Passport OR Drivers License OR Medical Card is required. (Domestic Cruise Only)

Bridge Component: $200 per player - To MBC by Direct Deposit (ASAP).

Bus/Coach: Maitland direct to and from Ship: $150 (return) per person - To MBC by Direct Deposit (ASAP).
(Preference to Bridge Players and Partners for Bus Seats) - 50 seats available.

Download the Cruise Flyer 2026

(Bridge Player positions are secured once you have paid a Deposit with Flight Centre, Greenhills, 2320.
Non Bridge Players are most welcome. Just add your names so we know who's coming)

If Interested please add your names to the Online Whiteboard Below.

Maitland Bridge Club was formed in 1975 and has been steadily growing to its present membership of 172.

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).