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Thank you, Teachers
Our club is known for its learning opportunities and we have a history of being successful in this. Lessons are available for everyone from beginners to advanced players.
This is due to having great teachers who spend hours preparing material for each class. Several of the teachers do this pro bona (without pay). Those who do get paid are working for sub-minimum wages. They all due the for their love of the game and to support the club.
Our current teachers/presenters (in no particular order) are:
Merry Schainblatt
Merry has been teaching beginners and intermates on-line since Covid closed the club. She holds six classes a weak—yes, six—and has students from all over the world. Some classes are free, too. A great teacher, too!
Sheryl Hobbs
Join us on Friday at 11 am for an enriching session led by the instructor, Sheryl Hobbs. Delve into a dynamic one-hour class where each week we explore a new topic sourced from the pages of the St. Petersburg Intermediate Deck Book.
Engage with fellow participants as we encourage the exchange of hands for insightful discussion and analysis, fostering a collaborative environment where learning thrives.
The nominal fee of $5 ensures access to this invaluable opportunity for growth and enrichment. Don’t miss out on this chance to expand your knowledge and skills in the realm of bidding and card play.
If you do not have a copy of the Intermediate Deck, they are available for purchase at the club.
Jack Brawner
Jack, our manager emeritus, is currently teaching a Thursday afternoon class on the key conventions that every player should know and understand. Jack is very knowledgeable about all aspects of our game and presents this knowledge in a clear, easy to understand manner.
Sharon Horton
Sharon (who also directs our Wednesday afternoon games) sometimes teachs a series on slam bidding. Like Sheryl, she uses one of ours Decks to as the basic text for her classes. She is finishing her series on Slam Bidding this Wednesday morning. She will hold additional classes in the autumn. Sharon has years of experience as a presenter as can be seen in the meticulous preparation of you materials and presentations.
Bob Vollbracht
Bob (aka Dr. Bob) presents lessons designed for intermate and advanced players. His next class will be held on Monday June 3rd. Dr. Bob digs deeply into his subjects and his interest in the theory of game means that the students understand the reasoning behind the bids and plays. Understanding a bit of the theory helps one remember better than simply memorizing the "rules."
Supervised Play (Formerly taught by Freida Dohrman)
Freida has been helping our newer players longer than any other of teachers. Her Friday morning Supervised Play is a hands on way for newer players to learn. Fun and informal.
Elaine Garofalo
Elaine directs two learning game: Tuesday afternoon is the Mentee-Mentor game and Wednesday morning she supervises the 0-50 masterpoint learning game. In addition, elaine teaches the Saturday morning Beginners lessons. She also is the person to contact when you need a partner and your regular victim (I mean partner) is not available.
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