Playing Grades
Playing Grades
Bridge at Victoria Bridge Club is played regularly on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and on Thursday afternoons. Each of these sessions has its own standard of play.
Evening Play
Monday (Grade B) is for players with some experience who have passed the beginning stage and want to improve their game. Players on this night play to Intermediate Tournament rules.
Tuesday (Grade A) night is for more experienced players and entry to this level is by promotion from Monday play. Experienced players from other clubs will have direct entry considered depending on their ranking.
Wednesday (Grade C) is where basic bridge is played and learners can feel quite happy joining in.
Afternoon Play
Thursday afternoon is an open session and all players are welcome.
Thursday Evenings
These are open sessions and feature a mix of teams play, pairs competitions and coaching at ‘improvers’ level.
The first Thursday of every month March to November features the Gladys Palmer Teams of Four, the Club’s major teams championship. Players from all levels are encouraged to play in this event, which is scored on both a championship and a handicap basis.
The second Thursday of every month -commencing May - September has been set aside for improvers level coaching throughout 2011. All club members are welcome to attend on either a regular or a casual basis. The content of each session will be advertised in advance and will be a step (or two?) up from beginners’ lessons.
The fourth Thursdays of the months June to November 2011 will feature an open Teams event:
- The Wellesley Mixed Teams, in which every partnership must comprise a Tuesday player with either a Monday or a Wednesday player - note that the first Wellesley Mixed Teams night will be 23 June 2011 (the fourth Thursday, not the third).