Improver: Morning
2026-07-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-22 09:30 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
These lessons are for those wanting to improve their bridge and run in the morning and evenings on a Wednesday. Improvers are welcome to attend either of these lessons or both.
The price will be $90 to attend these lessons. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or internet banking. To pay via internet banking please contact us for our bank details.
Things we will be covering off in the lessons are:
Stayman
Blackwood
Play Techniques
Notrump Play
Declarer Play in Suit Contracts
Opening Leads
Signals and Discards
Defensive 2nd and 3rd Hand Play
Minimum Invite Game Force Bids
Types of Doubles
Review
Red Suit Transfers
The lessons are run in two blocks throughout the year.
Block One: Commencing on the 4th March 2026.
Block Two Details: Commencing on the 24th June 2026.

Weakness Takeout Pairs
2026-07-08 12:30 - 15:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
This is a regular three week Wednesday series.

Learner Lesson: Evening
2026-07-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
These lessons are for those new to bridge and run in the morning and evenings on a Wednesday. Learners are welcome to attend either of these lessons or both.
The price will be $90 to attend these lessons. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or internet banking. To pay via internet banking please contact us for our bank details.
Things we will be covering off in the lessons are:
Introduction
1-Level Opening Bids
Responder’s Limit Bids
Responder’s New Suit Bids
Balanced Hands Lesson
Responder’s Rebids
Overcalls
Takeout Double
Pre-emptive Openings
Strong Opening Bids
The lessons are run in two blocks throughout the year.
Block One: Commencing 4th March 2026.
Block Two Details: Commencing on the 24th June 2026.

Improver: Evening
2026-07-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

Quick Trick Pairs
2026-07-09 19:15 - 22:15, 2026-07-16 19:15 - 19:30, 2026-07-23 19:15 - 22:15 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
This is a regular three week Thursday series.

Tournament: Matariki Intermediate/Junior 5B Swiss Pairs (Online)
2026-07-10 09:30 - 16:00 | ONLINE SESSION
ONLINE REAL BRIDGE
Two sessions
The link is open from 9am, be seated by 9:10am, play starts at 9:30 am.
Entries received after Wednesday 08 July are subject to confirmation.
REAL BRIDGE LINK

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Matariki Day
2026-07-10 11:00 - 14:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
Come along and enjoy a game of bridge this Friday on Matariki Day

Advanced Improver: Morning
2026-07-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-20 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
These lessons are for those wanting to improve their bridge and run in the morning on a Monday.
The price will be $180 to attend these lessons. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or internet banking. To pay via internet banking please contact us for our bank details.
Things we will be covering off in the lessons are:
– Stayman
– Blackwood
– Play Techniques
– Notrump Play
– Declarer Play in Suit Contracts
– Opening Leads
– Signals and Discards
– Defensive 2nd and 3rd Hand Play
– Minimum Invite Game Force Bids
– Types of Doubles
The lessons are run in one block this year, continuously until 9th November 2026.
Commencing on the 2nd March 2026 – 9th November 2026.

Landy Pairs
2026-07-13 12:30 - 15:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
This is a regular three week Monday series.

Baron Pairs
2026-07-14 19:15 - 22:15, 2026-07-21 19:15 - 22:15 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
This is a regular three week Tuesday series.

Learner Lesson: Morning
2026-07-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

3 Day Individual
2026-07-15 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-22 12:30 - 15:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

Diamond Pairs
2026-07-17 11:00 - 14:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
This is a regular three week Friday series.

Laura Harrison Trophy
2026-07-20 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-27 12:30 - 15:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
For the next six Monday’s there is an opportunity for you and your partner to take home an award at the end of the year.
To be eligible to win this pairs event you must have the same partner for each session. This is held over six sessions with five of them counting towards your result. No substitutes are allowed for this event.
As an incentive for junior players there is an award of equal value for the top placed junior pair.
No pair will be eligible to win both prizes.
Are you up for the challenge?

Isobel Roy Singles Championship
2026-07-24 11:00 - 14:30 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
For the next six Friday’s there is an opportunity for you to take home an award at the end of the year.
To be eligible to win this singles event you must have a different partner (at your bridge ranking or lower) for each session. This is held over six sessions with five of them counting towards your result.
As an incentive for junior players there is an award of equal value for the top placed junior.
No pair will be eligible to win both prizes.
Are you up for the challenge?

Fun Bridge
2026-07-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Mt Albert Bridge Club, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
During the winter months we like to offer an extra session of bridge on a Sunday. This is a fun and social event.
Please bring a shared plate for afternoon tea.
