Joondalup Bridge Club

Please arrive with your partner 15 minutes before start time and have the correct change with you.

Please note: You need to Pre-register for RED POINT EVENTS, SPECIAL EVENTS (Swiss Pairs. GNOT etc), THURSDAY AFTERNOON and LESSONS. Please USE the link below.

To register for events click here:  SignUp

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The February Bridge Lessons for Beginners are now fully booked

 Dates for the next beginner cycle will be announced in May

FOR MORE INFO

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The 2025 Competition calendar is out.

Download it Here.

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Attention: Thursday afternoon players

• ALL Thursday afternoon sessions will be BY REGISTRATION ONLY (on SignUp).
• Members can register without a partner. A partner will be assigned on Thursday morning UNLESS this does create a sitout of 4 or more boards.
• Registrations will close at midnight of the Wednesday prior to the session

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Sponsors:

Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers (TBIB) are the Insurance Brokers to the ABF, the Bridge Community and JBC.  TBIB provides an exclusive Travel Insurance policy for ABF Members and their families and friends.

To find out more, visit www.abfinsurance.com.au or call TBIB on 07 3252 5254

City of Joondalup awarded the club in May 2024 a substantial Community Funding Grant for the installation of new audiovisual equipment in the Lesser Hall of Fleur Freame Pavilion. In 2023, the City of Joondalup also awarded the club a Community Funding Grant for the acquisition of 66 ergonomic soft chairs.

To find out more about the City of Joondalup, visit www.joondalup.wa.gov.au

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2025 Beginner Lessons : June (TBC)

Monday evenings 7:30pm - 10pm

There are not many opportunities to learn bridge in the northern suburbs. JBC usually holds 2 series of the Beginner Lessons each year on Monday evenings. Places are limited!  

For more information Contact: presidentjbc2014@gmail.com

A modest up front charge of $60 covers all 9 beginner lessons. This is followed by several weeks of supervised practice sessions ($4 ea) to gain more confidence and speed up your play before attending our regular sessions.  All sessions include a short break for coffee or tea with a variety of biscuits, plus time to meet and socialize with other attendees.

You will receive an excellent Booklet: 'Bridge Notes for Beginners', and a book with Homework Exercises as well as a copy of Materials from each Lesson (Weekly)

Each lesson includes theory (broken up in small segments) of the BASIC BIDDING SYSTEM (ACOL with 5 card majors, weak no-trumps, weak 2's). We use worksheet exercises, guided by an experienced helper at each table, to practice bidding. The second half of the lesson is play of up to 8 boards to consolidate what is taught in that lesson.

A copy of each Lessons Powerpoint slides, worksheet exercises, answers and practice hands are sent to all attendees each week.

Login to Pianola for personal results history, analysis of your performance or to find a partner for a particular session (see below).

There are 3 ways we can help to find you a partner.

Preferred option is to go online and use Pianola.

Logon to Pianola and click on Partner Finder. Then in the new screen click on Create a Partner Finder Advert and follow the prompts. You can even stop the advert being seen by certain people by using the Preferences tab and following the prompts.  

If you have never logged onto Pianola you need to contact the club and ask to send you an Invite,  then open it and follow the prompts. 

OR you can come to one of the 4 no-partner-required sessions on Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening, Thursday evening or Friday.

OR least preferred:

Contact the club and request a Partner Finder email be sent to all members giving your details.  Please note that we cannot be selective regarding who the email is sent to.

The Joondalup Bridge Club was founded 10yrs ago and is one of Australia's fastest growing bridge clubs, with currently over 350 members.

We play in the Fleur Freame Pavilion at MacDonald Park, just off Marmion Avenue in Padbury. We have modern facilities with A/C and ergonomic chairs. There is ample free parking in front of the building.

Membership fee (1/4/24 - 31/3/2025) is $55* for full members and $15* for Associates. *New members need to also pay $5 for a name badge.

Table fees:

• $4 for regular sessions
• $6 for visitors
• $5 for event sessions (eg RPE) Note: Event sessions are members-only and usually require registration in advance. Always check.

MONDAY AFTERNOON:

STANDARD CLUB  1:30pm  Partner required 

TUESDAY EVENING:

STANDARD CLUB   6:45pm  Partner required

WEDNESDAYS: 

AFTERNOON: STANDARD CLUB  1:30PM NO Partner required

EVENING: ** STARTER  7:00pm  NO Partner required

THURSDAYS:

AFTERNOON: STANDARD CLUB  1:30pm   BY RESERVATION ONLY!     NO Partner required

EVENING: *ABRIDGED  7:00pm  NO Partner required

FRIDAY AFTERNOON:

STANDARD CLUB  1:30pm  NO Partner required  

* ABRIDGED sessions are shorter (3 hours, 20 - 22 boards), attract reduced masterpoints, allow more time per round, bidding aids and limited supervised help. 

STANDARD CLUB Sessions last about 3.5 hours, minimum of 24 boards, Full Green Masterpoints. 

** STARTER Session for those needing more practice to increase speed of play. (15 - 18 boards) Bidding aids allowed, supervised help is provided. 

ALL sessions include a 15 minute refreshment interval.

Cost per session: $4 for members, $6 for non members.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly club and make all newcomers welcome.