WABC LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT 2026
Learn to play
Learn to improve.
We can't all be winners but with a little effort we can all play better.
BEGINNERS
Beginners Part 1
Suitable for players who don’t know one card from another, as well as those who have played before but are inexperienced or just a bit rusty. Logically structured, easy to follow. Focuses on how to play bridge and suit contracts
Monday Morning 09:30 or Evening 18:45
8 weeks
February 2,9,16 March 9,16,23,30 April 13
Jodie Basham
Runs again August
Beginners Part 2
Suitable for players who have just completed the Beginners Part 1 course (or have done so in the past), and would like to further their learning and improvement of the game. Logically structured, easy to follow. Focuses on No Trumps, Overcalls and Card Play
Monday Morning or Evening 18:45
8 weeks
April 20,27 May 4,11,18,25 June 8,15
Jodie Basham
Runs again October
ROOKIES
Bridge Basics
Suitable for players who have completed the Beginners course (or have done so in the past). Improve your card play and defending while learning some essential bidding conventions (Overcalls, Doubles, Stayman, Transfers, Weak Twos, Strong Twos, & Rebids) as well as how the scoring works.
Wednesday Morning 09:00
February 18,25 March 4,11,25 April 1
6 weeks
Warwick Potter
Runs again late June
INTERMEDIATE
Card Play 1 - No Trumps
For those who have finished the second beginner’s course, or a previous Rookies course, or anyone who wants to start taking more tricks as declarer in their No Trump contracts. Stand alone lessons, come to one, come to all.
Thursday Morning 09:30
4 weeks
April 9,16,23,30
Martin Doran & Jane Henderson
Runs again August
Card Play 2 - Suit Contracts
For those who have finished the second beginner’s course, or a previous Rookies course, or anyone who wants to start taking more tricks as declarer in their Suit contracts. Stand alone lessons, come to one, come to all.
Thursday Morning 09:30
4 weeks
May 7,14,21,28
Martin Doran & Jane Henderson
Runs again September
Deadly Defence
Defending is Fun! You won’t mind defending all day if you and your partner learn how to defend together and start punishing all those overbidders out there.
Thursday Morning 09:30
4 weeks
June 11,18,25 July 2
Martin Doran & Jane Henderson
Runs again October
EVERYONE
WORKSHOPS with JOAN BUTTS
Friday 20, Saturday 21, Sunday 22 & Monday 23 February. Four morning (10am—12 noon) workshops.
Fri: Improve Your Slam Bidding (Key Card & Cue Bidding)
Sat: Defender’s Plan: Keeping Defensive Communications Alive
Sun: Improve your Declarer Play: Playing Safe, and Recognising the Danger Hand
Mon: A Modern Approach to Competitive Bidding
Joan Butts brings decades of experience, international playing credentials, and a trusted teaching style to every lesson. Joan has represented Australia at world championship level and has taught thousands of students across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the United States. Her teaching materials are trusted by clubs and learners alike for their clarity and practical approach.
WORKSHOPS with WILL JENNER-O’SHEA
Sunday 16, Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 August workshops.
Will Jenner-O’Shea has been teaching and playing competitively at National events for many years and his book “The Fundamentals of Bridge” is the basis of our Rookies Course.
More details coming.