Josee's Winter Classes
INTERMEDIATE SINGLE SESSION BRIDGE LESSONS in January & February
Cost: $25.00 if pre-registered. $30.00 at the door.
Location: 2737 Bayview Ave, Trinity Church
Tuesdays, 9.30 am – 11.45 am $25.00 if pre-registered. $30.00 at the door.
- JAN 15: Bidding Practice: No Trump Auctions
During this class we will bid on paper multiple No Trump auctions, where you will be able to reinforce your understanding of Stayman, Jacoby Transfers, Texas Transfers, Slam bidding and much more.
- JAN 22: Bidding Practice: Overcalls and Takeout Doubles
When to overcall, what to overcall with. Am I better doing a takeout double? Let’s get into competitive bidding and learn how to take action and how to respond to our partner. This class is all done by bidding on paper. Great opportunity to cover a lot of auctions in a short time.
- FEB 5: Defence vs Suit Contracts
We defend 50% of the time. Let’s learn how to talk to partner by knowing what card to play. Course includes: leads, defensive signals, attitude signals, discards, suit preference signals and much more. This lesson is hands on. You will be playing hands.
- FEB 26: Defence vs NT Contracts
Just like the February 5 lesson but this time against No Trump Contracts. Learn how to lead, what discard to make, what signal to give partner. This lesson is hands on.
- MAR 12: Fourth Suit Forcing
The auction between you and partner has gone: 1 Heart - 1 Spade - 2 Clubs - 2 Diamonds. Diamonds is the “fourth suit”. Does Partner have diamonds or not? What is partner showing me or asking me? FSF is a great convention to learn that will allow you to better describe your hand. This lesson is hands on.
Send payment with your course choices to: Josée Hammill, 1717 Avenue Rd #418, Toronto ON M5M 0A2
Payment can also be made by Interac email transfer. Contact Josée at or by cell, 416-300-9140 if you have any questions or for the password or additional information. Visit my website at www.bridgewebs.com/josees
 INTERMEDIATE 1 BRIDGE LESSONS - WINTER SERIES - BARBARA SEAGRAM SCHOOL OF BRIDGE ...with Lorraine Eaglesham
Cost: $260 includes taxes and textbook
Location: Founders Hall, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2737 Bayview Ave, Trinity Church
Thursdays 9:30 am to 12 Noon, starting January 17th for 6 weeks.
For those who feel rusty and need a refresher and for those moving up from Basic lessons. We are excited to have Lorraine teaching this Winter Series. Many of you have met her this Fall during the Basic & Intermediate I lessons, and you will all agree that she is wonderful.
JUST ADDED!
INTRODUCTION TO DEFENCE - SPRING SERIES - BARBARA SEAGRAM SCHOOL OF BRIDGE ...with Lorraine Eaglesham
Cost: $150 includes taxes and handouts if registered and paid by March 11th. $175 after March 11th.
Location: Founders Hall, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2737 Bayview Ave, Trinity Church
Thursdays 9:30 am to 11:45 pm - April 18, May 2, May 9, May 23
Do you love playing bridge? Have you taken either the Basics or Intermediate I course and looking to do more this Spring? Have you noticed that you are defending at bridge 50% of the time? That is right! Did you know that being on Defence is the most fun you can ever have at the bridge table even when you do not have any points in your hand?
We at the Barbara Seagram School of Bridge are pleased to offer you for the very first time a series of 4 weeks so you can learn the basics of Defence. We are so fortunate to have Lorraine Eaglesham teaching this course for us. As many of you know, Lorraine is a born teacher. She has a great sense of humour, and her ability to make even the most difficult bridge concepts understood is a strength we rarely see.
Do not wait! Sign up today! SPRING INTRODUCTION TO DEFENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Send payment with your course choices to: Josée Hammill, 1717 Avenue Rd #418, Toronto ON M5M 0A2
Payment can also be made by Interac email transfer. Contact Josée at or by cell, 416-300-9140 if you have any questions or for the password or additional information. Visit my website at www.bridgewebs.com/josees
Josee's & Stephen's 2019 Spring Classes
Location: 2737 Bayview Ave, Trinity Church
- Basic Beginner Bridge Lessons
Wednesdays 1 pm to 3:30 pm for 8 weeks commencing on April 24th with Josée Hammill
OR
Wednesdays 7 pm to 9:30 pm for 8 weeks commencing on April 24th with Stephen Laufer
Cost: $280 includes taxes and text book if registered and paid by March 1st. $310 after March 1st.
For brand new players to the game & for those who have been away from the game for a long time.
- Intermediate 1
Tuesdays 9:30 am to noon for 6 weeks commencing on April 23rd with Stephen Laufer
OR
Tuesdays 7 pm to 9:30 pm for 6 weeks commencing on April 23rd with Josée Hammill
Cost: $230 includes taxes and text book if registered and paid by March 1st. $260 after March 1st.
For those who feel rusty and need a refresher and for those moving up from Basic lessons.
- Intermediate III - Back by Popular Demand
Wednesdays 9:30 am to noon for 6 weeks commencing on April 24th with Josée Hammill
Cost: $230 includes taxes and text book if registered and paid by March 1st. $260 after March 1st.
Intermediate III is a full course on Defence and Conventions.
DEFENCE: Third Hand Play, Second Hand Play, Suit Preference Signalling, Strategy on Defence, Lead Directing Doubles, Discarding.
CONVENTIONS: Negative Doubles, Jacoby 2 NT as a forcing raise, Jacoby Transfers, Texas Transfers, Splinters, Roman Key Card Blackwood, Cue Bids, Slam Bidding and lots more!
- Learn Two Over One in 5 Hours!! with Josée Hammill
Monday May 6th, 10 am to 3 pm (Bring a sandwich)
Cost: $95 includes taxes and text book if registered and paid by March 1st.
$110 after March 1st.
Learn the system that most of North America now plays. It makes it much easier to get to a better contract, easier to find slams on fewer values, and easier to know when to stop in a part score. Learn the forcing No Trump bid system.
Send payment with your course choices to: Josée Hammill, 1717 Avenue Rd #418, Toronto ON M5M 0A2
Payment can also be made by Interac email transfer. Contact Josée at or by cell, 416-300-9140 if you have any questions or for the password or additional information. Visit my website at www.bridgewebs.com/josees
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