Bridge Instructors for Students in Unit 499
| Jerry Chamberlain | |
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Jerry is an ACBL Director and Life Master. He is available for Individual and Small Group Instruction. Jerry can be reached by phone at 925-276-1125 or by email at jerry@wjasper.com. |
| Carol Griffin | |
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Carol Griffin is a Silver Life Master, ABTA Master teacher and certified director with over 20 years experience. She teaches all levels and runs two games, one supervised bridge and the other for those new to duplicate. She teaches at the Orinda 925-253-7716 and Lafayette Community 925-284-2232 Centers and privately. Visit her web site for more information at http://caroltgriffin.bridgeforyou.com. |
| Bruce Jarvis | |
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Bruce has been teaching for many years and directs duplicate games occasionally as a fill-in director. He recently taught Audrey Grant’s 21st Century Bridge Basics class. If you think Bruce's services could be helpful to you or would like to know what class he intends to teach next, you can contact him by email at bbjarv4626@sbcglobal.net or by phone at 925-846-3575. |
| Mary Krouse | |
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Mary has been a bridge teacher and a certified ACBL director for many years. She teaches bridge classes Rossmoor. Mary is available to teach or to fill in for directors. Please check her availability by email at diablokr@pacbell.net |
| Judy Lowe | |
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Judy is a long time director, teacher and tournament director with few equals. She can be reached for teaching queries by phone at 925-280-PASS (7277) or by Email at bridge4you@sbcglobal.net |
| Chuck Manning | |
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Chuck is an ACBL-Certified teacher and will be conducting intermediate classes in the near future. One of his specialties is showing you how to count out the hand. Chuck can be reached at 925-798-2907. His schedule will be posted when available. |
| Carmen Meuter | |
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Carmen is teaches beginning bridge in the Brentwood area at the Summerset Orchards, 770 Centennial Place, Brentwood, CA 94513. Contact Carmen at carm4u@earthlink.net or by phone at 925-513-1456 if you're interested in a class or private instruction.. |
| Larry Miller | |
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Larry is an ACBL certified instructor who teaches bridge at the Walnut Creek Senior Center at 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, 94596. He teaches all four series: Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades. The classes are on eight consecutive Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Larry Miller started an Intermediate/Novice Wednesday day game March 4, 2009, at the Walnut Creek Senior Center, 1375 Civic Drive, 925-943-5851 that starts at 9:00am. Players may ask questions about bidding to improve their game in a relaxed atmosphere. The game follows a short lesson at 9:10am and players must have an upper limit of 199 master points, to play. Larry has a website to store results at http://larrymiller.bridgeforyou.com. Contact Larry at 925-682-1676 or oldlw@aol.com. |
| Grant Robinson | |
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Grant Robinson is Silver Life Master and ACBL-certified director. He lives in Orinda and is available for playing, coaching, and small-group instruction. Grant can be reached by phone at 408-857-7240 or by email at grantmrobinson@gmail.com. A recent course Grant is teaching that begins on June 19, 2010 is "Defensive Bidding" |
| Liz Rutter | |
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Liz teaches beginning and intermediate bridge. If you have a need for private or group instruction, Liz can be reached by email at elisar88@yahoo.com or by phone at 510-531-7223. Liz Rutter teaches a basic bridge class at Piedmont Adult School, in the town of Piedmont near Oakland. This class is primarily for total beginners....you who have never played bridge before but have been thinking "if only I could learn" but their friends are too busy to teach them. Audrey Grant has developed materials to get you started at one of the most absorbing, complex and enjoyable games you'll ever play. You can contact Liz by email or phone (see above) or contact Piedmont Adult School at http://www.piedmontadultschool.com. Phone:: 510-594- 2655. |
| Marvin Suchman | |
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Marvin has taught beginning and intermediate Bridge at Pleasant Hill's Bridge Center for many years. Watch for flyers about his new classes. Contact Marvin at 925-938-6680 or by email at marvim019@sbcglobal.net. See a flyer Marvin produced, about a four week class that started in January, 2008. |
| David Terris | |
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David teaches periodic workshops at Rossmoor for players who want to improve their bidding methods and bidding accuracy. These classes are open to both Rossmoor and non-Rossmoor residents and are appropriate for intermediate and advanced players; i.e. those who are familiar with basic Standard American bidding methods. As an example, click here to see a Feb. 23, 2010 flyer about forcing and invitational bids. Contact David Terris at 925-930-7086 or by email at david-arlene@comcast.net for information about upcoming workshops. |
| Grant Vance | |
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Grant Vance and his son Greg, have teamed up to direct and teach several times a week at The Bridge Center in Pleasant Hill. Both are experienced bridge players and are endeavoring to show newer players how to play the game. Contact Grant at grantvance1@comcast.net or by phone at 510-915-1799. They continue the excellent work of Ken White who passed away recently. |
| Greg Vance | |
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Greg and Grant Vance are team-teaching "Defense for Intermediate Players - Part I" on Tuesday nights, 6:45pm at The Bridge Center. The eight week class began in June, 2009 and runs through mid-August. There was too much material to cover in eight weeks, so we decided to break it into two pieces, and will teach Part II after the competion of this series. See the flyer. On Wednesdays, also at 6:45pm at The Bridge Center, beginning July 29, 2009 Greg will be teaching "More Conventions You Should Know". This wil also be an eight week class. See the flyer. The classes are having great turnouts, with many of the same students. returning. On Thursdays, at Pleasant Hill, Grant and Greg are running the under 300mp game. It starts at 6:45pm, with a mini lesson or hand of interest. The game itself begins at 7:00. Contact Greg at 510-915-0501 or at gregorygvance@gmail.com |