St Louis Bridge Center

Open Bridge games- the Center provides playing space and Bridge materials so that members and guests may practice Bridge. The general public may observe, analyze and study the Bridge matches. The Center has Bridge games seven days per week with 14 scheduled games. Open hours give Bridge students the opportunity to shadow Bridge players, play Bridge, and further develop skills. The activity for this calendar year included 5,251 total tables. Expenses include Bridge supplies and equipment, acbl fees, game director fees and other Bridge costs.

Educational resource Center and multi-media- the Center maintains an educational resource area of materials that provide Bridge education to Bridge students of varying skill levels. Materials include over 300 Bridge instruction books. Members are able to check out materials free of charge. The Center also maintains a website containing the following educational information: information on Bridge basics and the benefits of learning and playing Bridge, information on Bridge material available at the Center, training articles, q & a column from a master Bridge teacher and information on upcoming events held at the Center and information on open hours.

Classes and lectures- the Center provides regular instructional courses on Bridge and specialized lectures on specific subjects. Courses and lectures pertinent to varying skill levels are provided. The activity for this period included a two-day seminar with a nationally recognized Bridge instructor and several courses using the acbl Bridge series program and other classes taught by local Bridge experts.