What is Bridge? Bridge is played socially and competitively by millions of people all over the world: people of all ages, just like you! Many people who make no claim to being `natural card players' or to having `card sense' learn bridge and find they love it. Bridge is a trick taking game descended from Whist, a bit like Solo, Five Hundred, Hearts, but acknowledged to be the best. If you love other card games and haven't yet learned bridge, now is the time to see what you've been missing! · The appeal of bridge is that it is an easy game to learn, and a hard game to master, but you don't have to be a expert to enjoy it. You don't need a partner to learn bridge at THE BRIDGE CENTRE. You'll meet suitable partners as you learn.

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The Bridge Centre at Frontenac Mall is primarily a place for people to play bridge and/or to learn (click on Lessons) to play bridge. It is home to The Friendly Loyalist Bridge Club and to the Kingston Area Schools Bridge Program. There is no annual membership fee. However, the vast majority of the regular players do join the American Contract Bridge League, 13,000 of whose approximately 160,000 members are Canadian, and many of whom call Bermuda or Mexico home. In essence, therefore, this is a North American League. See www.acbl.org for additional information.

Club Games are scheduled for most days or evenings and pairs are welcome to "just show up" 5-10 minutes before game time for most of the games. Reservations are appreciated, though, for Newplicate games, plus special events, to eliminate sit outs. Players who do not have a partner should call in advance and the club will arrange one. The more advance notice - the more compatible the partner. If you request a partner and later find it impossible to attend, you are expected to let the club know, so that no one is left without.

Lessons are offered for those new to bridge, as well as those who played years ago and would like a brushup to acquaint them with modern bidding methods. Many other series of bridge lessons are offered as demand warrants. The club will also provide private lessons for groups of 4-8-12 or whatever. Cost is based on number of attendees and complexity of the course. Contact Ed O'Reilly at 541-0034 to discuss lessons. See Lessons for more information.

The club organizes Special Events/Tournaments that attract many out-of-town visitors, as well as most of the local area players who enjoy the competition and companionship of such endeavors.

School Bridge The Kingston Schools Bridge program has been one of the largest producers of youth bridge players in North America. Free lessons, free text books, free T-Shirts, free trophies and class-ending tournaments, as well as free bridge teacher time and other course material are all available.

The Bridge Centre offers a broad range of Merchandise (Merchandise & Services) which includes literature, bridge supplies, bridge computer software, novelty ties and equipment rental.

The Links area points you to other Bridge related websites that may be of interest to you.

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The Friendly Loyalist Bridge Club also has a free lending library, from which bridge books may be borrowed for up to two weeks. Donations to the library are welcome, too.