Newtown Bridge Club holds in-person games and lessons in the Alexandria Room on the second (top) floor of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown CT.
Newtown [CT] Virtual Club games are played on BBO.
Details about in-person and online bridge activities are on the Calendar.
12:30 games in-person on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday except 4/28-4/30 during Team Week. Open and 299er sections Mondays & Wednesdays; Tuesdays have a single section.
April is Charity month. All games award extra masterpoints at 63.6% sectional rating except Silver Linings and Silver Quest.
Apr 28-30: Swiss Teams. Make a team of 4 with your partner and your favorite pair to play in the Swiss team games.
• Games start early – 12:00 noon sharp!
• To reserve your table, sign up at the club or email director@newtownbridge.org with your team and the date you plan to play. Advance signup is appreciated but not required.
• New to Swiss team games? There is no better place to start — Many have played on their first Swiss team during past Team Weeks at Newtown Bridge Club. Come at 11:30 for an explanation of scoring plus some team strategy tips.
BBO games Saturdays & Sundays. 499ers at 10:00; Open at 10:05. Look for Newtown [CT] under Virtual Clubs on BBO.
🐦 Early Birds:
Register for our BBO games at least 20 minutes before the start time and get the chance to play free! One winner will be randomly selected from each game, every Saturday & Sunday. To be eligible, players must register early and be logged into BBO and ready to play at start time.
May 3-4: DOUBLE points. Black masterpoints awarded at twice the Club Masterpoint rating.
Every day on BBO: ACBL Clubhouse offers morning, afternoon and evening games every day for all levels of players (click for schedule); when you play, ACBL gives part of your entry fee to our club.
Apr 30-May 4: DOUBLE points at all ACBL Clubhouse games.
Learn to Play Bridge
Have fun. Meet interesting people. Sharpen your memory. Laugh out loud.
Lunch & Learn, Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 11:40-noon. Bring your lunch and your partner for a great warm-up before the 12:30 game. Free!
• Defense on Mondays: You defend 50% of your hands so small changes as defenders can really improve your results. No session Mon 4/28.
• Bridge Fundamentals on Tuesdays: Improve those skills you will use in every bridge game you play. No session Tue 4/29.
• Bidding & Play on Wednesdays: You bid every hand and declare 25% of the time so it pays to sharpen your partnership understandings. No session Wed 4/30.
Bridge 1: The Basics, Mondays 6:30-8:30 pm, thru Apr 28. This is the perfect place to start for a true beginner or someone who would like to refresh their basic skills. Everyone will be playing bridge at the first lesson! Before the end of the course, players will have the confidence to join bridge games with friends. Read more.
NEW! Bridge 2: Let's Compete, Mondays 6:30-8:30pm, 8 classes, starts May 5. Do you hate to pass? This 8-class pre-intermediate bridge course introduces the techniques of a modern competitive bridge game. Players will learn how to interfere and take advantage of the opponents’ bidding, how to bid with great hands and try for slams, what to lead and more. Tuition: $125 ($110 for members) for 1st-time participants; $60 ($50 for members) for skill-builders. Read more.
NEW! 2-over-1 Game Force, Tuesdays 9:30-11:30, May 6-20. Are you thinking it's time you found out why so many player have adopted 2-over-1? Join these drop-in classes and learn why. Tuition: $15 per workshop ($12 for members). Read more.
Chat Bridge, Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 am. If you’d like to play bridge more and still have the chance to ask questions during bidding and play, try a Chat Bridge game. Each game starts with a short bridge lesson. Come alone, with a partner or with a group. An instructor will be standing by to help. Game fee: $13 per person ($10 for members). Read more.
Newcomer Bridge, Saturdays 10:00-noon, in the Lower Meeting Room on the ground floor. One thing holds true for everyone: you have to play to learn. Saturday Newcomer Bridge offers a way to practice what you’ve learned while playing a short bridge game of a dozen hands. A pre-game lesson starts at 9:40; game starts promptly at 10:00; the director is available for questions after the game. You can refer to a 2-sided reference page, or equivalent, during the game. Arrange a partner beforehand or come alone and be paired as another single arrives. Masterpoints will be awarded. Game fee: $13 per person ($10 for members). Last Newcomer Bridge before the summer break is May 17.
Online Bridge Games
Newtown Bridge Club's online pair games are Saturday & Sunday at 10:00 (499ers) and 10:05 (Open); look for Newtown [CT] games under Virtual Clubs on BBO (bridgebase.com). Register early and have a chance to play for free.
Check out ACBL Clubhouse for more 0-20, 49er, 99er, 199er, 299er, 499er, 799er, 2499er and Open opportunities to play online. ACBL Clubhouse games are every day, Sunday through Saturday, on BBO and include individual, robot and pair formats as noted on the ACBL Clubhouse daily schedule.
For players with 0-50 masterpoints, Online Community Games on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 on BBO are 12-board pair games followed by a mini-lesson on Zoom.
ACBL gives part of the proceeds from our players who participate in Clubhouse and Online Community games to Newtown Bridge Club.
Ready to try BBO? BBO Practice Sessions are offered to those who are interested in playing bridge online. You will learn how to set up a private table to play with friends, how to play in a Virtual Club game and get answers to your BBO questions. Contact Susan at director@newtownbridge.org to schedule a practice session; free for members.
For additional BBO information, click the following links:
Creating Private Tables on BBO BBO tips
Bridge Mentoring
Bridge Mentoring at Newtown Bridge Club provides members 
with coaching and advice and the opportunity to share the love of the game. Might you be interested in having a mentor or being a mentor?
Players with 5 to 200 masterpoints may sign up to have a mentor. Experienced players may sign up to be a mentor.
Mentoring partnerships agree to play together at least once a month for 6 months on a mutually convenient schedule. Mentors in approved registered partnerships qualify for free plays.
For details, click to see the printable Bridge Mentoring registration form.
Need a Partner?
The Partnership Desk has contact information for Newtown Bridge Club players as well as the list of players looking for partners. If you're new to the club and need a partner, please contact Susan at director@newtownbridge.org or 203-733-8525 for assistance.
Calendar
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*Extra points will be awarded
Nearby tournaments:
Susan Fronapfel, club manager
director@newtownbridge.org
203-733-8525
Linda Dale Mulholland, assistant
club manager
Newtown Bridge Club is a member of:
American Contract Bridge League
The Newtown Bridge Club offers ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games near the flagpole at center of town, on Main Street (Routes 25 and 6). Easily accessible from Connecticut - Newtown CT, Danbury CT, Bethel CT, Southbury CT, Brookfield CT, New Milford CT, Monroe CT, Bridgewater CT, Woodbury CT, New Fairfield CT, Redding CT, Ridgefield CT, Botsford CT, Roxbury CT, Sandy Hook CT, South Britain CT and Stevenson CT are within 12 miles - and Putnam County and Dutchess County New York including Brewster NY, Patterson NY, Carmel NY, Croton Falls NY and North Salem NY.
Newtown CT Bridge Club at Edmond Town Hall | 45 Main Street, Newtown CT | email: director@newtownbridge.org