Education Programs
Programs for teachers, students and directors. Please note new pre-registration deadlines. Programs without sufficient pre-registration may be cancelled. See also Special Events and Celebrity Speakers.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – July 19, 20, 21
Club Directors Course – Priscilla Smith
Anyone interested in becoming a club director is invited to participate.
Fee: $80
Pre-registration Deadline: July 11
Contact directorcourses@acbl.org or call 800-264-2743 to pre-register
with a credit card.
1-10 p.m. Tuesday with dinner break
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday with lunch and dinner breaks
9 a.m.-noon Thursday followed by lunch break and testing
Location: Hanover F
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – July 19, 20, 21
American Bridge Teachers Convention (ABTA)
Details at www.abtahome.com
Thursday, July 21
ACBL Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP) – Donna Compton
Learn modern teaching techniques in the ACBL’s popular seminar.
Fee: $125
Pre-registration Deadline: July 20
Contact education@acbl.org or call 800-264-2743 to pre-register with
a credit card.
9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. with lunch and dinner breaks
Location: International South
Better Bridge Accredited Teacher Course – Audrey Grant
Grant’s new methods to teach duplicate bridge for beginners.
Fee: $125 ($25 for TAP-accredited teachers)
Pre-register at www.betterbridge.com
9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. with lunch and dinner breaks
Location: Hanover C
Club Director Update Course -- Guillermo Poplawsky
Continuing education for club directors.
Pre-registration Deadline: July 20
Contact directorcourses@acbl.org or call 800-264-2743 to pre-register
with a credit card.
9 a.m.-noon: Review of Frequent Rulings
1-4 p.m.: The Proprieties, Running a Successful Club, Dealing with
Problem People
7-9 p.m.: Advanced ACBLscore
Fee: $20 for all three sessions. $10 per session for one or two sessions.
Location: Hanover G
Friday, July 22
Teaching Young People
Informative session on materials and funding available from the
ACBL and the ACBL Educational Foundation.
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Free of charge.
Location: Hanover G
Bridge Teachers and Bridge Cruises – Peg Cundiff
Become a successful teacher or game director on cruise ships.
Fee: $25
Pre-registration Deadline: July 1
Contact education@acbl.org or call 800-264-2743 to pre-register with
a credit card.
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Location: Regency V
Saturday, July 23
Free Lesson – Audrey Grant of Better Bridge
Five Commonly Made Mistakes—and How to Fix Them
10 a.m.-noon
3 p.m. – Bridge Plus+ Game (0-5 play free, 14 boards)
Location: International South
Sunday, July 24
Get Online with Bridge Base
Playing and teaching on the popular Internet site with Bridge Base
founder Fred Gitelman.
Free of charge.
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: Hanover F
Free Lesson – Marti Ronemus of Easybridge!
Defense: You Mean I Have to THINK?
Time: 10 a.m.–noon
3 p.m.: 0-50 masterpoints, Easybridge! Game
Location: International South