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Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP)

We highly recommend signing up for the Teacher Accreditation Program in advance. Learn more about ACBL's Teacher Accreditation Program.

Click here to register for the Summer NABC Atlanta TAP

NEW! - Free TAP Certification aboard ACBL Cruise: Come earn your Teacher Accreditation, play bridge and site see as part of an action packed 7-day cruise! ACBL Regional-at-Sea will be departing New York on September 21st headed to Canada and returning on September 28th. Ports include: Halifax, St. John, Bay of Bundy and Boston.

Have you ever wanted to get your cruise paid for by teaching bridge? That is one of the many topics that will be discussed during the accreditation program.

Get ahead of the game!

  • Hands on training aboard a Norwegian Cruise Liner
  • Personally meet with a Cruise Director and get all of the inside information you need
  • Receive the ACBL Cruise Kit complete with your ACBL Accreditation, cruise contacts and promotional materials to help you get started
  • Automatically added to the ACBL Database of Accredited Teachers, a must have for any bridge cruise teacher

Schedule: The Accreditation Program will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to Thurdsay, making sure you can attend all of the following:

  • Hit all the Ports of Call
  • Play Bridge twice a day; 100% regionally rated with *Gold Point* opportunities!
  • Attend our honored bridge celebrity's, George Jacobs, daily lecture
  • Join the Welcome Party, Awards Ceremonies and more

Cruise Flyer with additional information and complete itinerary: Click here

Registration:

  • Call Cruise Planners: 501-278-5353, or Toll Free 866-500-9900
  • Mention American Contract Bridge League Teacher Accreditation to be registered for the Accreditation Program

Questions:

TAP Schedule

Start Date

End Date

City

State

Type

Contact Name

Contact Email

5/20/2013

5/21/2013

Denver

CO

Regional

James Calhoun

jcalhoun@vcn.com

6/10/2013

6/11/2013

Penticton

BC

Regional

Dee Berry

deeandduane.berry@comcast.net

6/14/2013

6/16/2013

Montreal*

QC

Regional

Christine Bourbeau

christine.bourbeau@videotron.ca

6/30/2013

7/1/2013

Reston

VA

Regional

Sheryl Mcewan

sherylmcewan@aol.com

6/30/2013

7/1/2013

Long Beach

CA

Regional

Peter Benjamin

ahoneydo@aol.com

7/31/2013

8/1/2013

Atlanta

GA

Summer NABC

ACBL Education

education@acbl.org

9/21/2013

9/27/2013

New York (Cruise)

NY

Regional at Sea

ACBL Education

education@acbl.org

11/29/2013

12/1/2013

Phoenix

AZ

Fall NABC

ACBL Education

education@acbl.org

*Course will be taught entirely in French


GATLINBURG: Event is held 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. on the first day and 9 a.m. - Noon on the second day.
SUMMER NABC: Event is held 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on the first day and 8:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. on the second day.
FALL NABC: Event is held 9:00 a.m. – Noon for all three days.
OTHER: Please use contact email for specific times of event

Any additional questions, please call 662-253-3161