Welcome to the Sapphire Program

Sapphires celebrate your first big steps in bridge—like your first lesson, your first BridgeWar battle, and more. Each sapphire is a badge of achievement, designed just for new players to mark progress for what’s ahead.

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How Do You Earn Sapphires?

You can earn sapphires by taking steps on your bridge journey. Here are some of the exciting ways to claim your rewards. (More ways coming soon, so check here regularly!)

Sapphire Number-01

Learn

Take a bridge class at an NABC

Complete an ACBL Intro to Bridge Class

Participate in a Better Bridge class

Attend a Learn Bridge in a Day® at an NABC

Sapphire Number-02

Play

Play in your first club game

Play your first online game

Win your first battle in BridgeWar™

Bid and make your first slam

Sapphire Number-03

Connect

Join as an ACBL Guest Member

Convert to Full Membership

Refer a friend to the Sapphire Program

Attend a tournament

Begin Collecting Sapphires

Find a class or play your first game. Your sapphires are waiting to be collected!

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