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Detailed information on individual teachers can be found below the table| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Ainsley | 250-385-7256 | meainsley56@gmail.com |
| Jim Brackenbury | 250-479-5661 | jimbrackenbury@shaw.ca |
| Ele Gibson | 250-391-5511 | egibson@dragonhearth.com |
| Delma Murray | 250-516-9784 (text or voice) | delmabridge@live.ca |
| Roy Stefaniec | 250-812-1615 | roystefaniec@gmail.com |
| Ernie Tradewell | 250-479-0018 | ernie.tradewell@telus.net |
| Bill Wastle | 250-382-2913 | victoriabridgecentre@shaw.ca |
| Debbie Wastle | 250-882-4824 | debwastle@gmail.com |
| Ewa Zwicky | 250-388-7000 | ezwicky@shaw.ca |
Individual teachers have provided more information on their services, which they describe below in their own words. You can also email them by clicking on their name.
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- Jim Brackenbury is a certified ACBL teacher. He offers a series of nine-week ACBL courses at Goward House using a “cards-on-the-table” approach, primarily aimed at intermediate or returning players who wish to update their game. Jim is offering “Bidding in the 21st Century”, starting October 17 Thursday mornings, 9:30 to 11:30. Register through Goward House at 250-477-4401.
- Ele Gibson is an ACBL accredited teacher who has been teaching bridge since 1987. She specialises in intermediate players who want to improve on the basics of bidding and defence or want to learn 2/1. Ele is interested in working with small groups (up to 3 tables) for several 2/3 hour sessions which include bidding, play of the hand and defence with a lesson and predealt hands.
- Delma Murray is the Regional Director for Western Canada of the American Bridge Teachers Association, which is the professional organization for bridge teachers in North America.Delma has been teaching bridge in Victoria for 20 years and is a Gold Life Master, ACBL Accredited 4 Star Bridge Teacher & Director, Better Bridge Accredited Teacher and American Bridge Teachers Association Professional Member. She teaches 5 courses a week for all levels from beginners to advanced players at Monterey Centre in Oak Bay as well as private lessons for groups of 8 or more. Current class offerings at Monterey Centre are listed here.
- Roy Stefaniec is a Ruby Lifemaster who is TAP certified and has been playing duplicate for over 20 years.
- Debbie Wastle is a Sapphire Life Master and ACBL Accredited Teacher with many years experience teaching beginners and intermediate players. She is currently doing pre-game lessons at Strawberry Vale on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:40 – 12:00 noon. She has also taught many ‘Tips for Tops’ sessions at the Sectionals and Regionals. Debbie’s favourite part of teaching is when a student comes up to her after a game and said that they used her lesson and got a good board!
- Ewa Zwicky is a Sapphire Life Master and ACBL accredited teacher who does private lessons for intermediate or advanced players in small groups (4-8). She specializes in teaching 2/1, cuebidding and defence.
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