Bridge NSW Limited
4th August 2026
People
| Organisers: | Marie Pickering, Murray Paterson, Sachiko Cathcart |
| Email: | office@bridgensw.com.au |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Webinar: How to encourage and support club players to try congresses and tournaments
Weekly club
sessions are the heart of our bridge community, and for many, they provide
exactly what they’re looking for. At the same time, when players try a congress
or tournament for the first time, they often find a whole new level of enjoyment,
which, in turn, produces more engaged, committed members of their home club.
How can we help more club players make that transition?
Many club players find the idea of entering a congress daunting.
Our next
webinar explores practical strategies to support and encourage less experienced
players to discover the broader bridge community – whether through a local club
congress, a state or national tournament with dedicated novice fields, or
supported introductory events.
Webinar Details
· Topic: How to encourage club players into congresses and tournaments
· Date: Tuesday, 4 August 2026
· Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
· Online via Zoom – register via MyABF
Webinar speakers
· Marie Pickering (Illawarra Bridge Association): Marie will discuss the novice and super-novice categories at the annual Chris Diment Memorial Congress, sharing how they actively and successfully supported and welcomed less experienced players.
· Murray Patterson (Orange Bridge Club): Murray will talk about how players from his club were encouraged and supported to enter the gold-point Central West Festival of Bridge and compete to confidently in the novice categories.
· Sachiko Cathcart (Peninsula Bridge Club): Sachiko will introduce the new Bridge NSW Starter Congress initiative, including the inaugural event at Peninsula Bridge in August. The event is intentionally designed for new and developing players.
Whether your club is looking for ways to boost attendance at your own upcoming congress, or you simply want to help your members discover the fun of tournament level bridge, this session will provide valuable insights.
This Congress is being held Online using Zoom
PROGRAM
| Event Category |
Full entry fee per player | Day | Time | Total entries | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to encourage and support club players to try congresses and tournaments Open | 0 credits | Tuesday | 04-08-2026 - 6pm | 0 | Enter View Entries |