York Bridge Club Youth Academy meets weekly on Wednesdays from 4.30 to 6.30 to provide an opportunity for young people to learn and play bridge together

• Current members are aged between 8 and 16 although National Youth Bridge includes players up to the age of 25
• The sessions are free and include a break with refreshments
• All our teachers hold a current DBS and child safeguarding qualifications
• Bridge is taught through live play and students are
encouraged to learn by problem solving
• Students begin by playing Minibridge and progress to learning basic ACOL
• A new technique is introduced each session and handouts guide students through the bidding and play
• Students also work towards the EBED Junior Awards and The Nora Penn Award.