On July 8 2026, at the American Bridge Teachers Association’s annual convention in Minneapolis, Lorraine was chosen as North American Bridge Teacher of the Year!!! Such a humbling experience for her.
FALL 2026LESSONS Registration now open!
WHERE: all lessons take place at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 20 Union Street, Unionville, Ontario
A TASTE of BRIDGE
a FREE 90-minute session
What is bridge? a card game enjoyed by millions
Why should I learn how to play? Have fun, stimulate your brain, meet new people
Where is it played? It can be played in your home, in a club or in tournaments at all levels locally or even international venues
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 10am to 11:30am
Location: Bethesda Lutheran Church, 20 Union St, Unionville
Cost:FREE
Who is running this session: Unionville resident, Lorraine Eaglesham, the 2026 North American Bridge Teacher of the YearTo register: click this link or email bridgewithlorraine@gmail.com
BRIDGE BASICS for beginners
All the basic elements of the game of bridge will be taught: taking tricks, the bidding, playing hands in a suit and in No Trump and how to score. You will be playing a bridge hand right from the first lesson!!! Students receive an online pre-recorded version of the week’s lesson after every class!
When: Wed, Oct 7 to Nov 25 (8 weeks), from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Fee: $259 CDN which includes Barbara Seagram’s Bridge Basics textbook. Payment by e-transfer to Lmeaglesham@aol.com. For other payment options, contact Lorraine at bridgewithlorraine@gmail.com.
This Intermediate course is suitable for both less experienced players looking to refresh the fundamentals and learn new techniques, but also for more experienced players looking to improve both their bidding and play of the hand. Students receive an online pre-recorded version of the week’s lesson after every class!
Topics covered include: Rebids by Opener and Responders; Forcing bids, Limited/Unlimited bids (when to stop bidding and when to continue!); Limit Raises; Perfecting NT bidding (Stayman, Transfers and more); Overcalls (Simple and Jump overcalls); Take-out Doubles; Reverses; Law of Total Tricks; Safety Play; Hold-Up Play; Safe Hand/Danger Hand; Play of the Hand: Declarer Planning, Project suit, and the 4 methods of Eliminating Losers.
When: Wednesdays, Oct 14 to Nov 25 (7 weeks), 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Fee: $229 CDN, which includes Barbara Seagram’s Intermediate 1 textbook. Payment by e-transfer to Lmeaglesham@aol.com. For other payment options, contact Lorraine at bridgewithlorraine@gmail.com.
Students always find this course a great balance between reminding them of basics that they had forgotten and learning a nice selection of new material.
INTERMEDIATE 2
A course that solid Intermediate players can’t miss!!!
This course is appropriate for those who have achieved a level of confidence in their bridge fundamentals and are yearning to make further strides in their competitiveness. Although not a hard and fast prerequisite, prospective students should have either completed Intermediate 1 or be very comfortable with its content. Students receive an online pre-recorded version of the week’s lesson after every class!
Topics covered include: Opening Bid of Two Clubs, The Sound of Slam, Counting and Disposing of Losers (review), Roman Key Card Blackwood, When is 4NT Blackwood, Gerber, Control Cuebids, Unusual Notrump, Michaels Cuebids, Double Finesses, The Weak Two Bid, Counteracting Weak Twos and Preempts, The Cross Ruff, Loser on Loser Play, The Safety Play, Opening Light in 3rd Seat, Responses by a Passed Hand, Balancing.
When: Tuesdays, Oct 20 to December 1 (7 weeks), from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Fee: $229 CDN, which includes Barbara Seagram’s Intermediate 2 textbook. Payment by e-transfer to Lmeaglesham@aol.com. For other payment options, contact Lorraine at bridgewithlorraine@gmail.com.
Bridge with Lorraine 