Discover expert bridge lessons online at Wild Rose Bridge. Improve your skills with personalized coaching, interactive lessons, and engaging community activities. Join us to master the game of bridge today!
The Game of Bridge
The card game of Bridge is a challenging, complex mindsport which will exercise your mind, help improve your memory and teach you to develop problem-solving strategies. Bridge began in the United Kingdom as the game of Whist, a simple trick-taking game still played today.
Through input by players and analysis, Bridge has evolved into a life-long learning activity.
Along with the skill development of each player, Bridge provides meaningful social interaction with your partner and opponents by communicating, reasoning, quick thinking, patience, concentration, and logic.
All ages from pre-teen on up play bridge! Kindergarteners can begin by playing War, a trick-taking game.
Technology has kept pace with the evolution of bridge playing with various sites offering solitaire, social and competitive play along with lessons and practice.
Welcome to Wild Rose Bridge, where we are committed to helping you improve your bridge skills and take your game to the next level. We offer a variety of services to help players of all levels enhance their skills and strategy.
Our Bridge Lessons are perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics or experienced players wanting to refine their technique. Our expert instructors provide individualized instruction to help you master the game and achieve your goals.
At Wild Rose Bridge, we are passionate about helping our students grow and succeed in the game of Bridge. Contact us today to learn more about our services and start improving your skills today.
Wild Rose Bridge mission is to grow the Bridge community by offering instruction and support to new players through their beginner phase of experience to proficient players ready to play socially or competitively.
Returning players may need to learn the modern methods of bidding where opening bids at the 2-level are no longer strong, but preemptive, along with new systems and conventions.
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Authors
The BridgeBasics series of books and curriculum by Audrey Grant, a Canadian author and teacher are offered:
BridgeBasics 1: An Introduction
BridgeBasics 2: Competitive Bidding
BridgeBasics 3: Popular Conventions
BridgeBasics 4: Play of the Deal
The Constructive Bidding series of books and curriculum by Stephen Paul, a Canadian author and teacher are offered:
Constructive Bidding 401
Constructive Bidding 402
Duplicate Bridge 403
Online Lessons
Each topic is given in a series of 4 x 2-hour lesson series of one weekday evenings using Zoom, followed by 4 x 2-hour practice series the next weekday evening using Zoom and SharkBridge virtual bridge tables.
Stay home, stay warm! We meet up using Zoom meetings to watch the lesson content, able to question, discuss and chat with other participants. Example partial and full hands are displayed to demonstrate the concept.
Shark Teacher’s Console at SharkBridge, a Canadian company based in Montreal, PQ provides virtual Bridge classrooms. Our classroom opens for practice with the class and extra practice deals. You own your table with a redo/replay button to try the hand until you get it! The practice sessions are offered the next day to the lesson to help you to tie together the concept with its demonstration. Practice makes perfect! The teacher will help and demonstrate the deal with the Teacher’s Table.
YouTube Video Rentals
Learn independently with video productions of each lesson and workbook. The series of 4 videos are available for 1 month, while practicing each of the 30+ deals with your own deck of cards. Optionally attend the SharkBridge practices with the online series, or play online by subscribing to the deals at BetterBridge.com.
Additionally, coaching is available for you to either fast-track or help you to overcome problems with your Bridge play.
Feeling a little nervous about learning online? Like to take a tour of our virtual classroom? Sit at the bridge table, bid and play a hand while chatting with your teacher.
Yes! one can be arranged to give you the opportunity to test drive a bridge lesson at Wild Rose Bridge. Drop an email at the link below.
Player Coaching
Looking to improve your game even further? Our Player Coaching services are designed to provide personalized guidance and support to help you reach your full potential. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your bidding skills, improve your declarer play, or enhance your defense, our experienced coaches are here to help.
To progress quickly or better understand systems, techniques, conventions or play of the hand, help is provided anywhere online. Or meetup in-person with a Bridge Instructor arranged through the American Bridge Teachers Association.
Jane’s coaching enabled me to win my first gold Masterpoint at an ACBL Regional Tournament, Calgary, Alberta!
Carmel Robbins Coaching & Mentoring
Learning Bridge is my retirement project. Jane is helping me achieve my goal.
Fatima Pirbhai-Illich Coaching & Mentoring
BridgeWhiz
BridgeWhiz, an organization affiliated with the ACBL Educational Foundation, offers FREE, online 24-class course designed to teach children in grades 4 through 12 the essentials of the fascinating game whose benefits, intellectual stimulation, and adventure will last a lifetime.
Jane Lamont is an instructor with BridgeWhiz, teaching Saturday afternoons, September to May.
Fall 2025 registration will be open in August. Use the button below to go to BridgeWhiz.org for information and registration.
For those who find online learning challenging, we also offer in-person lessons tailored to your specific needs. Our skilled teachers will work closely with you to address any roadblocks and craft a personalized learning plan that suits your learning style.
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MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO
Hey, I’m Jane Lamont!
My Bridge Journey in Alberta
Hello, fellow bridge enthusiasts! I am a proud Canadian based in the beautiful province of Alberta, where the Wild Rose blooms as our provincial flower. My passion for bridge spans over 50 years, starting as a social pastime and blossoming into a competitive pursuit that led me to earn my ACBL LifeMaster credential.
The Birth of Wild Rose Bridge 2024
After dedicating eight years to offering bridge lessons and facilitating club play at the Okotoks Bridge Club and Wild Rose Bridge Club, I founded Wild Rose Bridge 2024. This endeavor is a natural extension of my lifelong love for the game and a commitment to sharing that love with others. The name pays homage to Alberta’s emblematic flower, symbolizing beauty and resilience—qualities I see in the game of bridge itself.
A Passion for Teaching
Upon retiring eight years ago from a career as a database administrator in the oil & gas sector, I turned my focus to teaching. I earned my ACBL Teacher’s Certificate and later added an Online Teacher’s Certificate to my credentials. This transition allowed me to channel my analytical skills and attention to detail into a more personal and rewarding field.
Bridging the Gap
Offering online lessons and private coaching brings me immense joy. I relish the opportunity to help players of all levels learn and improve, aiming to ‘bridge’ the gap between where they are now and where they aspire to be in their bridge journey. Whether you’re a novice eager to learn the ropes or an experienced player looking to refine your skills, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Thank you for being part of this exciting community, and I look forward to many shared victories and learning experiences at the bridge table. Let’s make every hand a memorable one!
