The Rainbow Series is a set of 12 classes on SAYC
bidding, taking the student from Opening Bids through to
MatchPoint versus IMP Strategy. The Spectrum Series is
a follow-up 4-class course on the 2-over-1 Game Forcing
bidding system. The KaleidoScope is our latest series;
it is on a variety of subjects and is directed at an
intermediate audience. We suggest that newcomers email
us at cpw@escape.ca for these lessons, and to be added
to our mailing list. Please specify which series.
These classes utilize the following format:
1. The student receives the lesson via email, complete
with discussion point questions.
2. The students arrive at the Rainbow, Spectrum or Kaleidoscope
table and the lesson begins. Check the schedule below for
lesson times. Students remain in OBSERVER mode and are
encouraged to ask and answer questions. There is NO BIDDING
OR PLAY at Rainbow, Spectrum or Kaleidoscope sessions.
3. For future reference, AFTER the lesson the students receive
the lesson notes again, this time with the answers to the
discussion questions inserted, along with the prepared
remarks that we see during the lesson.
If students miss a class, they need only read their email
to get back "up to speed". Students may also attend any class
they missed (or did not grasp totally) at any time, and may
return as often as they wish. You are always welcome here! :)
--- December/January Schedule - A.M. Classes ---
Mon Dec 6 8AM Spectrum Lesson 1: 2/1 System Overview
Tue Dec 7 8AM Spectrum Lesson 2: Minor Suit & No Trump Bidding
Wed Dec 8 8AM Spectrum Lesson 3: The Forcing 1NT Response
Thu Dec 9 8AM Spectrum Lesson 4: The 2/1 GF Response
Fri Dec 10 8AM Review of Novice-Mentor Tourney Hands
Mon Dec 13 8AM Kaleidoscope Lesson 1: Bidding Light
Tue Dec 14 8AM Kaleidoscope Lesson 2: Maxi-Flex
Wed Dec 15 8AM Kaleidoscope Lesson 3: Defensive Doubles
Thu Dec 16 8AM Kaleidoscope Lesson 4: LOTT
Mon Dec 20 8AM Kaleidoscope Lesson 5: Squeezes Part I
Tue Dec 21 8AM Kaleidoscope Lesson 5: Squeezes Part II
Wed Dec 22 8AM Kaleidoscope Lesson 6: IMPs vs MP Strategy
Mon Jan 3 8AM Rainbow Lesson 1: Opening Bids
Tue Jan 4 8AM Rainbow Lesson 2: Responses to Opening Bids
Wed Jan 5 8AM Rainbow Lesson 3: Rebidding Strategies
Thu Jan 6 8AM Rainbow Lesson 4: Dealing with Interference
Mon Jan 10 8AM Rainbow Lesson 5: Simple Overcalls & Takeout Doubles
Tue Jan 11 8AM Rainbow Lesson 6: Two-Suited Overcalls
Wed Jan 12 8AM Rainbow Lesson 7: Pre-Empts
Thu Jan 13 8AM Rainbow Lesson 8: Competing with Doubles
Fri Jan 14 8AM Review of Hands from Novice-Mentor Tournament
Mon Jan 17 8AM Rainbow Lesson 9: Lebensohl
Tue Jan 18 8AM Rainbow Lesson 10: Defensive Signalling
Wed Jan 19 8AM Rainbow Lesson 11: Defense
Thu Jan 20 8AM Rainbow Lesson 12: Declarer Play
Mon Jan 24 8AM Spectrum Lesson 1: 2/1 System Overview
Tue Jan 25 8AM Spectrum Lesson 2: Minor Suit & No Trump Bidding
Wed Jan 26 8AM Spectrum Lesson 3: The Forcing 1NT Response
Thu Jan 27 8AM Spectrum Lesson 4: The 2/1 GF Response
--- December/January - P.M. Classes ---
Mon Dec 6 3PM Rainbow Lesson 5: Simple Overcalls & Takeout Doubles
Tue Dec 7 7PM Rainbow Lesson 5: Simple Overcalls & Takeout Doubles
Wed Dec 8 3PM Rainbow Lesson 6: Two-Suited Overcalls
Thu Dec 9 3PM Rainbow Lesson 6: Two-Suited Overcalls
Note change in time for Dec 9 lesson due to 5th Chair
Novice/Mentor Tourney!
Mon Dec 13 3PM Rainbow Lesson 7: Pre-Empts
Tue Dec 14 7PM Rainbow Lesson 7: Pre-Empts
Wed Dec 15 3PM Rainbow Lesson 8: Competing with Doubles
Thu Dec 16 7PM Rainbow Lesson 8: Competing with Doubles
Mon Dec 20 3PM Rainbow Lesson 9: Lebensohl
Tue Dec 21 7PM Rainbow Lesson 9: Lebensohl
Wed Dec 22 3PM Rainbow Lesson 10: Defensive Signalling
Thu Dec 23 3PM Rainbow Lesson 10: Defensive Signalling
Mon Jan 3 3PM Rainbow Lesson 11: Defense
Tue Jan 4 8PM Rainbow Lesson 11: Defense
Wed Jan 5 3PM Rainbow Lesson 12: Declarer Play
Thu Jan 6 8PM Rainbow Lesson 12: Declarer Play
Mon Jan 10 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 1: Bidding Light
Tue Jan 11 7PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 1: Bidding Light
Wed Jan 12 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 2: Maxi-Flex
Thu Jan 13 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 2: Maxi-Flex
Note change in time for Jan 13 lesson due to 5th Chair
Novice/Mentor Tourney!
Mon Jan 17 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 3: Defensive Doubles
Tue Jan 18 7PM PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 3: Defensive Doubles
Wed Jan 19 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 4: LOTT
Thu Jan 20 7PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 4: LOTT
Mon Jan 24 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 5: Squeezes Part I
Tue Jan 25 7PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 5: Squeezes Part I
Wed Jan 26 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 5: Squeezes Part II
Thu Jan 27 7PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 5: Squeezes Part II
Mon Jan 31 3PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 6: IMPs vs MP Strategy
Tue Feb 1 7PM Kaleidoscope Lesson 6: IMPs vs MP Strategy
ALL TIMES are PACIFIC !
------- Registering for these Series ------
For those who can afford it, the registration
fee for any of these series is $60.00 ($100.00 for two,
$150.00 for all three), payable by Visa, Mastercard, or,
preferably, cheque. Please make cheques payable to
"Colin Ward" and send them to:
685 Pritchard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
CANADA R2W 2K6
Those paying by credit card will see "GetSet
Computers" on their billing report.
If you cannot afford this registration fee,
simply email Colin (at: cpw@escape.ca ) and you will
be registered. Registration is OPTIONAL, and should
NOT affect your decision to attend. ALL are welcome,
and the more, the merrier!
-------- Getting on the Lesson Mailing List ---------
If you would simply like to be included on our
mailing list and receive these lessons, please email
your request to Colin at: cpw@escape.ca
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Thank you for your interest in the RAINBOW,
KaleidoScope and Spectrum Series!
Colin "Kaltica" Ward
Shelagh "Shep" Paulsson
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KALEIDOSCOPE Series
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The KaleidoScope Series, at 8:00 A.M. and either
3:00 P.M. (Monday and
Wednesday) or 7:00 P.M. (Tuesday and Thursday) PST from Monday to Thursday, is a lecture program on
a variety of subjects: Bidding Light,
Maximum Flexibility,
Defensive Doubles,
LOTT versus "Got More, Bid More", Squeezes
and IMPs versus MatchPoints.
Unlike the FireSide and 5th Chair sessions mentioned above, the
Kaleidoscope Series is a semi-private lesson program for our students.
Nevertheless, you are invited to stop by and participate.
The KaleidoScope Series, directed more at that intermediate
player than the Rainbow
and Spectrum, has
quickly become one of our most popular. For $60 for five
invaluable lessons ($100 for
two series, $150 for all three
series) this may be the best bridge instruction available anywhere!
CLICK HERE to email your registration. In
the meantime, why not click on the lessons below and start
learning now ?
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