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Find somewhere to play
Bridge is at its best at a real table with real people. Here's how to find a game near you, whether that's a duplicate club, a friendly social group, or a few hands online.
Which kind of game suits you?
| ABF affiliated club | Social or community group | |
|---|---|---|
| The game | Duplicate bridge: everyone plays the same boards and you're compared with the field | Often rubber or "social duplicate"; relaxed, and you can chat about the hand |
| At the table | Bidding boxes, a Director, electronic scoring | Varies. Usually spoken bidding and casual scoring |
| Masterpoints | Yes, recorded with the ABF Masterpoint Centre | No |
| Lessons | Most run beginner courses and supervised sessions | Sometimes, often run by volunteers |
| Good for | Learning properly, improving, congresses and competitions | A gentle start, a social afternoon, or playing close to home |
Both are worthwhile. Many players enjoy a social group and a duplicate club.
ABF affiliated clubs
Australia has about 330 clubs affiliated with the Australian Bridge Federation, with around 32,000 registered players. To keep the details current, we don't keep our own copy of the club list. Use the official ABF tools below, which clubs update themselves.
ABF Find a Club map
Find clubs near you on a map and filter by state or territory. Updated monthly from the Masterpoint Centre.
Open the club map ↗ABF Masterpoint Centre
Club lists and contact details, home-member numbers, and player lookup with masterpoints and ranks.
abfmasterpoints.com.au ↗Masterpoints explained
How masterpoints and ranks work, and how they follow you from club to club.
Read more ↗State and territory associations
Your state association lists local calendars, congresses and events.
| State or territory | Association |
|---|---|
| Victoria | Bridge Victoria |
| New South Wales | Bridge NSW |
| Queensland | Queensland Bridge Association |
| Western Australia | Bridge Association of Western Australia |
| South Australia | South Australian Bridge Federation |
| Tasmania | Tasmanian Bridge Association |
| Australian Capital Territory | Bridge Federation of the ACT |
| Northern Territory | Northern Territory Bridge Association |
Source: ABF state and territory websites.
Social and community bridge Directory coming soon
Plenty of bridge is played outside the ABF club network: friendly groups that meet weekly for a social game. They're a lovely way to play close to home. Places to look:
U3A (University of the Third Age)
Many U3A branches run bridge groups for members, from beginners to experienced players.
Neighbourhood houses and community centres
Weekly social bridge, sometimes with beginner classes. Check your local council's community directory.
Senior citizens centres and retirement villages
Social games, often open to visitors and residents' friends.
Sporting and service clubs
Golf, bowls and RSL clubs often host a regular bridge afternoon.
Playing online
Online bridge is handy for extra practice between club sessions. We recommend it as well as face-to-face bridge, not instead of it.
Bridge Base Online (BBO)
The largest online bridge site: casual games, practice against robots, and online club games. Offers SAYC as a standard system.
bridgebase.com ↗RealBridge
Video and audio at the table. Used by many Australian clubs and for ABF online events.
realbridge.online ↗Funbridge
Play against computer opponents on your phone, tablet or computer, at your own pace.
funbridge.com ↗New to BBO? The Bridge at Home guide walks you through it.
Your first visit to a club
- Ring or email first. Ask about beginner lessons or a supervised session. Most clubs will find you a partner.
- Arrive 15 minutes early. Introduce yourself and the Director will show you where to sit.
- Bring your system card (or your course card) and a pen.
- Keep a cheat sheet handy. At the bridge table covers what happens, in order.
- If something goes wrong, say "Director, please". It's normal, and nobody minds.
- Stay for a cuppa. The people you meet are a big part of what makes bridge so rewarding.