u3a DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Duplicate Bridge is played each week during the u3a season, and players are encouraged to attend the Group (either Red or Black) that they feel most at home with. Some players may choose to play in both groups. In 2024-2025 about 80% chose to attend both groups.

All Duplicate sessions operate as competitions for that afternoon

Results are distributed as soon as possible after the event to all players in the form of:

• A ranked list showing the scores of players
• A record of all the "travellers", the documents which record all the bids and results of each game

Sometimes members ask to see some of the hands dealt that week because they have been interesting or challenging.

What is the difference between playing on Red or Black weeks?

Red sessions are for players who wish to play a competition, playing 16 - 21 hands in the afternoon

Black sessions are for players who wish to play a competition at speed, playing 21 - 25 hands in the afternoon

Dates for 2025-2026

September	1st -	8th -	15th - Red	22nd  - Black	29th - Red
October	6th - Black	13th – Red	20th - Black	27th – Red
November	3rd - Black	10th – Red	17th - Black	24th – Red
December	1st  - Black	8th - Red	15th - Black	22nd -	29th -
January	5th  - Red	12th – Black	19th – Red	26th  – Black
February	2nd  - Red	9th - Black	16th - Red	23rd  – Black
March	2nd - Red	9th – Black	16th – Red	23rd  – Black	30th - Red