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My Online School of Bridge (OSOB) helps people from absolute beginners to experienced players to learn, practise and improve their bridge game. Become a member to access the entire OSOB Lesson Library, or purchase individual courses. You can also join Live Online Lessons with Joan to improve your bridge skills, meet people and discuss bridge in our Community.

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This New Format is a "Game Changer"

Can I congratulate you all on the excellent updated website for Bridge players. I have previously worked in course administration developing curriculum at university level and the new Joan Butt's School of Bridge website is an excellent example of guiding students at all levels. Whether it be as a beginner working systematically through a series of modules to understanding the nuances of Bridge, or a more experienced player who can choose the section or topic at an appropriate level and practice and learn in stand alone modules. I feel this new format is a "game changer" for people wishing to learn and improve their Bridge game. Congratulations to you all.

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Merran Guest

Savvy Francis

Congratulations, Joan for great new Website. It looks fantastic and I am looking forward to exploring it. Love the idea of the split level of learning – beginner to advance.

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Sandy

I have found your online offerings to be invaluable. Your website with its ordered and detailed lessons and access to online ‘play’ encourages mental agility no matter where I am, day or night!

Marie J.

Thanks to Joan’s Online School of Bridge, I am building confidence in my Bridge game!

Sue

I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed taking part in your course. I found your online lessons very easy to follow and very informative. Hopefully I will be able to put what I have learned to good and successful use.

Christine E.

Joan, just letting you know how much I am enjoying the Zoom lessons! They are outstanding and after having done just the two so far I can’t tell you how much I have learnt!

Loving the Lessons and the Site

I’m new to Bridge after being enticed by a group of close friends. The lessons are terrific, as is the new website. I’m so pleased to have started my Bridge journey recently. Thank you Joan and friends!

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Georgina

Loving Weekly Bridge Lessons with Joan

I absolutely love your new website and eagerly wait for each week's lesson. Having never played cards before, I sought something to stimulate my brain and found my start with learners bridge in 2020. Despite the pause due to the shutdown for COVID, my enthusiasm hasn't waned. Now, as I turned 80 years old this year, I simply love continuing my bridge learning journey with Joan by my side.

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Cynthia Roberts

I Learn So Much from These Videos

I recently upgraded to platium membership. I now enjoy lessons for all levels and live online classes with Joan. Her guidance in bidding, play of the hand, and defense, plus her analysis of practice hands, is incredibly helpful. I learn so much from these videos. I am based in Austin, Texas. Thank you Joan and your team.

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Jan L.

Joan, as a teacher... largely contributed to my passion for bridge.

Joan, as a teacher, and her website, as a resource, have largely contributed to my passion for bridge. I also enjoy the social aspects of playing and treasure the friends I have made through bridge. I found in my early years that most teachers tried to impart too much of their vast knowledge so I welcomed Joan’s method of addressing just one thing at a time. Her years of experience in playing and teaching shine through. Joan has shown confidence in my willingness to take beginner classes, in an attempt to attract new players, despite the fact that I am still a Novice myself. Her teaching course is well scripted with explanatory videos, Student Notes, Teacher Notes, Hand Analysis, and Deal Records. I hope that I can continue to play bridge, and even improve, for many years to come.

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Dr Jenny Munro AM, Moruya Bridge Club

Loving the Clear, Well-Structured Layout

We love the new layout made late last year. Clear and very well structured.

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Keith

Prefer to simply play random hands?

My Silver Membership gives you access to play random hands with and against robots online, as many times as you want each day. You'll also be ranked among thousands of other players with a matchpoint percentage, just like in a bridge club.

Hi, I'm Joan Butts!

Founder of the Online School of Bridge

I absolutely love bridge, both teaching and playing. I've competed since my mid-twenties and have represented Australia. I have a passion for bridge education and present the concepts simply and clearly. My 30 years of teaching experience are based on tertiary qualifications in Education and Psychology. I also train teachers and created a national teaching accreditation program as the National Teaching Coordinator for the Australian Bridge Federation.

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Fun, relaxation, and of course... bridge!

My popular bridge holidays run all year round at exclusive venues across Australia. Each holiday is filled with plenty of bridge, laughter and new friendships. Whether you prefer to travel solo, or with a friend or bridge partner, I look forward to seeing you at my next bridge holiday!

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