ACBL Knowledge Base

Teachers

Teaching materials, education programs, certifications, and the collegiate initiative.

Register Your Bridge Classes in the Find a Class Directory

How teachers list their bridge classes in ACBL's public Find a Bridge Class Directory so prospective students can find them.

Teacher

Creating and Updating Your Teacher Profile

How teachers build a profile in ACBL's Find a Teacher directory so students can discover and contact them.

Teacher

Teacher Q&A Drop-In Session

A monthly Zoom drop-in where bridge teachers can ask questions and share ideas with ACBL and fellow instructors.

Teacher

School Bridge Program

ACBL's program for teaching bridge to K-12 students, including guidelines, materials, supplies, and teacher stipends.

Teacher · Junior

Lifelong Learning Program

ACBL's program for teaching bridge to adult and lifelong learners, with guidelines, materials, supplies, and teacher stipends.

Teacher

Collegiate Bridge Initiative

ACBL's initiative to bring bridge to college campuses, with resources, materials, supplies, and example course descriptions.

Teacher · Junior

College Bridge Online (CBO)

An online bridge club exclusively for college students, running practice and special tournaments on Bridge Base Online with prizes.

Junior · Member

ACBL Teaching Materials and Free Teacher Manuals

Overview of ACBL's curriculum materials and the free downloadable teacher manuals available to bridge instructors.

Teacher

ACBL Best Practices Teacher Certification

ACBL's Best Practices certification is a multi-day workshop on how to teach bridge using proven adult-education methods.

Teacher

Cooperative Advertising Program (CAP)

CAP reimburses teachers and clubs for 50% of eligible advertising costs, up to $500, to promote bridge lessons and games.

Teacher · Club Owner · Club Manager

Boost Face-to-Face Bridge Initiative

The Boost initiative provides social media advertising support to help teachers fill beginner bridge courses.

Teacher · Club Owner

Recruiter Incentives for New Members

Teachers and members can earn up to $30 for each new ACBL member they recruit, using a personalized recruiter link.

Teacher · Club Owner · Member

The Sapphire Program for New Players

An achievement system that recognizes beginners' milestones in bridge, which teachers can point new students toward.

Teacher · Newcomer · Member

Community Outreach Programs: Bridge Ambassador, Come Play with Us, and BridgeBattle

Ready-made ACBL packets and programs teachers can use to introduce bridge to new groups and communities.

Teacher · Club Owner