Bridge Camp is a fun and educational experience for new and experienced players! We have different tracks tailored to our players’ experience levels. Brand new players can learn enough bridge to compete in their first tournament by the end of camp. Those with experience improve their skills through instruction from world class youth and adult teachers.
After attending camp students will be able to continue their learning at other SiVY events like Casual Fridays and Pizza Party Tournaments or by taking classes offered by the ACBL Educational Foundation’s BridgeWhiz online program or by the Palo Alto Bridge Center.
Read about 2023 Winter Camp
Read about past Summer Camps and other activities over the years
2024 Summer Camp
We are hosting summer camp for two weekends in June this year: June 22nd-23rd and June 29th-30th. You may sign-up for one or both weekends (and continue with a more advanced curriculum for the second weekend).
Saturday:
1pm to 6pm: Instruction and play, based on experience level
Sunday:
1pm to 3pm: Instruction and play, based on experience level
3pm to 6pm: Tournament, prize-giving, graduation ceremony, & pizza dinner
Location: Palo Alto Bridge Center, 432A Stierlin Road, Mountain View, CA 94043
Qualifications: For any youth entering 2nd through 12th grade. Brand new players and experienced players are welcome.
Fees: For a single weekend, the “early bird” fee (available until May 18th) is $50 for one child and $40 for each additional child from the same family. The “regular” fee (available until June 1st) is $60 for one child and $50 for each additional child. You may sign-up for one or both weekends. If you sign-up for both weekends, you will continue with a more advanced curriculum for the second weekend.
View/download our flyer and share it with your family, friends, and communities.For more information, including financial assistance, contact Amber Lin (sivybridge@gmail.com)
Learn the Best Card Game Ever – Meet New Friends
Does your child like to play games or solve puzzles? Would he/she like to meet other kids their age who also like games.
Does your family like to play bridge or other card games?
Have you taken some bridge lessons? Have you wished you could learn faster or play more?
If you answered yes to any of these, Silicon Valley Youth Bridge has a great Bridge Camp for you!
What will Campers learn?
Students new to bridge will learn the basics of bridge bidding and card play. For those with some experience, such as attendance at SiVY events, classes, or a previous Bridge Camp, Camp will start where they left off, with each skill level assigned to a similarly skilled group.
After attending camp students will be able to continue their learning at other SiVY events or by taking classes offered through the Palo Alto Bridge Club.
What are the benefits?
Bridge helps students strengthen their basic math and logic skills while they have fun. It gives them a chance to make new friends while they are learning about the importance of teamwork. The camp will let them learn from each other, as well as from experienced teachers and mentors, without the pressure associated with academic requirements.
Bridge Testimonials
“Bridge is one of the last games in which the computer is not better.” – Bill Gates
“It’s got to be the best intellectual exercise out there. You’re seeing through new situations every ten minutes.” – Warren Buffet
“The skills I developed through bridge, specifically my organization, communication and logical reasoning skills, will help me succeed at Stanford.” – Ryan Wessels, Junior Bridge champion and SiVY Bridge volunteer teacher at Levin Boys & Girls Club in San Jose (Dec. 2013). Excerpted from his essay which helped Ryan gain admission to Stanford Law School.
