Bridge Academy On Land
with Christopher Rivera
& John Ramos
November 14-19, 2021
Ojai Valley Inn
Surrounded by scenic hills and mountains, this historic and celebrated resort features a full health spa and a championship golf course. Five restaurants feature dishes made from locally grown ingredients.
Rooms at the Ojai Valley Inn are decorated in Spanish Colonial style and feature in-room coffee machines. Spa Ojai bathroom amenities, a flat-screen TV and a radio with iPod connection are also included. Some rooms offer a fireplace.
Spa Ojai welcomes guests with warm, exotic rooms featuring a variety of massages and treatments. In addition to the two pools at the spa, the resort offers a large, outdoor family swimming pool with food and beverage service.
The Inn at Ojai Valley is 7 miles from Lake Casitas and 17 miles from Pierpoint
IMPROVE YOUR GAME
IN A FUN RELAXED SETTING
Christopher Rivera is an ACBL Accredited Bridge Teacher and tournament rated director. He is Assistant Head Director at Honors Bridge Club, the largest bridge club in North America. He learned to play bridge from his grandmother, who taught him valuable lessons in card play, but Goren style bidding, which he had to unlearn when he began playing bridge seriously. In addition to bridge, he plays many other card and board games. He has a degree in Physics from Lawrence University.
Christopher Rivera
Daily Activities
John Ramos
John Ramos learned bridge as a child and has been playing competitively for nearly thirty years. He's been a full-time teaching and playing professional for several years and currently manages the Beverly Hills Bridge Club, one of the top clubs in California. In 2008 and 2009, he won consecutive national championships in the Grand National Teams Flight A, first representing New York City, his original hometown, and then Los Angeles, his home for over a decade. In Open-Level national events, he has two top-10 finishes: 5th in the Keohane Swiss Teams in 2016, and 8th in the Roth Swiss Teams in 2009. He also placed 13th in the 2016 Kay Platinum Pairs, widely regarded as the best pair event in the country. John also played varsity tennis at Princeton University and still enjoys playing competitively today.
Improve your bridge game while you take in the beauty of the Ojai Valley and all the the services the resort offers
SUPERB LOCATON
59 miles to Los Angeles International, 7 miles to Lake Casitas, 33 miles from Santa Barbara.
EXPERT LESSONS
Daily learning – From Accredited ACBL Teachers .
Q and A reviews each day informally before dinner.
SOCIAL SETTING
Meet other bridge enthusiasts at play and at the resort Join us for an opening and closing reception along with awards.
SINGLE PLAYERS
You are welcome and we will guarantee you a partner. Singles tables are available in the dining rooms so you will never dine alone.
What's Included?
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5 Nights at the magnificent Ojai Valley Inn Resort in Ojai, CA.
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Lessons on a variety of bridge topics from our national champion. Daily ACBL sanctioned games with black points.
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Q&A nightly before dinner
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Daily Sumptuous breakfast and lunch
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Opening reception to get to meet everyone
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Afternoon "All Around" jeep tour of Ojai Valley with olive oil tasting and production visit as well as a visit to a vineyard. Includes lunch.
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Closing reception and group dinner along with awards ceremony
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Extra large rooms most with fireplace and subject to availability ( minimum 399 st ft). All rates shown are based on run of house accommodation and based on per person with two guests per room. Other accommodation categories are subject to availability.
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Resort fee - this includes (Wi-fi throughout resort, unlimited local and toll-free phone calls, full Access to Fitness Center and daily Mind & Body Classes, Complimentary daily Linus Bike use, illy espresso machine
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Taxes and gratuities on all room and food inclusions
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Gratuities of a personal nature are not included.
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Parking at resort is not included and currently is $25 daily
FROM:
PALM SPRINGS/RANCHO MIRAGE
PALM SPRINGS/RANCHO MIRAGE
TO:
Nov 3, 2023
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Oct 29, 2023
5
Nights:
Ship:
BRIDGE ACADEMY PALM SPRINGS/RANCHO MIRAGE
BRIDGE ACADEMY PALM SPRINGS/RANCHO MIRAGE
Five night package with 8 sessions of bridge learning and play with
The Bridge Professors™ Giorgia Botta, John Ramos and Christopher Rivera
What's Included?
• 5 Nights in a in King or Twin room.
• Thorough lessons on a variety of bridge topics. ACBL sanctioned
games with black points.•
• Supervised Play for the Social Bridge Player
These sessions, which will run at the same time as the Open Masterpoint Games, offer a more relaxed play and learning environment for players who are not interested in competing for Masterpoints. You will play boards without a time limit, and without moving from table to table. An instructor will be present to answer questions and to discuss interesting points of bidding and play in each of the hands.
• 5 breakfasts and 4 lunches
• Opening reception to get to meet your fellow bridge players.
• Closing reception and farewell dinner
From
3300
$
Per person/ double occupancy
FROM:
PUERTO VALLARTA/PUNTA DE MITA
PUERTO VALLARTA/PUNTA DE MITA
TO:
Feb 2, 2024
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Jan 28, 2024
5
Nights:
Ship:
THE BRIDGE ACADEMY PUERTO VALLARTA/PUNTA DE MITA
THE BRIDGE ACADEMY PUERTO VALLARTA/PUNTA DE MITA
Five night package with 8 sessions of bridge learning and play with
Bridge Professors™ Giorgia Botta, John Ramos and Christopher Rivera
What's Included?
• 5 Nights in a Jungle View Room (661 sq ft) in King or Twin with
walk-in shower and tub.
• Airport transfers from Puerta Vallarta Airport
• On demand golf cart pick up service from your room.
• Thorough lessons on a variety of bridge topics. ACBL sanctioned
games with black points.•
• 5 breakfasts and 4 lunches
• Opening reception to get to meet your fellow bridge players.
• Closing reception and farewell dinner
From
3600
$
Per person/ double occupancy. Single at $4500
FROM:
Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
TO:
Sep 20, 2024
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Sep 15, 2024
5
Nights:
Ship:
GIORGIA'S ROMAN BRIDGE HOLIDAY
GIORGIA'S ROMAN BRIDGE HOLIDAY
What could better than improving your bridge game in wonderful Rome, Italy with Giorgia Botta.
Our native Italian bridge pro orchestrates a truly Roman experience for you.
Learn from a world champion. Play at Rome’s best bridge club, immerse yourself in the beauty, the food and the fun that only Rome offers.
Package includes:
5 nights at the Lord Byron Hotel- member of Small Luxury Hotels.
Breakfast daily, cocktail reception first night, fun filled final evening in one of Rome’s best restaurants, snacks morning and afternoon during games and lessons, afternoon included excursion.
Extra nights are available upon request.
Start your journey with a Silversea 10 night bridge cruise August 26-September 6, 2024.
For more information go to https://ebrill.dreamvacationsgroups.com/index.html#/groups/10792761
Register now as this space will sell out quickly.
From
3500
$
Per Person based on Double Occupancy