Bridge NSW has established the Directing Committee to address the urgent need for more qualified Directors. The initial focus is on identifying and developing individuals who will progress to being Congress Directors, including individuals who have not yet started their directing careers. The five-year goal is to have two Directors accredited as National 1 in NSW.
Development Modules
The director accreditation framework identifies modules of content that need to be mastered as part of the accreditation process. Currently the modules required for Club Championship Directors are provided in the Club Directors Course. Bridge NSW is developing courseware for the other modules, though in practice instruction on these happens most frequently “on the job”. The content of these modules is described here.
Workshops and Workshop Notes
Upcoming Workshops
| Date(s) | Club | Type | Registration | Details |
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Workshop and Webinar Presentations
| Title | Links |
|---|---|
| Director's workshop @ Ballina Bridge Club - 17 April 2026 | Notes |
| DIrector's workshop @ Tweed Bridge Club - 16 April 2026 | Notes |
| Considering becoming a Director | Notes |
| "So You Want to Be a Bridge Director?" by John McIlrath | Notes |
| Bridge NSW Directors' Course | Notes |
| Webinar presentation: Overview of Compscore 3 - 20 May 2025 | Notes |
| Webinar presentation: Recruiting and Developing Club Directors - 17 Feb 2026 | Notes Director Course materials |
| Webinar presentation: Setting up and Masterpointing Multi session Events - 17 March 2026 | Notes - John McIlrath Notes - Dennis Forsythe Additional notes |
Webinar Recordings
| Solutions to common problems with Bridgemates - 19 May 2026 | Recording |
|---|---|
| Setting up and Masterpointing Multi session Events - 17 March 2026 | Recording |
| Recruiting and Developing Club Directors - 17 Feb 2026 | Recording |
| Overview of Compscore 3 - 20 May 2025 | Recording |
Additional Resources
Bridge NSW guides
- Congress Director Guide
- Bridge Laws for Players (fold in half for booklet format)
- See the Technical Support page for Compscore3 guides
English Bridge Union (EBU) videos & TD Rulings
- Introduction to TD Rulings
- Unintended calls
- Insufficient bids
- Calls out of rotation
- Comparable calls
- Lead restrictions
- Director Reference Guides (NZ Bridge)
Other directing resources
- Club Directors Handbook (Scottish Bridge Union)
- QBA Club Director web page
- ABF Directors – Resources
- Directing on BBO videos
- Dealing with difficult people (Mfish consulting)