Those of us who love the game are most familiar with its many benefits. Bridge keeps your mind sharp, challenges your intellect, aids your memory, forces you to learn to work in concert with your partner, and is a wonderful social outlet. Most of all; bridge is loads of fun!
Yesterday, the New York Times had an article about the resurgence of bridge among school children.
Bridge is catching on at a growing number of schools, community leagues and recreational centers across the nation, many of which see the card game as offering similar mental benefits to those of chess, but with a social component.
“To see seventh and eighth graders sitting and concentrating for three hours, it never happens except in bridge,” said Bud Brewer, whose nonprofit group, Reno Youth Bridge, held a tournament in April after teaching the game to 160 students in 14 public middle schools and three private schools in Reno and Sparks, Nev.
The fourth annual Youth North American Bridge Championship will be held in Toronto this summer. Be sure to encourage all the young people learning our great game to consider attending this exciting event! And, of course, we should all "spread the word" to curious youngsters. Bridge is too wonderful not to share!
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