Member Interest Groups

Enquiries
To register your interest, please call the City Club Library on (03) 9944 8180 or email clublibrary@racv.com.au

City Club Book Group
 

Three book groups are currently held at the RACV City Club Library, with two meetings on Saturdays and one on Wednesday evenings.

Book Group 4, 7:15pm, Club Library

Healesville Country Club Book Group
 

Three book groups are currently held at the Healesville Club Library, with one meeting on Wednesday mornings.

Book Group, 10am Library

• 18 September

Weekly meetings are held at RACV City Club. Bookings are required for Monday Supervised and Wednesday Duplicate Bridge sessions. Members who attend without a booking will only be accommodated if the session is not at capacity. 

With works underway at the Club, rooms are subject to change. See reception on arrival and we'll point you in the right direction.
 

Beginners Lessons

This two unit course is for beginners or those who have played before and want to refresh their skills. Held on Wednesday afternoons on set dates under the supervision of Ben Kingham. minimum of 12 participants are required for the course to proceed. Units cannot be booked individually. 

• Taking expressions of interest now
  

Supervised Duplicate Bridge

For members with a reasonable level of bridge knowledge who would like to develop their confidence before moving into duplicate bridge.

Mon 10am*
2019 dates:

• 26 Aug
• 2, 9, 16 Sep

Friday Bridge Announcement

Due to the growing number of players, the City Club now offers an additional weekly Bridge session on Friday mornings. The Club now supports over 200 Bridge playing opportunities each week. 

Supervised Duplicate Bridge Lessons

Mon 1.30pm*
2019 dates:

• 26 Aug 
• 2, 9, 16 Sep 

Duplicate Bridge

Wed 10am*
2019 dates:

• 28 Aug
• 4, 11, 18, 25 Sep

Partnership Service

A partner is required to play Supervised Duplicate and Duplicate Bridge. If you are without a partner for either session, please contact the Partnership Service in the week prior to the game. Email: racvbridge.au@gmail.com or alternatively, contact Member Relations on (03) 9944 8876.

Weekly Bridge Results
 

Click here for your Bridge Results

*Refer to the bridge webs calendar for rooms.

Social Bridge
 

Members and their guests are welcome to play a game of social bridge held every Tuesday in the Member's Lounge. Pre-dealt boards are provided.
 

Tue 10am, Members' Lounge
2019 dates: 

• 27 Aug
• 3, 10, 17, 24 Sep

Meets every Monday (excluding Public Holidays).

When: 10.00am - 2.00pm
How much: $12 per member and $15 non-member, includes morning tea and an experienced supervisor

Learn from a World Champion

Resident professional Robby Foldvari is a triple world billiards champion, trick shot specialist, and a brilliant entertainer and motivational speaker. He is widely regarded as the world's best combined billiards and snooker player, having been the highest ranked player competing concurrently on both world tours.

He has won tournaments all over the world, has contested more classes of world championships than any other player and has performed on national and international television. Robby has captained the Australian World Cup snooker team, and is an official coach of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.

If you have ever thought about learning billiards or snooker, then here's your chance to get lifelong skills from a professional. Join Robby for a practical and extremely enjoyable group coaching course that runs every Thursday for four weeks.

Where: Billiards Room, City Club
Dates: 8 to 29 Aug ; 5 to 26 Sep

Times: 6.30 to 7.45pm or 8pm to 9.15pm
How much: $110 per person

Coaching by appointment - individual or group lessons

Private lessons by appointment are available for those who would prefer individual tuition or looking to form their own smaller groups. 

Cost provided on application. Gift Vouchers are available.

Ladies Snooker Group

Members are invited to join the fun of Ladies Snooker, a social group meeting on the second Thursday of each month at the City Club. Formed in 1999, the ladies enjoy playing socially and sharing life experiences. The group is always seeking new members and players of any standard are encouraged to participate. Come along, make new friends, and most of all have fun.

For further information call Diana Trewenack on 0418 390 384 or Member Relations on (03) 9944 8876

Thu 1.30pm, Billiards Room

• 12 Sep

Tuesday Nights Social 8 Ball Pool

Unwind at social 8 Ball Pool with Robby Foldvari. Play at least two games, plus consolation event with prizes to be won.

Where: Billiards Room, Chancery Lane Level, City Club
When: To be advised
How much: $15

Pennant Teams

For the more serious players you can register your interest in joining a Snooker or Billiards team. These teams are graded and play home and away matches against other clubs in the city or around the Melbourne suburbs. Contact us to discuss your standard and evaluating which team is suitable and available for you. Matches are played in the evenings. There are costs involved in taking part in a team.

Social competitions

Billiards, snooker and pool (8 ball & 9 ball) tournaments are held throughout the year. Members and their guests are invited to participate in these social tournaments. Each tournament includes Launch Night competitions and trophies for the tournament champions.

For further information contact Member Relations on (03) 9944 8876 or memberevents@racv.com.au

Entertainment and Team Building

You can enhance an event that is being held in another area of the Club, and book Robby for a show that can last from 30 minutes to three hours. Robby provides an entertaining show, and delegates and guests can be placed in teams and/or coached. Robby can perform a range of training drills, games and competition specifically designed for relationship and team building as well as entertainment.

This opportunity could be used as:

• An effective ice-breaker at the start of a function
• A welcome break from a meeting
• An up-beat finish to a conference or event
  
  

Alternatively, members can host events in the billiards room. With purpose-built exhibition arena, gourmet catering and the welcoming atmosphere of the adjacent Members' Carbine Bar, we offer a truly unique experience.