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Saturday Lecture Series

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Weekly E-newsletter

The BCA has a weekly E-newsletter. To subscribe, email Mark McAllister - markmc888"at"gmail.com. Replace "at" with @.
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AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

The BCA has an AED in a cabinet on the south wall of the main room. A short video is available which explains its use.
Charity Games
Charity games award extra masterpoints. The extra charge is split between the ACBL Charity Fund and Posada Esperanza, a local charity the BCA supports which provides shelter for immigrant women and children escaping domestic abuse.
The Common Game

Almost all pair game hands played at BCA are "Common Game" hands. This allows comparisons of results with players at many other clubs across the country, post-game analysis of many hands, "par" results specified, and personal "analytics" for individual players. Click to see recent BCA results.
Welcome to the Bridge Center of Austin

Welcome to the Bridge Center of Austin - where the best game in the world is played every day. We offer a variety of friendly beginning, intermediate, and open games and a full array of classes. All games feature pre-duplicated boards, hand records, and tabletop scoring devices. Come see us at 6700 Middle Fiskville Road, Suite 408, Austin, TX  78752 or call us at (512) 300-2743.
Upcoming Events

New Open Game Announced
Effective February 1st, an additional Open Game will begin on Wednesdays at 11:00 am. The 0-750 Wednesday game will continue as currently scheduled at 10:30.

Austin NLM 0-750 Sectional Sat/Sun Feb 4th/5th at the BCA
Click for the flyer.

ACBL Wide International Fund Game - Feb 4th, 1:30 pm
Click for the flyer.

 Annual Unit Meeting - Feb 11, 1 pm

Meet the candidates for the Unit Board election and get an update on Unit Board Activities. Star, Goodwill, Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKenney winners honored. Everyone who attends the meeting plays the 1:30 PM game free. The Game will have Open and 499er sections if attendance warrants.

Eight is Enough Team Game - Saturday, February 18th, 1:30 pm

Get your team together! Maximum total master points for a team is determined by the following:

  • 1 for a player with <500 mp
  • 2 for a player with >=500 & <2500 mp
  • 3 for a player with >=2500 mp

Team total cannot exceed 8.

The Unit 207 lecture series continues February 18.

Unit Intermediate Lecture at 12:30 PM featuring Phillip Jaeger who will present Part II of his lecture on Stayman.

Austin Mardi Gras Sectional - Feb 22-25 (Wed - Sat)
At the BCA. Click for the flyer.

For BCA Club Games see below or use the Calendar & Game Registration tab on the left. The Monthly Schedules are annotated with special games offering extra points and provide a means for registering for a game or requesting a partner if you do not have one. Click for other Unit 207  club games.

For face-to-face play, please see Covid Protocols Currently in Effect on the right.

No food at tables - A hospitality break halfway through the games allows a chance to eat.

See above for Special Games and Tournament announcements.

Game Schedule at the BCA

  • Monday 10:30 am 1LM 
  • Tuesday 10:30 am 0-1500
  • Wednesday 10:30 am 0-750
  • Wednesday 11:00 am Open - New Game Effective Feb 1
  • Wednesday 7:00 pm Open
  • Thursday 10:30 am 0-350
  • Thursday 11:00 am Open
  • Friday 11:00 am Open
  • Friday 1:00 pm 0-200
  • Saturday 10:00 am 0-20
  • Saturday 1:30 pm Open

1LM: Maximum of One Life Master per pair

Daily Games on BBO:  ACBL’s “Support Your Club” daylongs are individual tournaments with robots. When you play in one of these “Support Your Club” games, the majority of your table fees will be given back to the BCA. This way, you can help to support us while also having the opportunity to win ACBL black masterpoints.

The schedule will likely continue to change. Check this website and our newsletter frequently.
Game Registration

Game Registrations and Partnership Requests are now made using the Calendar & Game Registration tab in the menu on the left. Click to go there.
If you have questions or need instructions, click here.
Note that you must first be registered in the Membership Database. If you need to register, click here to go to Members Only: and submit a Membership Request.

If you need to Cancel a Registration - return to the Calendar, select Registration Required for the game you wish to cancel, and enter the name you used when making the reservation. Click Remove.
Partnerships

If you are a BCA member and are in search of a partner and/or are willing to partner with someone new to the BCA, please click on the Partnerships tab on the left. If you are looking for a partner for a specfic game, use the Calendar & Game Registration tab. Click here for details.
Suggestion Box
Covid Protocols Currently In Effect

The following protocols are currently in effect for all activities at the Bridge Center of Austin, regardless of the sponsor. 

  • Vaccinations are required:   You must be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to the game you intend to play and provide proof at the door if playing for the first time.
  • Masks are optional:   Masking is recommended, particularly if an attendee is at high risk for severe illness or otherwise is a member of a vulnerable population.
  • Notification is required:   If a player becomes ill after a game, has a positive test, or believes they have Covid, they must notify the game director or Charlene Sands, Club Manager (512) 797-7635, as soon as possible. An email notification will be sent to all who played in the game with the infected person, notifying them that they may have been exposed to Covid-19.
  • Infected players:   If a player has received a positive Covid test, they may not return to the Center for ten days.
  • Exposed players:   The CDC provides a tool for people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 or have COVID-19. Please use it to determine your necessary actions.
  • We trust that you will follow recommended CDC guidelines. Please do not play at the BCA if you are sick or think you may be getting sick.

These protocols are in place with the safely of our players as our foremost concern. They will likely change as CDC and ACBL guidance evolves.  Please refer to this each time you plan to play at the Center.
Results
January 26, 2023
0-350 Junior Fund
January 25, 2023
0-750 Junior Fund
January 25, 2023
Open Junior Fund
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