Bridge Center of Austin, Austin, Texas, USA

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Vaccination Policy

Austin NABC, baby! It’s game on! We’re welcoming the return of the NABCs in Austin this fall (Nov 25 - Dec 5), and we’re pumped! Just click here and start making your plans. Volunteers are needed. Use this sign-up sheet for times and volunteer job areas.

Saturday Lecture Series

Links to handouts and recorded videos for

District 16 Monthly Bridge Lessons
Unit 207 Intermediate-Advanced Lesson Series
Unit 207 Novice-Intermediate Lesson Series

Saturday Workshops are ~~cancelled~~.

Weekly E-newsletter

The BCA has a weekly E-newsletter. To subscribe, email Mark McAllister - markmc888@gmail.com.

Facebook

Click to visit the BCA Facebook page. "Like us" to receive notices of special events, photos, and more!

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 everyday. 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.

BCA Changes Effective Next week

Take note of BCA's face-to-face schedule beginning June 21st. Changes are in RED.

Unless this is the first time at the back at the BCA, players are no longer required to register in advance.

Mondays: One-Life-Master game at 10:30 am
Tuesdays: 0-750 game at 10:30 am, Open game at 11:30 am
Wednesday's: 0-350 game at 10:30 am, Open game at 11:30 am, Open game at 7:00 pm
Thursdays: 0-750 game at 10:30 am, Open game at 11:30 am
Fridays: Open game at 11:30 am, 0-100 game at 1:00 pm
Saturdays: Open game at 1:30 pm
Sundays: No face-to-face games

BCAustin virtual club schedule has been reduced to six games beginning June 21st.

Mondays: 0-750 game at 3:00 pm
Fridays: 0-750 game at 10:30 am; 1LM game at 3:00 pm
Saturdays: 0-350 game at 10:30 am
Sundays: 0-150 games at 1:15; Open game at 1:30 pm

An integrated BCA and BCAustin schedule can be found using the Game Schedule/Directions tab on the left, or the BCA Calendar tab on the upper right. A schedule for all the Unit 207 Clubs can be found here.

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

For everyone's safety, the BCA has put into place procedures recommended by the ACBL, which includes a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all. First time players are requested to register in advance by using Game Registration tab on the left.

Free Games!

Come play for free at the BCA, complements of Unit 207. Friday's BCA games are free as are the City Championships being held at the BCA this Saturday. Click for details.

Note that the Saturday morning 0-350 game is cancelled due to the City Championship.

♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ New On-line Classes Offered ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣

Introduction to Bridge - Starting June 22

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 22 - July 22, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, with no classes the week of July 5-9.
There will be a third one hour class for play/practice each week that will be scheduled during the first class meeting.
Four weeks; Cost is $20 per week or $80 for the entire class.

Other Class Offerings Planned

Two week, four-session 2/1 Workshop in July
Four-week Competitive Bidding and Play of the Hand class in September
Four-week Defense class in October.

The Wednesday 7:00 pm Game Has Returned!

The Wednesday 7:00 pm game is resuming at the BCA, starting June 23rd. In addition to registering for the game, please use this form to indicate your intent to attend, and please socialize via word of mouth. Only one response is needed for each partnership. If you don't have a partner, just leave the partner name field blank, and we'll plan to get you one assigned! If you need a ride to/from the game, do indicate that on the form and someone will be in touch to coordinate.