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Saturday Lectures

Links to handouts and recorded videos for:
Weekly E-newsletter

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

The District 16 North American Pairs Finals Results

The North American Pairs (NAP) club qualifying games were held at various times at the BCA during June, July and August. This grass roots event is staged in qualifying rounds at the club and district levels culminating in a National Final held in conjunction with the 2026 Spring NABC. All who qualified were able to play in the District 16 NAP final held at the BCA here in Austin this past weekend.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS IN UNIT 207 WHO HAVE QUALIFIED IN DISTRICT 16 FOR NATIONALS IN ST. LOUIS:

Championship Flight

  1. Lynn Baker

Flight A

  1.  
  2.   Wiley McMinn & Jerry Barrett
  3.   Steven Chen & Andrew Chen

They will compete in St. Louis at the NABC on Feb 25 & 26.

Flight B

  1.  Phillip Jaeger & Thomas Hackenburg

  2.  Mark Rosen & Dan Baker

Flight C

  1. Mary Keeney & Karen Atchley

  2. Victoria Collins-Becker & Christopher Steele

  3. Boyce Liao & Girish Alteker

Flight B & C will compete in St. Louis at the NABC on March 7 & 8.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN ST. LOUIS!

Two over One Class to be Offered Wednesday Nights
Use the Class Registrations tab on the left to register or or click here for more information.

Unit 207 Mentor/Mentee Program 2026

The Unit 207 Mentor Program begins in March.  It is designed for players with under 150 master points who have a desire to improve their bridge.
Click Flyer for details. Go to the Mentor Program tab on the left to register or select Application to get a printable application to turn in at the BCA.

 Austin NLM 0-750 Sectional Sat/Sun Feb 7/8
10:00 am & 2:15 pm
At the BCA  Need a partner? Use the Sectional Partnership Request tab on the left. Click for the flyer.

Stan Pushkarsky's Memorial Service, Feb 15th, 11:00 am
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Stan Pushkarsky will be held at the BCA on Sunday, February 15th, at 11:00 am. Click to read Stan's obituary.

The Lone Arranger Rides Again: Saturday, Feb 21st, 1:30 pm
Come WITHOUT a partner!
Everyone will be assigned a partner at the game. Top players will be paired with lower-ranked players. Players with more than 750 MP play for free!.

Unit Lecture: Saturday, Feb 28th, 12:15 pm
At the BCA by Beth Tobias on Trump Management

BJ Sanders' Memorial Service, March 1st, 2:00 pm
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of BJ Sanders will be held at the BCA on Sunday, March 1st, at 2:00 pm.

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. Click for other Unit 207 club games.
     No food at tables during play - A hospitality break halfway through each game provides a chance to eat.
     See above for Special Games and Tournament announcements.

         Weekly Game Schedule at the BCA

  • Monday 10:30 am 1LM
  • Tuesday 10:30 am Open
  • Wednesday 10:30 am 0-1500
  • Wednesday Noon 0-20 (guaranteed partner, pre-game lesson)
  • Wednesday 7:00 pm Open
  • Thursday 10:30 am 0-500 (guaranteed partner, pre-game lesson)
  • Thursday 11:00 am Open
  • Friday 11:00 am Open (lite lunch provided)
  • Friday 12:30 pm 0-200 (guaranteed partner)

1LM: Maximum of one Life Master per pair
♥ The schedule often changes. Check this website and our newsletter when making plans. 
Game Registration

Game Registrations and Partnership Requests are 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 Player Directory. If you need to be added, 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 exact partner name you used when making the reservation. Click Remove.
Partnerships

If you are listed in the Player Directory 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. Note that there are several games that have guaranteed partners. 
Suggestion Box
ACBL Live for Clubs Results

ACBL Live for Clubs
Results
January 15, 2026
0-500 Junior Fund
January 14, 2026
0-1500 Game
January 14, 2026
Open Night Game
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