panelarrow

CR Bridge

Club Activities

The Longest Day 2023

BBB is having The Longest Day celebration again this year. The ACBL sponsors this event and we will be participating. We will be having all day activities (Details) on June 19. Doors will open at 9 for free bagels and coffee and social bridge. At 11 there … Read the rest

Holy Mackerel! No, it’s a Sturgeon!

On November 29, John Schmidt celebrated his 80th birthday at the Cedar Rapids Thursday club. His family provided an amazing carrot cake decorated as a sturgeon to commemorate his fishing days.

John is a valued bridge player, both for his expertise at the table and his exemplary manners. We were … Read the rest

What Will We Do Differently?

So, one of the regular Cedar Rapids players who plays both evening and daytime bridge asked. “What will you do differently?”  She was referring to the upcoming switch-over of manager duties from Greg Slager to Jim and me. 

I don’t want to mess too much with success, but there are … Read the rest

The Longest Day Raised Big Bucks!

The Longest Day fundraiser was held at Build Better Bridge on June 20. It was a day-long celebration of bridge and giving. 

Some of the highlights were: Sixteen total tables of bridge with two enhanced-point duplicate games and a social bridge game, free breakfast bagels provided by the Klein’s, free … Read the rest

Build Better Bridge: Last Game

It is with sadness, that we end the Build Better Bridge Wednesday Night Game. The last games will be on June 20, 2018.

This game was created in February, 2014. It started with a bang, averaging over nine tables in its early months. It sponsored a successful mentor program, ran … Read the rest

The Longest Day 2018

This will be the fourth time we have celebrated The Longest Day in Cedar Rapids. It is an awesome way to give back through our favorite game.

This year we will celebrate on June 20 at The Country Inn and Suites, airport exit, Cedar Rapids. It will be from 9:00 … Read the rest

New ACBL Tournament Policy

There is a new ACBL policy that takes effect in March, 2018. To play in a tournament you must have an ACBL number. If you were a member once and have not kept up the payments, you are a lapsed member and you can use your old ACBL number. You … Read the rest