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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
2018 Local Tournament News
Expert Lessons from Toronto
In July, my hubby and I traveled out of the country to find more and better teaching material for the local players. I was especially interested in the ABTA (American Bridge Teachers Association) convention. We went two days early so …
Cedar Rapids 2017 Summer Sectional Broke Records!
The Cedar Rapids Summer Sectional broke records for any Cedar Rapids tournament over the last 15 years. (that’s as far back as I have records). We had 124 1/2 tables in play. It was amazing! We had loads of out …
Successful Under 500 Tournament in Cedar Rapids (2017)
On June 10-11, Unit 163 had an Under 500 tournament at the Country Inn and Suites. There were 35 tables for the two day tournament. Many communities were represented including Unit 163 communities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Quad Cities, …
2017 Tournament Results
Davenport Fall Sectional, October 20-22, 2017 RESULTS
Dubuque Sectional, September 22-24, 2017 RESULTS
Cedar Rapids Summer Sectional, July 14-16, 2017 RESULTS
Under 500, June 10-11 Results Sat am, Sat pm, Sun am, Sun pm…