Contra Costa Bridge Center, Inc. (CCBC) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Public Charity, formed for the purpose of Education. Our mission is to offer educational and playing opportunities for beginning, intermediate, and experienced bridge players in the greater Contra Costa area. We are striving to make every CCBC offering an enjoyable learning experience.
Location – First Christian Church, Fellowship Hall
3039 Willow Pass Road, Concord
Phone: 925-935-2273
In addition to reaching the playing site, making reservations, and leaving messages, you will be able to get a lot of information about CCBC classes and events right from your phone.
Directions – here
Manager, Grant Robinson
Limited and open games weekly! Click here for the schedule! Click here for Game Results!
Stratified Games All games will have two to three strats, so your results will be compared to players of the same relative skill which means more master points for you.
Pre-Dealt Hands Games will have hands prepared by dealing machines with hand records supplied after each game.
Fast, accurate scoring. Electronic scoring devices used to reduce scoring errors and provide results instantly
Online Results. Hand records and results for each pair on every hand are available online for every game. Players can learn from reviewing these results.
LOTS OF NEWS!
Click here for current month’s special events schedule for CCBC
Unit Game – The next unit game at CCBC will be on Thursday, April 11 at 9:30am (999er). (Then on Sun April 28 at 1:00)
Wed, April 3 – ACBL-wide charity game with expert deal commentary. Extra $1. 8:45AM (499er game)
Tues, April 9 – Unit game 10:00am (499er)
Thurs, April 11 – Unit Game 9:30am (999er)
Tues, April 16 – 10:00am (499er game) – ACBL Interclub Championship, extra $1
Mon, April 22 – Sat April 27 – Charity Foundation games
Sun, April 28 – 1:00pm, Unit game
New Class – Declarer Play Improve your ability to take tricks when playing the hand, and continue learning bidding techniques including strong opening bids, pre-emptive bidding, and Jacoby Transfers. For new and returning players. Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00, Contra Costa Bridge Center, Concord, begins April 2. Instructor Debby Rechnitz. Click here for flyer.
Saturday Morning 199er – The limit of the Saturday morning game is increased so that any player with less than 200 masterpoints may participate. The limit was 100 masterpoints. The cost remains at $7. You are guaranteed to play if you come without a partner. The game begins at 9:30, and there is a free mini-lesson preceding the game at 9:15.
CLASSES AT CCBC for beginners to advanced players!
Mini-lessons Prior to most games — Monday 9:30, Tuesday 9:30, Wednesday 8:35, Thursday 1:45, and Saturday 9:15.
For newer players…
New Class – Declarer Play Improve your ability to take tricks when playing the hand, and continue learning bidding techniques including strong opening bids, pre-emptive bidding, and Jacoby Transfers. For new and returning players. Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00, Contra Costa Bridge Center, Concord, begins April 2. Instructor Debby Rechnitz. Click here for flyer.
For advancing players…
Instructor Grant Robinson.
Free Youth Bridge Class for 10-25 year olds. It is held at CCBC on Tuesday evenings – 2nd and 4th Tuesday. If you or anyone you know is interested, call Bruce at 925-766-7586. CHANGE IN START TIME from 6:15 P.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Our session will end at 8:30 p.m. rather than 8:00 p.m.
INTERMEDIATE/NEWCOMER GAMES EACH WEEK:
Saturday Morning 199er Game The Saturday morning Novice Game (199 or fewer master points) welcomes all interested newer players each week. The morning begins at 9:15 with a short lesson, then supervised play of 15-18 hands. Players can ask questions of the mentors. It is a great place to practice the things you have learned in classes and solidify your understanding. The Saturday morning sessions are growing each week. Please join us for this fun learning experience.
Ravi Bhalla’s Tuesday Morning 499er Game Lesson at 9:30am followed by game at 10:00am. Ravi Bhalla, Ravib2000@hotmail.com, 510-540-9872
Larry Miller’s Wednesday Morning 499er Game Lesson at 8:35am followed by game at 8:45am.
Thursday Afternoon Novice Game (0-99 masterpoints) Game is at 2:00pm with mini-lesson at 1:45pm, cost $7. Players are allowed to ask questions. Contact Mike Kruley for information, bearkruley@gmail.com, 925-609-8517