Windy City Regional June 27-30 In New Location

Wow! All New Site, Format On Tap  for Windy City Regional June 27-30

It’s barely three months away and excitement is building for  the biggest CCBA  event of the summer calendar, the June 27-30 Windy City Regional Tournament, which will be held in a new Niles site.

Betsy Downs, tournament chair, said “I am pleased and excited to chair the Windy City Regional which for  the first time since the pandemic is returning to a four-day format with weekend play.”

The Windy City Regional, long a favorite among players across the Midwest, will be held at the White Eagle Convention & Events Center, a popular facility serving Niles, Park Ridge, and northwest Chicago markets. It is located at 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave. 

The facility, with its big chandeliered ballrooms, adjacent card rooms, and good lighting, is great for play. The Stan Subeck Regional will also be held there in November.

CBCA negotiations with White Eagle began last fall led by David Joyce, a Kenilworth player and volunteer who in October offered his guidance and advice on securing accessible and reasonably-priced locales for all tournaments. 

 “As this Regional grows, I believe we can move to other larger capacity rooms at the site,  accommodating several sections without overcrowding,” explained Joyce, a member of the CCBA's Tournament & Sites Committee. 

White Eagle has ample free parking and is accessible  to players from the north and western suburbs as well as out-of-staters. It is convenient to both I-294 and I-94. There are also several motels nearby, as well as many restaurants..

Chair Downs noted there will be two-session pair events (OK to play single sessions), both open and Gold Rush, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and a play-thru Swiss team on Sunday with a break for lunch.

Please see the flyer for more details and contact information.   

Food may be pre-ordered from the in-house deli, or you may bring in your own food. The deli offers an extensive and

The entry fee is $15 per session with $7 for students under 26 with a valid ID. There is a $4 surcharge for nonmembers or unpaid members.interesting menu.

See the flyer for a map of the area listing several motels, including Holiday Inn Express, one mile north at 7247 N. Waukegan Rd. The bridge rate is $145 for Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sun., and $165 for Sat. if booked by May 26. 

“We are all very enthusiastic about our tournament and we are hoping you, family and friends will join us all,” concluded Betsy. “You can help by playing several sessions and spreading the word about the Windy City Regional. We also hope that the weekend play attracts students and younger players, as well as retired players. “

 “On a personal note,” concluded Betsy, “I remember the thrill of attending large regionals at Lake Geneva when I first started playing bridge over 30 years ago. Bridge has been an important part of my life, and now it’s time for me to give back to our game. 

“It saddens me to see our game shrink and tournaments become small.  Our aging demographic, the fall-out from the pandemic, and on-line options have all taken their toll.  But I see other parts of the country get larger turnouts at their regionals than we have been able to get here. This gives me hope that with weekend play and good publicity we can gradually build up the Chicago area regionals. Let’s work together to bring back larger Regionals to the Chicagoland area!”

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