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Blacksburg Game Inclement Weather Policy:  Call Rec Center at (540) 443-1140

Bridge Club of Roanoke Valley announces inclement weather policy (here)

Roanoke Club plays at Hunting Hills Country Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm.

Blacksburg Club plays at the Blacksburg Recreation Center on Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:30 pm.

  • Susan Bricken has been appointed to the National Goodwill Committee. This lifetime appointment is for individuals who most exemplify and promote bridge to others.
  • In 2018, Susan was appointed to the District Six Goodwill Committee. District Six encompasses Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland.
  • Susan serves as the Education Chair for Unit 231.
  • Susan was instrumental in promoting year one of the BridgeWhiz Program for Kids (see BRIDGE BULLETIN, March 2022, pp. 11-12).
  • Susan is the author of numerous grants to ACBL to obtain funds for the support of bridge lessons/programs in the New River Valley.
  • Susan Bricken

SWVA BRIDGE CLUBS is Unit 231 in District 6 of the American Contract Bridge League. We are located in beautiful Southwest Virginia.

Our unit consists of three clubs:

  • Blacksburg, VA
  • Roanoke, VA

This website is dedicated to the memory of Bob Schulman.​

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Roanoke’s Tuesday game is switching to Face-to-Face on April 5th.  Game time is 12:30.  If you haven’t already, please bring proof of vaccination.  Based on CDC Community Level of LOW, masks are optional. 
  • Roanoke’s Thursday game is switching to Face-to-Face on April 14th.  Game time is 12:30.  If you haven’t already, please bring proof of vaccination.  Based on CDC Community Level of LOW, masks are optional.
  • The Blacksburg club is open for Face-to-Face bridge on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Game time is 12:30.  If you haven’t already, please bring proof of vaccination. 

News and Notes

  • Congratulations to Carole Spencer  for placing in the Barry Crane Top 500 Race for 2022 (see p. 17 of March 2023 Bulletin.)   
  • Congratulations to Betty Youmans and Carole Spencer  on their 75.71% Big Game and to Charles Bricken and Richard Huber on their 75.30% Big Game.

Awards and Recognition

  • New Platinum Life Master:  Fletcher Smoak
  • New Gold Life Masters: Nicolas Karamaoun, Karen Kreutzberg, Carol Robey
  • New Ruby Life Master: Rich Rio, Jay Wilkins
  • New Bronze Life Master:  Karen Shimchock, Rose Goodwin, Stanca Ciupe, Michael Craig
  • Life Master:  Michael Craig
  • New Advanced NABC Master:  Sally Kizer
  • New NABC Master: Connie Lyons, David Lemon, Kurt Guelzow,  Dr. David Albig, Mary Moore and Charles Wills, Lewis Singer, Preston Collins, Amy Richardson
  • New Regional Masters: Charles Bricken, Susan Bricken, Carol Pressman, Preston Collins, Lewis Singer, Chuck Wills, Marilyn Rio, Richard Veilleux, Mary Moore, Thomas Kristof
  • New Club Master:  Pankaj Mody, Sibyl Fishburn, Clarence Peterson, Robert Ronk
  • New Junior Master:  
  • New Sectional Master:  Michelle Wilkins

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