Home of SWVA Bridge Clubs – ACBL Unit 231

Beware of scammers! No member of the Board of Directors will ever ask you to make a purchase of any kind.

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.

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:

This website is dedicated to the memory of Bob Schulman.

ROANOKE CLUB

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF BEVERLY IMPARA

Roanoke’s Tuesday game is switching to Face-to-Face on April 5^th. 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 14^th. 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.

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.

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