March 8, 2014
Welcome to the Official Site for the Richmond Bridge Association, Unit 109, part of District 6 of the American Contract Bridge League! Here you will find information on duplicate bridge in central Virginia.
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Richmond area players had a great Sunday, March 2 in the bracketed swiss game at the Williamsburg Regional, winning five of the eight brackets.
The team of Willem Vet, Jean Oakey, Lou Einwick and Francis Terminella won bracket 2; Randall Holden, Ruth Miles, Tony Graziano and Debra Gardner won bracket 3; Melba Jolley, Virginia Cash, Sarah Browning and Margaret Anderson won bracket 4; Barry and Winnie Fratkin and Bryan and Darlene Selz won bracket 5; and finally Bruce and Scott Belleman and Jerry and Fay Rosenthal won bracket 8.
Several players were in the top 10 of their MP brackets for most points won:
In the 0-300 group the Selz’s won 20.85 for 9th place while Debra Gardner won 20.82 points.In the 300-750 category, Richard Klaas was first with 32.74 points followed by the Anne and Harry Alferink 31.52, who tied for 5th. Francis Terminella was 10th among District 6 leaders with 26.51. In the 750-3000 group Becky Duty and Paul McGowan were 5th and 6th respectively with 44.72 and 43.53 points.
There were 1,250 players competing. Congratulations to all.
The Williamsburg Regional was February 24-March 2. The results from MABC can be viewed here.
March 28-30, 2014
Forest Recreation Center
1088 Rustic Village Rd.
Forest, VA 24551
Click HERE for the tournament flyer.
The new Friendly Bridge beginner class begins on Sunday, March 23. You don’t need to sign up, just come.
Location: The Bridge Center, 1911 Bishop Road, Richmond, VA
Time: 6:00-8:30
Feel free to download the flyer to print out for friends you think may be interested.
The RBA Pro-Am game will be Saturday, March 22 at 1:00 pm. It was listed in What’s Trumps as March 23, which was a mistake. There is a sign up sheet at the Bridge Center on the Friendly Bridge Bulletin Board. We especially need pros to sign up. You can also sign up online by using the Contact form. Use Pro-Am as the subject of your message.
Congratulations to the following Unit 109 pairs who came in first in their STAC games for District 6:
| Game | Players | Percentage |
| Tues Eve, Feb 11 | Susan Eckis and Diane Becken | 65.17% |
| Sat Aft, Feb 15 | Carol Leedes and Toni Morton | 66.99% |
| Sun Aft, Feb 16 | Margaret Macon and Molly Rabb | 67.03% |
Click here for a list of all results for STAC games in the District.
From Steve Robinson:
Unlimited; 0-2500 and NLM (0-500) deadline for Entries is Thursday Feb 27th
Entry fee/ team= $100
Make check out to District 6 with names of team members and which event you want to play in.
Send to Lynn Jones
10 Tenby Court
Timonium, MD 21093
For information http://www.districtsix.org/Games/GNT/GNT.aspx
The first two days will be held Saturday March 8 (noon) and Mar 9 (11:00AM) at Newport Mill Middle School
Direction to Newport Middle school:
11311 Newport Mill Rd Kensington MD 20895
Beltway to Connecticut Ave. North
When Connecticut goes north stay on University Blvd. going east
Make first left at first light onto Newport Mill Road.
Bear right when Newport Mill Road splits
The School will be on your right after Einstein High School
From Wheaton Take Veirs Mill Road North
Turn Left on Newport Mill Road
School will be on your left
For the 0-2500 and the NLM (0-500) flights, you could also play at the Southern site in Charlottesville Virginia. The unlimited flight will only be held at Newport middle school.
The Cavalier Inn at The University of Virginia
105 North Emmet Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1728
Phone: 434-296-8111
Toll Free: 888-882-2129
Congratulations to our newest Life Master Rankings:
Richard Wallace–Bronze Life Master
Patti Martin–Silver Life Master