Announcements
(Updated: Thursday, August 18th, 6:30 AM)Today is Thursday, September 29th
Pre-register your COVID vaccination status prior to the NVBA Sectional and unit game. Click HERE.
Here's a link to the current ONLINE club games. Online Club Listing
The NVBA Unit game reopened on April 28th at Beth El. It will run every OTHER week alternating with WBL at least until next year.
Unit game partnerships. Marty Bley has taken over the unit game partnerships. Click HERE for more information.
District 6 is sponsoring a once-a-month (every third Wednesday) FLIGHTED online evening game. Game time is 7:05 pm for the 0-199 game, 7:10 pm for the 0-999 game, and 7:15 for the Open game.
The Combined NVBA/WBL unit game is now ONLINE at Bridge Base Online (www.BridgeBase.com). There are FIVE Thursday night games every week. OPEN and Intermediate (0-2500) start at 7:15. 499er, 199er and 0-20 start at 7:05. NVBA and WBL alternate weeks hosting the games. The code for NVBA is VACB139840. The code for WBL is VACB139386. These codes are the BBO IDs of the directors and you can make them BBO "friends". You must have a BBO ID to play. You must register your ACBL number in conjunction with your BBO ID to win masterpoints. Click HERE to see a list of NVBA members who have registered on BBO. Email your BBO ID to the NVBA webmaster to be added to the list.
Guide to BBO Marty Bley has written an EXTENSIVE guide to BBO. Click HERE.
FREE online bridge classes for kids. Enroll your kids or grandkids in BridgeWhiz. Starts October 17. Click HERE for details. Click HERE to enroll.
Upcoming Tournaments
- Thu, Sep 29th, 2022 -to- Sun, Oct 2nd, 2022 - Washington Bridge League Fall Sectional
- Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 -to- Sun, Oct 9th, 2022 - Richmond Fall Sectional
- Sat, Oct 15th, 2022 -to- Sun, Oct 16th, 2022 - NAP Finals Flights A/Open, B and C/NLM
- Mon, Oct 17th, 2022 -to- Sun, Oct 23rd, 2022 - District 6 Royal STaC F2F in clubs - Colored points awarded
- Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 -to- Sun, Oct 23rd, 2022 - Virginia Beach Fall Sectional
- Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 -to- Sun, Nov 6th, 2022 - Lancaster Fall Regional
- Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 -to- Sun, Nov 6th, 2022 - Williamsburg Fall Sectional
- Mon, Nov 14th, 2022 -to- Sun, Nov 20th, 2022 - District 6 Sectional Tournament at Clubs
- Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 -to- Sun, Dec 4th, 2022 - Phoenix 2022 Fall NABC
Notices
The NVBA Unit game on Thursday evening includes a Newcomer Game for players with 0‑20 Masterpoints. Beginning with a free lecture at 6:10 pm and continuing with 12‑16 hands of bridge from 7:00 pm to a little after 9:00 pm. Please tell all your social bridge‑playing friends, your family members, co‑workers, and neighbors who have expressed interest in improving their game.
The NVBA is committed to Zero Tolerance. If you ever have an issue with another player at an NVBA sponsored event, please call the director immediately. Read the NVBA's Zero Tolerance Policy.
In conjunction with NVBA's Zero Tolerance initiative, we've posted material about bridge ethics. Click here for educational articles about ethical behavior at the table.