Unit 171, District 7, Western North Carolina

Unit 171, District 7

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Upcoming Events

2025 Unit Board Meetings

January 13
March 9
May 12
July 14
September 8
November 10

Meetings are at 9:00 AM via Zoom session

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Welcome to Unit 171, District 7

Congratulations to the 2025 Unit 171 Winners of the Mini McKenney and Ace of Clubs Masterpoint Races!

The results from the 2025 Mini McKenney and Ace of Clubs Masterpoint Races are in. Congratulations to all of our winners, who are listed below.

Masterpoints	Mini McKenney		Ace of Clubs		Virtual Ace of Clubs
0 - 5	Gloria Richards	10.42	Gloria Richards	9.36	Dawn Traylor	0.62
5 - 20	Michael Lodico	21.28	Michael Lodico	18.99	Holly Bauknight	8.44
20 - 50	Amy Poulter	48.13	Amy Poulter	42.01	Barbara Bene	2.15
50 - 100	Melissa Himelein	96.11	Melissa Himelein	51.49	Joan Haber	10.09
100 - 200	John Margold	76.31	John Margold	59.82	Joy Evans	27.10
200 - 300	Polly Ross	143.28	Douglas Southard	71.45	Jeannie and John Davis	54.12
300 - 500	Clyde Stahl	129.85	Peggy Durham	67.25	Clyde Stahl	45.48
500 - 1000	James Rothermel	155.10	James Rothermel	136.44	Phillip Bulliard	94.57
1000 - 1500	Julie Wilcox	247.95	Mo Turcotte	136.50	William Tyler III	163.66
1500 - 2500	Sarah Manow	221.85	Beverly Ellars	184.59	Joseph Hicks	51.33
2500 - 3500	Jane Champion	212.85	Cecil Hines	151.21	Ernie Levinson	48.14
3500 - 5000	Jerry Tinsley	419.33	Jerry Tinsley	237.63	Lee Wilcox	181.51
5000 - 7500	Karl Kachadoorian	45.88	Karl Kachadoorian	44.13
7500 - 10,000	Richard Maybin	553.67	Sam Gumbert	182.47	Constance Hoechstetter	2.68
10,000 +	Richard Potter	517.01	James Parker	244.00

To see the Top 10 Unit 171 players in the 2025 Mini McKinney race, click HERE.

To see the Top 10 Unit 171 players in the 2025 Ace of Clubs race, click HERE.

To see the Top 10 Unit 171 players in the 2025 Virtual Ace of Clubs race, click HERE.

To see the Unit 171 All Time Top Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs winners, click HERE.

2025 Unit 171 Final Mini McKenney Results

2025 Unit 171 Final Ace of Clubs Results

2025 Unit 171 Final Virtual Ace of Clubs Results

2026 Highlands Mother's Day Sectiional is May 7 - 9

The Highlands Mother's Day Sectional is coming up soon! Hope to see you May 7 - 9 at the Highlands Recreation Center.

Click HERE for details.

Unit 171 is very proud to once again present this event. It has become one of the largest Sectional/NLM Regional tournaments in the country! We invite all players who love bridge and the attractions of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Western NC to once again experience the hospitality of Flat Rock's Blue Ridge Community College, its excellent playing conditions, and the now famous W(h)ine and Cheese receptions.

Open Sectional Schedule	NLM Regional Schedule
Contact Info	Hotel Info
Restaurants	Local Attractions
Food Trucks	Printable Flyer

Sponsors
	Carolina Village
	Henderson County Tourism Development Agency
	Sanstone Health and Rehabilitation The Lodge at Mills River
	St. Paul Mountain Vineyard


Our mission is to promote participation in contract bridge in Unit 171. To accomplish that, we will focus on the entire bridge community. We support everything that furthers the game - teaching bridge, promoting bridge activities, conducting competitions - all with the highest standards of conduct and ethics.

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Results

Thu Mar 26, 2026

PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)

FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: Veronica Tri

Thu Mar 26, 2026

Thursday Morning Pairs - Tryon

Tryon 9:00 AM
Director: Bill McCartha

Thu Mar 26, 2026

Thursday Afternoon Pairs - Tryon

Tryon 12:30 PM
Director: Bill McCartha

Wed Mar 25, 2026

Open Pairs Club Championship
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)

Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost

Wed Mar 25, 2026

Wednesday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Debi Fabian

Wed Mar 25, 2026

Open Game
(Highlands)

1:00 PM
Director: Cecil Hines

Tue Mar 24, 2026

Open Pairs & 0-499 Pairs (NEW)
(Arden)

Skyland / South Buncombe Library 10:00
Director: Susan Hinderaker

Tue Mar 24, 2026

PAIRS; 0-200
(Brevard)

FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: June Patton

Tue Mar 24, 2026

Tuesday Afternoon Pairs 0-120
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Debi Fabian

Mon Mar 23, 2026

Open Pairs Club Championship
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)

Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost

Mon Mar 23, 2026

Monday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Melissa Gumbert

Mon Mar 23, 2026

Monday Afternoon Pairs
(Saluda)

Director: Laura Spinks

Fri Mar 20, 2026

Grass Roots FUNd 0-20 Pairs and 0-1500 Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)

Beth Israel 12:00
Director: Lisa Bryant

Fri Mar 20, 2026

PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)

FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: Melissa Gumbert

Fri Mar 20, 2026

Friday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Nick Weedman

Fri Mar 20, 2026

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
(Highlands)

Director: Cecil Hines

Fri Mar 20, 2026

Friday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville

Armory 12:30 PM
Director: Bill McCartha

Thu Mar 19, 2026

PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)

FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: June Patton

Thu Mar 19, 2026

Swiss Team Game
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:00 PM
Director: Steve Fabian

Thu Mar 19, 2026

Thursday Morning Pairs - Tryon

Tryon 9:00 AM
Director: Bill McCartha

Calendar

Wed Apr 1, 2026

Charity Open Pairs plus 0-1500 section
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)

Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost

Wed Apr 1, 2026

Wednesday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: The Fabians

Wed Apr 1, 2026

CHARITY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
(Highlands)

1:00 PM

Wed Apr 1, 2026

Wednesday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville

Armory 12:30 PM
Director: David Hickman

Thu Apr 2, 2026

SWISS TEAMS; Open
(Brevard)

FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: June Patton

Thu Apr 2, 2026

Thursday Morning Pairs - Tryon

Tryon 9:00 AM
Director: Bill McCartha

Thu Apr 2, 2026

Thursday Afternoon Pairs - Tryon

Tryon 12:30 PM
Director: Bill McCartha

Fri Apr 3, 2026

No Game (Holiday)
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)

Fri Apr 3, 2026

PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)

FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: Melissa Gumbert

Fri Apr 3, 2026

Friday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Nick Weedman

Fri Apr 3, 2026

ACBL CHARITY GAME
(Highlands)

Fri Apr 3, 2026

Friday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville

Armory 12:30 PM
Director: David Hickman

Fri Apr 3, 2026

CLOSED
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)

Fri Apr 3, 2026

Friday Morning Pairs - Tryon

9:30 AM
Director: Bill McCartha

Mon Apr 6, 2026

Charity Open Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)

Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost

Mon Apr 6, 2026

Monday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)

Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Terry Moore

Mon Apr 6, 2026

Monday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville

Armory 12:30 PM
Director: David Hickman

Tue Apr 7, 2026

ACBL Charity Game
(Arden)

Skyland / South Buncombe Library 10:00
Director: Susan Hinderaker

Tue Apr 7, 2026

CASUAL BRIDGE
(Brevard)

FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: Pam Harpootlian

Tue Apr 7, 2026

Open Game
(Cashiers)

Cashiers Recreation Center 1 PM
Director: Joan Braender

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