We apologize for the late notice and that this page is currently being reconstructed. - Webmaster Alex Heston

Vichill League registration closes Wednesday, Sept. 9th.

For those who haven’t played in the Vichill League, it is a team competition averaging around 50 teams. Teams are grouped in brackets of nine or ten teams with roughly equivalent master points. Each team plays the other teams in their bracket. Matches are scored by victory points and overall master points are awarded to the top four finishers in each bracket. Other players earn 0.9 master points for each victory.

Few or no master points? No worries. You don’t even need to be an ACBL member to participate! Your team will always be placed in a bracket with those with equivalent master points. 

Matches are played on BBO (Bridge Base Online). After your match concludes, you can view every bid and card played. Great for newer players!

League play generally begins between 6:40 PM and 7:30 PM depending on your bracket.

Dates
September 23 and 30
October 7, 14, 21 and 28
November 4 and 18
December 9

Vichill League Fall 2026 Online IMP League.pdf

History

The Vichill League is named in honor of Ralph Vichill who died tragically in a boating accident on June 8, 1973. He was only 39. He was an extremely resourceful bridge player and gifted teacher who loved to show others how to play the game.

His interest in computer programming led him to develop complex movements and schedules that became the basis for the first IMP league formats. They are still in use today. It was through his drive and momentum that his idea of a team league became a reality. He chaired the newly formed Whist Club IMP league for six years and directed the Cleveland Whist Club games for nine years . At that time, our Vichill League was the largest team event of its kind in the country with flights for all levels of experience from beginner to expert.

Teams are made up of four to six players. Substitutions are allowed when necessary. There are several brackets which are divided based upon ability and experience.