Unit 171, District 7
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The 2026 Winterfest will be held on Saturday, January 24th at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock.

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2025 Unit Board Meetings

January 13
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Welcome to Unit 171, District 7

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 Jan 15, 2026
PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)
FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: June Patton
Thu Jan 15, 2026
HANDICAPPED SWISS TEAMS
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:00 PM
Director: Steve Fabian
Thu Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Morning Pairs - Tryon
Tryon 9:00 AM
Director: Bill McCartha
Thu Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Afternoon Pairs - Tryon
Tryon 12:30 PM
Director: Bill McCartha
Wed Jan 14, 2026
Open Junior Fund Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost
Wed Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Debi Fabian
Wed Jan 14, 2026
JUNIOR FUND
(Highlands)
1:00 PM
Director: Cecil Hines
Wed Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville
Armory 12:30 PM
Director: David Hickman
Tue Jan 13, 2026
Junior Fund Game
(Arden)
Skyland / South Buncombe Library 10:00
Director: Susan Hinderaker
Tue Jan 13, 2026
PAIRS; 0-200
(Brevard)
FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: June Patton
Tue Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Afternoon Pairs 0-120
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Debi Fabian
Mon Jan 12, 2026
Open Junior Fund Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost
Mon Jan 12, 2026
Monday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Melissa Gumbert
Fri Jan 9, 2026
Junior Fund 0-20 Pairs and 0-1500 Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 12:00
Director: Lisa Bryant
Fri Jan 9, 2026
PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)
FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: Joan Neemann
Fri Jan 9, 2026
Friday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Nick Weedman
Fri Jan 9, 2026
JUBIOR FUND
(Highlands)
Director: Delores Bode
Fri Jan 9, 2026
Friday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville
Armory 12:30 PM
Director: Bill McCartha
Fri Jan 9, 2026
Friday Morning Pairs - Tryon
9:30 AM
Director: David Hickman
Thu Jan 8, 2026
PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)
FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: June Patton
Calendar
Fri Jan 16, 2026
Junior Fund 0-20 Pairs and 0-1500 Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 12:00
Director: Lisa Bryant
Fri Jan 16, 2026
PAIRS; Open
(Brevard)
FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: Melissa Gumbert
Fri Jan 16, 2026
Friday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Nick Weedman
Fri Jan 16, 2026
JUBIOR FUND
(Highlands)
Fri Jan 16, 2026
Friday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville
Armory 12:30 PM
Director: David Hickman
Fri Jan 16, 2026
Supervised Play
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 1:00-2:30
Director: Sarah Manow
Fri Jan 16, 2026
CPR/AED Training
(Brevard)
FBCC 9:00 AM
Director: Transylvania County EMS
Fri Jan 16, 2026
Friday Morning Pairs - Tryon
9:30 AM
Director: Bill McCartha
Sun Jan 18, 2026
Grand National Teams Qualifier
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 1:00 pm
Director: Karen Campbell
Mon Jan 19, 2026
Open Junior Fund Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost
Mon Jan 19, 2026
Monday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: Terry Moore
Mon Jan 19, 2026
Monday Afternoon Pairs - Saluda
Saluda Senior Center 12:30 PM
Director: Laura Spinks
Mon Jan 19, 2026
Monday Afternoon Pairs - Waynesville
Armory 12:30 PM
Director: David Hickman
Tue Jan 20, 2026
Junior Fund Game
(Arden)
Skyland / South Buncombe Library 10:00
Director: Susan Hinderaker
Tue Jan 20, 2026
CASUAL BRIDGE
(Brevard)
FBCC 1:00 PM
Director: Pam Harpootlian
Tue Jan 20, 2026
Open Game
(Cashiers)
Cashiers Recreation Center 1 PM
Director: Joan Braender
Tue Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Afternoon Pairs 0-120
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: The Fabians
Tue Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Afternoon Pairs - Tryon
Tryon 12:30 PM
Director: Bill McCartha
Wed Jan 21, 2026
Mentor/Mentee Junior Fund Pairs
(Asheville Bridge Room at CBI)
Beth Israel 12:30
Director: Nick Frost
Wed Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Afternoon Pairs OPEN,0-750
(Hendersonville)
Art House Venue 12:30 PM
Director: The Fabians
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