2024 Winter Vichill League
Where & When
- Bracket Starting Times(Eastern Time):
- 6:50 pm Tucker Bracket (E)
- 7:00 pm Truscott Bracket (D)
- 7:10 pm Jacoby Bracket (C)
- 7:20 pm Goren Bracket (B)
- 7:30 pm Blackwood Bracket (A)
- Dates:
- January 24, 2024
- January 31, 2024
- February 7, 2024
- March 6, 2024
- March 27, 2024
- April 3, 2024
- April 10, 2024
- April 24, 2024
- May 1, 2024
- Location: Bridge Base Online
Schedule & Results
Information
- Chair Person: Stan Dub
- Flyer
- Conditions of Contest
- Players List
- Substitutes
- Set the Lineup
- See the Lineups
- HowTo Create a Convention Card
- HowTo View Convention Cards
- HowTo Self Alert
- Director: Gary Sikon
- Scoring and Web Page: Bill Hogsett
Ralph Vichill
This picture was taken in the early 1960s and provided by Anson Russell (Click to enlarge).
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.