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Election Sectional Winner Photos

To see photos of the winners and more, click here.

Unit Board Member Election Results

Dave Becker was re-elected; Linda McReynolds and James Sells were newly elected. Unit 174 had a fabulous slate of candidates and appreciates the willingness of Martin Hrachovy, Luiza Turner, and Lesley Kellet to participate as candidates and participate in our Unit. Congratulations to Dave, Linda, and James! The newly elected Board members have already attended their first Board Meeting and are actively working for the Unit. If you run into any of our hard-working Board of Directors members and officers, please thank them for all of their hard work.

Board Officer Election/Appointments

Sarah Springer was elected President of the Unit Board at the meeting following the election. Dave Becker was appointed 1st Vice President, Linda McReynolds 2nd Vice President. Karen Nussbaum will continue to actively serve on the Board as Past President. Steve Gordon was reappointed Treasurer, and Paddy Fiorino was reappointed Secretary.

Member Rank Achievements

Congratulations to all our members who have earned new ranks!

Junior Master
Neil R Anderson, Sandra Y Brezina, Sharon Hall, Teresa W Manchik, Patti Morgan, Mary Jane Naquin, Weijun Zhu

Club Master
Richard Spottswood

Sectional Master
Kathy Stumbo

NABC Master
Jeffrey J Brown

Life Master
Kathy L'Hommedieu

Bronze Life Master
Steven E Kaplan, Cindy A Skeels

Silver Life Master
James D Rozzell

Ruby Life Master
Marilyn L Hughes, Odis W Nolte

Emerald Life Master
Randall B Lake

Election Sectional Results

To see the results from the Election Sectional, click here.

Unit 174 Newsletter

Click on the button on the right side of this page to learn what is happening in our Unit!

Scammer Alert

It appears the scammers are active again! Please remember that no one will ever randomly email anyone to make purchases on behalf of the Unit or the board.
If you get such an email send it to your SPAM folder and alert Sarah Springer at sarahspringerbridge@gmail.com.

ACBL COVID Policy

Click here to read the current ACBL COVID policy.

Online Event Calendar

Online events, including Regional-rated tournaments, will continue to be offered along with chances to win gold, silver, red and black masterpoints®. Click here for the 2024 schedule of online events. More details can be found at acbl.org .

Club News

Apple Duplicate Bridge Club

  • Face to face games are held every Monday and Friday at 11:30 am at the Tracy Gee Community Center. Please note that Apple no longer has any online (BBO) games. Click here for more information.

Bridge Academy of West Houston

  • The Bridge Academy of West Houston is located at Arabia Shrine Center, 10510 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036. Invitational games are held on Thursdays at 10:30 am with both open and 299r games on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. There is a monthly Swiss and a FLM game on one Sunday (TBA) at 1:30 pm and a monthly Mentor/Mentee game usually on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am. Cost is $7 for most games. Contact Joyce Ryan at joyceryanbridge@gmail.com or click here for the website .

Bridge Club of Houston

  • The Bridge Club of Houston is holding both face to face and online games. Click here for game schedules and further information.

Clear Lake Bridge Club

Cypress NW Duplicate Bridge Club

  • Cypress NW DBC is holding F2F bridge games on Tuesdays and Thursdays with sign-in starting at 11:00 am for a start time of
    11:30 am at the Meg Weekly Community Center (8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, Texas 77433). The fee is $6/pair. Proof of vaccination is required. If you have any questions please call Jim Warren at (832)851-4745.

Fort Bend Duplicate Bridge Club

  • Open games are held on Tuesdays 10:30 am at Arabia Schriner’s, 10510 Harwin Dr.,Houston, TX 77036 (Please arrive by 10:15 am). Please call if you will be late. Contact Eric Watson for questions at (832)287-9107.

Katy Duplicate Bridge Club

  • The games will be held on Wednesdays at Steve Radack Community Center located at 18650 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084. Check in starts at 11:00 am for the 11:30 am games. Proof of vaccination is required. If you have any questions please call Jim Warren at (832)851-4745.

Kingwood Duplicate Bridge Club

  • Wednesday and Thursday games start at 10:00 am at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345. Entries are $2 and $3 for upgraded games. On Thursday mornings, Bill Riley will be giving a 30-45 minute presentation on various topics, conventions etc. starting at 9:00 am. A schedule of topics will be published periodically. Coffee is available. For information, contact Jim Simmons at (281)913-0441 or jrsimmons2102@gmail.com , or Bill Riley at (832)289-3833 or ichibanbill@yahoo.com , or the Kingwood Community Center (281)348-2570.

Lake Conroe Bridge Club

  • Lake Conroe is open for face to face games. Games are $8 and held every Friday at 10:30 am. COVID vaccination is required. For further info contact Penny Grassedonio at 832-361-4577 or czthdaypjg@gmail.com .

Lone Star Bridge Club

  • Lone Star Bridge Club hosts face to face games on Mondays at 11:45 am and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Games are $5 per person. Proof of COVID vaccination and masks are optional. Click here for more information.

Pebble Creek Duplicate Bridge Club

Spring Branch Duplicate Bridge Club

  • Face to face games are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 am. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to allow for game set up.
    For more info, contact John Herzer at (737)287-7888.

Star Duplicate Bridge Club

  • Games are on Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 am and $7 per person. Masks are encouraged and you must have a partner. For more info, contact Richard Duble at (979)324-8421

Sugar Land Bridge

  • Games are on Tuesdays at 9:30 am at Lago Mariscos Restaurant, 2329 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX, 77478.
    For more info, contact John Herzer at (737)287-7888.