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The American Bridge Association (ABA) was formed in 1932 by black tennis players at Buckroe Beach, Virginia; During this time, blacks were excluded from most bridge events. The desire to compete in the sport of tennis, despite the racial barriers of the time, resulted in the creation of the American Tennis Association in 1916. The Association often held its matches on college campuses such as Hampton Institute, now Hampton University, and Lincoln University, where adequate facilities were available. One such championship event was held at Hampton in 1932. The participants in the first tournament were Dr. John L. McGriff, Portsmouth, VA; Drs. E.L. and L.L. Downing, Roanoke, VA; Dr. Furlong, Fayetteville, NC; and Dr. W.E. DuBissette, Endfield, NC, who later moved to New York and became the first president of the American Bridge Association. . This group was responsible for the creation and organization of the ABA, and sponsorship of the first national bridge tournament at Buckroe Beach, VA.
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| Welcome to the American Bridge Association |
This site is designed primarily to post tournament results. The site is under construction and more information will be added as we continue to develop it. ababridge.org is the official site of the American Bridge Association, Inc.
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| BBO Game Schedule |
- The Los Angeles BU's Benefit game moved to Saturdays at 2:30 PM. The Equal Justice/Fair Fight games will play at 11 am Sunday morning and 2:30 PM Sunday afternoon.
- ABA on BBO games play six minutes per board except for U300 and U1200.
- The fee for the 11:00 AM Foundation game is $3.00.
- NO Robots are allowed in the 8:00 PM Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday games at ABA on BBO.
- Effective immediately, Halloween will be added to the list of ABA on BBO $1 Holiday games.
UPDATE: The Swiss Team Game is now a part of the ABA on BBO line-up, it is scheduled twice a month on the 2nd Saturday at 7:45 PM EST and on the 4th Wednesday at 2:15 PM. The playing fee is $2.00 and you will win both ABA and BBO points. Teams are limited to four (4) players and play 4 rounds/5 boards per round/6 minutes per board.
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| Swiss Teams Added to BBO Schedule |
ABA HELD ITS FIRST SWISS TEAM EVENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021
The Swiss Team Game will now be a part of the ABA/BBO line-up. It will be scheduled once a month on the 4th Wednesday. The playing fee is $2.00 and you will win both ABA and BBO points. Teams are limited to four (4) players and play 4 rounds/5 boards per round/6 minutes per board.
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