Who We Are
District 17 (D17) is one of 25 geographically defined Districts of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). D17 is designated as a not-for-profit social organization under Section 501 C (4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
District 17 (D17) is one of 25 geographically defined Districts of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). D17 is designated as a not-for-profit social organization under Section 501 C (4) of the Internal Revenue Code.000….
From the Northern Rocky Mountains to the Chihuahuan desert, D17 is comprised of 20
units within the following geographical areas: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona,
Southern Nevada, Eastern Utah, West Texas and Wyoming.
Each unit supervises and promotes bridge within its boundaries.
Click on the unit or units below to learn more:
- Unit 159 -- International City
- Unit 351 -- Mesa, AZ
- Unit 354 -- Phoenix, AZ
- Unit 355 -- Northern AZ (No site available)
- Unit 356 -- Tucson, AZ
- Unit 358 -- Yuma, AZ (No site available)
- Unit 359 -- Boulder, CO
- Unit 376 -- Carlsbad, NM (No site available)
- Unit 380 -- Las Cruces, NM
- Unit 381 -- Northern New Mexico
- Unit 383 -- Santa Fe, NM
- Unit 388 -- Alamogordo, NM (No site available)
- Unit 421 -- Cheyenne, WY
- Unit 422 -- WYCO
Our Purpose
D17 serves the diverse membership of its units under the authority of the ACBL. Its objectives are to:
- Promote the highest standards of conduct and ethics for participants in tournaments and to take any and all steps necessary for that purpose.
- Provide organized bridge activities and services to satisfy the social, recreational, educational and competitive needs of the membership and the community.
- Schedule and conduct Grand National Teams (GNT), North American Pairs (NAP) and other such events as may be created and promoted by the ACBL.
- Participate in ACBL charity programs, and sponsor and conduct charity events with the objective of providing funds for humanitarian causes nationally and within our bridge communities.
- Foster goodwill throughout the District.
- Publish a newsletter and maintain a website to disseminate information to members of the District.
