Our History
The Indianapolis Bridge Center can trace its roots to bridge “royalty.” In the early 1960’s, Easley Blackwood started Indianapolis’ first duplicate bridge club, first called the Blackwood Bridge Club, then becoming the Northside Bridge Center, and finally established as a nonprofit entity named the Indianapolis Bridge Center in 1991. Easley Blackwood was indeed bridge royalty. He originated one of bridge’s most commonly known conventions for slam bidding, referred to as Blackwood. He was a prolific writer and teacher, having published over ten books on bridge. He was the Executive Secretary of the American Contract Bridge League from 1968-71 and was elected to the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1995.
When you join the Indianapolis Bridge Center, you essentially own a piece of this rich heritage and have a voice, through your vote, on how the club is managed. You will soon learn that Mr. Blackwood’s gift to Indianapolis bridge is being wonderfully honored and maintained under the masterful hand of our manager, Sharon Austin.
The Indianapolis Bridge Center has approximately 450 members, with over 600 players annually. Our games are fun and competitive and our players are friendly and committed to serving the community.
Welcome to our club.
Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway.
Our Vision
The Indianapolis Bridge Center strives to be the best bridge center in the country, as a welcoming community with the facilities, amenities, people, and funding to create an outstanding place to learn and play bridge, and to accommodate the resulting growth.
Our Mission
The Indianapolis Bridge Center, a nonprofit organization managed by its members, promotes the learning and playing of bridge for players of all ages and all playing levels in an inviting environment.
Game Fees
$12 for Members
$15 for Non-Members
Annual Membership – $50
Game directors take cash, check or credit card for game fees and membership due.
Management Team
- Sharon Austin, Club Manager
- Matt Cory, Assistant Manager
- John Nichols, Bridge Operations Director