events Registration
Register for upcoming events and competitions.
Online Bronze/Silver Swiss Pairs
Join us online for an afternoon of competitive Swiss Pairs on Bridge Base Online (BBO).
The event will be played in a relaxed but competitive format, with slightly extended time per board to allow for thoughtful play throughout the afternoon.
Players can enter on the day by searching for SBU under the Competitions section within BBO.
Schedule
Start Time 12:00pm
Approximate Finish 5:00pm
A break of approximately 30 minutes will take place after the first three rounds.
Format & Awards
The event will consist of:
7 x 5-board rounds
35 boards in total
8 minutes per board
National Point awards include:
0.25 National Points for each match win
0.13 National Points for each draw
4 National (Red) Points awarded to the winners
Bonus awards will also be distributed across approximately the top third of the field.
Entry Information
Entry is $10 per player.
Registration takes place directly through BBO on the day of the event by searching for SBU under Competitions.
Men’s Pairs for the Buchanan Cup
The Pairs events will start at noon and be in Swiss format, probably 4 rounds of 6 boards or 5 by 5 but depends on numbers.
Entry fee is £10 per person
There are red points for the Pairs winners and awards to the top quarter.
0.25 for each match won and 0.13 for a draw.
Tea and coffee available,
Pairs registered thus far are listed below.
Women’s Pairs for the Cyril Breene Trophy
The Pairs events will start at noon and be in Swiss format, probably 4 rounds of 6 boards or 5 by 5 but depends on numbers.
Entry fee is £10 per person
There are red points for the Pairs winners and awards to the top quarter.
0.25 for each match won and 0.13 for a draw.
Tea and coffee available.
Pairs registered thus far are shown below.
Men’s Teams for the Benny Dexter Trophy
The Teams events will start around 15:45 and hopefully enough for a Swiss of about 24 boards. If insufficient numbers it will be a Round Robin.
Entry fee is £40 per Team.
Red points to the winners of the Teams and awards to the top quarter.
0.25 for each match won and 0.13 for a draw.
Tea and coffee available.
Teams registered thus far are listed below.
Women’s Teams for the Glasgow Bulletin Trophy
The Teams events will start around 15:45 and hopefully enough for a Swiss of about 24 boards. If insufficient numbers it will be a Round Robin.
Entry fee is £40 per Team.
Red points to the winners of the Teams and awards to the top quarter.
0.25 for each match won and 0.13 for a draw.
Tea and coffee available.
Teams entered thus far are listed below.
1st Online Swiss Pairs
Entry Fee of £20 per pair. On entry you receive a code number which should be passed to your partner. On the morning of the event a link will appear on the front page of the SBU website. When you click the link you will be asked for the code and then sent to Real Bridge.
Start Time 11.00 am Finish time around 5.30 – 6.00 pm. There will be a break of about 40 minutes around 1:50 - 2.00 pm
The events will run as traditional Swiss Pairs – there will be 48 boards in 8 rounds of 6 boards scored in match points and converted to VP’s. There will be .25 of a national point for each win and .13 for a draw. There will be 4 National (red) points for the winners and awards for the top third of the field.
The event will be played on RealBridge.
A list of current registrations will be shown below the Register button.
Stirling Pairs
Sponsored by Balathie Country House Hotel with a two nights bed and breakfast stay going to each player in the winning handicapped pair
This is a pairs event run as a Howell of 40 odd boards, scored by total matchpoints . It will be held on REAL BRIDGE. In the event of a large entry it will revert to its traditional two session event.
Entry fee £32 per pair, half price under 26 and free for under 21
The winners of the event will, as normal, be decided on the Match Point score. However the sponsorship prize will be decided by handicap as outlined below.
Masterpoints: there will be 10 National (red) points for the winners and awards for the top half of the field. (If there are fewer than 48 pairs the award will be reduced pro rata.)
HANDICAPS (averaged for two players of diferent ranks. e.g. a Silver player (+4) and a Gold player (0) would get +2 MPs.
Bronze 1 (<= Club Master) 10 MPs
Bronze 2 (> Club <-= District Master) 9 MPs
Bronze 3 (>District <= 2* Master) 7 MPs
Bronze 4 (>2* <= 5* Senior Master) 6 MPs
Silver 4 MPS
Scratch, all Gold plus anyone earning 35 or more Red Points in the previous 12 months (up to 1st September)
Also Gold is anyone who does not remit their Master Points to the SBU and anyone who figured prominently in any Major Tournament or International representation in the last year.
A list of current registrations will be shown beneath the Register button
Online Bronze/Silver Swiss Pairs
Join us online for an afternoon of competitive Swiss Pairs on Bridge Base Online (BBO).
Players can enter on the day by searching for SBU under the Competitions section within BBO.
Schedule
Start Time 12:00pm
Approximate Finish 5:00pm
A break of approximately 30 minutes will take place after the first three rounds.
Format & Awards
The event will consist of:
7 x 5-board rounds
35 boards in total
8 minutes per board
National Point awards include:
0.25 National Points for each match win
0.13 National Points for each draw
4 National (Red) Points awarded to the winners
Bonus awards will also be distributed across approximately the top third of the field.
Entry Information
Entry is $10 per player.
Registration takes place directly through BBO on the day of the event by searching for SBU under Competitions.
Edwin Berry Teams
This is a Swiss Team competition. There will be around 40+ boards. The number of rounds will depend on the numbers entered.
The event will start at NOON and should finish around 6.30 pm. There will be a break for refreshments around 2.00 pm. Food and drink will be available from the Carlton cafe all day.
The entry fee is £64 per team, players under 26 are half price and under 21 free.
Masterpoints: An award of 0.25 of a National Point is made for each match won, 0.13 for a draw.
There will be bonus awards for competitors finishing in the top 25%. (If there are fewer than 24 teams the awards will be reduced pro rata.
Scottish Cup
This is our Premier Tournament, a Face to Face knock out competition for teams of 4.
The entry fee is £64 per team, players under 26 are half price and under 21 free.
Teams knocked out before the Quarter Final are entered in the Plate.
Conditions of Contest are on the Scottish Cup page under the PLAY menu.
The draw and teams entered will also be on this page.
National League Weekend 1
This is a Round Robin Teams event over two days.
The entry fee is £128 per team, players under 26 are half price and under 21 free.
The top teams (6 or more, depending on entry) will qualify for a second weekend. The International Committee will be using this event to pick the Camrose Teams (there will be an SBU team as well).
Online BronzeSwiss Pairs
Join us online for an afternoon of competitive Swiss Pairs on Bridge Base Online (BBO).
The event will be played in a relaxed but competitive format, with slightly extended time per board to allow for thoughtful play throughout the afternoon.
Players can enter on the day by searching for SBU under the Competitions section within BBO.
Schedule
Start Time 12:00pm
Approximate Finish 5:00pm
A break of approximately 30 minutes will take place after the first three rounds.
Format & Awards
The event will consist of:
7 x 5-board rounds
35 boards in total
8 minutes per board
National Point awards include:
0.25 National Points for each match win
0.13 National Points for each draw
4 National (Red) Points awarded to the winners
Bonus awards will also be distributed across approximately the top third of the field.
Entry Information
Entry is $10 per player.
Registration takes place directly through BBO on the day of the event by searching for SBU under Competitions.
2nd Online Swiss Pairs
Note, this will be on BBO, just search for SBU under Competitions on the day.
Entry Fee of $12 EACH, please ensure you have enough money in your account.
Start Time 11.00 am Finish time around 5.30 pm. There will be a break of about 30 minutes around 1:50 - 2.00 pm
The events will run as traditional Swiss Pairs – there will be 48 boards in 8 rounds of 6 boards scored in matchpoints and converted to VP’s. There will be .25 of a national point for each win and .13 for a draw. There will be 4 National (red) points for the winners and awards for the top third of the field.
Remember, on BBO.
National League Weekend 2
Entry is by invitation for successful teams from the first weekend.
This is a Round Robin Teams event over two days.
The entry fee is £128 per team, players under 26 are half price and under 21 free.
The International Committee will be using this event to pick the Camrose Teams (there will be an SBU team as well).
Fairlie Ranked Pairs
Fairlie Trophy (Regional, Scottish and National Masters)
Dundee Bridge Club, Sunday 30th November @ noon £32 per pair
There will be 10 National Points available to the winner and awards to the top 1/2 of the field (provided there are 10 tables, awards will be reduced pro rata with fewer tables).
To play in this competition you must be ranked as a Regional, Scottish or National Master as at 30th October 2026. You may play with a player who has a lower rank.
Approximately 45 boards will be played with a break in the middle, the event should finish by 6:30
The Entry Fee will be £32 per pair
Coffee and Tea will be available at the venue, no catering.
Arthur Ranked Pairs
Arthur Trophy (Life, Senior Life and Grandmasters)
Carlton Bridge Club, Sunday 30th November @ noon £32 per pair
There will be 10 National Points available to the winner and awards to the top 1/2 of the field (provided there are 10 tables, awards will be reduced pro rata with fewer tables).
To play in this competition you must be a GOLD ranked player as at 30th October 2026. You may play with a player who has a lower rank.
Approximately 45 boards will be played with a break in the middle, the event should finish by 6:30
The Entry Fee will be £32 per pair
Carlton Café catering is available.
Jesner Ranked Pairs
Jesner Trophy (Masters, Star Masters and Senior Masters)
Carlton Bridge Club, Sunday 30th November @ noon £24 per pair
There will be 10 National Points available to the winner and awards to the top 1/3 of the field (provided there are 10 tables, awards will be reduced pro rata with fewer tables).
This event may be combined with the Johnston if there are insufficient tables.
To play in this competition you must be ranked as a Master, Star Master or Senior Master. You may play with a player who has a lower rank.
The rank that applies for this competition is as at 30th October 2026
Approximately 32 boards will be played with a break in the middle, the event should finish by 4:30 pm
The Entry Fee will be £24 per pair
Carlton Café catering is available.
Johnston Ranked Pairs
Johnston Trophy (Local and District Masters)
Carlton Bridge Club, Sunday 30th November @ noon £20 per pair
There will be 8 National Points available to the winner and awards to the top 1/3 of the field (provided there are 10 tables, awards will be reduced pro rata with fewer tables).
This event may be combined with the Jesnerif there are insufficient tables.
To play in this competition you must be ranked as a Local or Distrcict Master. You may play with a player who has a lower rank.
The rank that applies for this competition is as at 30th October 2026
Approximately 28 boards will be played with a break in the middle, the event should finish by 4:30 pm
The Entry Fee will be £24 per pair
Carlton Café catering is available.
Diamond Senior Pairs Trophy
This Pairs event is for over 60’s. Anyone who reaches their 60th birthday in 2026.
Start Time 11.00 am Finish time around 5.30 pm. There will be a break of about 30 minutes around 1:50 - 2.00 pm
The events will run as traditional Swiss Pairs – assuming enough entries there will be 48 boards in 8 rounds of 6 boards scored in matchpoints and converted to VP’s. There will be .25 of a national point for each win and .13 for a draw.
There will be 10 National (red) points for the winners (reduced pro rata for smaller entry) and awards for the top third of the field.
National Online Swiss Teams
The event will be played on RealBridge using a traditional Swiss Teams format.
Entry is £40 per team. Click on this on registration and payment link, to take part. Upon successful completion of the payment you will be shown a gateway access code which you must share with your teammates ahead of the event.
On the morning of the competition click on this gateway link and enter the six digit gateway access code.
Schedule
11:00am Play begins
Approx. 1:50pm - 2:20pm Mid-session break
Approx. 5:30pm Finish
Format & Awards
The competition will consist of:
8 rounds of Swiss Teams
6 boards per round
48 boards in total
Matches will be scored using matchpoints and converted to Victory Points (VPs).
National Point awards include:
0.25 National Points for each match win
0.13 National Points for each draw
4 National (Red) Points awarded to the overall winners
Awards will be distributed across approximately the top third of the field.
Teams entered so far are listed below.
Online Bronze Swiss Pairs
Join us online for the Bronze Swiss Pairs, a national event designed specifically for Bronze-level players looking to enjoy a full afternoon of competitive yet accessible bridge.
The event will be played on Bridge Base Online (BBO) and can be entered on the day by searching for SBU under the Competitions section.
The competition features seven Swiss rounds with slightly extended playing time per board to allow for a more relaxed pace of play.
Schedule
Start Time 12:00pm
Approximate Finish 5:00pm
A break of approximately 30 minutes will take place after the first three rounds.
Format & Awards
The event will consist of:
7 x 5-board rounds
35 boards in total
8 minutes per board
National Point awards include:
0.25 National Points for each match win
0.13 National Points for each draw
4 National (Red) Points awarded to the winners
Bonus awards will also be distributed across approximately the top third of the field.
Entry Information
Entry is $10 per player and registration takes place directly through BBO on the day of the event.
Players must hold Bronze rank status as of 1 May 2026 to be eligible to enter.
Arthur Trophy
Join us at the Carlton Bridge Club for the Arthur Trophy, a national event exclusively for Scotland’s Gold-ranked players, including Life Masters, Senior Life Masters and Grand Masters.
Played as a one-day pairs competition using Butler scoring (IMPs), the event brings together many of the country’s leading players for an afternoon of competitive bridge in a relaxed club setting.
Approximately 40 boards will be played across the day, with the event expected to finish around 6:30pm.
Schedule
12:00pm Play begins
Approx. 6:30pm Finish
Tea, coffee and lunches will be available to purchase throughout the day from the Carlton café.
Venue
The event will take place at the Carlton Bridge Club.
National Point Awards
The Arthur Trophy carries a strong National Point award structure, including:
10 National Points for the winners
Awards to approximately the top half of the field
Prize awards are based on an entry of 20 pairs and may be adjusted proportionally for smaller fields.
Entry Information
Entry is £32 per pair.
This competition is open to:
Life Masters
Senior Life Masters
Grand Masters
Eligibility is based on player rank at the date of the competition.
Pairs entered so far are listed below.