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Discover a full calendar of bridge across Scotland, including tournaments, leagues, social events, youth camps and more.
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We’ve colour coded all tournaments, leagues and events categories to help you quickly identify what they relate to. This system is used consistently throughout the website and wider communications for easier browsing and recognition.
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.
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.
National Online Swiss Teams
The event will be played online via RealBridge using a traditional Swiss Teams format.
Entry is £40 per team. Upon registering, each team will receive a unique access code which should be shared with all teammates ahead of the event.
On the morning of the competition, a direct event link will appear on the homepage of the Scottish Bridge Union website. Clicking this link will prompt players to enter their team code before being automatically directed into RealBridge.
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/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.