national

From first boards to national titles.

Scottish Bridge organises tournaments at District, National and International level, with events for all abilities, from beginners through to Grand Masters.

Formats include Pairs, Teams and Individual competitions, with many events requiring pre-registration. Some are open to all players, while others are restricted to Scottish Bridge members.

Success in National events earns National Master Points, where 1 National Point = 100 Local Points.

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Organised by category, format and player level.

The table below brings together the Scottish Bridge’s National Tournaments, allowing you to compare formats, understand entry levels and identify the events best suited to you.

Category Tournament Description
OpenNational PairsDistrict heats leading to a grand final.
OpenLord Thomson TrophyNational simultaneous pairs, with club heats Monday–Friday.
OpenT.N. Culbertson TrophyScottish Swiss Pairs, played over approximately 48 boards.
OpenWinter Foursomes / Scottish BBL CupOpen teams-of-four knockout. Eligible teams may join the Winter Swiss Teams.
OpenRayne TrophyMultiple Teams of Four, with district heats and a national final.
OpenEdwin Berry BowlSwiss Teams, played over 6 rounds of 8 boards.
OpenPeploe TrophyWinter Swiss Teams, played over 6 rounds of 8 boards.
OpenStirling PairsMatchpointed pairs event.
Men’sBuchanan CupMen’s National Pairs; a one-day Swiss Pairs event.
Men’sBenny Dexter TrophyMen’s National Teams tournament.
Women’sCyril Breene TrophyWomen’s National Pairs; a one-day Swiss Pairs event.
Women’sGlasgow Bulletin TrophyWomen’s National Teams tournament. Runners-up receive the Beatrice Craig Cup.
MixedRuby Martyn TrophyMixed Swiss Pairs for mixed-sex partnerships.
MixedHelen Walton TrophyMixed Teams competition.
MixedEaster PairsSimultaneous matchpointed pairs, with club heats Monday–Friday.
YouthRobert Frischmann TrophyYouth National Pairs.
SeniorDiamond TrophySenior National Pairs; simultaneous matchpointed pairs with district heats.
RankingArthur TrophyButler Pairs for Grand Masters.
RankingBowman TrophyMatchpointed pairs for Life and Senior Life Masters.
RankingFairlie TrophyMatchpointed pairs for Regional, Scottish and National Masters.
RankingJesner TrophyMatchpointed pairs for Masters, Star Masters and Senior Masters.
RankingJohnston TrophyMatchpointed pairs for Local and District Masters.
RankingKennedy TrophyMatchpointed pairs for Novices and Club Masters.
BronzeThea Teale TrophyBronze National Pairs, with heats in each district.
BronzeThea Teale SalverNational Bronze Teams, played as Swiss Teams.
IndividualAlan Fairlie TrophyIndividual Bronze event for Novices, Club Masters, Local Masters and District Masters.
IndividualFarquharson TrophyIndividual event for Regional Masters.
IndividualBobby Allan TrophyIndividual event for Scottish Masters.
IndividualSpence TrophyIndividual event for National Masters.
IndividualShenkin TrophyIndividual event for Masters, Star Masters and Senior Masters.
IndividualBenjamin TrophyIndividual competition for Grand Masters.
IndividualHarrison TrophyIndividual competition for Life and Senior Life Masters.
KnockoutScottish Cup / Daily Record TrophyNational teams knockout competition.
KnockoutScottish Cup Plate / W M Clow TrophyPlate event linked to the Scottish Cup.
KnockoutGold Cup (Scotland)Teams-of-four knockout organised by Bridge Great Britain.
KnockoutGold Cup Plate / Marion Hill TrophyConsolation event for teams eliminated from the Gold Cup no later than round two.