2023 BRITISH GOLD CUP

The most prestigious teams event in the British Bridge Calendar

♥  Closing date for entries is 3rd October 2022 ♥ 

The Silver Plate, open to all English and Welsh Gold Cup first and second-round losers at no extra charge, is run by the English Bridge Union.

The Scots have their own competition (The Marion Hill Trophy)

Gold Cup Holders (2021)   David Bakhshi, Thor Erik Hoftaniska, Artur Malinowski, Tom Townsend, Dror Padon (Janet de Botton did not play in the final) 

The Gold Cup is the most prestigious teams event in the British bridge calendar.  There will be some seeding. Matches in Round 1 are of 32 boards (though may be increased to 40 or 48 by prior arrangement between the two Captains).

Silver Plate Holders (2021) Peter Clinch, Julian Mitchell, Ian Lancaster, Andrew Southwell, Christine Jepson, Neil Watts

Gold Cup Timetable The 2023 Silver Plate will be administered by BGB.  Your Gold Cup entry fee entitles you to play in the Silver Plate at no extra charge.  The closing date will be one week after the closing date for Round 2 of the Gold Cup.  If you do not intend to play in the Silver Plate please note this on your entry form.

The Semi-finals and Final will be played in October 2023. Dates & venue to be announced.

Green Point Awards

Round:                I         II        III       IV   QF    SF     F

                          2        2         3        4        6      10   24

Entry Fee                                       

The entry fee is £92 per team, with half price entry pro rata for players under 26.

Bank transfer  Barclays - Sort code 20-85-73, Account no. 20529109. Please use the captain's name as a reference.

Sandra Claridge

BGB Secretary

31 Elm Trees

Long Crendon Aylesbury HP18 9DG