Welcome ...

... to the pages about the Schapiro Spring Foursomes, one of the great events in the English calendar. Details about all aspects of this exciting and challenging tournament can be found by clicking the relevant link on the index on your right.

The principal event, the Schapiro Trophy, has become one of the toughest events in domestic bridge.  It is run on double-elimination lines over nine sessions each of 32 boards.

A secondary event, the Punchbowl, is open to teams eliminated before Sunday evening.  It has a round-robin qualifier followed by a mini knockout.  The Hamilton Cup is a more relaxed event for teams seeking a game on Bank Holiday Monday.

Due to the generous sponsorship arrangement in place for this event, prizes are approximately twice the normal EBU value (e.g. approx £1,600 - £2,000 for the winning team based on the typical size of the original entries).  We wish to express our gratitude to Mrs Helen Schapiro in supporting this most prestigious event in this way, and in donating a trophy in the name of her husband, the late, and truly great, Boris Schapiro.