3rd – 7th May 2024, DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre
The Spring Foursomes
- One of the great events in the English bridge calendar!
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre, 3rd - 7th May 2024
The Spring Foursomes will be held over the Mayday bank holiday weekend.
Please note that although the extended closing date for hotel bookings via First for Bridge of 4th April has now passed, it may still be possible to make bookings by contacting FfB directly on 01473 357 031.
Welcome to the Spring Foursomes!
If you will be late arriving to the venue, please call 07780673522. Please do not send a text message as this will not be forwarded.
The Spring Fours is one of the great events in the English calendar. The principal event has become one of the toughest events in domestic bridge played for the Provost Cup. It is run on double-elimination lines over nine sessions each of 32 boards. A secondary event, the Punchbowl, will be open to teams eliminated before Saturday 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 Monday (bank holiday in England).
It is part of the Championship Series, in which points can be earned towards the Player of the Year Championship and also part of the new WBF World Bridge Tour.
To enter
By entering an EBU congress or event you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions document.
The easiest way to enter is online through My EBU. Log-in and select 'Book Events' from the Utilities menu. You can also call 01296 317203 or email comps@ebu.co.uk. Late entries will only be accepted if they assist the schedule and entries may be paused at a convenient number (eg 48 teams) until there are sufficient further entries.
Holders
2023
Schapiro Trophy (Provost Cup from 2024): Alexander Allfrey, Peter Bertheau, Peter Crouch, Espen Erichsen, Richard Plackett & Andrew Robson
Punchbowl: Linus Dahlstrom, Simon Ekenberg, Oliver Lawrence, Patrick Lawrence & Ulf Nilsson
Hamilton Cup: Barbara Hackett, Diana Hopfenheit, Sebastian Reim & Guido Hopfenheit
Day | Start Time | End Time | Description |
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FRI 3 | 19:30 | 12 MIDNIGHT | SESSION 1 (32-board matches or initial round-robins or triangles) |
SAT 4 - MON 6 | 10:30 & 16:00 | 15:00 & 20:30 | SESSIONS 2-7 (32-board matches) |
MON 6 | 10:30 & 16:00 | 15:00 & 20:30 | PUNCHBOWL |
11:30 & 13:30 | 14:30 & 18:30 | HAMILTON CUP (Swiss Teams) | |
TUE 7 | 10:30 & 16:30 | 15:30 & 21:30 | PROVOST SEMI-FINAL & FINAL |
Event | Price (per team) |
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Full Event | £690 |
Hamilton Cup only | £128 |
Master Points
All events are fully Green Pointed. Awards in the main event reflect its prestigious nature.
Agreements
Level 5 agreements are permitted in all events.
Venue and Tariff
The venue for 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre
Please note: The allocation of hotel rooms via First for Bridge has now closed, but bookings may still be available by contacting them directly by phone on 01473 357 031
Why play?
Well mainly because, in our opinion, it is the best teams event on the EBU calendar! Spanning five days, you get a lot of bridge for your money and a great experience to boot. This is what one of our members said about it: "As a life-long underperformer, I revelled in the chance of playing in this event. Seeds don't enter the Gold Cup until round 3, so I thought I would never face off against the world's best. At the Spring Foursomes, though, I had a great chance of losing to the likes of Zia Mahmood, Andrew Robson and David Burn. Maybe I'll be losing to your team this year!" -Edgar Dolittle, Tunbridge Wells
I don't have any team mates!
If you are looking for a partner or team mates for this competition, please use the Partnership forum
Previous Winners
Did not take place in 2020 due to Covid-19
Spring Foursomes - the history
Find a partner/team mates
If you are looking for a partner or team mates for this congress, please email comps@ebu.co.uk