The Indian contingent to the Duke of Edinburgh Cup with Prince Edward at Windsor Castle
The 13th annual Duke of Edinburgh Cup charity tournament to benefit Christel House School Bangalore, has sold out this year as 112 players are set to tee off at the KGA Golf Club in Bangalore on Friday May 31st afternoon.
Recognised as one of the leading charity golf events in the world, two winners from this event will once again be invited to play in the prestigious ‘ Duke of Edinburgh Cup’ Charity golf World Finals in London which includes a round of golf at the private golf course of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle followed by a black tie sit down champagne dinner with a member of the Royal Family in the state ballroom of Windsor Castle – a unique , once in a lifetime, money can’t buy experience.
At the world final, the two Indians will compete over three days on some of London’s leading golf courses against winners of other selected charity golf tournaments from around the world.
The Friday, May 31st, tournament in Bangalore includes an afternoon shotgun start followed by cocktails and Awards dinner at KGA. Entry is by donation only and goes to support the education of underprivileged children at the famous Christel House school in Bangalore.
You can read about the amazing achievements of Christel House India here: Christel House
For donations to Christel House please contact Charu Narain at charu@rnsportsmarketing.com or call +919811272006. 80G certificates are available for all donations.
The tournament is once again presented by Swagelok in association with Bio-Gen Extracts while several Bangalore headquartered MNC’s and SME’s are supporting the charitable cause of Christel House again.
The tournament is being played in a two member team format with the 18 hole total stableford scores of both team members adding up for the team score. The team with the highest total points qualifies for the World Final in London, UK in late September 2024 which includes 5 nights stay at the historic Castle Hotel – across the street from Windsor Castle, 4 rounds of golf and the gala dinner at Windsor Castle with a member of the British Royal Family .
Christel House India – a school with a difference
‘Christel House transforms the lives of impoverished children in India —breaking the cycle of poverty and building self-sufficient, contributing members of society. Robust K–12 education and a strong character development program are supported by regular healthcare, nutritious meals, guidance counselling, career planning, family assistance and College & Careers support. A vast majority of Christel House students obtain long term employment in executive positions at some of the best companies in the country and overseas thereby transforming the future of their families forever.
About The Duke of Edinburgh Cup
The Duke of Edinburgh Cup is the culmination of an annual international selection of the best charity golf events around the world. Enjoying Royal Patronage, the tournament has been running successfully for over 17 years. Each year the world finals for the winners of the selected charity events around the world include a round at the private golf course of the Royal Family inside the grounds of Windsor Castle, London. The winners also attend a black-tie, champagne sit-down dinner with a member of the Royal Family at the state ballroom of Windsor Castle for a once in a lifetime experience.