Events Traditionally Hosted At The Young Chelsea Bridge Club
- The Lederer Memorial Trophy (International)
- The Garden Cities Trophy (National)
- The Champions Cup (contested by the Home Counties)
- The London Championship Pairs
- The Daily Telegraph Cup (discontinued)
- The Young Chelsea Marathon (after a hiatus since 2009, successfully held as a Half Marathon (12 hours) in October 2012)
The Club also holds heats of many national events, and County events run by the London Metropolitan Bridge Association, who use Club premises for its AGM.
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