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The Duke of Edinburgh Cup Sponsorship with Ai π

Ai π SPONSORS
The Duke of Edinburgh Cup

Ai π is proud to announce the sponsorship of The Duke of Edinburgh Cup, UK Qualifying Event 2021 and we are excited to continue to support this established charity. Our company is passionate about social responsibility and we are dedicated to supporting causes such as this one.

WHY Ai π BECAME PATRON OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH CUP

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Originated in the UK

The Duke of Edinburgh Cup is a sports tournament that originated in the UK and has expanded into various regions around the world. Ai π is an FCA regulated company based in the UK and the company is also expanding into other regions, making the partnership with DoE highly compatible.

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Global Charity Action

Ai π has branched out to communities globally in order to actively care and support societies and people in need. We wanted to work with the DoE cup for its dedication to help young people worldwide. We think it is highly important to look after and nurture the next generation, so this is very much in line with Ai π’s philosophy.

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Branded Sporting Events

The Duke of Edinburgh Cup is based on a 20-year brand development.

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Rules of the DOE Cup World Finals

The finals will consist of three separate competitions run concurrently:

  • The Duke of Edinbugh Cup  for national qualifiers
  • The Invitational Trophy   for guests and supporters
  • The Paris Trophy  for all contestants

The tournament will use the Stableford scoring method. The players with the top two aggregate net Stableford scores over 36 holes in “The Duke of Edinburgh Cup” will be winner & runner up. Players with the top aggregate scores in the other two concurrent events will be winners.

To win a trophy the contestants must produce a current valid national handicap certificate or electronic proof at the commencement of the World Finals.

Ties: These will be decided by count back of second round scores. If the scores are the same then as ties above using the second round. If the scores are still the same then the first round scores, using the same format will be taken into account. If still the same there will be a sudden death play off.

All decisions on the rules during the whole series will be decided by IGFY and the relevant tournament organisers whose decision shall be final.

The Duke of Edinburgh Cup, United Kingdom (DOE Cup, UK) 2022

This is the fifth year that Ai π has sponsored the Duke of Edinburgh Cup! The following are relevant dates and highlights of the tournament
DATE ITEMS
September 25, 2022 Arrival: The Castle Hotel, Windsor
Evening: Welcome dinner at The Castle Hotel
September 26, 2022 The Duke of Edinburgh World Cup Finals 2022 at
The Berkshire Golf Club followed by lunch
September 29, 2022 Royal Prize Giving Dinner at The Castle Hotel
October 6, 2022 The Qualifiers Event for 2023 at Wentworth Golf Club followed by dinner with the raffle draw and prize giving
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The Ai π team being greeted by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar during the prize-giving dinner held in the ballroom of The Castle Hotel, Windsor on 29 September 2022.

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[From left to right] Weems Chan (Ai π Global Head of Marketing & Branding), Wei Qiang Zhang (Ai π UK Managing Director), Ergin Erdemir (Ai π UK Marketing Director), Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Forfar His Royal Highness exchanges a few words with key Ai π leaders at the dinner event.

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[From right to left] Marc Taylor (Institutional Sales Senior at Ai π UK) Matthew Porter (Head of Operations – Institutional Desk) and Phil Muldoon (Director of Institutional Sales) participated in the golf tournament as players.

Event Highlights

Ai π proudly supports the Duke of Edinburgh Cup (DOE UK 2022) for a fifth consecutive year. Every member in our organisation is encouraged to take ownership in areas of social responsibility to have a positive impact today.

Ai π are passionate about being a positive influence in society, and excited to continue supporting local communities through valuable charity partnerships in the coming years.

The Duke of Edinburgh World Cup Finals 2022, Royal Prize Giving Dinner and The Qualifying Event for 2023 were successfully concluded in late September to early October 2022. Please enjoy the highlights from the event below.

Details about 2021 UK Qualifying Event​

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Prize Giving dinner​

Date: September 29, 2021 (Wednesday)

Venue: The ballroom of Wentworth Golf Club

Wentworth Golf Event 2021​

Date:October 7, 2021 (Thursday)

Venue:Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey, UK

About the venue:Wentworth Golf Club, situated in Virginia Water, Surrey, on the south-western fringes of London, is rated as top 30 courses in England. Since the precursor to the Ryder Cup was played here in 1926, Wentworth Club has been renowned as the home of golfing champions.

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Ai π team was introducing the team members to Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex during the prize-giving dinner held in the ballroom of Wentworth Golf Club on 29 September 2021.

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Prince Edward, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Raymond Picardo and his wife met with Wei Qiang Zhang, Managing Director of Ai π (UK) at the dinner.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex mentioned: "The principal charity associated with the cup is The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, which creates opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure."

Event Highlights

Ai π has sponsored the Duke of Edinburgh Cup for the 4th year. The UK Qualifying Event 2021 was successfully concluded on 7 October 2021 at Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey, UK. Please enjoy highlights from the event below.

Details about The Duke of Edinburgh Cup 2020 - UK Qualifying Event

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Date:September 10, 2020 (Wednesday)

Venue:Archerfield Links, Scotland

Event Highlights

As the title sponsor of The Duke of Edinburgh UK Qualifying Event 2020, Ai π supported The Duke of Edinburgh Cup 2020 that took place in Archerfield Links, Scotland on September 10th, 2020. Please enjoy highlights from the event below.

Agenda of the 2019 DOE Cup World Finals

DATE ITEMS
September 29, 2019 Arrival: The Castle Hotel, Windsor
Evening: Welcome dinner at Wentworth Golf Club
September 30, 2019 1st Round of the World Finals at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club followed by lunch
October 1, 2019 2nd Round of the World Finals at West Hill Golf Club followed by lunch
October 3, 2019 Morning: Match at The Royal Household Golf Club in the grounds of Windsor Castle
Evening: Royal Champagne Reception and Prize Giving Dinner in the State Apartments of Windsor Castle

DETAILS ABOUT THE DOE CUP 2019 - UK QUALIFYING EVENT

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Date:July 5, 2019

Time:08:00 a.m.

Venue:Walton Heath Golf Club
Walton on the Hill, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7TP, United Kingdom

About the venue:Walton Heath Golf Club was founded in 1903. Walton’s first Captain, HRH the Prince of Wales, was not appointed until 1935. King Edward VIII became Captain in the following year. The club’s first Professional, James Braid, won five Opens and stayed for some forty-five years. Walton Heath staged the European Open in the seventies and eighties, the Ryder Cup in 1981, the British Ladies Amateur in 2000, and the Senior Open in 2011. Winston Churchill played regularly at Walton Heath.

Event Highlights

As the title sponsor of The Duke of Edinburgh UK Qualifying Event 2019, Ai π fully supported the event at the Walton Heath Golf Club on July 5th, 2019. Please enjoy highlights from the event below.

Agenda of the 2018 DOE Cup World Finals

DATE ITEMS
September 30, 2018 Arrival − The Castle Hotel, Windsor
Evening: Welcome dinner at The Beaumont Estate Hotel
October 1, 2018 1st Round of the World Finals at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club followed by lunch
October 2, 2018 2nd Round of the World Finals at Camberley Heath Golf Club followed by lunch
October 3, 2018 Free day
October 4, 2018 Morning: Match at The Royal Household Golf Club in the grounds of Windsor Castle
October 5, 2018 Evening: Royal Champagne Reception and Prize Giving Dinner in the State Apartments of Windsor Castle

Details of the DOE Cup 2018 - China Qualifying Event

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Date:August 30, 2018 (Thursday)

Time:10:00 – 19:30

Venue:Lan Hai International Golf Club, Shanghai

About the venue:Lan Hai International Golf Club, situated on the eastern shore of beautiful Chongming Island, is the first golf course in Asia to be designed by the father-and-son team of the legendary Jack “Golden Bear” Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus, Jr. The coastline and the primitive island terrain give the golf course stunning natural scenic backdrops.

Event Day: August 30, 2018

  • 10:00dotPlayers Reception
  • 10:30dotTrial Driving / The Brand Tasting / Warm Up
  • 11:30dotLunch
  • 12:10dotKick-off Ceremony
  • 12:30dotTournament
  • 17:00dotPlayers Changing / Pointing for the Result
  • 18:00dotAward Presentation Ceremony

Event Highlights

As the title sponsor of The Duke of Edinburgh Cup China Event 2018, Ai π fully supported the golf tournament and the China event was held on August 30th. Please enjoy highlights from the event below.