DISABILITY GOLF’S PREMIER MATCHPLAY EVENT
Bi-annual golf tournament played between USA and Europe
NEXT EVENT
EAGLE CREST GOLF CLUB
Detroit, Michigan, USA
3rd – 10th August 2024
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Our mission is to raise enough funds so that all disabled golfers have the opportunity to be selected regardless of their financial status making this event accessible to all…
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Please Give Generously – Thank You!
NEXT EVENT DETAILS IN FULL >THE 2024 CAPTAINS
Kim & Tineke invite disabled golfers from USA and Europe to apply for the next Cairns Cup in 2024 at Eagle Crest
Please use the links below to show your interest.
(Applications Close April 30th 2023)
TEAM USA CAPTAIN – KIM MOORE
Kim a PGA teaching professional is head coach of Western Michigan University’s women’s golf team since 2020. She won the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open at the legendary No. 6 Golf Course at Pinehurst, USA. Kim was a USA team winner at The Shire London in 2022.
TEAM USA APPLICATION FORM >
TEAM EUROPE CAPTAIN – TINEKE LOOGMAN
Tineke in 2006 was European champion and in 2016 received a Royal ribbon for all her work in this branch of golf. She was awarded a Knighthood in The Netherlands and owns Golf Amsteldijk, a 9-hole course in rural Amstelveen. Tineke was Vice Captain at The Shire London in 2022.
TEAM EUROPE APPLICATION FORM >
COMPETITION RULES & FORMAT
The rules have been designed to accommodate all playing abilities, a diverse range of disabilities, equality and include players from different US states and European countries making The Cairns Cup a truly INCLUSIVE competition.
Please click link below for more details..
COMPETITION RULES >
THE CAIRNS CUP SCHEDULE
The Cairns Cup team have devised a 10-year plan for the event hoping to secure the future for many generations giving the opportunity for golfers with disabilities to perform on the best stage possible.
We are also looking at securing long term sponsorship for the event.
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THE CAIRNS CUP 2022 VIDEO
FESTIVAL OF DISABLITY GOLF WEEK GALLERY
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
We believe that anyone with a disability should have the chance to play in this pretigious event!
In 2023, we are organising fundraising golf events to help with player hotel and travel costs, ensuring that it’s not just those who can afford to participate being involved.
These will be held in the London, Manchester, Scotland, Germany & USA
WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID
Don’t take our word for it, in their words!
The inaugural Cairns Cup was a historic event, A true display of overcoming challenges through golf while representing our respective nations. The camaraderie displayed by both opponents was absolutely phenomenal. All players rose to the occasion & made their countries proud! We are blessed to continue this event every 2 years for decades to come.
Jonathan Snyder – USA
I’ve played a lot of sport in my time especially golf, though mostly as an able bodied man. I did think that becoming a bilateral below knee amputee would be the end of my particaption in golf but I was wrong. Representing Europe in The Cairns Cup was the very pinnacle of all my sporting life. Thanks for asking me to play, I wouldn’t have missed it for the world!
Nick Dodge – Europe
4 years of planning The Cairns Cup turned into a great success. We had a great display of two teams of mixed disabilities and skill levels coming together enjoying new friendships and having an absolute fantastic adaptive golf festival along with match play golf. It makes my heart happy when we all come together and share smiles at such a great event.
John Bell – USA
CAIRNS CUP NEWS
We like to keep organisers, players, volunteers up to date with the latest event and fundraising news, so please keep an eye on our latest blog posts…
Fundraising Golf Day The Shire London, Barnet
CAIRNS CUP FUNDRAISING GOLF DAY The Cairns Cup are holding a series of golf days throughout Europe to raise funds for the players selected to represent team Europe, it is[…]
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Fundraising Golf Day – Darrington Golf Club, Pontefract.
CAIRNS CUP FUNDRAISING GOLF DAY The Cairns Cup are holding a series of golf days throughout Europe to raise funds for the players selected to represent team Europe, it is[…]
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The Cairns Cup announces 2024 venue & Launch new website…
The Cairns Cup team is pleased to announce the venue for the 2024 event will be Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Located just 20 minutes from[…]
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