Bermuda Cup Match 2020 will be held on The venue in 2020 is the Somerset Cricket Club on Cricket Lane in Sandys Parish.
Men from Somerset and St. George’s met in friendly rivalry and held celebrations of Emancipation by holding annual picnics to mark the anniversary of the abolition of slavery. One of the highlights from the picnics was a friendly cricket match played between lodges from the east and west ends of the island. Bermuda Cup Match 2020 will be held on July 30 and 31. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. Discover what the weather’s likely to be like and discover more about what events are taking place.We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Cup Match was officially born.In 1947 two official national public holidays were introduced and held annually on the Thursday and Friday closest to 1 August. Emancipation Day and the emancipation of slavery symbolizes one of the most significant moments in our history. The venue for the game changes yearly as each side takes a turn in hosting Cup Match; this year the honour falls to St. George´s.The forerunner to Cup Match was introduced after the abolition of slavery in Bermuda. Members of the Friendly Societies and Lodges raised funds and in 1902 a silver cup that was played for annually was introduced. Well, that’s our take on it, anyway. But the change that 2020 has brought cannot and will not deprive Bermuda of the Cup Match spirit. Cup Match is basically a two-day island-wide party and there happens to be a cricket match going on somewhere. Cup Match, a public holiday unique to the island of Bermuda, is a time in which the community enjoys a two day celebration of camping, boating, swimming and most importantly cricket. More money circulates in Bermuda over this period that at any other time of the year, including Christmas.As well as the cricket match there are lots of other events all over the island. Now, we know league cricket is not Cup Match or not even remotely Eastern Counties — both events that the Bermuda Cricket Board oddly has no authority … There are camps in the parks, by the roadside, and in gardens. There is simply nothing like it anywhere in the world.Cup Match is a national holiday. In 1901, during a cricket match between two major Friendly Societies, an agreement was made to play for an annual trophy. There is a unique feeling in the air at this time of year and it is a mixture of friendly but fierce rivalry between the red and blue and the blue and blue and the prospect of a … Cup Match is a great opportunity to fall in love with cricket (if you haven't already).It all began back in 1901, when two “Friendly Societies” began competing for a silver cup. Ticket prices have yet to be confirmed at the time of writing (January 2020) but are usually around $20 for adults and $10 for children (12 and under)/seniors (65 and over). The match became so important to Bermudians that i… When the action was determined to abolish the practice of slavery we moved closer to the ideals of bringing our island community together.The above is an extract from the CURE publication “Emancipation Day – A Day for Reconciliation & Reflection”, courtesy of the Department of Communication and Information. They usually include concerts and beach parties.In short, Cup Match is a uniquely Bermudian event. Copyright 2019 | Bermuda.com | All Rights Reserved The two clubs, based at each end of the island, made the announcement in a joint release on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation over the annual game as … Events for 2019 have not been confirmed at the time of writing (December 2018). Emancipation Day acknowledges a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.
Equipped with hampers of food, beer and barbeques, Bermudian families celebrate this holiday in true style.
The first holiday, Cup Match, was renamed Emancipation Day in 1999 and continued the tradition of remembering the end of slavery. A comprehensive guide to the most beautiful island in the worldWe’ve racked our brains but can’t think of anywhere else in the world where the whole country shuts down officially for an annual sporting event.Welcome to Cup Match, a two-day cricket match between two teams from opposite ends of Bermuda.If you don’t know what cricket is, it doesn’t matter. The second holiday, Somers Day, commemorated the arrival of Admiral Sir George Somers who colonized Bermuda in 1609. Elsewhere around the ground, many Bermudians will have staked out their positions in advance, some even constructing temporary shelters with lumber and plastic sheeting.Many locals spend their time in the tents around the ground playing Crown and Anchor, a Bermudian game of chance and Cup Match tradition.
Cup Match, a public holiday unique to the island of Bermuda, is a time in which the community enjoys a two day celebration of camping, boating, swimming and most importantly cricket.