Challengers of the Quaich Sponsored by Two Stacks Irish Whiskey

Whiskey. Ducks. Glory.

Sunday 26 July 2026 · 12pm King Pins, Belfast

Enter your team — £260 Read the rules

Shotgun start · 28 teams · King Pins, Belfast

Two Stacks Irish Whiskey — official sponsor

Five Bar Sports · One Scoreboard

Five Games. One Leaderboard.

This is ducking adult sports day.

Sponsored by Two Stacks Irish Whiskey

This is a shotgun start. Every team is allocated a starting session, then rotates through all seven sessions in turn — five bar sports plus a four-whiskey tasting and a two-cocktail event. Four teams go head-to-head in each session, thirty minutes on the clock, points banked to one running leaderboard. No byes, no waiting your turn: from the first whistle, everyone is playing.

  • 7 Sessions
  • 4 Teams / Session
  • 30 Min Each
  • 5 Bar Sports
  • 1 Whiskey Tasting
  • 1 Cocktail Event

Tech Darts

Whole team throws; your two sharpest arms carry the board, ranked against the room.

28 pts for top team

Duck-Pin Bowling

Ten frames, little pins. Top two scores count — and every strike is worth chasing.

+5 per strike

Shuffle Board

Head-to-head slide-off. Race a rival team to twenty and close it out early.

20 to win + 5 bonus

Ice-Free UV Curling

Glow-lit stones, no ice. Slide hard, hit twenty, and end it on your terms.

20 to win + 5 bonus

Crazy Pool

Nine holes, played in pairs. Your best three low scores count; sink one clean for bonus.

84 tops the board

Full scoring & rules for every game →

Sunday 26 July · King Pins

The Running Order

It's a shotgun start — every team kicks off and finishes together. You'll be allocated a starting session from 1–7, then rotate through all seven: five bar sports, one whiskey tasting and one cocktail event. Four teams per session, thirty minutes apiece.

Tech Darts 28 pts top team

Your team competes together at Tech Darts. Each individual score is calculated after the chosen Tech Game ends (or at 30 minutes) — then the top 2 highest scores in each team are added together and placed on a scoreboard. Each team is ranked and given points equal to their position: if Team A finishes top of the board they receive 28 points; a team finishing 7th receives 22; last place receives 1 point. These scores are added to the overall leaderboard.

Shuffle Board First to 20 · +5

Teams go head-to-head, playing each other for a total of 30 minutes with scores recorded. The game ends sooner if a team reaches 20 points — by doing so they also receive 5 bonus points. The losing team's score is recorded at that moment. Team scores are allocated to the overall leaderboard.

Crazy Pool 84 tops · +5 hole-in-one

Players are paired against opposing team members. Each individual score is calculated after players complete the 9-hole course. Points are allocated based on the lowest scores from the best 3 players in each team — for example, if a player tops the leaderboard with 13 strokes they earn the maximum of 84 points. 5 bonus points are awarded to any player who gets a hole-in-one (each hole-in-one is worth 5 points), added after the original scores. All scores are then added to the overall team leaderboard.

Ice-Free UV Curling First to 20 · +5

Teams go head-to-head, playing each other for a total of 30 minutes with scores recorded. The game ends sooner if a team reaches 20 points — by doing so they also receive 5 bonus points. The losing team's score is recorded at that moment. Team scores are allocated to the overall leaderboard.

Duck Pin Bowling +5 per strike

Your team competes together at Duck Pin Bowling. Each player throws multiple bowls over multiple frames. The score is calculated after all ten frames are complete (or at 30 minutes) — then the top 2 highest scores in each team are added together and placed on the overall leaderboard. 5 bonus points are awarded for each strike by any player during the 30-minute game, added to the leaderboard after the game's scores.

The Spoils of Battle

Play for the Quaich

Seven sessions. One shield. The team that tops the leaderboard lifts the Quaich — and walks away with the lot.

Winning Team

Lift the Shield. Take the Glory.

The champion team of Challengers of the Quaich claims the full haul:

  1. Team stay at Room2 Hotel — the whole squad bunks up in Belfast on the house.
  2. 8 VIP tickets to the BWW EXPO — front-of-house access to the festival's flagship.
  3. 8 tickets to the BWW Cocktail Takeover — follow the glow to Common Market.
  4. The Winners' Shield & trophies — your names on the Quaich, etched in for the year.
  5. Exclusive BWW bottles — limited uisce beatha you'll not find on any shelf.

And you don’t need to lift the Quaich to win — individual spot prizes (exclusive BWW bottles 🥃 and trophies 🏆) are handed out across all seven sessions. Nail a hole-in-one, land a strike, top a board, and the spoils are yours.

Whiskey. Ducks. Glory.

18+ only. Drink responsibly. Sponsored by Two Stacks Irish Whiskey.

Enter Your Team

One flat price — £260 per team. Bring 3 or 4 players, same price. Only 28 team places, shotgun start. When they're gone, they're gone.

King Pins · Two Stacks Irish Whiskey

Book a Team

£85.00/ player

Book 4, the 4th is free. A full team is 3 or 4 players.

  • Entry to all 7 rotating sessions
  • 5 urban bar sports on the scoreboard
  • A guided 4-whiskey tasting + 2 cocktails
  • Team & individual prizes up for grabs

Book 4 and the 4th player’s ticket is free, applied at checkout. Player names added at checkout.

No team? We’ll place you

Enter Solo

£85.00/ player

Come on your own, ×2 or ×3 — placed into a team of 3–4 on the day.

  • Same games, same prizes, same craic
  • Choose 1, 2 or 3 spots below
  • Includes the tasting, cocktails & all 7 sessions
  • We group you into a full team before the first whistle

18+ only — drink responsibly.

Challengers FAQ

Do I need a full team — three or four players?

Bring a team of three or four — it's £260 per team, flat, whether you field three or four. One entry covers the whole squad through all seven sessions. With 28 teams max, lock your spot in early.

What do I need to bring?

Just your team, your competitive streak, and valid ID — this is an 18+ event. Everything for the games is provided at King Pins, The Keep. Wear comfortable shoes; you'll be moving between bar-sport stations on a shotgun-start rotation.

Is food and drink included?

Your seven-session rotation includes a whiskey tasting (4 whiskeys) and a cocktail event (2 cocktails), courtesy of Two Stacks Irish Whiskey. Beyond that, the King Pins bar and kitchen are open all afternoon — order as you play. Please drink responsibly.

What's up for grabs?

The winning team takes a team hotel stay at Room2 Hotel, 8 VIP tickets to the BWW EXPO, 8 tickets to the BWW Cocktail Takeover, the Winners' Shield & trophies, and exclusive BWW bottles.

Individual spot prizes run throughout the day — exclusive BWW bottles and trophies for standout moments. Whiskey. Ducks. Glory.

Is there an age limit?

Yes — Challengers of the Quaich is 18+ only, and valid photo ID is required on entry. There's whiskey and cocktails in the mix, so please drink responsibly.

What time should I arrive?

Doors and registration open at 12:00pm on Sunday 26 July 2026 — arrive by noon to check in. It's a shotgun start, so games kick off promptly at 12:15pm; every team plays all seven 30-minute sessions, with the wrap-up and prizes from 5:00pm.