| Status | Active, Full Member |
| Chartered | 1957 |
| Alias | Round Table Schweiz, RTS |
| RTI Acronym | RTCH |
| RTI Region | SEM |
| Mother Association | RT Belgium & RT France |
| Website | Official Page🔗 Tabler.World🔗 |
Starting 1951 there were local Tables founded by international godfathers from Roundtable France and Roundtable Belgium in western Switzerland. After RT1 in Lausanne (by RT1 Brussels, RT2 Antwerp, RT1 Paris and RT8 Liverpool) and RT2 in Geneva (by RT1 Lausanne and RT1 Paris) the spirit of Roundtable got over to the German-speaking region, the biggest city Zurich (RT3) and capital Bern (RT4). Round Table Switzerland itself was founded 1957 and so there are in the meantime 70 years of tabling in Switzerland.
The Association
Structure
Areas and Tables
At the moment, Round Table Switzerland has approximately 500 members and 36 local Tables, organized in 6 geographical Regions/Areas:
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- three of them in the German-speaking eastern and central part of Switzerland,
- two in the French-speaking western part and
- one in the Italian-speaking Ticino.
Because of the different languages, the Areas have their own flavor of the Swiss spirit. Between the Areas, there is a special Swiss challenge of trying to understand each other and each other’s habits. You will find more information on the official website of Round Table Switzerland.
RT Switzerland Area 1
RT Switzerland Area 2
RT Switzerland Area 3
RT Switzerland Area 4
RT Switzerland Area 5
RT Switzerland Area 6
The concept of 6 areas in Switzerland was first discussed and proposed in 1995 and effectively introduced in 1996 (1995 being a transitory year), with the displacement of RT5 from Area 3 to Area 6. Between 2002–2003, Area 3 was completely modified and attributed only to Ticinese RT.
In 1996, the Area Chairman collar was introduced and a Swiss map with 6 pins was produced. At that time the Area chairman was named Coordination Officer. Only two Areas (1 and 3) of the first proposed Coordination Officers in 1995 remained in the 1996 definitive organigram.
In 2012, the collar of the Area Chairmen was changed to the current one.
Table Year
It has become customary for National Presidents to give their year a theme.
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- 2025/26 — Best Odds to be Played
- 2024/25 — PowerON!
- 2023/24 — Fellowship for Generations
- 2022/23 — Beyond Boundaries
- 2021/22 — Back to the Roundtable
- 2018/19 — Make it Happen
- 2012/13 — We are Tablers
- 2011/12 — Round Table Family
- 2001/02 — Spirit into Table
National
National Events
The Association organised two fixed national meetings on an annual basis, which are vital for its operations. These are the National Annual General Meeting and the Half-Year Meeting.
National AGMs
RT Switzerland’s AGM in held in May and is usually combined with LC AGM and C41 HYM. Members from across the country convene to reflect on achievements, elect the new national board, and align on future initiatives. The weekend combines structured meetings with Swiss hospitality, fostering both governance and fellowship.
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- 2027 — Lausanne by RT1 Lausanne (upcoming)
- 2026 — Kreuzlingen by RT19 Kreuzlingen (upcoming)
- 2025 — Ascona by RT36 Locarno
- 2024 — Lucerne by RT12 Lucerne
- 2023 — Geneva by RT2 Geneva
- 2022 — Burgdorf by RT15 Burgdorf
- 2021 — AGM Online by RT4 Bern
- 2020 — no AGM held due to Covid19
- 2019 — Lugano by RT40 Lugano
- 2018 — La Chaux-de-Fonds by RT18 La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 2017 — Biel/Bienne
- 2016 — Nyon
- 2015 — Zurich
- 2014 — Martigny
- 2013 — Sarnen
- 2012 — Avenches
- 2011 — Lausanne
- 2010 — Lucerne
- 2009 — Locarno
- 2008 — Winterthur
- 2007 — Nyon
- 2006 — Lugano
- 2005 — Zurich by RT3 Zurich
- 2004 — Martigny
- 2003 — La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 2002 — St. Gallen
- 2001 — Yverdon-les-Bains
- 2000 — Kreuzlingen
- 1999 — Locarno
- 1998 — Langnau
- 1997 — Neuchâtel
- 1996 — Chur
- 1995 — Interlaken
- 1994 — Nyon
- 1993 — Lausanne
- 1992 — Appenzellerland
- 1991 — La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 1990 — Lucerne
- 1989 — Bellinzona
- 1988 — Sion
- 1887 — Yverdon-les- Bains
- 1986 — Burgdorf
- 1985 — Vevey
- 1984 — Interlaken by RT Thun
- 1983 — ?
- 1982 — Nyon
- 1981 — Kreuzlingen
- 1980 — ?
- 1976 — Sion
- 1974 — Genève
- 1972 — Lausanne
- 1967 — Interlaken by RTS
- 1957 — Basel (Foundation)
National HYMs
RT Switzerland HYM is held in October and is usually combined with LC AGM and C41 AGM.
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- 2025 — Biel by C41 Biel/Bienne
- 2024 — Bern by RT4 Bern and C41 Bern together with the C41 World HYM
- 2023 — Lausanne by C41 Lausanne
- 2022 — Sarnen by C41 Sarnen
- 2021 — Bern by C41 Bern
- 2020 — no HYM but Covid19
- 2019 — Biel/Bienne by C41 Biel/Bienne
- 2018 — Appenzell by C41 Appenzellerland/St. Gallen
National Service Projects
Ongoing
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- ENSA Mental Health First Responders program (RTCH)
- Movember, teamed up as a national association
Past
International
Round Table Switzerland has contributed to the international aspect of Round Table. Hosting and taking part in events.
Expansion
RT Switzerland and its Clubs has spread the Roundtable spirit to several countries as there are
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- 2025 — RT19 Kreuzlingen as international Godparent of RTDE184 Ansbach
- 2024 — RT14 Chur as international Godparent of RTDE240 Dinkelsbühl
- 2007 — Founding partner of RT1 Algier, Algeria together with RT France
- 2002 — Founding partner of RT1 Istanbul, Turkey together with RT France
- 2000 — Recharter partner of RT1 Kiev, Ukraine
- 1993 — Founding partner of RT1 Kiev, Ukraine
- 1990 — Founding Partner of RT1 Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein
International Personalities
Hosted International Events
The Swiss are enthusiastic hosts of international meetings. Historically, this has translated into more casual events, such as Interclub Viticole and Euroskimeetings. Nevertheless, they have hosted many Regional AGMs and other International business meetings.
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- RTI HYM 2027 in Winterthur (upcoming)
- C41 World HYM 2024 in Bern
- WOCO 1962 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- STM 2015 Geneva, Switzerland
- EMATM 2003 in Lucerne
- SEM 2002 in Geneva
- SEM 1998 in Lausanne
- EMATM 1995 Lausanne, Switzerland
- EMPM 1974 Geneva, Switzerland
- EMPM 1967
RT Switzerland is an active participant of Euroski and has hosted the event multiple times.
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- 2013 — Grindelwald by RT10 Thun
- 2006 — Saanan-Gstaad by RT10 Thun
- 2001 — Wengen by RT10 Thun
- 1997 — Viebier by RT38 Martigny
- 1992 — Valbella-Lenzerheide by RT14 Chur
- 1987 — Meringer by RT10 Thun
- 1982 — Nendaz by RT21 Sion
- 1978 — Nendaz by RT21 Sion
- 1974 — St. Moritz
- 1970 — St. Moritz by RT14 Chur
RT Switzerland is an active participant of Interclub Viticole and has hosted the event multiple times.
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- 2014 — Sion by RTCH21 Sion and RTCH38 Marigny
- 2010 — Geneva by RTCH2 Geneva
- 2003 — Nyon by RTCH20 Nyon la Cote
- 1996 — Sion by RTCH21 Sion
- 1987 — Meringer by RT10 Thun
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Rondel
The rondel of RTCH is easy to guess — the national flag’s white cross on red background can be found in the center of the current national rondel. The update of the rondel’s design to conform to the new, international corporate rondel design was decided at the AGM 2023 in Geneva.
The current Swiss rondel is a registered trademark in Switzerland, held by RTCH.
Fun fact: It’s a big plus.
1957 — 1962
The original Rondel of the Association featured three men, probably holding hands*. This was based on the designs of its founding Tables, including RT Switzerland 1 Lausanne — which first used its logo in 1951. The National Rondel featured the king at the top, and better conformed to the international standard.
1962 — 2023
During 1962, the rondel was updated to incorporate the iconic Swiss cross. The King was uniquely designed in a stylistic form. While the general design remained consistent for 40 years, there are variants of it that have different thicknesses of the elements of the cross. The rondel for Round Table Liechtenstein was based on this design.
Unofficial Design
During the increasing dependence on digital publication, at some point, a designer might have required a digital version of the Swiss Rondel and was unable to find one quickly enough. This might have led him to generate this rondel, which is an amalgamation of the template of many rondels at the time, with the charge replaced with the iconic cross. The two strangest details are the gold behind the king, and the gold externalmost ring. There is no evidence that this rondel was ever sanctioned by RTCH, or used in their official communications.
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