Club Competitions
General Club Competition Rules as at AGM 2023
1. All finals to be played in ‘Whites’ on the designated Finals Day. Please ensure you are available before entering.
2. All competitions will be played through to Semi-Final stage on their designated day/s. Where a high number of entries leads to the requirement for a preliminary round, the ¼ final and semi-final may be played on a 2nd day of the competition.
3. All competitions played to Bowls England Rules
4. Substitution: In Pairs and Triples competitions, the players taking part in the first games shall constitute ‘The Team’. A substitute may be used in Pairs and Triples, provided they have not already played in that competition. Substitutes are not allowed to Skip. Substitutes are not allowed for Singles competitions.
5. National and County competitions will take precedence over club competitions. In the event of ‘Singles’players representing their Country, County or BLH Bowling Club on the same day as the Final of a Singles competition, the match may be played prior to the Finals date with agreement of the Competition Secretary.
6. Where applicable, games must be played by the agreed ‘play-by’ dates.
7. For Singles matches it is the responsibilities of the ‘Challenger’ (the first named) to contact their opponent 10 days before the ‘play by’ date specified and agree a time and date within the specified ‘play-by date’ and arrange a marker. The rink to be drawn.
8. Any problems to be referred to the Competition Secretary, who will be a member of the Committee.
9. Entry Fees shall be set by the Committee and will be shown on the entry sheets.
Club Competitions
| Competition | Date | Format |
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ARTHUR EDWARDS CLUB SINGLES |
Play by dates |
4 Wood Singles (Straight Draw – Knockout Competition) 21 shots up. Competition played up to and including the Semi-Finals. Finals to be played on Finals day
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LADIES AND GENTS SINGLES |
Play by dates |
4 Wood Singles (Straight Draw – Knockout Competition) - This competition decides the Ladies and Gentleman’s Club Champion, to represent the Club at the County Champion of Champions. 21 shots up. The first named player is responsible for arranging the match. Competition played on ‘play-by’ dates up to and including the Semi-Finals. Finals to be played on Finals day
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MILLENNIUM PLATE NOVICE SINGLES |
4 Wood Singles (Straight Draw – Knockout Competition) Novice event - Members who have won a singles competition or play for the County are not eligible. 21 shots up. Competition played up to and including the Semi-Finals. Finals to be played on Finals day
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TANDLER MIXED PAIRS |
4 Wood Mixed Pairs Knockout Competition. 21 ends. Players to enter as a pair. Competition played up to, but excluding the Semi-Finals will be by ‘play by’. Finals to be played on Finals day
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ALBERT DUVAL CUP |
2 Wood Drawn Pairs Knockout Competition. 15 ends. Competition played up to and including the Semi-Finals. Finals to be played on Finals day Club BBQ early evening |
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THE BARNETT BOWL |
4 Wood Mixed Pairs Drawn Knockout Competition (Man with a lady or junior as far as entries allow) 11 ends. No visiting the head. Competition played up to and including the Semi-Finals. Finals to be played on Finals day Club BBQ early evening
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JOHN COLLETT TRIPLES |
3 Wood Drawn Triples Knockout Competition. 18 ends. Competition played up to and including the Semi-Finals. Finals to be played on Finals day
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CECIL O'BOYLE SHIELD |
3 Wood 'Seeded' Drawn Triples Knockout Competition League Competition. Experienced skips to be identified by the Club Captain for each team, in advance of the draw for the rest of the team. Played in 2 sections, with each team playing a maximum of 3 games in any one day. Each game to be played to 8 ends. Refreshment time between games. Winner of each section to play off on Finals day. |
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FRIDAY NIGHT LEAGUE HARRY MILLICHAMP MEMORIAL CUP
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Minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 bowlers in a team. 4 Wood ‘Australian’ Pairs League Competition - The first bowlers for each team deliver 2 woods; the second bowlers deliver 4 woods. The first bowlers then deliver their last 2 woods. 15 Ends – NO trial ends; 1 shot on the first two ends. Each team to consist of a minimum off two players. If a team is unable to play a fixture on the correct date, the captain of that team shall notify the opposing captain and rearrange the fixture either before the stated date or within two weeks after that date. Teams not re-arranging their game will be penalised, at the discretion of the Club captain. Matches will be played on Friday evenings at 6.45pm. Two points will be awarded for a win, One point for a draw. Best aggregate to apply if points are equal. When a game is abandoned, due to bad weather, it shall be replayed at another time. |
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FRIDAY NIGHT ROEBUCK CUP |
See Snug for further details |
Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 bowlers in a team. 4 Wood ‘Australian’ Pairs Knockout ‘Handicap’ Competition - Teams participating in the Friday Night League will be entered for the Roebuck Cup. The format remains the same - 4 Wood ‘Australian’ Pairs, 15 Ends. The handicap will be based on the final Friday Night League position. The handicap applies to all rounds of the competition. Other members of the team may substitute if required. Matches may be played on Monday and Friday evenings at the end of the ‘League’ season. The Final will be played on a designated date |
For further information on the Friday Night League see Susan Northwood, Club Secretary
For further information on Crown Competitions see Dave Evans, Club Captain
