Author: Alan Pilkington

2021 Competitions – enter now!

We plan on holding a full complement of internal competitions this year – to enter please contact Alan Pilkington via Message/txt, WhatsApp, email or telephone. Sign-up sheets will start appearing around the chalet too. You can enter all, one, or as many as you like – there is an entry fee of £3 for each.

There are separate competitions for Men and Women and some Mixed ones – open to both men/women. All competitions are played on a knock-out basis apart from The Presidents Plate.

Once the competitions are drawn you are expected to arrange a date to play with your opponent. Where possible we will try and arrange the latter rounds to be played on specific dates to allow for spectators. All the finals will be played over the weekend of 4-5Sep so please only enter if you are available, sorry there are no exceptions!

MENS Singles – played with 4 woods by each player; first to reach 21points

MENS Two Woods – played with 2 woods each; played over 21 ends

MENS Pairs – 2 players on each team drawn at random, using 3 woods each and played over 18 ends

MENS Handicap – same as Singles but each player is handicapped according to past performances

WOMENS Singles – played with 4 woods by each player; first to reach 21points

WOMENS Two Woods – played with 2 woods each; played over 21 ends

WOMENS Pairs – 2 players on each team drawn at random, using 3 woods each and played over 18 ends

WOMENS Handicap – same as Singles but each player is handicapped according to past performances

OPEN Junior – played with 4 woods; first to reach 21points; entries limited to members who have never won a competition

OPEN Handicap – same as Singles but each player is handicapped according to past performances

Presidents Cup (4July) – singles played with nearest the jack scoring system played on one day

Presidents Plate (20June) – triples drawn at random; played over one day on a round-robin basis

Two Wood Singles (10July) – played with 2 woods each over one day

Two Wood Pairs (16/31May) – 2 players on each team drawn at random; played over one day

 

Early season friendlies

We opened the season with two friendlies – losing both but with encouraging signs for the league season ahead, with most members getting a chance to play in at least one of the matches.

2May     Sunbury v Ember      40-64    lost on all 3 rinks

12May   Sunbury v Walton     62-76    won on 2 rinks; lost on 2

Internal leagues start 10May

The Monday Evening League kicks off at 6pm on 10th May and the Friday Morning Triples starts at 11am on 14th May. Both run for 10 weeks, excluding the bank holidays.

Monday Evening – please contact Nikki.

Friday Morning – please contact Eileen.

Please check on the website under <Competitions> for updates, progress, etc..

 

2 Wood Mixed Pairs – Sun 16May

The first of our day-long competitions takes place on Sunday 16th May starting at 10am.

Entries are now welcome so please contact Alan Pilkington or email sunbury4bowls@gmail.com. There is expected to be a £3 entry fee.

Last year’s winners were Bindley Smith & Anita Harvey, seen below receiving the trophy from President, Tom Dowthwaite.

NB: The other whole-day competitions planned are :-

20Jun – Presidents Plate (Triples)

4Jul – Presidents Cup (Singles-75pts)

10Jul – 2 Wood Singles

Book a Rink!

You can book rinks via the website – just click on Book a Rink

There are 4 different views – Day, Month, Grid and List, but you need to select a Day to book by clicking on the time slot.

Initially, it will ask you to register with some basic details including email address.

Please give it a go and ask if you need any help. You will also be able to telephone to arrange bookings – please contact Alan Pilkington for time being.

Month view ..

Day view ..

The bar is open!

The  bar is open from 12 April at the club and will be serving outdoors from 5pm weekdays and from 12 noon at weekends closing  no later than 10pm. Service at tables outdoors observing the rule of six and social distancing. No non-members save for spouses. NHS Track and Trace or signing with tracing address mandatory. Face masks for those using indoor toilets. Bar may be closed at short notice due to weather.

David. Chatterton. Hon Sec.