Club Competitions Info
INFORMATION ABOUT CLUB COMPETITIONS – WINTER 2024 - 2025
Details of the 2024 - 25 Winter Club Competitions will be displayed on the Club Notice Board and entry forms will be available in the reception area. All entries must be submitted by the stated closing date. A minimum of 8 entries for singles and 4 teams in pairs competitions must be received before a competition can proceed with the exception of Champion of Champions which has no minimum.
Competition Organisation
Whilst there are currently no formally appointed Competitions Committee members the Winter competitions will be organised by Karl Greenhoff, with assistance from Tony Foxwell. Further assistance may be requested from other club members as and when required, such as overseeing the draws being made.
The programme sheets displayed on the Competitions Notice Board will be updated regularly.
Any disputes must be submitted in writing to Karl Greenhoff, in the first instance; email office@tdbowls.com , marking the subject as FAO: Karl Greenhoff – Competitions. It will be discussed appropriately, and a decision then made; this decision will be final.
When all the finalists are known, a programme for the finals weekend will be displayed on the Competitions Notice Board. The rink allocation and marker for each final will be displayed on the day of the finals. No player shall play on the same rink twice during the finals, if possible.
Presentation of trophies will be arranged with the League Committee and the updating of the Club Honours Boards will be arranged. All club competition cups and shields remain the property of Taunton Deane Bowling Club.
Please Note:
Winner of the following winter competitions are required to represent the Club by participating in certain National and County competitions. These competitions are Men’s Champion of Champions & Ladies Champion of Champions.
The Winter Club Competitions are as follows: -
Men’s Singles - Champion of Champions – First to 21 shots
Men’s Singles - Non-Winners – 21 Shots or 2 Hours (closed to indoor singles winners in any club, excluding Clyno)
Men’s 3 Wood Drawn Pairs - 15 ends or 2 Hours
Men’s 3 Wood Clyno (Singles) - 55 points or 2 Hours
Ladies Singles - Champion of Champions – First to 21 shots
Ladies Non-Winners Singles – 21 Shots or 2 Hours (closed to indoor singles winners in any club, excluding Clyno)
Ladies 3 Wood Drawn Pairs - 15 ends or 2 Hours
Ladies - 3 Wood Clyno (Singles) - 55 points or 2 Hours
Open Singles – 21 Shots or 2 Hours
Open 2 Wood Singles - 21 Shots or 2 Hours
New Bowlers Open Singles – 21 Shots or 2 Hours (new to bowling in any club in last 2 years*)
Mixed 3 Wood Drawn Pairs - 15 ends or 2 Hours
Open Aussie Drawn Pairs - 15 ends or 2 Hours
Over 70's Open Drawn Pairs** - 15 ends or 2 Hours
Generation Pairs - 2 sets of 6 ends (If a draw, a deciding end is played)
*For Winter 2024-5 - new to bowling in any club since 30th September 2022
**For Winter 2024-5 - new to bowling in any club since 30 September 2022
All matches should be booked on Bowlr. For Champion of Champions matches a double slot will be applied, and for all other matches a single 2-hour slot. All players should make every effort to complete the full number of ends or points required in the time slot.
Note: The final of ALL Competitions will have no time limit.
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