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Competition |
Format |
Single/Pairs Triples |
Number of Bowls |
Number of Ends/Shots |
Sign up |
Comments |
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Bernie Day Ladies Singles |
1 Day Round Robin and Final on the day |
Singles |
3 |
Probably 3 rounds of 7 ends + final |
via Dutyman |
Winner decided on the day and trophy awarded |
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Bonanza Day |
Afternoon casual fun event, but with prizes for winners. Usually a theme (eg colour of clothing) |
Mixed Triples |
3 |
Probably 3 rounds of 7 ends.2 points for a win, 1 for a draw. |
via Dutyman |
Winner has highest points, shot difference as decider. Shields for winners awarded at AGM. Usually followed by refreshments. |
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Captain’s Day Ladies v Men |
Completely social occasion |
Can be fours (rinks), triples or pairs depending on numbers |
2,3 or 4 |
18 ends if pairs or triples, 21 ends if fours (rinks) |
via Dutyman |
Usually followed by refreshments |
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Captain’s Shield |
Knock out |
Mixed Pairs (where possible |
2 |
Best of 5 sets. Each set is first to 7 shots. |
Participants invited. Those who have not progressed beyond first full round of championship/handi cap |
Final is played before Finals Weekend |
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Champion of Champions |
Single Match |
Singles |
4 |
First to 21 |
The participants are the winners of the men’s and ladies’ championships. |
Normally followed by refreshments. Spectators very welcome. |
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Chairman v Captain |
One afternoon social eve |
Probably mixed triple |
3 |
18 Ends |
Sign on via Dutyman Chairman and Captain select their own teams |
Normally followed by refreshments. |
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Chairman’s Shield |
One afternoon round robin then semi-finals and final depending on numbers. 3 rounds of 6 ends. |
Singles |
3 |
3 rounds of 6 ends + semi-finals and final. Only bowls within 1 metre of the jack count. Points awarded in order of distance from the jack 4, 2, 1. |
via Dutyman |
Winner decided on the day and trophy awarded |
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C&T Chiltern and Thames League |
League Match |
Triples |
3 |
18 Ends |
Squad Selected |
Team from squad available |
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Dorothy Day |
One day round robin to identify finalists |
Triples |
3 |
Probably 3 rounds of 7 ends. |
via Dutyman Must be available for Finals Weekend |
Teams will be selected. Final on Finals Weekend |
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FINALS WEEKEND |
Annual internal competition finals over two days |
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Participants are those who have come through qualifying rounds. |
Spectators very welcome, volunteers needed for marking, scoring and refreshments. Trophies awarded at the end of play on the Sunday. |
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Langdale Challenge Cup |
One afternoon round robin + semi-finals and final |
Singles |
2 |
3 rounds of 8 ends + semi-final and final |
via Dutyman |
Winner decided on the day and trophy awarded |
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Lewis Cup |
One afternoon round robin + semi-finals and final. Aussi Pairs |
Mixed Pairs (where possible) |
4 |
Probably 3 or 4 rounds of 5 ends +final |
via Dutyman |
Winners decided on the day and trophy awarded |
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Men’s/Ladies Championship/ Handicap/Novices |
Knock Out Dress code – grey with white shirt. |
Singles |
4 |
First to 21 (Difference in handicap means lower handicap player needs to score this many shots more than 21) |
Sign on membership application form. Must be available for Finals Weekend. Eligibility for Novices – no more than 10 years’ experience, and no singles title win. |
Final on Finals Weekend |
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Men’s/Ladies Pairs |
Knock Out Dress code – grey with white shirt. |
Pairs |
4 |
18 |
Sign on membership application form. Must be available for Finals |
Pairs will be selected. Final on Finals Weekend |
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Men’s Triples |
One day round robin to identify finalists Dress code – grey with white shirt. |
Triples |
3 |
Probably 3 rounds of 7 ends. |
Sign on via Dutyman. Must be available for Finals Weekend. |
Teams will be selected. Final on Finals Weekend. BYO refreshments |
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Mixed Pairs |
Challenge League Aussie Pairs Dress code – grey with white shirt. |
Pairs |
4 |
Proposed 12 ends |
Sign on membership application form |
Pairs will be selected. Opponents will be designated. Winners decided on points scored. |
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President’s Afternoon |
Entirely casual and fun event for members and guests. |
Usually, fun games based on bowls |
Varies from game to game |
Points scored in each game are cumulative, but scoring is different for each game. |
Sign on via wall chart as names of guests are needed |
Winner has highest points, Prize for winners. Usually followed by refreshments |
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Spoon Drive |
Afternoon casual fun event. |
Usually triples, but teams redrawn after each round |
3 |
Probably 3 rounds of 7 ends. |
via Dutyman |
Personal score (the net score of their team) taken from each round. Winner is the highest positive net score. Usual prize is a bottle of wine. |
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Stan Mills Trophy |
One afternoon knock out. Dress code – grey with white shirt |
Mixed Pairs (where possible) |
3 |
3 rounds of 6 ends + semi-finals and final |
via Dutyman |
Winners decided on the day and trophy awarded |
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Wally Theobald Trophy |
One afternoon round robin. Dress code – grey with white shirt. |
Mixed Pairs (where possible) |
3 |
Probably 3 rounds of 8 ends 6 points for win, 3 points for a draw, 1 point for each end won |
via Dutyman |
Winner has highest points, if a draw then highest shot difference, then ends won |
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3CL Three Counties League |
League Match |
Rinks (Team of four players) |
2 |
21 |
via Dutyman |
Team selected from those signed on |
