The draws for all Individual and Pairs competitions are available on the club website in the Sport Menu with details for each event in the About and Rules Tabs above the draw.
Introduction
There are 171 games in 10 events this year, an increase of 36 on the 2023 season, split as follows:
- Men – 114 games (98 in 2023)
- Ladies - 41 games (37 in 2023)
- Mixed – 16 games (0 in 2023)
The total number of matches in each round is 4 (Last 64), 36 (Last 32), 62 (Last 16), 39 (Quarter Finals), 20 (Semi Finals) and 10 Finals.
NIPGL/NIWPGL competition rules will apply in all events unless stated otherwise.
All information is in the About and Rules tabs of each competition on the website.
Format of Play and Links to all Competitions
Men
- Open Singles (2 bowls, 18 ends)
- Open Singles/Club Championship (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
- Novice Singles/Challenge Cup (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
- Veterans Singles (Age 60+, 4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
- Open Pairs (4 bowls, 18 ends)
Ladies
- Open Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
- Novice Singles/Challenge Cup (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
- Open Pairs (2 bowls, 15 ends)
- Open Pairs (4 bowls, 15 ends)
Mixed Pairs
Notes
- Click on the links above to go to the draws, results and player stats for each competition.
- Games to be played on or before the scheduled cut-off date.
- An extra end is to be played if the scores tied after the relevant number of ends have been played.
Cut off Dates for each round
There are a large number of games to be played this year and cut off dates will be in force for each round to make sure all events are completed on time (Male/Female/Mixed total matches):
- Sunday 26th May 2024 – All Last 64 Matches (4/0/0)
- Sunday 16th June 2024 – All Last 32 Matches (36/0/0)
- Sunday 21st July 2024 – All Last 16 Matches (40/14/8)
- Sunday 18th August – All Quarter Final Matches (20/15/4)
Please note players do NOT need to wait for all matches in a round to be completed before playing a tie, you may play your available match anytime from today up to the cut off dates above.
Dates shown on the website for each match in all competitions are ‘To be Played by’ dates.
Removal
Any ties not played by the cut off dates in each round will result in all players in the ties being removed from the competition.
Competition Only Days
The last Sunday in each round is a cut-off date and ALSO a Competition Only day - the last opportunity to play your matches in all events.
Arranging matches
The top player or pair in the draw on the club website are responsible for contacting their opponent and arranging a date for the match. The opponent should be helpful in trying to agree a suitable date.
Contact numbers for all players are in the Competition WhatsApp Group (click on the player name) or you can post in the group and agree a suitable time/date there.
Scorecards and Results
Please post results in the Competition WhatsApp Group (Event, Round, Player Names and Score).
Scorecards should be left behind the bar or given to myself, Colin Montgomery or Linda Brown.
The competitions will be updated with all results as soon as possible after receipt.
Teams and Players
All draws show teams in competitions, even in Singles as it allows statistics to be shown at Team and Player level.
Players are linked to teams in competitions – click on a team, then the players tab and you will see the players in a team.
Click on the player for statistics and any other information.
Entries
A list of players and competitions entered are shown below:
Matches to be played by Sunday 26th May 2024
Men - 4 Bowl Singles
Matches to be played by 16th June 2024
Men - 2 Bowl Singles
Men - 4 Bowl Singles
Men - Novice Singles
Men - Veterans Singles
Men - Open Pairs
Mixed Pairs
Matches to be played by 21st July 2024
Men - 2 Bowl Singles
Men - Novice Singles
Men - Veterans Singles
Men Open Pairs
Ladies - Challenge Cup Singles
Ladies - Open Singles
Ladies - 4 Bowl Pairs
Mixed Pairs
Matches to be played by 18th August 2024
Ladies - Challenge Cup Singles
Ladies - Open Singles
Ladies 2 Bowl Pairs
Ladies 4 Bowl Pairs
