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All about the Competitions
Bowling competitions are held on many levels - from national to local and every club organizes it own competitions to identify its best players.
The dropdown on this page contains links to websites of all the bodies holding competitions in England. Members of North London Bowling Club take part in games at all these levels:
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The Cornish league is run by the North London Thursday Bowling Association (NLTBA). This year there are seven teams taking part, and we play each club twice during the season, once at home and once away. Each game consists of 2 mixed triples played over 18 ends, starting at 6.00., or earlier by agreement. There are six points available for each match, 2 for a win, 1 for a draw on each triple, with 2 points for the overall score.
The Gold Badge is a London & Southern Counties singles competition, the entrants for which are usually the club's Champion.
The Gold Badge Founded in 1898
SINGLE HANDED COMPETITION.
WINNERS OF THE GOLD BADGE
1905 - W H Hood
1936 – G Oaker
NLBC Runners up
1907 - Thos.Drummond
1914 – Jas Carter
1918 – G Allen
CLICK here for- VETS COMP for fixtures and info
Devised by Peter Fry in 2019. Organised in 2020 by Dave Earley
London and Southern Counties website
Competitions
Challenge Shield, Gold Badge, Lonsdale, Pairs, Triples, Fours
2019 Dates: Home & Away
| Tuesday June 11 | Kingsbury |
| Tuesday June 18 | Paddington |
| Tuesday July 2 | Brondesbury |
| Tuesday July 9 | Bishopswood |
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PRENTICE CUP LEAGUE. Clubs that participated in 2018
- Singles (separate comps for men and women)
- Pairs (can be all men, mixed or all women)
- Triples (can be all men, mixed or all women)
- Officer’s singles (open to club secretaries, treasurers)
For those of you contemplating entering external comps, perhaps for the first time, this district competition would be a good starting point, before climbing to the heights of county (Middx) and national (Bowls England).
Cost is £3 per person per entry.
If you wish to enter, would you please write your details on the hard copy in the clubhouse, or send me an email. I will return the composite form in due course to Alan Oldham.
Let me know if you have any queries.
from Brenda
The Bertie Joel and Pat Hicks competition is entered by clubs across north London and played each summer.
North London Bowling Club won this trophy in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Hendon won in 2015 and we were runners up.
Games are scheduled between June and August. Games of four mixed triples are played either at home or away throughout the season. The final matches are played at a presentation day in September where all competing clubs enter one mixed triple.
Scoring for the BJ & PH TROPHIES LEAGUE 2017.
POINTS SCORE: - 1, for a winning triple. half point, for a drawing triple. 2, for an overall win. Maximum score 6 points.
PENALTIES:- a. ) 6 points and 8 shots per triple to the opposing team with any club who defaults without notice or does not give notice to cancel within 2 days before a fixture date previously arranged. b.) Missing Triple,- minus 2 points + 1 point to opponents c.) Any club who cancels or fails to complete 2 fixtures of their previously arranged seasonal program, unless caused by the elements or an unplayable green, will forfeit further participation in the league for that season. Any scores and points accrued by the opposing teams previously played against this club will stand.
Apart from the above, - Rules abide to the terms and conditions of Bowls England. (See Rules for details).
NOTES:- An update of scores and league position will be issued via email fortnightly.
Nick W-G
The Henry Rose Memorial Cup
1)This is a knock out competition so only the first round is scheduled on the fixture list.
2) This is only 2 triples ( one at home and one away)
3)The outcome is decided by the total number of shots after 18 ends, The designated Home team in the draw will play an extra end in the event of a tie after 18 ends.
Let's have a good start to the season, and most of all enjoy your bowling.
Woolley Cup to 21 shots from the difference in handicap; open to all entrants in the men’s or ladies’ championship and handicaps who have been eliminated from either competition in their first match
Final Sun 22 September.
Junior championship to 21 shots; open to any member who has not won a single’s trophy
The last competition of the season. It is a singles tournament. All competitors will play 4 games of 4 ends each and must also be prepared to mark 2 other games as well. Players must be prepared to play for the whole afternoon.No sharing games for this competition. Maximum of 24 players, entry will be on a first come first serve basis.
The scores at the end of each game will be recorded, and 2 points awarded for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss. Actual scores will also be recorded and in the event of a tie for the trophy the shot differences will be taken into account. Each player will be given their own card, to record their scores, and markers should check that the scores are correct on the cards at the end of each game. Those results should be reported to the person who is recording the results on the day.
There will be no trial ends, and anyone who kills the end by knocking the jack out of the rink will giving 2 points to the opponent for that end which will not be replayed. In the interests of keeping the games moving you may only visit the head, if necessary, before delivering your last wood on each end.
The dress code is whites.
The Cornish league
The Cornish league is run by the North London Thursday Bowling Association (NLTBA). This year there are seven teams taking part, and we play each club twice during the season, once at home and once away. Each game consists of 2 mixed triples played over 18 ends, starting at 6.00., or earlier by agreement. There are six points available for each match, 2 for a win, 1 for a draw on each triple, with 2 points for the overall score.
Our competition Finsbury Park, Muswell Hill, Bury Lodge, Broomfield, Pymmes Park, Hornsey.
Internal Competitions for members
Men's Championship
To 21 shots
Entry fee £4.00
Men's Championship
Winner 2018 - Duncan Burbidge
Winner 2017 - Anthony Lam
Winner 2016 - Aaron Wallis
Ladies Championship
To 21 shots
Entry fee £4.00
Ladies Championship
Winner 2018 - Lisa Hamby
Winner 2017 -Betty Schiavi
Winner 2016 - Betty Schiavi
Winner 2015 - Betty Schiavi
Mixed Drawn Pairs
To 21 ends
Men's Handicap
To 21 shots from the difference in handicap.
Entry fee £4.00
Men's Handicap
Winner 2018 - Duncan Burbidge
Winner 2017 - Aaron Wallis
Winner 2016 - Sean Moruzzi
Ladies Handicap
To 21 shots from the difference in handicap
Entry fee £4.00
Ladies Handicap
Winner 2018 - Wanda Grzegorczyk
Winner 2017 - Betty Schiaiv
Centenary Shield mixed
To 21 shots
Men's Two Woods
To 21 ends
Entry fee £4.00
Men's Two Woods
Winner 2018 - John O'Flynn
Winner 2017 - Aaron Wallis
Ladies Two Woods
To 21 ends
Woolley Cup mixed
To 21 shots
FREE to enter
Woolley Cup mixed
To 21 shots from the difference in handicap. Open to all entrants in the Mens/Ladies Championship and the Men/Ladies Handicap who are eliminated from either competition in their first match
Winner 2018 - L
Men's Drawn Pairs
To 21 ends
Entry fee £4.00
Men's Drawn Pairs
Winner 2018 - Duncan Burbidge / Terry Bissell
Winner 2017 - Aaron Wallis / Graeme (Rick) Richardson
Winner 2016 - Aaron Wallis / Sean Moruzzi
Ladies Drawn Pairs
To 21 ends
Entry fee £4.00
Ladies Drawn Pairs
Winner 2018 - Veronica Peck / Lisa Hamby
Winner 2017 - Brenda Maycox / Brigitte Asher
Winner 2016 - Silvia Small / Lisa Hamby
Junior Championship mixed
To 21 shots