Clwyd Bowling League 2024

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                                 Secretary                                                                      Treasurer                                                   Chairman
                              Paul A Daniel                                                                Ged Ironmonger                                        Stephen Walburn          

 

                       padaniel@hotmail.co.uk                                                         ged.i@me.com                             stephen.walburn@googlemail.com                                        


 

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Important Dates:

 

Latest information:

 

Mon 7th Oct

The AGM will be held at Abergele BC at 7pm on Wednesday 4th December 2024. If anyone has any suggestions or recommendations for changes to the rules etc please put in writing to the Secretary 28 days prior to the meeting. 

Sun 8th Sep

Congratulations to Phil Holmes beating Keith Woodcock to become the 2024 Presidents Individual Champion. 
Congratulations Also to Kevin Knox & Darren Campbell winning the Presidents Pairs Final. 
Thanks to Steve Walburn from Rhos Park and his kitchen staff for keeping the spectators and combatants fed and watered. And to all the markers and spectators who turned out to watch. 

 

Sat 7th Sep

Sunday 8th September Presidents Day

The Draw for the Pairs semifinal 10am Start

B Alcock & G Hunter. V. M Williams & A Williams

D Leech & R Hart. V. K Knox & D Campbell

 

The Draw for Individual Merits

G W Hughes. V. Hazel Griffiths 

Garth Evans. V. Keith Woodcock

Dale Philip. V. Phil Holmes

Ivor Davies. V. Gary Morton

 

Good luck to all the players. 
Remember BCGBA Dress code 

Mon 2nd Sep

Presidents Day Program 8th September Rhos Park

10am.      Pairs semi finals

11.15am. Individual Merits Quarter finals 

12.30pm. Pairs Final

1.45pm.   Individual Merits Semi Finals

3.00pm.   League, Averages winners etc Presentation 

3.30pm.   Individual Merit Final

These times may vary depending on the length of the games.

 

Mon 2nd Sep

President's Day Sunday, 8th September 2024 at Rhos Park BC

Start time 09:30 for 10:00am prompt; refreshments and food will be available on the day; Order of play and presentation format will be posted shortly. Please note on the day, BCGBA dress code is mandatory in accordance with the League Rules, as below:

 

13. DRESS:   In all League Finals and on President's Day  all players and officials must wear club shirts or collared t-shirts and conform to the BCGBA dress code.

 

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Tue 27th Aug

Please note that the merits held at East Parade BC on 1st September will commence at 10am prompt. At the same time, for safety reasons, the gates to the car park will be closed, however, marshals will be on the site to escort vehicles off the premises after players complete their games, if they so wish to leave.

Tue 27th Aug

Presidents Merits 1st September 2024

Could all teams please send the names of your entrants to the Secretary as soon as possible and no later than Saturday 31st by 4pm. Any names received after this time will not be included in the draw. Thank you 

 

Mon 12th Aug

Please note that in line with League Rules, start times move to 5:30pm from 22nd August to the end of the Season; the rules note after the 2nd week August (Full Week), so the Thursday of Week 3 being 22nd.

Mon 12th Aug

Pairs Qualifiers 11th August 2024

Thank you to all Contestants who played in the Pairs First Qualifiers on Sunday 11th August; Congratulations to Alwen & Marion Williams of Mochdre Park and Billy Alcock & Graham Hunter of St. Asaph B as the 2 pairs qualifying for President's Day; great day, and great bowling by all; Thanks to Steve Walburn, and Rhos Park for hosting, & organising - you all did a great job for us.

 

Fri 9th Aug

 

Unfortunately Rhos Park are unable to provide food on Sunday 11th for the pairs competition. It would be advisable to take your own food with you for this event. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

Fri 2nd Aug

PAIRS COMPETITION ROUNDS 1-2-3 TO BE HELD AT RHOS PARK ON 11th and 18th AUGUST 2024 WITH A 12.30pm START

THE SEMI-FINAL AND FINAL TO BE HELD ON 8th SEPTEMBER ALSO AT RHOS PARK (PRESIDENTS DAY )

2 PAIRS FROM EACH DAY TO GO TO PRESIDENTS DAY

DRAW AS FOLLOWS 

11th AUGUST 12.30 START                                                           

PRELIMINARY ROUND.                                                               

C. CARR & C. ROPER. V. G. ROBERTS & P. HOLMES                      

ROUND ONE                                                                                 

WINNER OF PRELIMINARY V. T PERRIN & J COULTER- SMITH          

 M. MORRIS & C DALE. V.  M & A WILLIAMS.                                 

M. ELGIN & I DAVIES   V.  F JONES & S KIRKHAM.                         

G. LYNCH & D WILLIAMS. V.  B GOUGH. &. J BASS.                      

 L PARRY & J BLAIR. V. P OXLEY & B CROMPTON.                             

G IRONMONGER & P DANIEL. V. J FARMAN & E BEECH.                   

 D STEPHENSON & P JENKINS. V. P ELLIS & G MORTON.                   

 N WILLIAMS & S EMMETT. V. B ALCOCK & G HUNTER.                     

18th August 12.30 start

PRELIMINARY ROUND  

   P. BIRCH &R. MITCHELL V P.& D CAMPBELL

ROUND  ONE

 WINNER OF PRELIMINARY V H& J FITZPATRICK

   L & R. LEECE. V. E HUGHES & P MONTAGUEis 

   T WILLIAMS & D PROSSER. V. T EVANS & D SHANAHAN

   S. SCHOFIELD & A N OTHER. V. J HUMPHRIES & D AMES

    J COOPER & J HADWIN. V. V TOMS & L BRENNAN

    G EVANS & L KEATES. V. A WARD & A UPTON

    A EMBERTON & J MOONAN. V.  D LEECH & S BOLTON

    A & J EVANS. V. M & P ALLEN

HANDICAPS WILL BE APPLIED ON EACH DAY

DIV A. SCRATCH

DIV B. +2

DIV C+4

DIV D +4

HOMESTERS. -2

Sun 14th Jul

PAIRS COMPETITION 

The pairs competition closing date has been extended to 31st July to allow all teams to be able to enter. Please send names of pairs or your option to opt out to the Secretary Paul Daniel. There is a fine for teams who do not let the Secretary know their intentions. 

Mon 17th Jun

Please note that the Cup Final Match between Highbury A and St. Asaph A has changed venue; it will now be Bryn Newydd.

Sun 16th Jun

Cup Final Thursday 18th July 2024

Division A

Highbury A v St. Asaph A played at Meliden

 

Division B

Mochdre Park v Sunny Rhyl played at Rhuddlan

 

Division C

East Parade A v East Parade B played at Dyserth

 

Division D

Grove Park A v Grove Park B played at Sy. Asaph

Sat 1st Jun

Vale of Clwyd Bowling League Merits

 

President’s Day Individual Competition

Qualifiers will be played on the 1st September at East Parade BC; due to the tight schedule of End of Season and ruling date of the Competition, please ensure that 2 players from each team in the League are nominated and submitted to the Secretary by 4pm, Saturday 31st August to ensure that the Draw can be completed for Green allocation on the following day (Sunday 1st September).  All games will be handicapped, Div A scratch, Div B +1, Div C +2, Div D +2 except on President's Day, if a player plays on his/her own green a handicap of -2 will

be applied

  • The Qualifiers for Rounds 1, 2, and 3 will be completed on the  2 greens at East Parade BC, with 4 Winners from each Green qualifying for President’s Day Finals at Rhos Park BC on the 8th September.

Note:The two players in each team who have the best record of wins for the season to qualify (aggregates to count if a tie).  If a player who has qualified is for an adequate reason unable to play, in the qualifying rounds and President's Day, the team must send the player with next best number of wins as a substitute, any team not represented in this competition will be fined £20.00 for each player. 

 

Pair’s Competition – Voluntary

The qualifier’s in the competition will be held on 11th & 18th August, and the Finals on the 8th September; all will be played at Rhos Park.

The rules in accordance with the League are noted below:

  • Each team may enter up to 2 teams.  The players representing the teams must have played at least 2 league matches.  The final 2 pairs from each day to play the final on Presidents Day before the singles competition starts.  Any team opting out and teams entering 2 teams must notify the secretary by the end of June.  Play will commence at 10.00am on each Sunday.  The winners and runners up of the pair's competition shall receive a cash prize of £40.00.and £20.00 each respectively.  The League Secretary will carry out a draw of all teams and notify each Club Secretary/Captain when they are to play.  Any team who has not opted out and is not represented at this competition will be fined £40.00.  The pairs will be handicapped, “A” Div. Scr, “B” Div. + 2, “C” Div. +4, Div ‘D’ +4. Any team pair playing on their Home green to be handicapped – 2.

 

President’s Day Finals Order of Play & Presentations  8th September at Rhos Park

 

Semi – Final Pairs10:00am

Quarter Final Individuals x 4 11:00am

Final Pairs 12:00am

Semi-Final Individuals x 2  1:00pm

Final Individual  2:30pm

Presentations

League Winners & Runner Ups (4 Divisions)

4 Individual Top Averages (4 Divisions)

Wed 8th May

Please note that the Semi-final Cup Draw is now published, and can be accessed by clicking on the 5th tab down, left hand side of the web page '2024 Competition Results'

Tue 30th Apr

 

 

Could the following teams secretaries/treasurer please send me your email addresses so I can send out receipts for your clubs signing on fees please. My email is ged.i@me.com. Thanks
 St Asaph, Vardre Deganwy, Grove Park 

Fri 8th Mar

For Attention of all Captains - The League Cup Draws are now posted on the 2024 Competition Results Tab (5th tab down on the left hand side of the Home Page for those new to the site). Start times are the same as League match times 5.30pm up and including the 9th May, and thereafter 6.0pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri 8th Mar

 

 

 

Thu 7th Mar

Please note that in line with current League rules all matches in all Divisions up to and including the 9th May will start at 5:30pm,therein after starting at 6:00pm, and all matches in all Divisions played on the 22nd August and 29th August will also start at 5:30pm.

Fri 2nd Feb

League fees can now be paid by bank transfer. Once paid could you please provide confirmation of payment by email to ged.i@me.com and I will supply an invoice for your records. The account is HSBC, Account name: Vale of Clwyd Mid-Week Bowling League. Account number: 01803816. Sort Code: 40-09-03. Payment can also be by cheque made payable to "Vale of Clwyd Mid-Week Bowling League " and sent to Ged Ironmonger, 26 St Mary's Drive, Rhyl LL18 2LG. League fees are £60 per team