Mixed Competitions

 

Beginners Trophy (Handicapped)

 

A singles handicap competition for all new bowlers only during their first three years of membership. New members with previous experience outdoors are not eligible, However bowlers with experience under other codes may enter. It is held as a round robin with the number of rounds determined by the number of entrants per year group.  The highest scoring player from year one group will compete on finals day as a standard singles match against the best player from the Year 2 and year 3 group.

 

Handicapping between year groups is based purely on length of membership. Players have a 2 shot advantage for each year conceded to the newer player.

 

 

Headley Court Cup

 

Awarded to the winner of the play off between the highest scoring players in the "Prize Drives"  The runner up receives the Rosemary Smith Cup.

 

Ivan Foote Cup

 

Awarded to the winner of 100Up competition.

 

Mixed Championship

 

A singles un-handicapped competition

 

Mixed Two Wood Cup

 

A singles competition where players only have 2 woods per end, played over 21 ends but where only shots within 1 metre of the Jack can score.

 

Seniors Shield

 

Singles un-handicapped competition only open to  members aged over 70.

 

Nominated Pairs Cup

 

A pairs competition where pairing are choosen by players. It is open to all members with the restriction that one member of each sex must be represented.

 

Nominated Two Wood Pairs Cup

 

This pairs competition is played with 2 woods only. Pairs may be of same sex with pairing decided by draw. The competition is held on one day as a round robin, to determine two pairs to compete for the cup on Finals Day.

 

Drawn Triples Cup

 

A one day round robin competition is held to find two triples teams to play for the cup on Finals Day. Members of each team are drawn.

 

Drawn Fours Cup

 

A one day round robin competition is held to find two fours teams to play for the cup on Finals Day. Members of each team are drawn.

 

Drives

 

"Prize" Drives

 

Held on a Wednesday afternoon. Sign in by 2:15 on the day, games start at 2:30. Players are drawn into teams depending on the number present and play either triples or fours against one another for 7 ends. The teams are then drawn again for a further 7 ends before a final draw and play of 7 ends. Each individual carries his/her score from each match. The winner of the day's prize is the player with the highest aggregate score. In the event of a draw, the winner is decided by the player nearest the Jack in one final end.

 

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Mixed Leagues (run by the club)

 

100 Up!

 

A league starting early in the season based on sets play, with a requirement that at least one beginner is included in each team

  A league starting early in the season based on sets play, with a requirement that at least one beginner is included in each team

A mixed competition running from the beginning of the season until early May, twice per week in the evenings.

 

Teams of 4 are drawn on the night from players who turn up.

 

Teams play rinks in the usual way except that the scoring is based on the nearest 5 bowls irrespective of whose they are. Thus if team A has the shot bowl + a 5th nearest. they would score 6 points, while Team B with 3 seconds would score (4+3+2), 9 points Every bowler's bowl matters. First team to 100 points wins.

 

At the end of each game an individual takes the score of his team and this is recorded. The competition winner is decided as the person with the best total score

 

This competition runs from the start of the season until early May twice weekly usually on Monday and Friday evenings. During Covid restrictions if more than 24 players turn up play will be allocated to the first 24 players to arrive at the club.

 

 

Margaret Barham Triples League.

 

Members are encouraged to play in this mixed triples league competition played later in the season and often under floodlights. Teams are made up of club members and all teams play on the same evenings. There are 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw. The team with the highest point count wins.