Leagues
Clubs need to ensure they affiliate to the Association and make their league entries by 14 January each year. (the form is available under the About us tab). The leagues are then configured and the fixtures published at the Council meeting held in mid February. Clubs must confirm whether they can honour their fixtures by 9 May but in 2024 this has been brought forward to Sunday 21 April. This is because the league programme will start on Thursday 25 April. If there are any difficulties the league programme may have to be re-cast.
The fixture grids - and subsequent cumulative results and up to date league tables - will be available under the same tabs on the left as the season gets underway.
Main rinks and triples leagues
Each team plays home and away from late April/ early May to the end of August, although weather and unforeseen events might cause some dates and times to be re-arranged by mutual consent.
Only bowls clubs affiliated to S&DWBA are eligible to play in the league but they may apply for as many teams to represent their club as they wish. Entrants to the league join the lowest league in the first instance.
All players playing in league matches must be registered with the league secretary by 31 May of the current season. See the 'player registration' tab on the left hand side of this page for more information.
After each league match both teams are required to complete the match record (see side tab for template). The home team must also notify the league secretary by text or e-mail the results of each rink by 7pm, and ensure the match record is complete and sent by post (or scanned and sent electronically) to the league secretary as soon as practicable. Both teams should retain their score cards in case of dispute.
The match results and current league positions will be published on the website and soon as the results have been received and can be compiled (see tab for each league on the left hand side of this page). Clubs are invited to download these as they wish to publish on their members' notice board.
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November 2018 the rules of the Association were changed to incorporate the triples league. There was also a general tidy up of the league section and all clubs and players are strongly recommended to read this carefully and be sure to follow them. At the AGM in 2021 restrictions about the types of entry were lifted and the required number of ends to be played was amended. The rules are available under the rules tab on the top line.
Mixed Triples league
This is a joint venture with the men's Association and was launched in 2023. Only clubs affiliated to both Associations may enter. It is intended to cater for those who cannot play during the day and/or generally be more sociable and relaxed introduction to league competition. Matches will be played between two sets of mixed triples on Wednesdays at 6.15pm - more details under the tab on the left. In 2024 it is the turn of the men's Association to administer.
Any queries or concerns about any leagues should be raised with the league secretary, Chris Robinson, telephone 01329 235272 or email chrisrobinson153@btinternet.com.