Competitions
Men's Mens Singles
First to 21 shots
Mixed Mixed Drawn Triples
18 ends
Men's Men's Singles
4 woods, First to 21 shots
Ladies' Ladies Singles
First to 21 shots
Mixed Mixed Pairs 4 wood
4 wood pairs
Men's Men's Pairs
4 woods, 21 ends
Ladies' Ladies Pairs
21 ends
Men's Drawn Senior's Men's Pairs
4 woods, best of 3 sets
First 2 sets, 9 ends each.
Third set to be played in the event of a tie, as best of 3 ends with a single point awarded to winner of each end.
Mixed Open Singles 51 up
4 woods
3 points for first wood
2 points for second wood
1 point for 3rd wood
First to 51 pts
Ladies' Ladies Drawn Pairs
Pairs to be Drawn, 4 woods, Best of 3 sets
First 2 sets, 9 ends each. Third set to be played only in the event of a tie, as a best of 3 ends with a single point awarded to winner of each end.
Mixed Handicap Open Singles
First to 21 shots
Mixed Mixed Pairs
4 Woods, 21 ends
Ladies' Ladies 2 wood Singles
2 woods, 21 ends
Men's Men's 2 wood Drawn Pairs
2 woods, 21 ends
Mixed Novice Open Singles
4 woods, First to 21 shots
About our League Teams
Yate bowls play in 3 leagues. The NE Bristol League, Division 1, the Cotswold League, Division 2 and the Bristol Ladies League.
The NE Bristol League is played on a Thursday evening and is a mixed league.
The Cotswold League is played on a Tuesday evening and is a mens only league.
The Bristol Ladies League is played on a Wednesday/Friday evening and is a ladies league.
Members can put their names forward for either or both teams. The team will be selected by the Team Captain and Vice-Captain endeavouring to pick the best team as well as to give everyone a chance of playing at some point.
About our internal club competitions
Our internal competitions are open to all playing members, although some (such as the Seniors and Novices) have specific entry requirements. You can enter the competitions in April. The first rounds of the various competitions will be drawn in early May in the Clubhouse and there are typically gaps of 3 weeks between rounds.
The competitions are NOT played on set dates - it's up to the challenger to arrange the game and offer 3 dates to his/her opponent.
There is a charge of £3 per entry to each competition.
Men's / Ladies' Championship
Winner is first player to 21 shots, played with 4 woods.
The Championship winners get an automatic entry into the following season's Gloucestershire County Champion of Champions. If they wish to enter the National Champion of Champions competition, the club pays the entry fee.
Men's Handicap Singles
Winner is first player to 21 shots, played with 4 woods.
Each entrant will have a handicap decided by Men's Committee. Scoreboard set to reflect handicap before game starts. (e.g. A 6-handicap vs a 2-handicap will read 6-2 before a wood has been bowled). First to 21 wins, so winner may only have to score 12 to win (with handicap of 9).
'51 up' Mixed Singles
6 points available on each end, which are applied in order (3 for shot, 2 for second and 1 for third). Shot wood takes the jack. Played with 4 woods. Winner is the player who reaches 51 first. This means, for example, if Player A is on 48 points and Player B is on 49 points at the start of the end and, after all the bowls have been delivered in the next end, Player B scores shot (3 points, making 51) then the rest of the points are not awarded even though Player A might have had second and third shots (3 points). The '51 up' competition is open to all Members of the Club.
Men's Seniors Pairs
Open to men who have reached the age of 65 on or before April 1st of the current year. Match is played in sets, winner is player to win 2 sets. Played with 4 woods.
Men's / Ladies' Novices Singles
Open to members who have not won a Yate singles competition. Winner is first player to 21 shots, played with 4 woods.
Men's/Ladies/Mixed Pairs
Match is played over 21 ends, played with 4 woods each.
Mixed 'Drawn' Triples
Triples are drawn randomly. Rounds played over 18 ends or 4 hours.
Men's '2 Wood' Pairs
Match is played over 21 ends, played with 2 woods each.
Ladies '2 Wood' Pairs -
Match is played over 21 ends, played with 2 woods.
Ladies Drawn Pairs
Match is played over 21 ends, 4 woods
Senior Mens Pairs
Match is played over 21 ends, 4 woods
Other rules:
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Substitutes for Pairs/Triples Competitions may only be used in exceptional circumstances. These can be nominated by the players but must not have already played in that competition.
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The date stamped on the bowls must conform to the Bowls England rules.
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Rinks must be drawn for play.
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All competitions to be played in Greys and the Finals played in Whites.
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The Challenger books a rink and in the case of Singles, arranges the Marker, preferably not a spouse, but must be a bowler.
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All matches in all rounds of each Competition, shall be played by the due date. Only in exceptional circumstances (e.g., illness) will the Competition Secretary consider the possibility of any extension to any due date. Finals Days games have to be played on the Finals Weekend unless disrupted by rain, when matches will be arranged for the following Monday.
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Entrants must ensure that they will be available for the Finals Weekend otherwise they should not enter the competition.