Malpas Seniors Bowling League 2025
| Treasurer Richard Sheasby |
Secretary Christine Quinlan 07710 257583 chris18quinlan@gmail.com |
President Roger Done |
Chairman Bob Charlesworth |
Welcome to the Malpas Seniors Bowling League Results site.
This is an over 60's afternoon bowling league with most league matches played on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm. Clubs situated within a 13 mile radius of Malpas In Cheshire are eligible to apply.
Any new teams thinking of entering in 2026, please have a preliminary conversation with the Secretary in early October. Contact details above.
Important Dates:
Wed 22nd Oct 2:00pm
Malpas Seniors Committee Meeting will be held at 2pm on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at Malpas Farmers BC. One representative per club please. Items for the agenda to the Secretary by the 4th October please. Agenda will be circulated on or about 8th October.
Latest information:
Fri 26th Sep
We had Finals Day on Thursday 25th September. The weather was beautiful again, we've been very lucky with the weather this year.
The results were as follows:
Ann Guinney Ladies Singles winner: Olive Pass (District), runner-up Jane Peak (Malpas Sports).
Dick Allen Men's Singles winner: Charlie Peak (Malpas Sports), runner-up David Cunningham (Ellesmere).
Colin Paxton Draw-for-partners doubles winners: Bryn Jones (Gate Hangs High) and Paul Cassidy (Garden Village). Runners-up Jane Peak (Malpas Sports) and Trevor Roberts (Johnstown).
All of the above received their prizes following the matches along with the winners of the Cliff and Mary team doubles winners Division 1 (Cunliffe); the Jim and Ivy team doubles winners Division 2 (Gate Hangs High B); the League Champions Cunliffe and Division 2 winners Garden Village B.
Below is a selection of photos from prize giving. I'm sorry if the one you're expecting isn't there - I'm the worst photographer in the world and my phone camera is very sluggish. Many of you had walked away before the shutter clicked! Somebody else's job next year!
I hope everybody enjoyed their season and are looking forward to next year.
We have at least one space in the League if anybody knows of a team who might be interested. If we could get 7 new teams we could go back to our pre-Covid level of 3 full Divisions! - Spread the word!
Wed 10th Sep
Congratulations to Cunliffe and Gate Hangs High B who won the Cliff and Mary and Jim and Ivy doubles trophies respectively today. Prizes and trophies will be presented on Finals Day on 25th September at Malpas Farmers BC.
Thu 21st Aug
Captains, if you have unlisted players please make sure you add them to your players list ASAP. You can still do this even if you are waiting for Registration numbers.
Thu 24th Jul
The 2nd qualifier of the Colin Paxton Doubles was played today at Malpas Farmers. Results are available under the Competition Results Button.
Thu 29th May
First qualifier of the Colin Paxton Doubles Competition was played this morning at Farndon. Results are now available. The "Final" becomes the semi-final when the results from the 2nd qualifier are added. People who were unsuccessful today can try again in the 2nd qualifier at Malpas Farmers on 24th July. The grand final will be on Finals Day on 25th September, also at Malpas Farmers.
Mon 14th Apr
The draws have now been completed for the Cliff & Mary and Jim & Ivy knockout doubles. Fixtures for the preliminary round of both competitions taking place on the 14th May, are now available. Click on the 2025 Competition Results button and then select the competition you are interested in from the "Select League competition" button. Cliff & Mary for Division 1 and Jim & Ivy for Division 2.
If your team does not have a match, then you have a bye into the Quarter Finals. Please note that all doubles matches start at 1pm. More information and rules for the doubles can be found under the Competitions Info button in the main menu on a PC. If you are using a phone there is an extra step, this button is under the "Other pages" button.
Mon 17th Mar
7:55pm The fixtures were re-run again today because of green clashes that had been identified. Please double check them, at least some will be different from before!
Sat 15th Mar
Fixtures are now LIVE. We have lost Gresford Village from Division 1 so Chester Rd B has been moved up. However Chester Rd B & C teams have still agreed to swap their designations.
If anybody spots any anomalies in the fixtures please contact Christine on the no. above as soon as possible.
There are no league matches on 14th May, 25th June, 13th Aug or 10 September as these dates have been reserved for knock-out doubles for those teams who wish to enter. Chris Nevitt will be contacting all captains shortly to find out.
As per the decision at the AGM, competitions are being moved to Thursdays. That is: Colin Paxton 1 & 2; Ann Guinney and Dick Allen and Finals Day.
Have a good season!
Fri 7th Mar
The updated rules for 2025 are now available from the main menu. Captains and players should familiarise themselves with them.
Thu 6th Mar
Summary of the AGM held on 5th March 2025.
Key Points are:
- In 2025 the League will revert to 2 Divisions of 12 teams with each team playing every other team in their Division twice in singles (home and away).
Doubles knock-out matches on neutral greens will be available as in 2023. Participation in the doubles is not mandatory. The doubles knock-out tournaments will be competing for the Cliff and Mary Cup in Division 1 and the Jim and Ivy Trophy in Division 2. Knock-out doubles matches will be played on Wednesdays spread throughout the season on dates to be determined.
The League Competitions, i.e. the 2 Colin Paxton qualifiers, the Ann Guinney Cup and the Dick Allen Cup along with Finals Day, will be moved to Thursdays. - There were 2 important amendments to the Constitution,
- More details on clubs wishing to join or withdraw from the League have been added.
- A new clause re safeguarding has been added.
- Minor but important amendments were made to the Rules,
- An amendment about what happens when markers can't agree a score during a game to align with BCGBA rules. Plus a requirement for markers to verify scores at the END of a game, also to align with BCGBA rules.
- Clarification of the rule regarding which teams are allowed to play players twice.
- Expansion of the rule re promotion and relegation to account for seasons when Divisions may vary in size.
The amended Constitution and Rules will be posted on this website in due course.
The season will start on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.