Southport & District Vets Bowling League 2025
| President | Secretary | Chairman | Vice Chairman | Acting Treasurer | |
| Peter Dunne | George Hitchmough | Paul Carline | Les Appleton | George Hitchmough | |
| george@hitchmough.co.uk | paul.s.carline@icloud.com | lesappleton1@yahoo.co.uk | george@hitchmough.co.uk | ||
| 01704 873467 | 07977 500131 | 01704 879775 | 07712 578784 | 07977 500131 |
Mon 16th Jun 18 Matches
Welcome to the Southport & District Vets Bowling Results
CUP COMPETITIONS
The draw for the Prelim (30th June) and Quarter Final (28th July) rounds can now be seen on the 2025 Competition Results page. Handicaps will be added after the games played on the Mondays prior to the cup rounds. As per agreed at the AGM, away teams will have the + 10 additional handicap points.
In Div 2, Scarisbrick NSC A and B are both at home in the Prelims, so the B team game v Ainsdale B will commence at 1030.
In Div 3, both Victoria Park B and C (and also A) teams are drawn at home in the Prelims. Victoria Park B v Botanic Elders, and Victoria Patk C v Botanic A. One of these games will need to start at 1030.
Any questions, please contact George Hitchmough, Secretary.
The AGM was held on 20/1/2025. The following is a summary of the main points arising.
- In cup games, handicaps system as last season retained, with the +10 away team advantage to be restored
- Victoria Park C admitted as a new team, so 3 divisions of 12.
- There will be very limited parking at Sandbrook due to building work, so asked to car share as much as possible.
- The league season will start on 7th April. No league or cup games are scheduled for Easter Monday (28th April)
- Mike Carr has resigned as Treasurer. George Hitchmough will be Acting Treasurer for 1 year only.
- Team Subscriptions are now due £60.00 per team
- Can be paid by cheque sent to secretary. at 54 Preston New Road PR9 8PH
- or Preferably by Bank Transfer to Southport and District Veterans Bowling Club
- National Westminster Bank
- Sort Code 60-20-11
- Account Number 44740247
- Please ensure you put a reference as your club
The recent BCGBA AGM approved the following.
- The introduction of a £1 per player per club fee which will be ringfenced to fund the new BCGBA National Development Strategy. This will be for a minimum of 3 years and all outcomes will be reported on annually.
- Clarification in the rules that any bowls travelling over a footer must be returned.
- The maximum weight of a bowl has been set at 3lb.
- Clarification in the rules that a disturbed bowl will be treated the same as a disturbed jack.
- Nicotine inhalers have been added to the list of devices that cannot be used on the green during play (unless there is a medical exemption).
- Clarification that players will not be allowed to play in bare or stocking feet.
George Hitchmough, Secretary
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