Go to the UTBC Club Competitions (Ladies) Tournament List

The draws for all Individual and Pairs competitions are available on the club website in the Sport Menu with details for each event in the About and Rules Tabs above the draw.

Introduction

There are 189 games in 10 events this year, an increase of 18 on the 2024 season and 54 on 2023, split as follows:

• Men – 141 games (114 in 2024 and 98 in 2023)
• Ladies - 33 games (41 in 2024 and 37 in 2023)
• Mixed – 15 games (16 in 2024 and 0 in 2023)

The total number of matches in each round is 9 (Last 64), 57 (Last 32), 54 (Last 16), 39 (Quarter Finals), 20 (Semi Finals) and 10 Finals.

NIPGL/NIWPGL competition rules will apply in all events unless stated otherwise.

All information is in the About and Rules tabs of each competition on the website.

Format of Play and Links to all Competitions

Men

• Open Singles (2 bowls, 18 ends)
• Open Singles/Club Championship (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Challenge Cup Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Veterans Singles (Age 60+, 4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Open Pairs (4 bowls, 18 ends)

Ladies

• Open Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Challenge Cup Singles (4 bowls, first to 21 shots)
• Open Pairs (2 bowls, 15 ends)
• Open Pairs (4 bowls, 15 ends)

Mixed Triples

• Mixed Triples (2 bowls, 15 ends and 18 ends in the Final)

Notes

• Click on the links above to go to the draws, results and player stats for each competition.
• Games to be played on or before the scheduled cut-off date.
• An extra end is to be played if the scores tied after the relevant number of ends have been played.

Cut off Dates for each round

There are a large number of games to be played this year and cut off dates will be in force for each round to make sure all events are completed on time (Male/Female/Mixed total matches in brackets):

• Saturday 31st May 2025 – All Last 64 Matches (9/0/0)
• Monday 30th June 2025 – All Last 32 Matches (57/0/0)
• Thursday 31st July 2025 – All Last 16 Matches (40/6/8)
• Sunday 31st August – All Quarter Final Matches (20/15/4)

Please note players do NOT need to wait for all matches in a round to be completed before playing a tie, you may play your available match anytime from today up to the cut off dates above.

Dates shown on the website for each match in all competitions are ‘To be Played by’ dates.

Removal

Any ties not played by the cut off dates in each round will result in all players in the ties being removed from the competition.

Special Competition Days

A number of dates and times have been arranged for the initial rounds of the 2 Bowl Singles and Mixed Triples (see below).  Players may arrange to play the matches before these dates if they wish.

• Last 32 of the 2 Bowl Singles: Thursday 5th and 19th June at 6.30pm and 7.45pm
• Last 16 of the 2 Bowl Mixed Triples: Sunday 1st, 8th and 15th June at 3pm

Arranging matches

The top player or pair in the draw on the club website are responsible for contacting their opponent and arranging a date for the match. The opponent should be helpful in trying to agree a suitable date.

Before the match:

• All competitiors should be given a choice of two rinks unless only one is available.
• Toss a coin or roll a bowl, winner may take the jack for the first end OR give it to the opponent.
• All competitiors are entitled to 2 trial ends with 2 bowls if they wish.

Please note markers should only answer questions and indicate 'a measure' if not sure which bowl is closer to the jack.

Contact numbers for all players are in the Competition WhatsApp Group (click on the player name) or you can post in the group and agree a suitable time/date there.

Scorecards and Results

Please post results in the Competition WhatsApp Group (Event, Round, Player Names and Score).

Scorecards should be left in the box in the mats/jacks container.

The competitions will be updated with all results as soon as possible after receipt.

Teams and Players

All draws show teams in competitions, even in Singles as it allows statistics to be shown at Team and Player level.

Players are linked to teams in competitions – click on a team, then the players tab and you will see the players in a team.

Click on the player for statistics and any other information.