Big home support for Lincs IBA county competitions

Post date: May 17, 2017 10:50:02 AM

Only Lincoln IBC, which has more than 1,000 members, will have more players than Stamford IBC competing in Lincs Indoor Bowling Association men's competitions next season following the revelation of entries this week.

Stamford, one of 11 indoor clubs affiliated to the county, will have 22 players competing in the 4-bowl singles, currently held by Stamford bowler Stephen Harris (compared with Lincoln's 35) with 24 in the sets singles (21) and 18 in the senior singles (11) earning the club a maximum of six qualifying places into the knock out stages (4 in the seniors event).

Stamford has 16 in the pairs, 12 in the mixed pairs and triples and four in the rinks all of which will be played domestically initially.

County semi-finals in all events will be played at Stamford IBC on March 31, 2018. Finals will be played at Louth IBC on April 22, 2018.