Club and National Competition Updates
CLUB FINALS
Stamford Indoor Bowls Club’s long-awaited club finals will be staged at the weekend, despite some unexpected disruption. The event clashes with the club’s ‘A’ team qualifying for the final of the Lincs Men’s County League at Boston on Sunday. However, with some astute manipulation by club competition secretary Derek King, all the finalists should be able to fulfill their obligations.
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NATIONAL COMPETITION UPDATE
Summer and Winter National Competitions entries are now open!
Both the 2024 summer and 2024/25 winter national competition entries are now open but there is now only limited time to enter the summer competition as entries close on 26 April! Entries for the summer competition can be made online here
Entries for the winter competition can be made here Winter entries close on 2nd June.
You can view all related documentation (round play-by dates, rules and regulations, 2024/25 national competition areas) here
2023/24 NATIONAL WINNERS
Stamford IBC bowlers Ollie Jeapes and Stephen Harris were also members of the Spalding Lightning team that won the national Under 30 double rink at Nottingham. Ollie played with Ruby Hill and Chelsea Spencer, in the defeats of Wellingborough (37-31), then Exonia (38-26) in the final. Stephen was paired with Danny Mills and Jordan Philpott in an unbeaten rink.
Stephen was also joined by his sister Louise to help Spalding Lighting win the National Top Club Competition.
Ollie also reached the round robin section of the national U18 singles at Nottingham, only to lose in a tiebreaker in the sets semi final to George Hopper (Donyngs) the eventual winner.