Derby Duel Opener for Stamford Bowlers

The last time the two clubs met - in the Denny Plate in 2017 - Grantham won by eight shots overall, Four rinks will play simultaneously - two at home and two away.

Stamford women have a bye in the four-rink Yetton team trophy and will play the winner of Peterborough and Spalding on November 20.

Stamford bowlers have also entered the Top Club and Egham competitions. In the TopClub on October 10 they entertain Church Gresley, a demanding event which includes points for men's and women's singles, mixed pairs, triples and rinks. The winner will be at home to either Leicester or Melton.

In the Egham Trophy - two mixed rinks at home, two away - they face Barwell on October 31.

Only one team has been entered this year for the Masons Seniors Trophy - one rink of four at home and away - where Stamford women take on Grantham. Stamford A & B will contest the men's equivalent double rink. The A team face Sleaford B on November 9, the B team play Grantham.

The Stamford Indoor Bowls Club's domestic league programme starts on Monday, September 13. Players must be full members and registered in teams before they compete.

Two pairs of women bowlers from the Stamford Indoor Club will compete in the postponed EIBA national championships at Nottingham in October.

June Brennan and Christine Ford take on Joan Welch and Jenny Ralph from the Riverain Club in the first round of the Over 60 pairs at 9.30 am on Sunday October 10.

Louise Harris and Katie Bailey face two from the Whiteknights club in Reading the following afternoon (1.30pm) in the pairs preliminary round. Winners play South Shield Vipers.

Jeff Pitt (Peterborough) faces R Probert from the Victoria Club in Street, Somerset in the Over 60 singles preliminary round on September 26 at 6.30pm.

The EIBA has decided that spectators can attend the finals but numbers will be limited to 100 per day and £3 tickets need to be purchased from organisers in advance from Tuesday, August 31.

FOOTNOTE: The draws for individual national indoor competitions for 2021-22 are now available on the national body's website. Visit www.eiba.co.uk/competitions