Competition Information

Competitions will be played in accordance with Bowls England Laws of the game and all competitors and markers must be fully paid-up members of Fairford Bowling Club

1. The first named player / team in the draw shall be the challenger (player A), who is responsible for contacting the opponent, booking a rink of his/her choice, inserting the agreed date on the draw sheet and arranging a marker for singles games.
2. Wherever possible all matches should be arranged by mutual agreement. Where this is not possible the following rules should be adhered to:
   1. The challenger must offer their opponent (Player B) three dates spread over more than one week, and at least one of the dates must be a weekend. The offer must be made within three days of the closing date of the previous round.
   2. Failure by the challenger to comply with the above will mean the roll of the challenger will be reversed. Player B must then offer three dates spread over more than one week, and at least one of the dates must be a weekend. The offer must be made within the six days of the closing date of the previous round.
   3. Once the challenger has offered dates, the opponent should confirm acceptance of a date within 24 hours.
   4. Once the date & time has been arranged then the challenger must make the arrangements by booking the rink of their choice, and in the case of a singles match must arrange for a marker.
3. Should the arrangements for the match not be made and the match not played by the closing date of the round then no extensions will be given (Exceptions will only be made in the event of a close family bereavement or in the event of the green being closed on the last play date of a round. In these cases, the match must be played with two days of the closing date of the previous round).
4. Where a match is not played by the closing date of the round then the following sanctions will apply:
   1. If player A fails to offer dates within the rules 2a above then player A shall forfeit the match, provided that player B has offered dates in accordance with rule 2b above.
   2. If player A has offered dates within the rule 2a above, and player B has fails to accept a date offered, the player B shall forfeit the match.
   3. If neither player offers dates in the role of the challenger and within the rules, then both players will be removed from the competition.
   4. If a match is not played by the closing date of the round because the challenger had failed to book a rink for the agreed date, then the challenger shall forfeit the match.
5. Any player who fails to arrive at the appointed date or time or arrives later than twenty minutes after the agreed time, shall forfeit the game.
6. In the Men’s and Ladies' Pairs, Winney Cup and Tom Pearson Cup competitions, only one and the same substitute may be used, providing that they have not already played in the competition. The competition secretary will provide a substitute of the same or similar standard.
7. Duration of the matches is as follows:
   1. Men’s, Ladies' and Senior Citizens' Singles – 21 shots.
   2. Graham Young Never Won Singles Trophy – 21 shots.
   3. Open Handicap and Eileen Bowl – The higher handicapped player must play to 21 shots + the difference of the two handicaps (see handicap sheets)
   4. Men’s and Ladies' Two Wood – 21 ends.
   5. Men’s and Ladies' Drawn Pairs – 18 ends.
   6. Tom Pearson Cup– 18 ends (Ladies must Skip)
   7. Winney Cup – 18 ends (Open Mixed Pairs)
   8. Married Couples – 18 ends.
8. Club dress code for the finals will apply (Blue below the waist). Markers will also be provided.
9. All Competitions will be a straight knockout. The winner of a tossed coin will decide who takes the mat. Players are allowed to visit the head.
10. It is club etiquette not to ‘roll up’ on the day of your match.
11. Any infringement of the above rules should be reported to the Competitions Committee, who will arbitrate on all matters.
12. Important:- RESULTS, BOTH LEAGUE AND COMPETITIONS MUST BE ENTERED ON THE TABLET IN THE CLUBHOUSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE MATCH.

Members: please login to view fixtures and results. All indoor fixtures are 'play on' dates. 

The following Competitions may be entered into at the start of the indoor season:

Important:- PLEASE ENTER ALL YOUR RESULTS FOR COMPETITIONS ON THE TABLET IN THE CLUBHOUSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE MATCH.

Men's Singles - played to 21 shots - knockout

Ladies' Singles- played to 21 shots - knockout

Men's Singles Plate - open to first-round losers of the Men's Singles competition. Played to 21 shots - knockout

Never Won Singles - open to those who have never won a 4 wood singles competition. Played to 21 shots - knockout

Open Mixed 2 Wood - played to 21 ends - knockout

Open Mixed Pairs - one session or 18 ends, whichever comes first, up to and including quarter-final round, semi-finals and final 18 ends - knockout

Afternoon Mixed Pairs - one session or 18 ends, whichever comes first, up to and including quarter-final round, semi-finals and final 18 ends - League

Drawn Mixed Pairs - one session or 18 ends, whichever comes first, up to and including quarter-final round, semi-finals and final 18 ends - knockout

Members: please login to view fixtures and results. All outdoor fixtures are 'play by' dates. 

The following Competitions may be entered into at the start of the outdoor season:

Important:- PLEASE ENTER ALL YOUR RESULTS FOR COMPETITIONS ON THE TABLET IN THE CLUBHOUSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE MATCH.

Mixed Competitions:

Open Handicap - the higher handicapped player must play to 21 shots + the difference of the two handicaps

Senior Citizens - played to 21 shots

Never Won Singles - open to those who have never won a 4 wood singles competition, played to 21 shots

First Year Singles - open to first-year bowlers, played to 21 shots

Tom Pearson Cup - open mixed pairs played to 18 ends, ladies must Skip

Winney Cup - open mixed pairs played to 18 ends

Married Couples - played to 18 ends

Men's Competitions:

Singles - played to 21 shots

Drawn Pairs - played to 18 ends

Two Wood - played to 21 ends

Ladies' Competitions:

Singles - played to 21 shots

Drawn Pairs - played to 18 ends

Two Wood - played to 21 ends

Eileen Bowl - the higher handicapped player must play to 21 shots + the difference of the two handicaps

Important:- RESULTS FOR ALL COMPETITIONS MUST BE ENTERED ON THE TABLET IN THE CLUBHOUSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE MATCH.