Club Competitions.
Sutton on Sea Bowls Club have up to ten Internal competitions available to Full Bowling Members. There are a mixture of singles, pairs and team competitions.
Club Competitions
2024 Winners with their trophies at presentation night held at Bacchus Hotel on 18/10/24. More pictures on our Facebook page.
Club Competitions 2025 The entry sheets for all our Internal Competitions are now up on Noticeboard in clubhouse. Please note it is "pay up as you sign up" this season. Details of how to enter and revised rules for 2025 are also displayed(also shown below).
How to enter competitions
1 Add your name to the sheet(s)on notice board for the competition(s) you wish to enter.
2. Put payment in envelope(£2 per competition including Monday League) with the following details:- a)Your Name b)Number on coloured sticker c) total paid.
3. Once entry date closes(27/4) draws will be made and put on notice board by May coffee morning.
4. Any queries please see me at one of the coffee mornings before closing date or contact me via the contact us tab on this site.
Ray Muldoon Match Secretary
Yellow- Lady bowling members only( Comps 1 & 2).
Blue - Male bowling members only (Comps 3 & 4).
Red - Open to all bowling members (Comps 5-9 ). Monday league = 10
2. Put payment in envelope(£2 per competition including Monday League) with the following details:- a)Your Name b)Number on coloured sticker c) total paid.
3. Once entry date closes(27/4) draws will be made and put on notice board by May coffee morning.
4. Any queries please see me at one of the coffee mornings before closing date or contact me via the contact us tab on this site.
Ray Muldoon Match Secretary
Colour sticker key.
Yellow- Lady bowling members only( Comps 1 & 2).
Blue - Male bowling members only (Comps 3 & 4).
Red - Open to all bowling members (Comps 5-9 ). Monday league = 10
COMPETITION NUMBERS 2025
If you wish to pay for competition entries electronically please make sure you add your name and use the correct number for each entry as shown below:
1. Ladies Singles.
2. Ladies Pairs.
3. Mens Singles.
1. Ladies Singles.
2. Ladies Pairs.
3. Mens Singles.
4. Mens Pairs.
5.Rawlinson Pairs
6. Mixed Pairs.
6. Mixed Pairs.
7. Maiden Cup.
8. John Murphy Singles
8. John Murphy Singles
9. Hodgson Singles.
10. Arnold’s Monday League.
10. Arnold’s Monday League.
2025 Competition rules
Internal Competitions 2025
ENTRY FEES- £2 per member for each competition entered. See “How to enter” notice for details on how and when to pay.
ENTRY FEES- £2 per member for each competition entered. See “How to enter” notice for details on how and when to pay.
DRESS CODE - Greys & Whites for all rounds(including Finals).
MARKERS-The choice of marker is to be agreed by both players prior to the start of the match. If agreement cannot be reached, the Match Secretary will choose someone from the volunteers listed. It is optional for markers to wear Greys & Whites up to and including Semi Finals but must wear Greys & Whites on Finals weekend. Regulation bowls footwear must be worn.
RULES
1. First named in the draw, responsible for contacting the opposition to arrange playing of the match. 3 dates with at least 3 days space between them are to be offered to allow reasonable choice by the the cut of dates for each round as shown in 2(below). Any disputes must be reported to the Match Secretary to resolve. His/her decision will be final.
2. The dates for games to be arranged and played are shown below:
2. The dates for games to be arranged and played are shown below:
Preliminary rounds and 1st round games by 22nd June.
Quarter finals by 25th July.
Semi finals by 22nd August.
Finals on the weekend of 6th & 7th September 2025.
Unless there is an extended period of bad weather, no changes to dates will be allowed.
3. In singles matches, the marker's decision is final on all measures, etc., when asked to do so.
3. In singles matches, the marker's decision is final on all measures, etc., when asked to do so.
4. If one of a pair cannot play a game in the next round, one of their beaten opponents from the previous round will be offered the chance to take the place of the player withdrawing. Replacement chosen by either toss of the coin or drawn lots conducted by the President and Match Secretary. Mixed pairs are reliant so choice is obvious. If both of a pair drop out then both beaten opponents are to be offered the chance to replace the withdrawing team.
5. Any unforeseen issues that arise will be referred to a Sub Committee comprising of Club President, Club Captain and the Match Secretary to consider and decide upon.