Competitions Admin

All County Competitions are now controlled and managed using the New MATCH System. This can be accessed from the link above “MATCH Login”.

In this system you will be able to see the full draw of all County Competitions and enter results during the season.

For any queries relating to competitions please contact the appropriate Officer below:

MENS Competition Secretary – Tony Peverill (Tel: 07954 162702) (Email: mens.compsec@bowlsleicestershire.com)
LADIES Championships Secretary – Joy Griffin (Tel: 07712 646333) (Email: ladies.champsec@bowlsleicestershire.com)
LADIES Gen Competitions Secretary – Kath Rothera (Tel: 01509 554605) (Email: ladies.gencompsec@bowlsleicestershire.com)

MATCH problems or queries – Roy Rogers (Tel: 07905 211092) (Email: match@bowlsleicestershire.com)

Competitions Areas & Club Codes

These can all be found for each CLUB on the CLUB INFO page under "FOR CLUBS" TAB.

Championship Formats 2024

FORMATS for playing Championships qualifying for the Nationals have been changed by Bowls England as a result of feedback on the formats for 2021.

CHANGED

Pairs = 4wds, 18 ends
Triples = 3wds, 18 ends
Open Fours = 2wds, 18 ends
Senior Fours = 2wds, 18 ends
Junior Pairs = 4wds, 18 ends

UNCHANGED

4wd Singles = 4wds, 21 shots
2wd Singles = 2wds, 21 ends
Junior Singles = 4wds, 21 shots

Mens & Mixed Competitions 2024

Competition Rules

The documents below are presented in PDF format for ease of reading.

Competition Dates, Draws & Results

2024 County Competition Dates

Draw Dates for 2024 Championships and Competitions can be downloaded here.

2024 Mens Competition Dates

Ladies Competitions 2024

Competition Rules

The documents below are presented in PDF format for ease of reading.

Competition Rules

Slow Play Rules (currently suspended awaiting review)

All information required for Clubs to enter players in 2024 County Rounds of National Championships and the County Competitions is now available.

2024 Women's Competition Dates

Championships & Comps ENTRY FORM p1 Championships & Comps ENTRY FORM p2 Treasurers Summary of Entries

Important Notice

Qualifications for National Championships have been changed to ensure that only 48 players in total attend Leamington Finals going forward. This means that the 13 Counties with the most entries in any discipliane will have 2 qualifiers and the remainder will have only one qualifier.

The County will organise the Championships accordingly and therefore Qtr and Semi-Final days may need to be amended once the entries are known and advised to BE.

COMPETITION MATCH RESULTS

NO SCORE CARDS issued... players taking part in Championships and Competitions will need to provide their own score cards for matches, unless at a County run event, such as 2wd Triples Days, Champion of Champions Days and Patrons Day.

The WINNER of Championship and Competition matches must telephone the result to the Area Secretary or Contact as noted on the draw sheets.

Behaviour in Competitions and Matches

Leicestershire has a tradition of fair play and courtesy to opposition players. Please note that guidelines on behaviour are no longer in the County Yearbook. These guidelines are noted here and access to a PDF format that you can download and print is available from this page. It is right and proper for us to mantain a stance on behaviour without resorting to additional rules to those provided in the Laws of the Sport of Bowls and Bowls England Regulations 50-70: Appendix C: Code of Conduct for Competitors in Bowls England National Championship/Competition Finals. Please note that the nature of Misconduct is covered in Bowls England Disciplinary Regulation 9.

In addition... a guidance booklet is available from Bowls England. We recommend Clubs purchase copies for New Bowlers as an Introduction to the game.

This booklet has been compiled with the aim of pointing out what is expected of you as a member of your County Organisation and your Club, your general attitude to your fellow bowlers and of course guidance on playing the game.

A document on Behaviour in Support of Fellow Bowlers is available to Clubs and Individuals on the DOCUMENTS & DIARIES page.

Bowls Stamping for National Champonship Qualifiers

Qualifiers for the Bowls England National Championships at Leamington, will need to ensure that their bowls conform to current BE Stamping Regulations. The following is an extract from the BE Championship/Competition Rules & Regulations 50-70. Please note Final Stages of Competitions include Regional Finals.

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

All bowls shall bear a clearly legible stamp which has an expiry date of 1985 or later. These bowls can be used for the rounds leading to the final stages of the National Championships and National Competitions. All bowls shall be from the same set as stated in the laws of the Sport 52.1.9.1.2

Bowls that do not meet the requirements of 1.1 shall not be used.

In the rounds leading to the final stages of the National Championships and National Competitions when no Umpire is present, the opposing player or players shall check the legality of the date stamp on each other’s bowls.

The stamp on bowls, used by competitors who have reached the final stages of National Championships or National Competitions, shall comply with The Laws of the Sport 53. Domestic Regulations for Bowls England also apply.

Should a player wish to challenge the suitability of their opponent’s bowls, as regards the bias, they should refer to The Laws of the Sport 52.4 and 52.5. Bowls England Domestic Regulations also apply. The fee to be lodged shall be £50.