Winter League
There are eight Winter Cup Qualifying Rounds, one for each of the eight Divisions in the Winter League. Each of the host greens will be used for their usual bowlers to compete against each other working down to two qualifiers from each to progress through to the Round of the Last 16.
The three Divisions in the spotlight this week are:
Division 2 at Cowcliffe Lib on Wednesday 5 February
Division 6 at Netherton Cons on Thursday 6 February
Division 5 at Lindley Liberal on Friday 7 February
All have the usual 11.00am start time but bowlers are asked to be registered at the green by 10.45am to allow the draw to be made in good time for the 11.00am start time.
WINTER CUP ENTRIES BY DIVISION
The ROUND OF THE LAST 16 will be played at Netherton Con on Sunday 30 March starting at 1.00pm. Bowlers will only play one match of 21-Up on this day with the 8 winners progressing through to Finals Day.
FINALS DAY will be held at Netherton Con on Sunday 6 April with a 1.00pm start time. Finals Day consists of the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final with the eventual winner being presented with the Winter Cup.
Handicaps
The only handicapping in the qualifying rounds is that Inter-District and County bowlers play off -1 otherwise everyone else starts on scratch.
Handicapping from the Round of the Last 16 and onwards are as follows:
Scratch - Inter-District and County bowlers +1 - Division 1 and Division 2 bowlers
+2 - Division 3 and Division 4 bowlers
+3 - Division 5 and Division 6 bowlers
+4 - Division 7 and Division 8 bowlers
Home bowlers will be additionally penalised for the Round of the Last 16 onwards by 3-2-1
Stuff you need to know
All matches are 21-Up. Toss up for the jack. Entry fee of £3 per bowler.
Bowlers must have played a minimum of 4 League matches before the Qualifying Round to be eligible to enter the competition
The draw for the qualifying rounds will be done on the day of the competition to minimise any disruption caused by no-shows.
2025 Winter Cup dates
Many of the host clubs have opted to play their qualifying round matches a week after the last League fixture of the season but here is the list of all the playing dates. All have the usual 11.00am start time but we aim to have the bowlers there by no later than 10.45am to enable the draw to take place to enable a prompt 11.00am start time.
Division 1 Qualifying Round - Wednesday 19 February 2025
Division 2 Qualifying Round - Monday 5 February 2025
Division 3 Qualifying Round - Wednesday 12 February 2025
Division 4 Qualifying Round - Monday 10 February 2025
Division 5 Qualifying Round - Friday 7 February 2025
Division 6 Qualifying Round - Thursday 6 February 2025
Division 7 Qualifying Round - Thursday 13 February 2025
Division 8 Qualifying Round - Tuesday 11 February 2025
The closing date for entries is 5pm on the day before the rounds are played
Round of the Last 16 - 1.00pm Sunday 30 March 2025 at Netherton Con
Finals Day - 1.00pm Sunday 6 April 2025 at Netherton Con
Winter Cup Finals
2024 Julie Mallinson (Marsh United) beat Rober Spencer (Linthwaite Hall) 21-17
2023 Ian Briggs (Thorpe Green) beat Stuart Greaves (Jackson Bridge) 21-16
2022 Stephen Haigh (Lindley BC) beat Adrian 'Crafty' Cooper (Kirkheaton Con) 21-11
HOW TO ENTER
Paper entry forms will be available on your Division's normal matchday during January and February. Cash entry fees are accepted along with your paper entries.
Before completing your entry form please check that you are available to play on the dates of all rounds of the 2025 competition.
Your entry will only go into the draw upon payment of the entry fee of £3 per bowler.
All entries are accepted by BACS payment to
Account Name: The Huddersfield Winter League
Account No. 64667778
Sort Code: 40-25-10
ONLINE ENTRY FORM
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