Winter League
With an enforced early start date for Division 5 bowlers in the Winter Cup it has been decided to reduce the number of qualifying matches to three starts. Entries are now invited to Division 5 bowlers only who have played a minimum of three matches as of now due to the less time they have to reach the previous target of four matches. This dispensation only applies to Division 5 bowlers this season.
Plans are being drawn up for the 2025 Winter Cup competition which last season attracted 154 individual entries and we already have 17 entries for the Division 5 Qualifying Round. With two extra Divisions involving 10 new teams means the likelihood is that this total will be at least matched again this season. As in previous years teams will play a qualifying round on their usual weekly green. Details of that will appear here after Christmas.
However demands on their green means that the Division 5 Qualifying Rounds at Lindley Lib will be played on Friday 3 January. That in turn means that the closing date for entries is Thursday 2 January. We already have 17 entries from Division 5 bowlers. You can use the form below to complete your entry now.
Two qualifiers will progress through to the Round of the Last 16 to be held at 11.00am at Netherton Con on Sunday 30 March. Division 5 qualifiers get +3 handicap start with County & Inter-District bowlers off scratch. Finals Day will be at Netherton Con on Sunday 6 April.
Once you have submitted your entry you will not be entered in the draw until your £3 entry fee has been received. You can make a BACS transfer to the League's account and the details are. Name: The Huddersfield Winter League
Account No: 64667778 Sort Code: 40-25-10
Entry forms for all the other divisions will become available in the New Year once the playing dates are confirmed by each of the host clubs. It is another day of Winter bowling on a green you have bowled on all Winter against bowlers you play against every week.
The top two qualifiers will go through to the Round of the Last 16 at Netherton on Sunday 30 March with Finals Day on the following Sunday 6 April 2025. Get your entry in now if you are a Division 5 bowler who has played a minimum of 3 matches.
If you have any problems accessing this form try this link to take you to an alternative version.
Marsh United bowler Julie Mallinson won the 2023-24 title in a great Finals Day at Lindley Lib dominated by lady bowlers and we look forward to another great climax to this year's competition from the massive number of bowlers we are expecting to be entered..
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