Winter League
Preparations are on course for our one individual competition, the Winter Cup. Each of the 8 Divisions will stage their own qualifying rounds on their usual green to get down to two bowlers who will progress through to the Round of the Last 16. The final stages are rotated among the host greens and this year it is the turn of Netherton Con to host the Round of the Last 16 and Finals Day.
The Winter Cup has become a very well-supported competition despite the fact that we don't pay out any cash prizes in line with our policy of making host clubs the major beneficiaries of financial gain. Bowlers are competing for the trophy which has been generously donated to the League by Kirkheaton Con bowlers Garry Senior and Tony Butterfield.
Last year we had 154 entries for the competition and with having two more divisions and 10 more teams this year we expect to smash that total to bits. It is another day of bowling for every League bowler, out in the fresh air and playing against the bowlers you meet every week for League matches.
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
Almost all 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 11.00 start time.
Division 1 Qualifying Round - Wednesday 19 February 2025
Division 2 Qualifying Round - Monday 10 February 2025
Division 3 Qualifying Round - Friday 24 January 2025
Division 4 Qualifying Round - Monday 10 February 2025
Division 5 Qualifying Round - New date to be confirmed
Division 6 Qualifying Round - Thursday 6 February 2025
Division 7 Qualifying Round - Thursday 6 February 2025
Division 8 Qualifying Round - Tuesday 11 February 2025
Round of the Last 16 - Sunday 30 March 2025 at Netherton Con
Finals Day - 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
In the event of any problems using this form please follow this link to a different version of the same form to complete your entry.
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