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See below for internal competitions - click here

See fixtures for competition league match diary - click here

 

Bar & Kitchen

Bar & Kitchen are open when home matches are played, Monday, Tuesday & Friday evenings and on special occasions.

Social bowls

Social bowls are a great way to practice your bowling skills and to meet other members. Helpful advice is always available if requested, as we can always learn and improve.

Monday afternoon mix and match roll-up – commences Mon 15th May.

This is a roll-up but each Monday’s individual scores are kept for the season (approx 17 Mondays). So depending on how many turn up and register promptly by 1.45pm (2.00pm start) – equal teams (as far as possible) are created by drawing a coloured numbered disc (colour is team, number is rink and team position) from the organiser’s bag. There are four ends and team scores are noted on individual score cards (see below). At the end of four ends, you draw another disc to join a different team/rink/position. Then play another four ends and so on until you have played 16 ends and been in 4 teams. This format gives everyone the opportunity and experience of playing in different team positions (skip, lead, etc). Your Monday individual total is then given to the organiser who keeps a tally for the whole season. At the end of the season – your BEST FIVE Monday scores are totalled to find a winner - so don't worry if you can't make every Monday (but nice to see you if you can ).  As this is an afternoon session - no food or raffle.  Match fee £1.

ENDS								TOTALS
1		2		3		4
5		6		7		8
9		10		11		12
13		14		15		16
GRAND TOTAL

 

Tuesday night triples – commences Tues 16th May

Club members will have to sign up for this friendly league prior to its start. The organiser will allocate people to teams based on their ability so as to create equally strong teams. This year there are 8 teams with 6 members (due to heavy demand ) in each triples team and a rota is created so that each team member is given an equal number of matches (see below). The teams play each other in a round-robin format throughout the season and the winner is the team with the highest combined score.  X in the box means you ARE playing that week.  If you do need to swap within your team - it is up to you to make that arrangement - but please also inform Karen before midday on the Monday of that week you should be playing.

Registration on Tuesday evenings must take place by 5.45pm to enable play to start at 6.00pm.  Teams can decide on the night who will play in which position.  Food and raffle are available.  Match fee £1.

Click here to see team cards for 2023

  

(Example)        Team 1 – Tuesday Night Triples
Round Nos	1	2	3	4	5	etc
Month	June				July
Date	6	13	20	27	4	etc
Team 1 v	2	4	3	2	4	etc
Team 2 v	1	3	4	1	3	etc
Team 3 v	4	2	1	4	2	etc
Team 4 v	3	1	2	3	1	etc
Name
John Adams	X		X	X		etc
Peter Smith		X			X	etc
Julia Jones			X		X	etc
David Williams	X		X	X		etc
Sue Stafford		X		X		etc
Rupert Bear	X	X			X	etc

 

Friday evening roll-up – commences Friday 5th May

The organiser will collect names and the match fees for those registering by 5.45pm (6pm start). Depending on how many turn up, the organiser will determine how many teams can be formed.

Teams are created by drawing a coloured numbered disc (colour is team, number is rink and team position). Discs for the lead positions (number 1) will be drawn first by new players and the remaining positions drawn by the rest of the players.

There are usually 16 ends and you stay in the same team. The winning team is the highest total score for the 16 ends. This is followed by a Club Night, where the scores will be announced and prizes awarded.

Presidents Day – Sunday 24th September

And to close the season …..The President and Vice-President pick teams – usually three teams each - from those available to play. The President’s teams play the Vice-President’s teams and the highest combined score wins the day.

  

 

Internal Competition WINNERS in 2022 - click here

Internal Competitions 2023 - open to all playing members

Results up to 31 July (up to semi finals) - click here  

 

Finals weekend is 2nd and 3rd September 2023

For the preliminary rounds, the contestants must arrange the date and time of their match. The 'play-by' dates for each round are published on the draw sheets.

On the sheets, the 'first-named' or 'first-drawn' entrant(s) is called the 'Challenger', who is responsible for arranging the match. They are also responsible for arranging booking a rink and, in a singles game, arranging a 'Marker'.

The second-named is called the 'Opponent'. Please see the Internal Competition Rules for more details - click here.

For a list of Potential Markers to contact - click here.(tbc)

 

Men’s / Ladies Championship

Winner is first player to 21 shots. Winner will represent Dorking Bowling Club in the Surrey Champion of Champions competition the following year.

Challenge Cup

Mixed competition only open to those who have not won a four wood singles at this or any other bowling club. Winner is first to 21 shots.

Men's and Ladies Drawn Pairs

Games are for 18 ends, 4 woods. In the event that insufficient Men or Ladies sign-up, they will be offered the opportunity to compete as pairs in the other group. Preliminary rounds will be held on a designated Sunday in June (see Club Calendar of Fixtures). Match Selectors will assign balanced teams as much as practical.

Mixed 2 Woods

Only shot(s) within a yard of jack count. Games are for 21 ends

Nominated Mixed Pairs

You choose your partner. Games are for 18 ends, 4 woods.

Mixed Triples

This competition is held on a designated Saturday in August and completes on that day (see Club Calendar of Fixtures). Number of ends/format will be decided prior to the event. 3 Woods. Match Selectors will balance the teams as far as is practical.

Grandfathers and Grandmothers

Open to those who have or care for a grandchild. Two separate competitions. Winner of each is first player to 21 shots.

Handicap Cup

Mixed competition where each entrant will be assigned a handicap in the range 0 to 10, decided by the Match Selectors. A player with a 2 handicap playing someone with a 5 handicap (5-2=3) will start the game with handicap difference of 3 entered against their name. Winner is first to 21 shots.

Men's and Ladies' Drawn Triples

Games are for 18 ends, 3 woods. Preliminary rounds will be held on a designated Sunday in July (see Club Calendar of Fixtures). Match Selectors will balance the teams as far as is practical.   click to see mens draw.  click to see ladies draw

Millennium (or 100 Up)

Mixed competition where games are played in the 100-Up format. 10 points are awarded on each end (4 Points nearest Jack, 3 for second, 2 for third and 1 for fourth nearest). Nearest the Jack plays first on next end. The last end (i.e. someone reaching 100 points) is played out and all 8 woods delivered. Should this result in a tie of 100 each, extra ends are played until ther is a winner.

 

Drawn Mixed Pairs 2 Woods - will not be held in 2023.