The first top two clash of the season happens this week in Division 3 as leaders Denby Dale host the new team from Elland WMC.

Week 2 of the new season and thoughts already turn to matters of promotion and relegation and we look at both this week in the top divisions

An opening day defeat for the defending Division 1 Champions could become a habit if the new boys from Waterloo retain their day one form.

Elland WMC are the only new team in the Veterans 10-Man League and they began their new venture with a 7-2 home win in Division 3.

Bouncebackability is a real word and the Oxford Dictionary says 'it is the ability to recover from a setback' which covers 3 Div. 2 teams.

The reality of results kicks in after the first round of fixtures in the season and we review who has and hasn't had a good opening day.

A second successive win for Almondbury Lib bowler Neil Slattery in the Roger Crowther Memorial Trophy at Longwood on Sunday.

Lots of promotions and relegations to take into account when previewing the opening fixtures but also one new team to the League as well.

Golcar Lib will be looking to claim a third consecutive Division 1 title and they will be favourites to achieve that but much is brewing.

The Veterans League season starts its 2024 fixtures on Monday with the 6-Man League starting off proceedings with a full 20-match programme.

Every year we provide an update on the number of teams in many local leagues. This is the 2024 update which has good news and bad news.

The annual competition to commemorate the memory of Roger Crowther will once again be held over the Easter weekend. Full details.

The draw has been made for the opening rounds of the 2024 Julie Fuller Trophy competition.

Last year's Sub-Team KO winners cannot defend their title this year. The full draw, handicaps and neutral greens.

The top 32 teams from last season go into the draw for Round 1 of the Team KO competition. The full draw, handicaps and neutral greens.

All 60 teams in the Veterans 10-Man League go into the hat for the 5-Pairs Bistro KO and here is the draw, neutral greens and handicaps,

Monday wins for Hanging Heaton and Thorpe Green C would give them the Division 3 and Division 4 titles respectively

A very well deserved award for David Sykes of life membership of the Veterans League.

The threat to the Vets Lge KO competitions has been averted by a Primrose Hill Lib bowler stepping up to the role of Competition Secretary.

The 2024 fixtures for both of the Huddersfield Veterans Leagues are now on Bowlsnet with the opening day programme here.