Bill Blackburn shares some figures from old handbooks which show the rate of decline of Saturday bowling.

The first deadline for entries for two of the Vets League individual competitions is before the League's starting date. Get wise or miss out

Another slice of humble pie for the Veterans League to swallow as they once again backtrack on a decision and scratch the team handicaps.

2018: Lockwood Con win 5th successive title, Marsh Utd are Bistro winners, Rastrick and Longwood win promotion & Lowerhouses are on the up.

The unique 5-Pairs format traditionally throws up some shock results but the new handicap system has probably stopped that happening.

The well-established Julie Fuller Trophy is the team knock-out competition for teams in the 6-Man League and here is the opening round draw.

The knock-out competition for the top 32 teams from last season starts up in May with the revised handicap system in place.

As plans for the new season become more advanced the four Veterans League team KO competitions are ready to go. Here is the first draw.

The Veterans League has changed their team handicapping system to slash by more than half the handicaps of the lower division teams. Why?

The decision by the Veterans League to change the format of their divisions is at odds with their promises last July to even them out.

Version 3 of the Veterans League fixtures has been released and this provides yet another change of format.

The Veterans League extends its playing days to Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays now in an extended 30-match season.

The Veterans League Management Committee failed to agree on a format of the divisions for the 2023 season after meeting last week.

An in-depth analysis of the future of the paper copy annual handbook that is being discarded by Leagues and other bodies. Is that a problem?

An update on team numbers for the coming season as two new teams, maybe three, apply to join the Veterans League.

The 2023 dates for two prestigious local competition Finals have been announced by the Mirfield League.

As the deadline for new team applications approaches two clubs have served notice of their intent to withdraw teams from the League.

The Veterans League has appointed a new Competition Secretary but failed to find a new General Secretary so the in-house splits remain.

A completely new format has been agreed for the 2023 Hickson Trophy competition between 11 or 12 Inter-District teams over 2 days in July.

Any club concerned about the age profile of its members may be interested in one club's analysis of its own membership.