Winter League
With only hours now remaining until the deadline for new teams to join the Winter League, Slaithwaite have added to the numbers to make it 12 new teams for the 2023-24 season which starts in October.
Only hours remain before we close the door on entries for the 2023-24 Huddersfield Winter League season and the opportunity for more bowlers to play outdoors through the winter months. The increasing popularity of the League as it moves towards its fourth season has produced 12 new teams joining the competition so far this year taking total membership up to 52 teams and we still have room for more.
We have all levels of playing ability from top County and Inter-District men and women to new starters as well as mixed gender and all ladies teams. It will be cold and you will get wet but you will also enjoy the community spirit that develops among the teams in each division and the friendly rivalry that abounds. It really is a unique experience getting us old folks out of the house with a purpose during the winter months.
Midnight on Monday 3 July is the entry deadline so allowing the formation of the divisions to be finalised before the end of the month and then the fixtures can be produced for the new season.
The full list of the 12 new teams to date is: Slaithwaite, Golcar Lib, New Mill A, New Mill B, Outlane, Broad Oak, Thorpe Green D, Cowcliffe A, Cowcliffe B, Marsh United, Kirkheaton Con B and Lockwood Con B. There is still time to add to that total but only a few hours to the final closing date of Monday.
The closing date for new team applications for the new season is Monday 3 July 2023. You can learn more about what winter bowling is all about by reading our Ultimate Guide to Winter Bowling.
The weekly playing programme throughout the season is:
Division 1 - Wednesday - Milnsbridge
Division 2 - Wednesday - Springwood
Division 3 - Monday - Thorpe Green
Division 4 - Monday - Lindley Lib
Division 5 - Thursday - Netherton Con
Division 6 - Thursday - Lockwood Park (RUBC)
Everything you need to know about Winter League bowling:
teams are made up of 4 bowlers who can be of any gender
matches are played of 2 Singles and 1 Pairs games
bowlers must have passed their 60th birthday to qualify to bowl
you don't use your own green in the League as each division is allocated a host green that they play on all season
teams play on the same day of the week throughout the season
all matches have an 11.30am start time
matches are played from October to mid-February
there is a two-week break over the Christmas period
League fees are £15 per team per season
weekly match fees are £10 a team (£2.50 per bowler) which all goes to the host green which covers green fees, raffle tickets, hot drinks and biscuits.
additional hot drinks, hot and cold food are always available for bowlers and spectators at a modest charge.
Closing date is Monday 3 July 2023. Get your entry in now. Or phone the League Secretary, Jeff Jacklin, on 07968 171 197 for more details Or email him on jefftheref2000@yahoo.co.uk
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