Winter League
Following the passing of the deadline for new team applications on 1 September the Winter League Management Committee met last Friday to finalise arrangements for the 2021-22 season.
In total there are now 27 teams following the late application from Almondbury Bowling Club to sign up for the season. These 27 teams have been divided into three divisions with 9 teams in each. Teams play each other twice and that means 16 matches for each team over the winter months and 2 bye weeks over an 18-week season.
The divisions will each be based on the same green for the whole season. Division 1 will run from Milnsbridge BC; Division 2 at Springwood and Division 3 will be based at Thorpe Green.
Division 1 will play all their matches on Wednesdays at Milnsbridge starting on 6 October. Division 2 matches at Springwood will also play on Wednesdays and open their season on 20 October.
Division 3 matches at Thorpe Green will be playing their matches on Mondays right through the season and are open for business from 11 October.
All these start dates are driven by green availability. All matches will start at 12noon with all four matches being played at the same time. Four jacks on the green at all times (one for each match).
The split in days of the week is for good reason and includes the need for catering teams to be available for the host greens; three teams that can only play on a certain day of the week and green availability. All these requirements have been factored into the fixture programme which will be loaded onto Bowlsnet in the next week. It has been a complex process and goodness knows how we will cope next season after teams change divisions as they get promoted and relegated!
The makeup of the three divisions is set out below and is based on merit and the information on team records known at this time.
Division 1 (based at Milnsbridge on Wednesdays)
Lower Hopton, New Millers, Clayton West, Rastrick A, Thorpe Green A, Kirkheaton Con, Lowerhouses A, Lindley BC A and Milnsbridge A Division 2 (based at Springwood on Wednesdays)
Lindley Lib, Almondbury BC, Jackson Bridge, Paddock I&C, Thorpe Green B, Denby Dale, Meltham, Huddersfield Recreation Club A and Springwood A
Division 3 (based at Thorpe Green on Mondays)
Dalton, Brockholes, Springwood B, Thorpe Green C, Milnsbridge B, Lindley BC B, Rastrick B, Lowerhouses B and Huddersfield Recreation Club B
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