Training of Huddersfield’s newest bowling coaches started at Lindley Bowling Club with the course being led by the CEO of BCGBA, Mark Bircumshaw. During the day, the attendees came to realise that there’s a lot more to coaching than technique and tactics. Safety and the...

The first final of the year will be the Over 70's on Thursday 16 June, 1.30 pm and the line-up is: Eddie Haigh (scr) Lockwood Con G Walker (3) Kirkheaton Con M Gilbert (scr) Clayton West P Kain (scr) Lockwood Con J Sharp (1) Rastrick M Ralph (5) Springwood T Poulter (scr)...

The Rosebowl is the oldest individual competition in the HVBA history dating back to 1971, and the most prestigious. Last played for in 2019 and won by Mick Cox of Lockwood Con. The 34 entrants play down to 16 on Thursday 9 June with the winners...

The 2nd round draw for the Over 80's competition takes place on Friday 10 June, scratch time 1.30 pm. The draw gives Frank Greenwood, the current holder a bye through to the quarter finals where he'll be drawn against J Webster who also had a...

Following last Monday's Round 2 ties the next round of this competition for the 6-man teams is: Marsh United A (+4) vs Clayton West (+4) at Brockholes BC Golcar C&BC (+4) vs Brockholes A (scr) at Holmfirth Almondbury Libs (+12) vs Lockwood Con (+4) at New Mill WMC Shepley...

The draw for the quarter final for the pairs final day is: T Poulter & E Haigh (scr) M Fisher & A Balmforth (2) S Lunn & R Mudd (3) G Senior & T Butterfield (2) R Dickinson &I Briggs (scr) T Chatfield & T Bolton (3) P Rangeley & B Gibson...

This competition is open to all bowlers over 60 years old, male or female. This year a preliminary round is being hosted by Kirkheaton C&BC on Friday 17 June, 10.30 am start and the final is on 20 July, venue to be confirmed. Entry fee...

We have been asked by Mark Atkinson of Crosland Moor Bowling Club to advise all bowlers playing there to park sensibly and respect their neighbours. The club is no longer permitted to park in the old Manor House car park, bollards have now been installed...

The first round draw for the Open Pairs comp is as follows and the first round proper is played at Crosland Moor with a 1.30 pm scratch, on Thursday 26 May. M Walker & G Walker (3) T Poulter & E Haigh (scr) At Crosland Moor M Fisher &...

Friday 20 May is Round 2 day for the Yorkshire Inter-District Veterans League. The venue for the home game is Thongsbridge Bowling Club and the away team are playing at Castleford Town. The teams are: Teams and reserves (not in playing order or reserve preference) Away at...