With a new season almost upon us all team captains and players should make sure they are familiar with the match play and competition rules for the year, especially as there have been some key changes for 2023. The full set of rules are available...
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Allan Dobson yesterday, previous President and Life Member of the Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association, and highly respected county referee. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to all of Allan's family and friends. A while...
The 2023 HVBA Year Book/My Bowling Diary is ready for collection by Club Reps on Monday 27 March at 11-12 noon at Paddock I&C. The publication follows the format we trialled in 2022 when it was widely acclaimed. The diary section gives you week by...
A reminder that the Lower Divisions Individuals and Over 70s Competitions start early this year Due to a packed schedule for this season these competitions are starting earlier than usual and therefore closing dates for entries are that much sooner: Lower Divisions Individual Competition entries close 3...
Every season we hear about epic games with players fighting from a long way back to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. We’ll, it’s time to start celebrating those gritty, game winning recoveries and we are pleased to announce the brand new Well Bowled “Fight-back of...
As some have noticed, the handicaps initially entered in Bowlsnet for the Bistro, Team KO and Sub Team KO competitions were not correct. Unfortunately gremlins managed to get into the works and we ended up with some quite strange numbers in the system. It was clear...
No, I'm not talking about the 3 April and the start of our bowling season! Do you think that crown green bowling and Huddersfield is ready for this? https://www.thebowlsclubldn.com/ Anyone interested in making it happen contact me! ...
The end of the Associations 53rd year brought our 52nd Annual General Meeting reporting on the 2022 season and looking forward with optimism to 2023. Alan Stephenson, our Treasurer gave a conservative outlook saying we should break even at the end of this financial year after...
At today's AGM of the Association it was announced that the late Peter Muff, a Life Member of our Association had left the association 1/50th of his estate. Peter was well known in bowling circles as the bowling correspondent of the Huddersfield Examiner. Not only did...
The 2023 veterans bowling calendar has been added to the site. Click here https://www.hvba.co.uk/2022-calendar-fixtures-comps-and-finals/ or find under Association tab....