https://www.hvba.co.uk Huddersfield Crown Green Bowling Association for the over 60s Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:19:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.hvba.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-hvba-site-icon-32x32.jpg https://www.hvba.co.uk 32 32 https://www.hvba.co.uk/clive-foord-first-ever-yorkshire-veterans-merit-champion/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/clive-foord-first-ever-yorkshire-veterans-merit-champion/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:17:23 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8475   The first ever Yorkshire Veterans Inter-District Merit took place at Smirthwaite Park Bowling Club in Normanton on Friday 11 September. 18 of the areas top bowlers qualified for the final day by virtue of 9 qualifying competitions in each of the 9 districts of...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/clive-foord-first-ever-yorkshire-veterans-merit-champion/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/lumb-leaves-it-late-to-lift-veterans-rosebowl/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/lumb-leaves-it-late-to-lift-veterans-rosebowl/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:57:28 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8467 Andy Lumb left it until the very last end to complete a remarkable day at Holmfirth Bowling Club, coming from behind throughout the final before finally edging Mike Street 21-20 to lift the Huddersfield Veterans Rosebowl. Lumb’s route to the final had been relatively straightforward....]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/lumb-leaves-it-late-to-lift-veterans-rosebowl/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/pj-muff-rosebowl-2/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/pj-muff-rosebowl-2/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:58:38 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8411 The HVBA’s most prestigious trophy is up for grabs tomorrow and it’s guaranteed to be a new name on the trophy. The start time is 1.30 pm on Thursday 10 September and takes place at Holmfirth Bowling Club. The Rosebowl was first played for in...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/pj-muff-rosebowl-2/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/third-place-finish-for-huddersfield/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/third-place-finish-for-huddersfield/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:56:03 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8408 Huddersfield clinched a hard-earned third place finish on the final day of the 2026 season. It’s fair to say that both the home and away teams have had a mixed season with only a few successes along the way but the last match victory against...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/third-place-finish-for-huddersfield/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/kirkheaton-con-b-vs-marsh-united-b-2/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/kirkheaton-con-b-vs-marsh-united-b-2/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:06:24 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8403 The re-arranged final of the 2026 Subsidiary Team Knockout takes place on Friday 4 September, 1.30 pm (a date chosen by the contestants), at Broad Oak Bowling Club. The defending champions Kirkheaton Con take on Marsh United. Spectators have a choice to make tomorrow with...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/kirkheaton-con-b-vs-marsh-united-b-2/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/bradford-vs-huddersfield/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/bradford-vs-huddersfield/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:51:42 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8400 The final round of the Inter-District league takes place on Friday 4 September with a 1 pm start time. Huddersfield are in fourth place in the league on 195 points behind Bradford on 223. If Huddersfield are to avoid a second fourth place finish they...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/bradford-vs-huddersfield/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/8372-2/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/8372-2/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:36:56 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8372 There was a feeling, as Marsh Lib A arrived at Brockholes for the Bistro Final, that this could be quite interesting. They were a Division 4 side. They had a 30-point handicap. They were playing a Division 1 team. Thirty points. That’s quite a lot...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/8372-2/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/david-vs-goliath-in-bistro/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/david-vs-goliath-in-bistro/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:06:21 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8339 This Friday, 28 August, 1.30 pm, Brockholes Bowling Club. The stage is set for what must be one of the biggest mismatches in HVBA history when Marsh Libs A team in Division 4 take on the all conquering Lowerhouses team packed with some of the...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/david-vs-goliath-in-bistro/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/4th-september-new-date-for-final-of-the-subsidiary-team-knock-out/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/4th-september-new-date-for-final-of-the-subsidiary-team-knock-out/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:50:00 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8316 With heavy rain making the Broad Oak green unplayable last Thursday, the final of this year’s Subsidiary Team Knock-out has been postponed until Friday 4th September. Put the date in your diary and don’t miss out on what promises to be a classic at Broad...]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/4th-september-new-date-for-final-of-the-subsidiary-team-knock-out/feed/ 0 https://www.hvba.co.uk/vacancy-for-2027-competition-secretary/ https://www.hvba.co.uk/vacancy-for-2027-competition-secretary/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:37:26 +0000 https://www.hvba.co.uk/?p=8289   Our current Competition Secretary Paul English has decided to step down from his role this coming February. We would like to thank Paul for all the time, effort and commitment he has given to the league and its competitions over the past three seasons....]]> https://www.hvba.co.uk/vacancy-for-2027-competition-secretary/feed/ 0