TWO WOOD DAY Groups 6 & 9

Today was the first time I have been to the ECBC since first lockdown. I have realised what a good club and group we have, thank you to ECBC for being such good hosts.

Firstly, I would like to thank John Stewart for arranging the markers for the day. Secondly I would like to thank the 16 players that turned up out of the 29 that entered promptly and on time.

I would like to thank all the markers that spent their Saturday morning at the club, but a special mention to Phil Samms who marked every round. 

Well done to all the groups 6 & 9 players for making it a good morning.

It was a good final between Ed Morris and Chris Muir, Ed just pulling away on the last few ends, good luck in the semi-final.

Lastly, I would like to thank your greenkeeper for making the greens the best playing surface possible.

Have a good rest of the season

Kevin Watkins

GROUP RESULT SECRETARY

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GROUP 6 ASHFORD CUP, WALLY BALL, INTER GROUP - 2021

The CONFIRMED dates for all the above fixtures are now available to view in their respective pages

The team selections for the Ashford Cup & Inter Group Knockout games are available to view, also the final league table for the Ashford Cup - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SQUAD ON REACHING THE FINAL

There has been a change of venue for the Group 6 Wally Ball home fixtures, refer to the Wally Ball page

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COUNTY COMPETITIONS 2021

You may have noticed over the last few weeks that Bowls England and others have been posting on social media and web pages, talking about changes to the playing conditions of certain competitions that lead to qualification for the national championships.

Essex CBA queried the reasoning behind the changes which is to be forced upon all Counties and subsequently it has been confirmed that Essex have been obliged to apply the changes to the our own County Championships. It should be noted that Bowls England has indicated that these changes are experimental and are not at this stage permanent. That said it is anticipated that the same format will be operated in 2022 because of the use of the greens at Leamington for the Commonwealth Games and green space will be limited. 

Therefore, the temporary playing conditions for the County Championships during the 2021 season will be as follows

PLEASE ENSURE YOU AND YOUR TEAM MEMBERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE FOLLOWING

Singles – no change: 21 up, 4 bowls each player

Pairs – change: 18 ends, 3 bowls each player

Triples – change: 18 ends, 2 bowls each player

Fours – change: 15 ends, 2 bowls each player

Senior Fours – change: 15 ends, 2 bowls each player

Junior Singles – no change: 21 up 4 bowls each player

Junior Pairs – change: 18 ends, 3 bowls each player

Two Bowl Singles – no change: 21 ends 2 bowls each player

Playing conditions of other national competitions such as top club, mixed pairs, senior singles etc can be found on the Bowls England website. 

Please note there will be no change to the playing conditions in any of these County Competitions

Double Fours – 21 ends, 2 bowls each player

Shield – 21 ends, 2 bowls each player

North & South Essex Fours (& Hood Cup) – 21 ends, 2 bowls each player

*Inter Group Knock Out – 21 ends, 2 bowls each player

*Wally Ball – 21 ends, 2 bowls each player

*Ashford Cup – 21 ends, 2 bowls each player

Those competitions marked * will go ahead depending upon the Government guidelines and lockdown roadmap.

John Tully

Competition Secretary

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