Club Championships

FTGBC proudly runs the Club Championships annually. Organisers may alter the conditions of play and/or the format from time to time. More accurate details for each discipline will be announced closer to each event.

Remember

  • During Club Championship games that (where possible a rink either side should be left vacant.
  • The diary in the breezeway is to be used to reserve rinks for Club Championship games.

Mens Events

1. Open Singles

  • Usually commences with Rounds 1 and 2 mid-October
  • Standard green fees
  • Uniform required for Rounds 1 and 2 and Final
  • Singles knock-out competition 25-up
  • Usually sponsored
  • Club members only
  • No seedings

2. Pairs

  • Usually commences early November
  • Usual green fees payable
  • Uniform required for day 1 and for Finals
  • Played over 18 ends in the 2-2-2-2 pairs format
  • Usually sponsored
  • Club Members only

3. Triples

  • Usually starts mid-November
  • Standard green fees
  • Uniform required for Rounds 1 & 2 and Final
  • 2 bowls triples format, to 18 ends
  • Final played over 21 ends
  • Usually a sponsored event
  • Club Members only

4. Minor Singles

  • Commences mid-January
  • Green fees payable
  • Uniform required for Rounds 1, 2 and Final
  • Open to all male Club bowlers who have not won, or been runner-up in a Club Singles or Pairs tournament
  • Four bowl singles
  • 25 up format
  • Often sponsored
  • Club Members only

5. Presidents Handicap

  • Usually commences mid-January
  • Players are given an individual handicap, representing the number of shots they must make before starting to score.
  • Match is first to 100 points
  • Closest four bowls to the jack scoring 4-3-2-1 points
  • Uniform to be worn for Rounds 1, 2 and Final
  • Normal green fees apply
  • “Markers” to be arranged by the participants

Integrated Events

1. Fours

  • Commences mid-December
  • Green fees payable
  • Uniform to be worn for Rounds 1 & 2 and Final
  • 18 ends in usual Fours format
  • Each team must consist of at least one female member
  • Usually a sponsored event
  • Club Members only

2. Proclamation Pairs

  • Commences mid-January
  • Green fees payable
  • Uniform to be worn for Rounds 1 & 2 and Final
  • 15 ends
  • Each team must consist of one female and one male member
  • Club Members only

Ladies Events

1. Open Singles

  • Usually commences with Rounds 1 and 2 mid-October
  • Standard green fees
  • Uniform required for Rounds 1 and 2 and Final
  • Singles knock-out competition 25 up
  • Usually sponsored
  • Club Members only
  • No seedings

2. Pairs

  • Usually commences with Rounds 1 & 2 late October
  • Usual green fees payable
  • Uniform required for day 1 and for Finals
  • Played over 18 ends in the 2-2-2-2 pairs format
  • Usually sponsored
  • Club members only

3. Triples

  • Usually starts mid-November
  • Standard green fees
  • Uniform required for Rounds 1 & 2 and Final
  • 2 bowls triples format, to 18 ends
  • Final played over 21 ends
  • Usually a sponsored event
  • Club Members only

4. Minor Singles

  • Commences mid-January
  • Green fees payable
  • Uniform required for Rounds 1, 2 and Final
  • Open to all male Club bowlers who have not won, or been runner-up in a Club Singles or Pairs tournament
  • Four bowl singles
  • 25 up format
  • Often sponsored
  • Club Members only

5. Presidents Handicap

  • Usually commences mid-January
  • Players are given an individual handicap, representing the number of shots they must make before starting to score.
  • Match is first to 100 points
  • Closest four bowls to the jack scoring 4-3-2-1 points
  • Uniform to be worn for Rounds 1, 2 and Final
  • Normal green fees apply
  • “Markers” to be arranged by the participants