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Club Competitions

Alton Social Club Competition Rules

National, County and District competitions take preference.

The challenger, (top name of the draw), should offer two dates, one of which must be weekend, as soon as possible for the first round and within two days of the closing date of the previous round.

If the challenger fails to offer dates within two dates of the closing of the previous round the opponent becomes the challenger and shall offer two dates as above.

The challenger should make all arrangements for the game.

All rounds must be completed by the play by date.

NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN.

Competition rinks should be drawn except in the Ladies and Men’s Championships, where the challenger gets preference.

The players that take part in the first round of the competition, constitute “the team”.

One substitute may be used provided that they have not previously played in the competition.

FINALS WILL BE PLAYED DURING THE FINALS WEEK, MONDAY,14th to SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER 2026.

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IF YOU WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.

Club Competitions

Entry forms for this year’s club competitions will be available in the clubhouse from Thursday afternoon, 7th May.
Please familiarise yourself with the new rules for the Charlie Porter and Sylvia Stean competitions and also with the new Roving Jack competition – see below.
These rules will be on the noticeboard where the competition draws will be pinned soon after the entry closing date of Wednesday 20th May.
Please place your completed entry forms and cash/cheque payments in the box provided in the clubhouse.
Good luck everyone!

Roll Ups

Roll ups will take place on Monday evenings starting at 6pm until 7pm or 7.30 pm when the season warms up. Jenny will be there, weather permitting to organise. you can contact Jenny on 07511 732572 if you have any questions. New bowlers welcome.

Fees Due

Hello all and Happy New Year,
Please note that memberships are due each year on 15th January.
We are happy for you to pay in 2 instalments with half being paid now and the remainder by 1st April.
The annual membership subscription for this year, was increased at the AGM to £100 for full membership.
Junior and Social Members remain at £10.
Payment can be made by cheque, made payable to Alton Social Bowling Club and forwarded either to myself or Dick Holden, or by bank transfer the club TSB account:
Alton Social Bowling Club Account No. 00001971 Sort Code 77-25-06
My address is 12 Knights Way Alton GU34 1PJ.
The reason we ask for payment now is to assess how many members we will have, as we have affiliation fees to pay and league teams to enter.
We have a mixed triple league on Tuesday evenings in the 3 Counties Fellowship last season we fielded two teams in this league.
Another mixed triple league is played on Wednesday evenings. This is the Whitchurch & District League
 
Thursday afternoons we participate in the Stan Hardman League again this is a mixed triple league
Finally on Friday evenings we have The Basingstoke & District League which consists of two Rinks of men only
Having to find teams for these leagues is often not easy, with members playing in various competitions at the same time.
Members who participate in the 3 Counties, Whitchurch & B&D competitions should also play in these leagues as well, and always try to arrange games on non league nights.
Can I remind you all that if we have to withdraw from leagues then we would be excluded from participating in their competitions.
With this in mind I would be obliged if you could all respond to this email by 24th January 26 to let me know which if any league you will commit to play in this coming season.
Also if you will not be joining the club this coming season could you please let either myself or Dick know.
My email is florence.ward@btinternet.com  My Mobile is 07584 573804
Dick’s is dickandmargaret@hotmail.co.uk His Mobile is 07767 822497
Alice Atwell needs to know if any member requires shirts for the coming season as she will be putting in an order soon.
Please could you contact Alice with your requirements. Please contact Alice by email aliceatwell@hotmail.com or her mobile 07717 121031
Flo Ward