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Skegness EBF Advanced Notice 2025

Skegness 2025 Advance Notice of Playing Times for Men & Mixed

Sun Castle Greens, North Parade, Skegness – 16th to 23rd August 2025

Please see below information relating to rounds 1 & 2 of individual competitions.

The first of these will start on Monday 18th August.

It is hoped to play the 3 bowl and 2 bowl rinks semi finals on Thursday 21st with the finals being played on Friday 22nd if possible.

Play may be extended with an extra session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

It also means we will have to play some other finals on the Friday Afternoon.

Also due to the number of people in 3 or more competitions some finals may extend to later on the Saturday.

With so many players in more than one competition ( 1 in 6, 2 in 5, 10 in 4, 24 in 3 and a further 63 competitors in 2) all first and second round matches have been arranged plus most semi-finals.

Also, because of the amount of games some competitors are playing, it may be that they are playing on the same rink more than once. Can I ask competitors to be patient and to give respect to Barbara and Brian in the Tournament Office who will announce the outstanding matches as soon as possible.

Outstanding matches will be displayed on the notice board at the side of the Tournament Office during the week. We have tried to put dates and rinks in the programme for most of the games, however, with all the duplications we have this year it has been impossible to roster some games.

You are advised to buy a championship programme for further details and these will be available from outside the Secretary’s Office from Saturday 16th August.

If you reach the semi-finals and finals, please do not leave the vicinity of the greens without checking your times with the Tournament Director.

Bowls will be examined for stamping complete with County Stickers.

Team events on Saturday are as follows:

Saturday: 11.30 a.m. Silver Vase Trophy Green C
Durham Centenary Trophy Green A
Reg Wright Green B

Saturday 2.45 p.m. Adams Trophy Green C
Donald Steward Trophy Green A
Newton Trophy Green B

At all Presentations, winners & runners-up are required to be in Match Dress, see rules 7.21 & 7.21 (1 & 2) page 44 of the 2025 yearbook.

N.B. Men, please note that ties are optional during play and t-shirts are not allowed – anyone wearing a t-shirt will be asked to change.

Where a match is rained off in the individual comps the 75% rule will apply. See rule 7.19a Page 43 of the yearbook but 7.19b for team events.

The Reg Jackson Tournament will have 8 sessions on Sunday and 4 on Monday ending on the Monday at Midday and no finals or semi-finals will be played.

Dave Woods
Secretary

If anyone requires EBF shorts, can they let Ty know beforehand and he will bring them to Skegness.

Proctor Cup – Men’s 2 Bowl SINGLES
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Wed 11.45 1 Humberside V Durham
B Wed 11.45 1 Northants V Suffolk
C Wed 10.45 1 Huntingdonshire V Lincolnshire
D Wed 12.15 1 North Essex V Northumberland
E Wed 12.15 1 Derbyshire V North Cambs
Round 2
F Thur 10.45 2 Winner of E V Cleveland
G Thur 5.00 2 Winner of C V Winner of A
H Thur 5.00 2 Winner of D V Nottinghamshire
J Thur 5.00 2 Winner of B V Norfolk

Lincolnshire Cup – Men’s 4 Bowl SINGLES
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Wed 3.15 1 Norfolk V North Essex
B Tues 2.15 1 Lincolnshire V Northumberland
C Wed 3.15 1 Durham V Nottinghamshire
D Wed 3.15 1 Humberside V North Cambs.
E Wed 9.15 1 Cleveland V Northants
Round 2
F Thur 9.15 2 Winner of C V Huntingdonshire
G Thur 9.15 2 Winner of D V Derbyshire
H Thur 9.15 2 Suffolk V Winner of E
J Thur 9.15 2 Winner of A V Winner of B

Jim Pratt – UNDER 25
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Thur 10.45 1 North Cambs V Humberside
B Thur 10.45 1 Derbyshire V Suffolk
C Thur 10.45 1 Norfolk V Northants
D Thur 10.45 1 Lincolnshire V Cleveland
E Thur 10.45 1 Nottinghamshire V North Essex
Round 2
F Thur 2.15 2 Winner of A V Huntingdonshire
G Thur 2.15 2 Winner of B V Winner of D
H Thur 2.15 2 Winner of C V Durham
J Thur 2.15 2 Northumberland V Winner of E

A J Ludlam – Senior SINGLES
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Wed 12.15 1 Humberside V North Cambs
B Wed 1.45 1 Suffolk V Durham
C Wed 4.15 1 Northants V Nottinghamshire
D Wed 4.15 1 Cleveland V Northumberland
E Wed 1.45 1 Huntingdonshire V Norfolk
Round 2
F Thur 9.15 2 North Essex V Lincolnshire
G Wed 4.15 2 Winner of B V Winner of E
H Thur 11.45 2 Derbyshire V Winner of D
J Thur 9.15 2 Winner of C V Winner of A

Jim Dunn – Men’s Secretaries’ SINGLES
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Thur 1.45 1 Nottinghamshire V North Cambs.
B Thur 10.45 1 Northants V Huntingdonshir
C Thur 9.15 1 Suffolk V Cleveland
D Thur 9.15 1 Northumberland V North Essex
E Thur 9.15 1 Durham v Humberside
Round 2
F Fri 9.15 2 Winner of E V Winner of B
G Fri 11.45 2 Winner of C V Norfolk
H Fri 9.15 2 Lincolnshire V Winner of A
J Thur 5.00 2 Winner of D V Derbyshire

Suffolk Trophy – Men’s Champion of Champions’ SINGLES
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Tues 12.15 1 Nottinghamshire V Suffolk
B Tues 2.15 1 Humberside V Derbyshire
C Tues 11.45 1 North Essex V Norfolk
D Tues 2.15 1 Northumberland V N. Cambs
E Tues 4.15 1 Durham v Lincolnshire
Round 2
F Wed 1.45 2 Winner of E V Winner of D
G Wed 4.15 2 Huntingdonshire V Winner of B
H Wed 1.45 2 Cleveland V Northants
J Wed 1.45 2 Winner of A V Winner of C

Gratton Trophy – Men’s PAIRS
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Tues 10.45 1 Northants V Suffolk
B Tues 4.15 1 Cleveland V Huntingdonshire
C Tues 10.45 1 Norfolk V Durham
D Tues 10.45 1 Derbyshire V Lincolnshire
E Tues 10.45 1 Nottinghamshir V Humberside
Round 2
F Tues 2.15 2 North Cambs V Northumberland
G Tues 4.15 2 Winner of C V Winner of E
H Wed 2.15 2 Winner of B V Winner of A
J Wed 2.15 2 Winner of D V North Essex

Norfolk Cup – Men’s Senior PAIRS
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Wed 9.15 1 Durham V Cleveland
B Wed 9.15 1 Lincolnshire V Suffolk
C Wed 9.15 1 Northumberland V North Essex
D Wed 9.15 1 Northants V Humberside
E Wed 9.15 1 Derbyshire V Norfolk
Round 2
F Wed 2.15 2 Huntingdonshire V Winner of B
G Wed 2.15 2 Nottinghamshire V Winner of D
H Wed 2.15 2 Winner of C V Winner of E
J Wed 2.15 2 North Cambs. V Winner of A

A J Ludlam – Mixed PAIRS
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Tues 9.15 1 Northants V Norfolk
B Tues 9.15 1 Humberside V North Essex
C Tues 9.15 1 Lincolnshire V Cleveland
D Tues 9.15 1 Nottinghamshire V Suffolk
E Tues 2.15 1 Northumberland V Derbyshire
Round 2
F Thur 12.15 2 Winner of C V Durham
G Thur 12.15 2 North Cambs. V Winner of E
H Thur 12.15 2 Winner of B V Winner of D
J Thur 12.15 2 Huntingdonshire V Winner of A

John Woollard Trophy (Open U25 PAIRS)
Tie Day Time Round
A Fri 9.15 1 North Cambs. V Northants
B Fri 9.15 1 North Essex V Durham
C Fri 9.15 1 Nottinghamshire V Lincolnshire
D Fri 9.15 1 Huntingdonshire v Humberside
E Fri 9.15 1 Cleveland Derbyshire
Round 2
F Fri 11.15 2 Winner of C V Suffolk
G Fri 11.15 2 Winner of A V Norfolk
H Fri 11.15 2 Winner of B V Northumberland
J Fri 11.15 2 Winner of D V Winner of E

The Presidents Cup – Senior Mixed PAIRS
Tie Day Time Round
A Wed 11.45 1 Nottinghamshire V North Cambs.
B Wed 11.45 1 Northants V Huntingdonshire
C Thur 12.15 1 Suffolk V Cleveland
D Thur 11.45 1 Durham V North Essex
E Tues 4.15 1 Northumberland V Derbyshire
Round 2
F Thur 11.45 2 Humberside V Winner of B
G Fri 9.15 2 Winner of C V Norfolk
H Thur 10.45 2 Lincolnshire V Winner of A
J Fri 11.15 2 Winner of D V Winner of E

Stoddard Trophy – 2 Bowl RINKS
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Tues 11.45 1 Norfolk V Huntingdonshire
B Tues 11.45 1 Humberside V North Cambs.
C Tues 2.15 1 Northants V Lincolnshire
D Tues 11.45 1 Durham V Northumberland
E Tues 11.45 1 Cleveland V North Essex
Round 2
F Wed 9.15 2 Winner of C V Winner of A
G Wed 9.15 2 Winner of D V Nottinghamshire
H Wed 9.15 2 Derbyshire V Winner of B
J Wed 9.15 2 Suffolk V Winner of E

Frank Holmes Shield – Men’s 3 Bowl RINKS
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Mon 2.15 1 Derbyshire V Norfolk
B Mon 2.15 1 Lincolnshire V North Cambs
C Mon 2.15 1 Cleveland V Northants
D Mon 2.15 1 Nottinghamshire V Durham
E Mon 2.15 1 Northumberland V Huntingdonshire
Round 2
F Tues 11.45 2 Winner of A V Winner of E
G Tues 9.15 2 Humberside V North Essex
H Tues 9.15 2 Winner of B V Winner of C
J Tues 9.15 2 Suffolk V Winner of D

Marie Denny Trophy – Mixed 2 Bowl RINKS
Tie Day Time Rnd
A Mon 2.15 1 Suffolk V Norfolk
B Tues 9.15 1 Lincolnshire V Derbyshire
C Mon 2.15 1 Humberside V Northumberland
D Mon 2.15 1 Northants V North Essex
E Mon 2.15 1 Huntingdonshire V Cleveland
Round 2
F Tues 11.45 2 North Cambs V Winner of A
G Tues 11.45 2 Durham V Winner of C
H Wed 9.15 2 Winner of B V Winner of E
j Tues 11.45 2 Nottinghamshire V Winner of D