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Skegness EBF Advanced Notice 2026

SUN CASTLE GREENS NORTH PARADE, SKEGNESS – 22ND  – 29TH August 2026

Please see below information relating to rounds 1 & 2 of individual competitions. The first of these will start on  Monday 24th August. It is hoped to play the 3 bowl and 2 bowl rinks semi finals on Thursday 27th with the finals being played on Friday 28th  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 2 or more competitions some finals may extend to later on the Saturday.

 With so many players in more than one competition, we have (3 in 6, 2 in 5, 5 in 4, 18 in 3 and a further 72 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 Beryl and Brian in the tournament office who will announce the outstanding matches as soon as possible. These 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 22nd August.

If you reach the semi-finals and finals, 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 am   Silver Vase Trophy :-   Green B;    Durham Centenary Trophy :- Green C;      Reg Wright  :-   Green A;

Saturday  2. 45 pm :   Adams Trophy :-   Green B;           Donald Steward Trophy :- Green C;          Newton Trophy  :-   Green A

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 2026 yearbook.)

NB. MEN PLEASE NOTE TIES ARE OPTIONAL DURING PLAY AND T-SHIRTS ARE NOT ALLOWED – ANYONE WEARING ONE 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 Midday and no finals or semi-finals will be played.

Dave Woods – Secretary. 

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

 

Proctor cup – 2 Bowl Singles
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Mon 2.15 C 4 1 Northants        A. Warrington V Notts                A. J. Rana
B Wed 2.15 B 5 1 C’Land              P. Harrison V N’Land             A. Girvan
C Mon 2.15 C 5 1 Hunts              H. Ward V Norfolk            R. Bumphrey
D Tues 9.15 C 6 1 Humbs             N. Cleveley V N’ Cambs        M. Warnes
E Tues 12.15 B 4 1 Suffolk              L. Stevens V Durham           A. Ford
F Wed 4.45 A 2 2 Winner of E V Winner of B
G Wed 2.15 B 6 2 Winner of C V N’Essex            L. Botten
H Wed 2.15 C 6 2 Lincs                D. Bristow V Winner of A
J Wed 4.45 A 1 2 Winner of D V Derbys            Ri. Robinson
SEMI-FINAL
X Thur 4.45 B 1 S/F Winner of G V Winner of J
Y Thur 4.45 A 1 S/F Winner of H V Winner of F
FINAL
T.B.A Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Lincolnshire Trophy – 4 Bowl Singles
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Tues 12.15 B 6 1 Norfolk             J. Larter V N Essex            N. Whitehead
B Tues 3.15 C 5 1 Lincs                 T. Bannister V N’land               L. Hann
C Tues 12.15 B 5 1 North Cambs    L. Miller V Durham           R. Chapman
D Wed 3.15 B 3 1 Hunts               P. Core V Humbs            M. Burman
E Tues 3.15 A 6 1 Derbys             G. Shepperson V C’Land              D. Mallaby
F Wed 4.45 A 4 2 Winner of A V Suffolk             D. Andrews
G Wed 4.45 A 6 2 Winner of B V Northants        S. Harris
H Wed 4.45 B 1 2 Notts                D. Colley V Winner of D
J Thur 9.15 B 2 2 Winner of C V Winner of E
SEMI-FINAL
X Thur 3.15 A 1 S/F Winner of J V Winner of  F
Y Thur 3.15 A 2 S/F Winner of H V Winner of G
FINAL
Fri 2.15 A 5 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y
Jim Pratt – Under 25’s
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Fri 9.15 C 1 1 Northants       O. Jeapes V North Cambs  A. Condron
B Fri 9.15 C 2 1 Humbs             D. Stanley V Derbys              J. Bowley
C Fri 9.15 C 3 1 Suffolk              J. Sims V Norfolk           M. Mills
D Fri 9.15 B 3 1 Lincs                M. Butters V C’Land            M. Roberts
E Fri 9.15 C 6 1 Notts                 L. Roberts V N Essex            T. Lesslie
F Fri 11.15 A 3 2 Winner of C V Hunts                S. Brugnoli
G Fri 11.45 A 4 2 Winner of E V Winner of B
H Fri 11.15 B 2 2 Winner of A V Durham           L. Sykes
J Fri 11.15 C 1 2 N’Land             P. Shilton V Winner of D
SEMI-FINAL
X Fri 2.15 A 1 S/F Winner of G V Winner of J
Y Fri 2.15 B 5 S/F Winner of H V Winner of F
FINAL
Sat 9.15 A 5 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

A.J Ludium – Veteran Singles
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Wed 3.15 A 3 1 Notts                K. Hill V Suffolk             A. Blowers
B Tues 9.15 A 5 1 Humbs             S. Clarke V Derbys            Ri. Robinson
C Wed 3.15 A 5 1 N Essex            K. Nichols V Norfolk             S. Artis
D Wed 3.35 A 6 1 N’Land            H. Blacklock V North Cambs  T. Reed
E Wed 3.15 A 4 1 Durham           A. Lawton V Lincs                    G. Kitchen
F Thur 9.15 A 3 2 Winner of E V Winner of D
G Wed 3.15 B 2 2 Hunts              M. Russell V Winner of B
H Thur 9.15 A 4 2 C’Land                A. Hind V Northants        S. Agger
J Thur 9.15 A 5 2 Winner of A V Winner of C
SEMI-FINAL
X Thur 12.15 A 6 S/F Winner of F V Winner of H
Y Thur 12.15 A 4 S/F Winner of J V Winner of G
FINAL
Fri 2.15 B 4 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Jim Dunn – Secretaries Singles
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Wed 4.45 B 2 1 Notts                A. J. Rana V Suffolk              J. Sewell
B Tues 3.15 C 6 1 Humbs              J. Guggiari V Derby              Ru. Robinson
C Mon 2.15 C 6 1 N Essex                 S. Lesslie V Norfolk            A. Flynn
D Tues 4.45 B 3 1 N’Land             A. Girvan V North Cambs    Jo. Gowler
E Tues 4.45 B 4 1 Durham              A. Gibson V Lincs                 P. Grimbleby
F Thur 9.15 B 3 2 Winner of E V Winner of D
G Thur 2.25 C 6 2 Hunts               D. Richardson V Winner of B
H Thur 9.15 C 1 2 C’Land              C. Higgins V Northants       M. Beck
J Thur 9.15 C 2 2 Winner of A V Winner of C
SEMI-FINAL
X Fri 9.15 A 1 S/F Winner of F V Winner of H
Y Fri 9.15 A 2 S/F Winner of J V Winner of G
FINAL
Sat 9.15 B 2 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Suffolk Trophy Champion of Champions
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Thur 10.45 A 5 1 Notts                D. Gascoyne V Hunts               C. Sutherland
B Tues 3.15 C 1 1 Humbs             D. Coultas V Derby              Ri. Robinson
C Thur 10.45 A 6 1 Northants        G. Jinks V Norfolk            R. Coles
D Thur 10.45 B 1 1 N’Land             P. Freeman V North Cambs   J. Ivatt
E Thur 10.45 B 4 1 Durham           R. Connoly V Lincs                 D. Trapmore
F Thur 3.15 A 5 2 Winner of E V Winner of D
G Tues 4.45 B 5 2 Suffolk              A. Burch V Winner of B
H Thur 4.45 B 6 2 C’Land              C. Higgins V N Essex   S. Lesslie
J Thur 3.35 A 6 2 Winner of A V Winner of C
SEMI-FINAL
X T.B.A S/F Winner of F V Winner of H
Y T.B.A S/F Winner of J V Winner of G
FINAL
T.B.A FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Gratton – Mens Pairs
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Thur 9.15 C 3 1 N Essex            R. Etheridge / N Whitehead V Suffolk              A.Drummond M. Royal
B Thur 9.15 C 6 1 C’Land             D. Watson S. Slaughter V N’Land             R. Humes / R. Warnes-Hall
C Wed 4.45 B 3 1 Norfolk            A. Siely D. Rowsell V Durham            J. McKenna / J. Sneller
D Wed 4.45 B 4 1 Derby               G.Shepperson / A. Clipston V Lincs                 C. Mycock / D. McVittie
E Thur 12.15 B 1 1 Notts                A. J. Rana D. Adams V Humbs             A. Willey / I. Pringle
F Thur 11.45 C 5 2 North Cambs  N. Eagle / L. Miller V Northants        J. Earl / S. Harris
G Thur 4.45 A 2 2 Winner of D V Winner of B
H Thur 4.45 A 4 2 Winner of A V Winner of C
J Fri 11.15 B 5 2 Winner of E V Hunts                O. Kennedy R. Wilson
SEMI-FINAL
X Fri 2.15 C 2 S/F Winner of F V Winner of J
Y Fri 2.15 A 2 S/F Winner of H V Winner of G
FINAL
Sat 9.15 B 3 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

A.J Ludium – Mixed Pairs
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Tues 9.15 A 1 1 Northants        S. Morton / S. Law V Norfolk             S. Flower / M. Turner
B Tues 4.45 A 2 1 Humbs             C. Hanslip / C. Hanslip V N Essex            R. Searle G. Searle
C Tues 9.15 A 3 1 Lincs                 C. Moore / G. Campbell V C’Land             N. Roberts J. Irish
D Tues 9.15 A 4 1 Notts                 S. Scott / D. Scott V Suffolk              P. Gooch / A. Burch
E Tues 3.15 C 2 1 N’Land             P.Dickinson J. Howe V Derby               K. Bowley / M. Bowley
F Wed 9.15 B 5 2 Winner of C V Durham            J. Clift J. Ainsley
G Wed 9.15 B 6 2 North Cambs    C. SalisburyJ. Ainsley V Winner of E
H Wed 3.15 B 4 2 Winner of B V Winner of D
J Wed 9.15 C 2 2 Hunts               D.Richardson S. Day V Winner of A
SEMI-FINAL
X Thur 12.15 A 1 S/F Winner of G V Winner of F
Y Thur 12.15 A 2 S/F Winner of H V Winner of J
FINAL
Fri 2.15 B 1 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Norfolk Cup – Senior Pairs
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Thur 3.15 B 3 1 Durham            J. Lawton / A. Lawton V C’Land              L. Wilson / T. McEwan
B Thur 10.45 B 5 1 Lincs                 T.Bannister T. Stanley V Suffolk               I. Parnell / G. Ward
C Thur 12.15 B 3 1 N’Land             S. Anderson / A. Bryden V N Essex            B. Stephens / R. Waterhouse
D Thur 10.45 B 2 1 Northants       D. Corney / P. Symonds V Humbs             T. Hebblewhite /R.Hebblewhite
E Wed 12.15 B 5 1 Derby                J. Bowley / Ri. Robinson V Norfolk   S. Reynolds / P. Glover
F Thur 4.45 A 5 2 Hunts               O.Kennedy R. Wilson V Winner of B
G Thur 2.45 B 5 2 Notts                A. J. Rana D. Adams V Winner of D
H Thur 2.15 2 Winner of C V Winner of  E
J Fri 9.15 2 North Cambs V Winner of A
SEMI-FINAL
X TBA S / F  Winner of G V Winner of F
Y TBA S / F Winner of J V Winner of H
FINAL
Sat 9.15 B 4 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Presidents Cup – Senior Mixed Pairs
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Tues 12.15 C 2 1

C’Land

N Roberts / J Irish 

V

Durham

J Clift / I Ainsley

B Tues 3.15 C 4 1

N Essex

R Farrant / J Day

V

Lincs

S Cornwell / M Wheatley

C Tues 12.15 C 3 1

Humbs

S Clarke / A Hansen

V

N’Land

P Dickinson / J Howe

D Tues 12.15 C 5 1

Northants

R Downs / B Downs

V

North Cambs

J Clifton / P Butcher

E Tues 12.15 C 1 1

Suffolk

L De Vere Packford / I Parker

V

Derby

Ri Robinson / E Haddon-Holmes

F Wed 3.15 A 2 2 Winner of B V

Norfolk

S Chuter / C Wright

G Wed 9.15 A 1 2

Notts

J Repetto / P Sidebottom

V Winner of E
H Wed 3.15 A 1 2 Winner of C V Winner of A
J Tues 3.15 B 6 2

Hunts

M Russell / M Duncan

V Winner of D
SEMI-FINAL
X Fri 9.15 A 4 S /F Winner of G V Winner of J
Y Fri 9.15 A 3 S / F Winner of H V Winner of F
FINAL
Sat 9.15 B 1 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Stoddard Trophy – 2 Bowl Rinks
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Tues 3.15 B 1 1

Norfolk

M Turner / D Rowsell / A Siely

V

Hunts

J Waine / J Waine / A Robertson

B Tues 3.15 B 2 1

Humbs

B Sharpe / J Gray /M Burman

V

North Cambs

Jo Gowler / Ja Gowler / C Waling

C Tues 3.15 B 3 1

Northants

S Lander / P Brown / T Newman-Borrett

V

Lincs

D Mills / B Wilson / C Mycock

D Tues 3.15 B 4 1

Durham

T Tague / A Ford / C Addison

V

N’Land

R Humes / S Scott / A Barke

E Tues 3.15 B 5 1

C’Land

C Higgins / L Maughan / M Higgins

V

N Essex

T Lesslie / P Nelson / M Taberer

F Wed 12.15 A 2 2 Winner of C V Winner of A
G Wed 12.15 A 3 2 Winner of D V

Notts

A Drury / T Parry / T Lee

H Wed 12.15 A 4 2

Derby

S Menzies / B Greenough / N Chaplin

V Winner of B
J Wed 12.15 A 5 2

Suffolk

M Royal / S Parrin / A Drummond

V Winner of E
SEMI-FINAL
X Thur 11.45 C 2 S/ F Winner of G V Winner of J
Y Thur 11.45 C 3 S /F Winner of H V Winner of F
FINAL
Fri 2.15 A 4 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Frank Holmes Shield – 3 Bowl Rinks
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Mon 2.15 A 1 1

C’Land

D Watson / R Gibbins / S Slaughter

V

Lincs

G Bland / A Dent / D Cullum

B Mon 2.15 A 2 1

Notts

B Ottley / R Chamberlain / J Hale

V

Hunts

T Furzland / M Nickerson / B Herbert

C Mon 2.15 A 3 1

Suffolk

J Carter / R Hard / I Parnell

V

Norfolk

P Allard / P Webb / J Groves

D Mon 2.15 A 4 1

Humbs

P Hankins / J Taylor / S Taylor

V

North Cambs

T Swannell / E Elmore / L Miller

E Mon 2.15 A 5 1

North Essex

S Brown / R Searle / Gi Searle

V

Durham

A Gibson / D Paterson / R Forster

F Mon 2.15 A 6 2

N’Land

L Taylor / G Richardson / A Bryden

V

Derbys

Ri Robinson / C Cheetham / Ru Robinson

G Tues 9.15 B 2 2 Winner of D V Winner of B
H Tues 9.15 B 3 2 Winner of A V Winner of C
J Tues 9.15 B 4 2

Northants

W Morris / D Miller / D Middleton

V Winner of E
SEMI-FINAL
X Thur 9.15 C 4 S /F Winner of G V Winner of J
Y Thur 9.15 C 5 S / F Winner of H V Winner of F
FINAL
Fri 2.15 C 5 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

Marie Denny Trophy – Mixed Rinks
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Tues 12.15 A 1 1

Lincs

P Grimbleby / S Grimbleby / R Skinner

V

Suffolk

D Walker / K Davis / D Tricker

B Tues 12.15 A 2 1

N’Land

R Humes / G Robinson / N Scott

V

C’Land

C Higgins / P Jones / M Higgins

C Tues 12.15 A 3 1

North Cambs

J Towler / M Warnes / J Wells

V

N Essex

R Searle / G Searle / Gi Searle

D Tues 12.15 A 4 1

Hunts

S Brugnoli / A Brugnoli / L Murray

V

Norfolk

J Finch / M Moseley / D Cawthoren

E Tues 12.15 A 5 1

Durham

E Hales / A Forster / A Gibson

V

Humbs

S Redhead, C Smith / D McBride

F Wed 9.15 B 1 2

Notts

S Hurst / K Nunnick / S Barker

V Winner of C
G Wed 9.15 B 2 2 Winner of E V Winner of D
H Wed 9.15 B 3 2 Winner of A V

Derby

G Tait / G Tait / J Capill

J Wed 9.15 B 4 2 Winner of B V

Northants

P Dalliday / N Coleman / J Harford

SEMI-FINAL
X Thur 2.15 C 1 S / F Winner of J V Winner of F
Y Thur 11.45 C 4 S / F Winner of H V Winner of G
FINAL
Fri 2.15 B 3 FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y

 

John Woolard Trophy – (open under 25s Pairs)
Tie Day Time Rink Round County V County Scores
A Thur 10.45 B 6 1

North Cambs

B Wabe / S Gowler

V

Northants

O Jeapes / O Aspinall

B Thur 9.15 A 1 1

N Essex

T Lesslie / C Searle

V

N’Land

K Humes / A Scott

C Thur 12.15 A 3 1

Norfolk

B Rathbone / H Stone

V

Lincs

A Brickles / J Cherry

1 – 0

Lincs WDN

D Thur 3.15 A 4 1

Hunts

S Brugnoli / A Brugnoli

V

Humbs

D Stanley / K Cranidge

E Thur 12.15 B 6 1

C’Land

M Roberts / J Hart

V

Derby

J Bowley / E Collins

F Thur 4.45 B 2 2

Norfolk

B Rathbone / H Stone

V

Durham

L Sykes / C Williams

G Thur 4.45 B 3 2 Winner of A V

Notts

H Roberts / D Brain

H Thur 4.45 B 4 2 Winner of B V

Suffolk

M Catterwell / C Clarke

J Thur 4.45 B 5 2 Winner of D V Winner of E
SEMI-FINAL
X TBA S / F Winner of G V Winner of H
Y TBA S / F Winner of J V Winner of F
FINAL
TBA FINAL Winner of X V Winner of Y