County Competitions

Competitions progressing to the Bowls England National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa 

• Singles (including Junior Singles) – 21 up
• Pairs (including Junior Pairs) – Four bowls 18 ends
• Triples – Three bowls 18 ends
• Fours (including Senior Fours) – Two bowls 18 ends
• Two-bowl singles – Two bowls 21 ends

For the integrity of the events, the same format must be played at all stages of the Championships including county qualifying rounds. 

Update to Bowls England/Bowls Herefordshire Competition Rules & Regulations 

Change to Bowls England Regulation 50.2.5:

50.2.5 If a player who has been expelled or suspended from a Club is drawn to play at that Club in a Bowls England National Competition game (excluding side games), the Club must either:

• Allow the player access to the changing facilities and green to play the match; or

• Inform the opponent(s) so that the match can be arranged on a neutral green at another Bowls England affiliated Club. The neutral venue should not be any additional mileage from that of the original club.

The opponent(s) must not be required to concede the match under any circumstances.

If the expelled or suspended player is selected to play in a side game, the Club selecting the player must request permission from the Club that imposed the ban for the player to access the premises. If permission is refused, the player must be withdrawn from the side. (A side game is any match involving more than one rink or discipline.)

Any individual specific safeguarding & disciplinary conditions will take precedence over 50.2.5 above

 

 

Change to Bowls England Regulation 52.4.4:

 

52.4.4 If a player who has been expelled or suspended from a Club is drawn to play at that Club in a Bowls England National Competition game (excluding side games), the Club must either:

• Allow the player access to the changing facilities and green to play the match; or

Inform the opponent(s) so that the match can be arranged on a neutral green at another Bowls England affiliated Club. The neutral venue should not be any additional mileage from that of the original club.

The opponent(s) must not be required to concede the match under any circumstances.

If the expelled or suspended player is selected to play in a side game, the Club selecting the player must request permission from the Club that imposed the ban for the player to access the premises. If permission is refused, the player must be withdrawn from the side. (A side game is any match involving more than one rink or discipline.)

Any individual specific safeguarding and disciplinary conditions will take precedence over 52.4.4 above

As at 12/6/2026