With the start of this year’s Covid hit reduced season about to start next weekend, W&W are now in a position to offer you some further opportunities to bowl this season.

We are going to be running 4 of our merit competitions this season, to give you the opportunity, to test yourself against new opponents on neutral greens. The four competitions we are going to run this season are the Junior, Ladies, Men’s and Veterans Individual Merits, giving all age groups the chance to win a prestigious competition.

The winner, runner-up and possibility of 4 further entrants (dependant on a draw) can then go on to represent W&W in the BCGBA National finals, which will be run on a 32-player competition later in the season.

JUNIOR MERIT

This is a one-day competition that this year will be held on the Colebrook on Sunday 11th July, starting at 11am.

It is open to both MALE and FEMALE bowlers who shall not have reached the age of 18 years on the 1st January 2021.

As it is a Merit Final, dress code will apply, Black trousers, collared shirts.

The fee for entry into this year’s Junior Merit is £3.

Unlike the other merits, entries can be taken on the day, but we would ask where possible to register in advance (so we can ascertain entry numbers) on our website at

https://www.wwcba.com/merit-entry-portal

The closing date for online registration is Friday 10^th July at 6pm

As it stands, we currently have two places on offer, in this year’s BCGBA Junior Merit competition, which will be a 32-player one day competition, held at Heaton Park in Manchester on Saturday 14th  August, so the winner and runner-up will be given the opportunity to take their place in the competition.

LADIES MERIT

This is a one-day competition that this year will be held on the Bradford Arms on Sunday 11th July, starting at 11am.

As it is a Merit Final, dress code will apply, Black trousers, collared shirts.

If you have plans to play for another county in this year’s reformatted Ladies county championships, unfortunately you cannot take part in the W&W merit. 

The fee for entry into this year’s Ladies Merit is £5.

Entry must be made in advance by registering and paying the entry fee on our website at

https://www.wwcba.com/merit-entry-portal
 

The closing date for online registration is Sunday 4th July at 12 noon, this is in order for us to do the draw prior to the day of the final.

As it stands, we currently have four places on offer, in this year’s BCGBA Ladies Merit competition, which will be a 32-player one day competition, held at Heaton Park in Manchester on Sunday 15th August, so the winner, runner-up and two losing semi-finalists will be given the opportunity to take their place in the competition.

MEN’S MERIT

Unfortunately, because of the date of the National Final, there is a tight turnaround on this year’s David Perry Men’s Individual Merit, sponsored by Jays Vapour Trail. As usual, this will be held over two days with a qualifying round on Saturday 12th June at various greens around the county (14:00 start) and a Finals Day, that this year will be held on the Drakes Drum on Sunday 27th June, starting at 11am.

There is no dress code for qualifying day, but at the Merit Final, dress code will apply, Black trousers, collared shirts.

If you have plans to play for another county in this year’s reformatted Men’s county championships, unfortunately you cannot take part in the W&W merit.

The fee for entry into this year’s Men’s Merit is £5.

Entry must be made in advance by registering and paying the entry fee on our website at

https://www.wwcba.com/merit-entry-portal

The closing date for online registration is Saturday 5th June at 12 noon, this is in order for us to do the green allocation prior to qualifying day. The actual draws on qualifying day will be done at the side of the green on the day.

As it stands, we currently have two places on offer, in this year’s BCGBA Men’s Merit competition, which will be a 32-player one day competition, held at Heaton Park in Manchester on Saturday 24th July, so the winner and runner-up will be given the opportunity to take their place in the competition.

VETERAN’S MERIT

This is a one-day competition that this year will be held on Broomfield on Sunday 20th June, starting at 11am.

It is open to both MALE and FEMALE bowlers s who have attained the age of 60 prior to the date of the competition.

As it is a Merit Final, dress code will apply, Black trousers, collared shirts. All games will be played to 21 with 3 on the card.

The fee for entry into this year’s Veteran Merit is £4.

Entry must be made in advance by registering and paying the entry fee on our website at

https://www.wwcba.com/merit-entry-portal

The closing date for online registration is Saturday 12th June at 6pm, this is in order for us to do the draw prior to the day of the final.

As it stands, we currently have two places on offer, in this year’s BCGBA Jack and Jean Isherwood Veterans Championship, which will be a 32-player one day competition, held at Prees Bowling Club in Shropshire on Wednesday 11th  August, so the winner and runner-up will be given the opportunity to take their place in the competition.

We look forward to receiving your entries, if you have any queries you can contact me on 07973 839352.

Regards

Darren Andrews

WWCBA President

acting Competitions Officer