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2026 Outdoor Club Competitions

Information, Rules & Entry Form

The 2026 Outdoor Club Competitions Letter, Entry Form, and Rules documents (links below) detail all the information you need to know about this year’s competitions, including:-

  • Rules for All Comps
  • Fixed Dates for Three Events
  • Information re Finals
  • Date of Presentation Evening
Please note that there are several amendments from previous years, so please read the introductory letter first.
 
Details regarding payment and submitting your entry are on the entry form. To save you coming to the club you can also take a picture of your entries and email them to Colin once payment has been made.

2026 Competition Rules

2026 Competition
Letter

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2026 Competition
Entry Form

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2026 Competition
& Crystal Bowl Rules

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Please note when looking at competitions on a mobile phone a landscape view may be best

Men's Competitions

Men's Singles - 4-Woods First to 21

  • First named player to provide a marker
  • Round 1 to be played by 30th June
  • Qtr Finals to be played by 31st July
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st August

DRAWN Men's Poole Pairs - 4-Woods 18 Ends

  • Rnd 1 Qtr-Finals to be played by 30th June
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st July
  • Substitutes to be arranged by the Competition Secretary
  • If the originally drawn player becomes available for subsequent rounds, then they shall play.

DRAWN Men's High Point Triples - 3-Woods 18 Ends

* Semi-Finals 14 Ends *

  • Fixed Date Competition to be played ON 16th August
  • Substitutes to be arranged by the Competition Secretary

Ladies Competitions

Sheila Payne Ladies Singles - 4-Woods First to 21

  • First named player to provide a marker
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st July

DRAWN Heath Wilson Ladies Pairs - 4-Woods 18 Ends

  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st July
  • Substitutes to be arranged by the Competition Secretary
  • If the originally drawn player becomes available for subsequent rounds, then they shall play

DRAWN Cousins Ladies Triples - 3-Woods 18 Ends

** New Format - Round Robin **

  • Game One to be played by 30th June
  • Game Two to be played by 31st July
  • Game Three to be played by 31st August
  • Substitutes to be arranged by the Competition Secretary
  • If the originally drawn player becomes available for subsequent rounds, then they shall play
  • Winners decided by:-
    • Matches Won
    • Shots Difference
    • Shots Won
    • Ends Won

Mixed Competitions

Mixed Pairs - 4-Woods 18 Ends

  • Qtr-Finals to be played by 30th June
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st July

MIXED Sheppard Trophy - 4-Woods 16 Ends

  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st July
  • Substitutes to be arranged by the Competition Secretary
  • If the originally drawn player becomes available for subsequent rounds, then they shall play.

Open & Drawn Competitions

OPEN Singles 7-7-3 Format

** Replaces Handicap Singles **
  • First named player to provide a marker
  • Round 1 to be played by 30th June
  • Quarter-finals to be played by 31st July
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st August
  • 1* indicates win on extra ends

Open Novice Singles - 4-Woods First to 21

  • First named player to provide a marker
  • Rnd 1 – Qtr Finals to be played by 30th June
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st July

DRAWN York 2-Wood Triples 18 Ends

** Semi-Finals 14 Ends **

  • Fixed Date Competition to be played ON 5th July
  • Substitutes to be arranged by the Competition Secretary

DRAWN Foran Fours 2-Woods - 14 Ends

** New Format - Round Robin **

  • Fixed Date Competition to be played ON 19th July
  • Substitutes to be arranged by the Competition Secretary
  • Winners decided by:-
    • Matches Won
    • Shots Difference
    • Shots Won
    • Ends Won

OPEN 2-Wood Singles - 21 Ends

  • First named player to provide a marker
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 31st July

OPEN Crystal Bowl Singles
3 Woods - 16 Ends

Finalists will be submitted to County for further rounds
  • First named player to provide a marker
  • Round 1 (Qtr Finals) to be played by 30th June
  • Semi-Finals to be played by 17th July