West Lancs & Sefton Junior Bowls League

The League was established in 2010 for children aged 16 and under.  It adopts a simple format of 4 singles and 2 pairs games allowing a flexible number of juniors to compete (between 4 and 8 players).  In the first season the League was won by the Botanic Bandits, in a very close finish.  The rules are set out below, with the League results set out on a separate page.  A Merit will also be held each year.  In 2010 this was won by Kyle Dawes of the Botanic.  Again the full results for the Merit are set out on a separate page.

League Rules

1. Games will consist of 4 singles and two pairs games
2. Teams will consist of between 4 and 8 players (players may play in the singles and pairs)
3. Players should be ranked in singles according to ability
4. All players start with 5 points on the card
5. Away players roll the jack on the first end
6. Games will be decided on number of games won with 3 points awarded for an away win, 2 for a home win and 1 point each for a draw
7. All games to start at 12 noon (unless agreed otherwise) with away team having 15 minutes practice.
8. Players in the pairs games, who have not played in the singles (and are playing against opponents who have), will be allowed a further short period of practice prior to the start of the pairs games
9. Children should be aged 16 or under on 1st March of that year