Winter League Results & Tables 2025/26
Winner Runner-Up Division1 Tewkesbury (Avonside) Defford (Diamonds) Division2 Yorkley (Falcons) Ripple Division 1 Division 2
Gloucestershire Short Mat Bowling Association
Winner Runner-Up Division1 Tewkesbury (Avonside) Defford (Diamonds) Division2 Yorkley (Falcons) Ripple Division 1 Division 2
Gloucestershire players travelled to Melton Mowbray this weekend to compete in the opening events of the 2026 National Championships, proudly representing the county against the best teams from across the … Read more
Sixteen players from Gloucestershire enjoyed another splendid week of bowls at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish Warren, South Devon, competing across all disciplines — Singles, Pairs, Triples and the … Read more
Another great opportunity to see Gloucestershire teams out on tour, with some viewing the day as the perfect warm-up for a week at Dawlish Warren. Teams from Defford, Ripple and … Read more
The final discipline in this year’s County Competitions was the Mixed Fours. The event was supported by nine teams, each comprising two gents and two ladies. And what a competition … Read more
The Penultimate County Championships Discipline, The Fours, took place on Saturday with the usual vigour and enthusiasm that have been evident throughout the previous four competitions. Oohs and ahs echoed … Read more
The County Triples competition was successfully completed today, with 16 teams from across the county taking part, making it a perfectly balanced and highly competitive event. The competition was extremely … Read more
The County Pairs competition was held at the Kingsway Centre and attracted 19 teams. The tournament organiser issued a plea beforehand: if you put your name on the waiting list, … Read more
After the Finals Evening at Ripple … League Champions: Defford (Diamonds) Runners Up: Yorkley (Falcons) Third: Kingsway (Swans) Fourth: Yorkley (Kestrels) Division A Division B
The village hall at Ripple was packed to the rafters for the Summer League Final, and the teams certainly didn’t disappoint. It all came down to the very last bowl … Read more