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
Last weekend saw the 2026 Ladies British Isles Championship take place in Belfast, with 3 of Gloucester’s ladies representing England. Jo Featherstone (Sharpness) was selected in the Pairs, with Monica … Read more
The team from Ripple have waltzed straight into our Hall of Fame after pulling off a hot shot in the recent County Triples…All six woods scoring — yes, ALL SIX. … 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
The Bristol Indoor Arena was the stage for a lively day of competition as teams from across the region came together. Represented were two sides from Defford, one from Ripple, … Read more