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HARPENDEN & DISTRICT INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
HARPENDEN & DISTRICT INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
Waldegrave Park, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden AL5 5SA

SUMMER COMPETITIONS

The Finals Days are on the weekend of 12/13/14 September 2025

Please see the Competition Eligibility and Rules directly below.

Please download the Competition Draw Sheets further below


Competition Eligibility

All entrants must be full members of HIBC.

All competitions are Open (Men, Women or Mixed).

For the Novice Singles: this competition is open to anyone with up to 2 years' experience (indoor or outdoor), who has not won a singles competition (indoor or outdoor).

Competition Rules

General Rules

Challenger (name above line)

•  offers 3 suitable dates to the opponent, at least 2 weeks before the closing date of the round,

•  books a rink,

•  for singles matches, finds the marker.

Opponent (name below the line)

•  informs the challenger of unsuitable dates/times (e.g. if you are in employment during the day or you are going to be away.)


Please note: Aussie Pairs matches must be booked in slots which last at least 2½ hours.

i.e. NOT (12pm to 2pm) or (4.30pm to 6.30pm)


No trial ends before Finals

Players may visit the head in all games

No dead ends – re-spot the jack

Open Pairs and Triples:  If the match is tied, the winners are the team who have won most ends;

             if this is equal an extra end is played.

         2-wood singles and Aussie Pairs:  If the match is tied, play 3 tie break ends.


Competition Secretary:  Joyce Archibald   Tel:01582 727000   email: joyce_archibald@btinternet.com

Download Competition Rules here