Outdoor Bowls

Our six-rink bowling greens are in use from mid-April until late September. The club participates in league and cup competitions throughout Devon and plays friendly matches against local clubs. Throughout the summer the club plays host to numerous teams. There are also internal, county and national tournaments for those wanting to participate.

Free tuition, coaching and loan of bowls are available for new members or those wishing to join.

Internal Outdoor Competitions 2024

The Internal Outdoor competitions have now concluded with an action packed Finals Weekend which took place on 13th, 14th and 15th September. The weather was very favourable following a terrible previous week. Andy Skudder and Marilyn Foreman did a wonderful job organising the event although they claim they did not arrange the great weather.
The results of the competitions are set out below:

Ladies 4 wood singles     
Men's 4 wood singles   
Open 4 wood singles
Ladies 2 wood singles
Men's 2 wood singles
Ladies 3 wood 106
Novice Cup 4 wood singles
Mixed open pairs 4 wood
Men's pairs 4 wood

Winner Penny Weeks
​Winner Andy Cardy
​Winner Norman Upchurch
Winner Rosemary Carter
​Winner Mike James
​Winner Rosemary Carter
​Winner Ted Shanahan
Winners Peter Cooper / Mike James
Winners Peter Foreman / Simon Griffiths

Runner up Melissa Camp
Runner up Paul Griffin
Runner up Evelyn Crook
​Runner up Melissa Camp
​Runner up Ted Shanahan
​Runner up Penny Weeks
​Runner up Les Gay
Runners up ​​Margaret Ringsell / Ted Shanahan
​Runners up Norman Upchurch / Mike James

Ladies 4 Wood Championship winner Penny Weeks, runner up Melissa Camp

Open 4 Wood winner Norman Upchurch, runner up Evelyn Crook

Men’s 2 Wood winner Mike James, runner up Ted Shanahan

Novice Cup winner Ted Shanahan, runner up Les Gay

Men’s Pairs winners Peter Foreman and Simon Griffiths

Men’s 4 wood Championship winner Andrew Cardy, runner up Paul Griffiths

Ladies 2 Wood winner Rosemary Carter, runner up Melissa Camp

Ladies 106 winner Rosemary Carter, runner up Penny Weeks

Open Pairs winners Peter Cooper and Mike James, runners up Ted Shanahan and Margaret Ringsell

The full draw and results of each round can be found here.

Mixed Triples League
​An Internal Mixed Triples League was played throughout the outdoor season. The final game was played during the finals weekend. The winners were Melissa Camp, Peter Cooper & Annie Clarke; the runners up were Penny Weeks, Peter Foreman & Evelyn Crook

Mixed Triples League winners Melissa Camp, Annie Clarke and Peter Cooper

Revised Rules for Outdoor Internal Competitions
Links to the revised rules for the 2024 Internal Outdoor Competitions are given below.
Club Internal Outdoor Competition Men's Rules
Club Internal Outdoor Competition Ladies' Rules

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