Altrincham & District LV Bowling League

As a Bowls community we need to look after our members and I encourage you to follow the advice being given and support those we are able to at this very difficult time.

I will add links onto the website / face-book as these are updated.

Please take care of yourself and stay safe.

On behalf of the Management Committee BCGBA

Chris Hasselby (BCGBA Chairman)

Mark Bircumshaw (CEO)

(Monday 16 March 2020)

Please note that the LV Veterans League matches scheduled for Thursday 19th have been postponed. The Management Council are to meet this coming Friday (20th March) after which a further announcement will be made. Please be patient with us at this difficult time.

Regards

Altrincham & District LV Management Council.

(Sunday 15 March 2020)

Corona Virus

CORONA VIRUS

NOTICE TO ALL BOWLERS

DUE TO THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE KNOWN AS CORONA VIRUS, IT IS HOPED THAT BOWLERS WILL HEED THE FOLLOWING COMMON SENSE ADVICE BEFORE GOING ON THE GREEN, WHILST ON THE GREEN AND AFTER COMING OFF THE GREEN.

WILL CLUBS PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR BOWLING EQUIPMENT, MATS & JACKS ARE FULLY CLEANED BOTH AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MATCH AND ITS CONCLUSION.

IF POSSIBLE COULD CLUBS HAVE HAND SANITISERS AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS USE.

PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE GOING ON TO THE GREEN AND ALSO WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR GAME.

DO NOT SHAKE HANDS WITH YOUR OPPONENT AT ANY TIME.

NO SPITTING EITHER IN YOUR HANDS OR ON THE GRASS WHILST ON THE GREEN.

WHEN TAKING THE JACK FROM YOUR OPPONENT, GIVE IT A GOOD WIPE BEFORE MAKING YOUR MARK.

IF ANYONE SHOWS MILD SYMPTONS e.g. HIGH TEMPERATURE, OR PERSISTENT COUGH, PLEASE DO NOT PLAY, BUT CONSIDER SELF ISOLATION FOR AT LEAST 7 DAYS.

THANK YOU, FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.

ALTRINCHAM & DISTRICT L.V. LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL & COMMITTEE.

USEFUL ADVICE LINKS

GOVERNMENT CORONA VIRUS LINK

https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

NHS CORONA VIRUS OVERVIEW

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

(Saturday 14 March 2020)

Withington `B`

Unfortunately the Altrincham LV Evening League have been informed that Withington `B` have withdrawn from the 4th Division.

(Wednesday 19 February 2020)

Altrincham & District LV League 3rd & 4th Division 5 Home 5 Away

3rd & 4th Division 5 Home 5 Away.

1st Round

Monday 14th September.

2nd Round.

Monday 21st September.

Semi-Finals

Monday 28th September.

Final.

Friday 2nd October.

(Thursday 23 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV League 1st & 2nd Division 5 Home 5 Away

1st & 2nd Division 5 Home 5 Away.

1st Round

Monday 14th September.

2nd Round.

Monday 21st September.

Semi-Finals

Monday 28th September.

Final.

Friday 2nd October.

(Thursday 23 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV Bowling League - Season 2020 Veterans League Award of Merit

One Day Event: Sunday 27th September 2020

Selected Green: TBD

Start & Strike-Out 10.30am (Draw made from those present)

Closing Date for Entries: Sunday 20th September 2020

Entry Fee: £5.00

(Thursday 23 January 2020)

Altrincham & District League Veterans League Knock Out Cup

VETERANS KNOCK-OUT CUP

1st Round-23rd April 2020

2nd Round-28th May 2020

3rd Round-13th August 2020

Semi-Finals-24th September 2020

Final Day-1st October 2020

(Friday 10 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV League Knock Out Cup

LV KNOCK OUT CUP

1^st Round-Monday 30th March 2020

2^nd Round-Monday 6th April

3^rd Round-Sunday 30th August

Semi-Finals-Friday 18th September

Final Day 25th September

The Knock Out Cup is for all teams and is handicapped.

***PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPETITION IS FOR ALL TEAMS TO ENTER***

(Friday 10 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV Bowling League - Season 2020 Evening League Award of Merit

One Day Event: Sunday 4th October

Selected Green: TBA

Start & Strike-Out 10.30am (Draw made from those present)

Closing Date for Entries: Sunday 27th September

Entry Fee: £5.00

(Friday 3 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV Bowling League - Season 2020 Veterans Merit

Entry Fee: £5.00

Qualifying Rounds: Thursday 11th June 2020

Selected Greens: Sale XL, LMRCA, Flixton CC & Brooklands.

Start & Strike-Out 1.30pm (Draw made from those present)

Final Day: Thursday 23rd July 2020 at TBA.

Start & Strike-Out 1.30pm

Closing Date for Entries: Saturday 23rd May 2020.

(Friday 3 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV Bowling League - Season 2020 Pairs Handicap

Entry Fee: £10.00

One day Event: Sunday 31st May 2020

Selected Greens: Old Trafford Bowling Club

Start & Strike-Out 11.00am (Draw made from those present)

Closing Date for Entries: Sunday 24th May 2020

(Friday 3 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV Bowling League - Season 2020 Cheshire Merit Qualifying Rounds.

Entry Fee: £5.00

Qualifying Rounds: Saturday 9th May 2020

Selected Greens: Fallowfield BC & Linden BC

Start & Strike-Out 12.00 Noon (Draw made from those present)

Final Day: Sunday 28th June 2020 10-30am Start & Strike-Out

At The Packhorse Bowling Cub

2 Abbey Road

Macclesfield

Cheshire

SK10 3AU

Closing Date for Entries: Saturday 2nd May 2020.

(Friday 3 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV Bowling League - Season 2020 2nd, 3rd & 4th Division Merit.

Entry Fee: £5.00

One Day Event: Sunday 9th August 2020.

Selected Green: Quarry Bank BC

Start & Strike-Out at 11.00am (Draw made from those present)

Closing Date for Entries: Sunday 2nd August 2020.

(Friday 3 January 2020)

Altrincham & District LV Bowling League - Season 2020 Individual Senior Merit (For the Peacock Cup)

Entry Fee: £5.00

Qualifying Rounds: Monday 22nd June 2020

Selected Greens: USC, Grange Club, Metro & Altrincham Borough.

Start & Strike-Out at 6.45pm (Draw made from those present)

Final Night: Friday 24th July (final 8 players) Venue TBA.

Start & Strike-Out 6.45pm

Closing Date for Entries: Saturday 15 June 2020

(Friday 3 January 2020)

A Guide Direct Entry of Match results for the 2020 Evening & Veterans League.

Direct Entry (Evening League Match Results)

All Home team captains in the Evening League will this season be required to enter match results from their fixtures. Each club wiil be issued a password unique to the individual club when we have confirmation of club sectretaries for the 2020 season. Home team captains or designated club official will still require to send an image of the completed match sheet to the Fixture & Competition Secretary as in previous years. . Please find below a usual link to a user guide for the Direct Entry. Any further help and advice we can offer you please contact Jim McGurk on 07969-451030 or LVcompetitionsecretary@virginmedia.com and we will endeavour to assist you promptly.

Passwords will be issued to all Evening League Club Secretary`s early in March.

https://www.cgleague.co.uk/demo/direct-entry.php

Direct Entry (Veterans League Match Results)

The veterans League at this moment in time there is no mandate from the Management Council for clubs to enter their own results. Clubs can still send in their results as in previous years and by the usual guidelines in the rules. We will still be issuing Password`s to all Veterans Clubs so if they wish they can enter their own results, this choice is down to each individual club. Any club entering their own results will still require to send an image of the completed match sheet to the Fixture & Competition Secretary. Please find below a usual link to a user guide for the Direct Entry. Any further help and advice we can offer you please contact Jim McGurk on 07969-451030 or LVcompetitionsecretary@virginmedia.com and we will endeavour to assist you promptly.

Passwords will be issued to all Veterans League Club Secretary`s early in March.

https://www.cgleague.co.uk/demo/direct-entry.php

The Altrincham & District LV League would like to place it on record their gratitude to Ross Kavanagh for his expertise and help in setting up this for our League.

(Thursday 2 January 2020)

Registrations.

Evening League Registrations

Note. All League, KO Cup & 5H-5A Registrations must be received by the Fixture Secretary no later than 5th March 2020.

Veterans League Registrations

Note. All League, KO Cup Registrations must be received by the Fixture Secretary no later than 5th March 2020.

(Thursday 2 January 2020)