Halifax Bowling Club is blessed in many ways and one of them is having two outside Crown Greens. This enables the club to put out 31 various mixed, ladies only and men only teams into 11 different leagues every week, 6 days of the week.

There is also ample time for social bowling and improvers bowling in and amongst the league bowling. We are also popular with local and Yorkshire leagues as a venue for all types of competition, usually at the weekend.

Our greens are open all year, weather permitting, and this has enabled us to run an Outdoor Winter League, once a week, which is proving very popular with teams of 4 players. 

We are always on the lookout for new club members and players so why don't you come along to view our excellent facilities and meet new friends.

Halifax Bowling Club is one of the best appointed clubs in the area and the only one in the town with indoor lanes. See what we have to offer...

Indoor Bowling has ceased until the club reopens.

Find out about our different membership packages, how much it costs, and how to join.

Update From the Elland League  and Senior Ladies 30/06/2020

DUE TO THE LATEST GUIDELINES FROM THE BCGBA DATED 27TH JUNE, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO CANCEL ANY THOUGHTS OF RUNNING ANY LEAGUE THIS SEASON. I AM EXTREMELY SORRY AND DISAPPOINTED TO HAVE GIVEN HOPE TO BOWLERS, BUT THESE ARE DIFFICULT TIMES AND WE MUST OBEY THE GOVERNING BODY.
Stay safe and alert
Secretary
Les Holmes

Halifax Senior Ladies have also decided they will be unable to organise a fixtures this season.

GREENS OPEN TO PLAY

FOLLOWING THIS ADVICE FROM MONDAY 18th MAY THE GREENS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR BOWLING

The Club and other facilities will remain close.

The greens can now be accessed via an online booking system.

The system is monitored by Lynda Canning. Please Phone 07731715945 between 9am and 10am to obtain the password to enable bookings and cancellations to be organised. This is to facilitate 'Track and Trace' and a requirement of accessing the greens.

The slots will start from 10.00 and finish at 17.00 for closure @ 18.00.

Three games will be allowed on each green, hourly slots must be booked. A game consists of 1 or 2 people only.

Everyone must unlock and lock the outer gates, It must remain locked whilst bowling, gloves must be worn for this.

Keys are available from Ray Clegg @ £4.00, please phone 07780730530 to organise if required.

Members are advised to use their own jack whilst playing

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE TO SELF ISOLATE PLEASE CONTINUE TO DO SO.

BOWLERS ARE BOWLING AT THEIR OWN RISK.

GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS: FROM THE BRITISH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION

• Only use your equipment brought from home (jacks, mats, bowls etc.)• Sterilize equipment before and after use

• Keep strict social distancing measures in place -you must remain at a safe distance (2 metres) from people outside of your household

• Follow strong hygiene practices at every opportunity -wash your hands when you get home• You must have permission from your club to use the green

• Your club will have an agreed process for you to agree a time for you to access the green• Once you have completed your session, please depart as soon as you safely can to enable others to access the green.

• You may only play on green if you are a member of the club:

• Do not enter clubhouse, or any facility which is part of the club (including toilets)

• Do not use club equipment

• Do not organise any competitive bowls

.• Do not turn up at the green without prior agreement from your club

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:

• Being careful about touching solid surfaces e.g. gates, seating, doors, etc.

• Wash your hands as soon as you get home, avoid touching your face and take hand sanitiser with you to use while out if possible

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

These club members have died whilst the club is closed

David Hall, Honorary

Andrew Mattingley, Indoor

Val Sharp, Social

Jim Graydon, Honorary, Ex President

Jim Gowler, Ex President

The Club Flag will be flown at half mast

Please can all members do their best to stay safe and follow Government guidance. Take Care

16th June 2020

 

Latest News and Notices

Indoor Bowling Results Week 11 March 2020

The Spring Indoor Bowling Leagues at Halifax Bowling Club have finished after each team has played 11 games.  All outstanding games have been awarded as a draw. The prizes will be distributed at an appropriate time. The season has been cut short by 3 weeks due to the coronavirus.

MONDAY AFTERNOON FOURS.

WINNERS-G. 2 + A. 2

2nd- Well Bowled

3rd-K.9’s

4th-Rascals

MONDAY EVENING FOURS.

WINNERS-Amethyst

2nd-Up the Edge

3rd-Avengers

TUESDAY EVENING PAIRS.

DIVISION 1

WINNERS-Little & Large

2nd-Bowl You Over

3rd- Young Guns

Relegated- 2 B’s and 46ers

DIVISION 2

WINNERS-Valley Boys

2nd-Stray Cats

3rd—Pat 7 Pete

Promoted- Valley Boys and Stray Cats

WEDNESDAY FOURS

DIVISION 1

WINNERS-Northern Lights

2nd- Black Cats

3rd--  Illingworth

Relegated  Knockelly Stars and Beta Blockers

DIVISION 2

WINNERS- Rockets

2nd- Guys & Dolls

3rd- Jack High

Promoted Rockets and Guys & Dolls

WEDNESDAY EVENING FOURS.

WINNERS- Arriva

2nd- Up the Edge

3rd- Clayton

THURSDAY EVENING TRIPLES.

WINNERS - Madlams

2nd- Little & Large

3rd Clayton

FRIDAY TRIPLES.

DIVISION 1

WINNERS-Red Mist

2nd-G. 2 + 1

3rd-New Patacakes

Relegated Untouchables

(Only one team relegated as New Patacakes have withdrawn from the Autumn season)

DIVISION 2

WINNERS- Sutty’s Heroes

2nd-Bob’s Kingdom

3rd-     The Fridays

Promoted  Sutty’s Heroes and Bob’s Kingdom

FRIDAY EVENING PAIRS.

WINNERS- C. Dogs

2nd-  T.N.T.

SATURDAY PAIRS” SHIELD”

WINNERS- Wellhouse

2nd- Eskimos

3rd-  Rainy Days

SATURDAY PAIRS “PLATE”

WINNERS- T. + A.

2nd-  Ghurkas

3rd- 2 A’s

Indoor Bowling Results Week 10 March 2020

Photo of Katie Gilbert. Katie plays with her husband Russ in Division 2 of the Tuesday Evening Pairs and after the latest result lies in second place in the Saturday “Shield”. Katie and Russ play as Rainy Days. In the 2020 Autumn league Katie and Russ hope to put a family team in the Wednesday Evening Fours with son Eddie and Russ’s dad Mel Gilbert.

The Indoor Bowling leagues at Halifax Bowling Club will close after 18/03/202 and the results will be calculated.. If any team does not wish to play their fixtures then their captain will inform their opponents and the game will be awarded 10-0 to their opponents. The Club will remain open for social bowling at individuals own risk.

Indoor Bowling Results Week 9 March 2020

Photo of Renata Eyres. Renata plays for One Direction in the Monday Evening Fours, Bee Hives with husband Eddie in Division 2 of the Tuesday Evening Pairs and in the Saturday Pairs “Shield” again with Eddie. She plays her outdoor bowling at Sowerby B.C.

One of the most impressive results in Halifax Bowling Club’s Indoor leagues was in Division 2 of the Tuesday Evening Pairs when the leaders of the division Valley Boys (Keith Hanson, Nick Blackburn) were up against middle of the table Bee Hives ( Renata and Eddie Eyres). The game was “nip and tuck” from the start of the game as after the first 6 ends Valley Boys were leading 4-2 with singles scored at each end.

 Bee Hives scored a “3” at the next end to make the score 5-4 to Bee Hives. The final end of the game saw the lead player for Valley Boys, Hanson bowling in “3” shot bowls before Renata played up into the head and took the jack which left her side holding a “3”. Hanson’s final bowl of his four bowls picked up the jack again and finished in the ditch holding second shot. As his bowl had hit the jack the bowl was still “live” and counted in the end.

With the “skips” left to play their final four bowls. Eddie Eyres then came to take centre stage as he bowled in “3” more shots leaving the skip for Valley Boys, the experienced Blackburn to try and pick up the jack and put it in the ditch. However he was unable to connect which left Bee Hives with a “4” and take the game by 9 shots to 4. This performance from Bee Hives was probably their most satisfying since they entered the leagues two years ago.

Indoor Bowling Results Week 8 March 2020

Photo of Andy Balmforth. Andy is new to indoor bowling but is making his mark in the leagues as he plays with Up the Edge in the Monday Evening Fours, partners Stuart Baker in Division 2 of the Tuesday Pairs where they play as Stray Cats. Also plays in Division 1 of the Friday triples with Patacakes.

There were several important results in the Tuesday evening Pairs at Halifax Bowling Club’s Indoor leagues.

Leaders Young Guns (Chloe Hirst, Frank Higgins) faced Autumn champions Bowl You Over (Tom Robertshaw, Andrew Gee). Hirst, one of the county’s top crown green lady bowlers is also one of the Halifax club’s top lead players. With Higgins giving her excellent support Young Guns moved into a 5-2 lead. Bowl You Over pulled the score line back to  5 shots each before at the next end Young Guns were holding a “3” before the skip for Bowl You Over , Gee bowled in a superb “toucher” to take “shot” and his team moved in front at  6-5. At the penultimate end Young Guns replied with a “2” to move into a 7-6 lead. The final end was “nip and tuck” before Bowl You Over, the Autumn champions scored a “2” to take the game by 8 shots to 7. A superb game of indoor bowling.

Indoor Bowling Results Week 7 Feb 2020

Photo of Tom Robertshaw. Tom partners Andy Gee in Division 1 of the Tuesday Evening Pairs as Bowl You Over and plays his outdoor bowling at Ripponden Bowling Club.

One of the most important game’s of the week in Halifax Bowling Club’s Indoor leagues was played in the Monday Afternoon Fours when the unbeaten leaders of the division Well Bowled (Brian Winrow, Gary Plane, Steve Dunwell, Nick Blackburn) faced challengers Rascals (Jean Wade. Ken Sharkey, Derek Squires, David Laycock). With Jean Wade leading superbly off a long jack mark and well supported by her team mates Rascals took an early lead. However Well Bowled fought back and with their lead player Winrow shortening the length of the jack, and their skip Blackburn making a significant contribution to the game, Well Bowled took a 11-9 lead with two ends to go. At the penultimate end Rascals scored a single leaving it all to play for in the final end. Off a long mark Rascals surrounded the “head” to leave them holding a “3”. Blackburn played up twice into the head but each time narrowly missed the scoring bowls as he went through the gap as Rascals took the game by 13 shots to 11.