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Club Short Mat Pairs Competition

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Once again the Club Short Mat Pairs Competition is underway and adds an element of competitive fun to take us through the winter months. 

It’s played every Wednesday from October to the end of February, by eight participating teams who are members of our Club.   

Each team has a uniquely creative name, such as: The Stingers, Torbay Tigers, the Grumpies and Pointless – to name a few! 

The Standings are updated and placed on the board each Friday and is sometimes met with comments, such as: a head shaking we’ve gone down! Or a delighted Look at that, we’ve moved up!  

The games are played every Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm.  Each game lasts ten ends or one hour.  

As plans do change and games have to be rescheduled on an ongoing basis, there’s a full updated schedule on the board at the club.  

Peter and Marilyn Moodie,  

Club Short Mat Pairs Competition Organisers 

November 2024 

Saturday 7th September 2024

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On Saturday 7th September Babbacombe hosted the Mid Devon League Finals.

The morning session Paignton A & Brixham St Mary’s A overcame Marldon A & Abbrook Park B respectively in the semi finals of the MDL cup.
As the afternoon finals started it also started raining.  After about 30minutes the umpire and competition secretary offered the players the option of continuing or suspending play.
The singles and pairs decided to continue.  S Lynch (Newton Abbot) winning the singles by 21-18 against J Phillips (Marldon)
Both pairs were from Abbrook Park, T Sanderlance and G Warren winning 17-15 against P Stanley and N Wilson.
The MDL cup and the Triples final have been rescheduled for the 19th of September to be played at Brixham bowls club at 2 o’clock.

Section 6 Finals – Sunday 4th August 2024

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We were proud to host the Section 6 Ladies Finals and what a day it was. Superb bowling by all competitors. Lovely to see so many spectators as well. With thanks to all those who worked so hard to make the day a success – the Green Manager & Team, the Catering & Bar Team, the Responsible Person and Markers and of course Denise Clarke for ensuring the day ran well. Apologies if anyone has been missed but your input is always appreciated.
Well done to the winners and commiserations to those who didn’t win but you all did so well to get so far
Photos courtesy of Debbie and Alan

Sunday 4th August 2024

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We are delighted to be hosting Bowls Devon Section 6 Finals this coming Sunday.
Refreshments will be available. Please come along and enjoy watching some splendid bowling on what promises to be a lovely sunny day.
Programme of events to follow.

Club Competitions

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13th & 14th July
What a busy weekend it was at the Club with the internal competitions. Saturday saw the Ladies Pairs play (despite the weather all three rounds took place eventually !) Sunday it was the turn of the Men’s Pairs.
Well done to the Finalists :
Rachel McLeod & Linda Mitchell and Debbie Rose & Sue Lee
Rory Levy & Terry Bowles and Dave Stafford & Steve Seare
Sunday 28th July
What a splendid day it was yesterday for the Club’s mixed triples to take place A lovely afternoon of competitive bowling was enjoyed.
Well done to the Finalists : Marilyn, Steven Lait & Doug and Margaret, Peter Guppy & Ray.
Saturday 17th August
Another day another Club competition  This time it was the Mixed Pairs  The afternoon was a good mix of fun and good bowling
Well done to the finalists – Colin & Phyllis and Rory & Helen
Thanks, as usual, go to the Competition Secretaries, the Green Team, the Catering Team, the Bar Team and anyone else who contributes to make these events a success
Finals to be played over the weekend of Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September
Photos of the mixed triples  courtesy of Mick

Club Competition

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Saturday 6th July saw the Club’s 96 shot competition take place. Thank you to the Green Team and those who set the rinks up. Thank you to the Competition Secretaries for organising the event and to the markers who gave up their time. Well done to the finalists – Dave Stafford and Debbie Rose – final to be played over the weekend of 31st August/1st September. Many thanks to Peter for the photos

Belated Congratulations

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Well done to Margaret Wallinger, Sue Leach and Sue Lee making it through to the final of Section 6 Benevolent Triples. Final to be played at Babbacombe Bowling Club on 4th August

Also well done to Steve Seare on gaining his County Badge

Sunday 23 June 2024

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Today saw our ladies play in the first round of the Grace Matthews at Brixham St Marys.  Great afternoon of bowling from both sides.  Well done ladies of Babbacombe in going through to the next round