Mixed Team Competitions
A new format got underway for the Mixed Team last week with the competition committee taking on feedback from other competitions, this being an extension of the final’s night which for the past few years has had the Championship and Plate Finals played at the same time which has boosted the number of spectators around the green.
The changes include all the matches being played on the two Noble’s greens making use of the new lights, which allows North Ramsey to participate, as they are the only club on the island without floodlights. This puts 72 players around both greens each night, not to mention spectators.
The format is a new knockout style event designed to bring the bowls community together to round off the season with competitive, social, and meaningful games. With 20 teams taking part, this included C teams from Breagle Glen and Marown.
All teams go into the Championship knockout competition, with the losing team in either the preliminary round or first round dropping into the Plate competition. Teams who lose out in the Plate competition will go into the Bowl. The finals night for all three competitions is due to be played on Friday 25th September.
A close encounter saw South Ramsey B progress to the quarter finals of the Championship with a 14-chalk victory over Ballaugh B (156-142). Both teams had come through their preliminary round games earlier in the week. South go through to the quarter final of the Championship, while Ballaugh take their place in the Plate.
The most keenly contested match of the week saw Breagle Glen C lose out by just five chalks to North Ramsey A (157-162) , which sees the Southern team drop into the bowl, while the Northern team progress to the next round.
This weeks fixtures listed below include a tie between Marown A and South Ramsey A, with both teams dominating the competition over recent years, the winners will undoubtedly be favourites to go on to win the title.
Mixed Team Plate 1st Round – Monday 15th September
Douglas B vs Ballaugh B
Marown B vs North Ramsey A
Onchan vs Peel Sunset B
Castletown B vs Peel Sunset A
Winners play Friday 19th in Plate Quarters. Losers join Bowl on Thursday 18th.
Mixed Team Championship Quarter Finals – Tuesday 16th September
Marown A vs South Ramsey A
South Ramsey B vs Ballaugh A
Douglas A vs Castletown A
Breagle Glen B vs Breagle Glen A
Winners play Semi-Final Monday 22nd. Losers join Plate Quarter Finals on Friday 19th.