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Short Mat bowling has been suspended until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions.

COVID-19 rules apply, and only singles games (two bowlers) will be allowed for now.

Booking 2hr bowling sessions must be done via the Club Secretary after agreeing to abide by the additional rules.
See also the DBC Calendar webpage.

However, having now been certified with "Safe Bowls Status" from the ESMBA, we have opened up The Club to play with one mat only and up to pairs maximum (4 embers max).

So read the documents supplied by the Club's Secretary, agree to abide by the extra COVID-19 rules, check DBC Calendar page of this website and book a session.

Didcot Bowls Club is affiliated to: 

Oxfordshire County Short Mat Bowling Association  www.osmba.org.uk 


For information, email Didcot Bowls Club:           Contact D.B.C.

We play mixed gender teams from October until April.
Most Saturday mornings during the winter seasons, the clubhouse is used for roll-ups (practice).
If you are interested in playing (and maybe joining), drop in between 10am and midday.


CLUB GAMES

The 2018/19 Short Mat Singles Competition that is open to all Didcot Bowls Club bowling members, was won by Dave Watts who beat Lynn Orlando in the final.
CONGRATULATIONS Dave.


LEAGUE GAMES
2x Evening league teams and 2x Afternoon league teams.


Didcot RAMS play in the South & Vale Division 1 evening league.                     Division 1 Table

Last three games:::
 D  Last match played: 05 Mar 20  RAMS 19 vs 19 Warborough Wanderers
 L  Prev. match played: 27 Feb 20  RAMS 21 vs 33 Wootton Chiefs
 L  Prev. match played: 03 Feb 20  Stanford Village 35 vs 11 RAMS


Didcot HOUNDS play in the South & Vale Division 2 evening league.                  Division 2 Table

Last three games:::
 L  Last match played:  12 Mar 20  HOUNDS 10 vs 31 Harwell Hares
L Prev. match played:  04 Mar 20  Hanney 32 vs 17 HOUNDS
 L  Prev. match played:  26 Feb 20  Wootton Warriors 35 vs 15 HOUNDS




Didcot RED KITES play in the South & Vale Division 1 afternoon league.            Afternoon Division 1 Table 

Last three games:::
 W  Last match played:  12 Mar 20  Cholsey Chaffinches16 vs31 RED KITES
 W  Prev. match played:  04 Mar 20  RED KITES21 vs19 Stanford Blues
W  Prev. match played:  21 Feb 19  Abingdon Pk Rangers23 vs25 RED KITES



Didcot BUZZARDS play in the South & Vale Division 2 afternoon league.            Afternoon Division 2 Table
CONGRATULATIONS champions of Div2 2019/20.

Last three games:::
 W  Last match played:  11 Mar 20 Abingdon Bishops 09 vs 24 BUZZARDS
 W  Prev. match played:  26 Feb 20 BUZZARDS 41 vs 10 Drayton Hammers
 W  Prev. match played:  19 Feb 20 BUZZARDS 50 vs 8 Abingdon Ascendants





COUNTY GAMES

CONGRATULATIONS to Santo, Lynn, Roger, Phil, Tina and Dave for winning the Oxfordshire Teams Competition for 2019 against 9 other teams.
This was played at Sandy Lane West in Oxford on Sunday 10th March 2019.



NATIONAL GAMES

 

The 2018 England Ladies Short Mat Team played Belgium in the 
final in Europe in the early part of the year, and WON.


If you hadn't noticed our very own Lynn Orlando representing
England, I have shown this clearer photo of her.
WELL DONE LYNN. Congratulations.