Leagues and Competitions

Throughout the season the club runs two internal leagues and a selection of full-day and afternoon competitions. The club enters team(s) for the annual charity tournament organised by Hethersett Social Club Bowls Club and, in 2025, plans to register to play in the AGE Concern League.

On days when no competitions are scheduled the green is available for casual roll-ups between 2pm and dusk. 

The form at the bottom of this page can be used to register your interest in playing in any of the leagues.

 

League Competitions

Australian Pairs

This is a weekly pairs competition played with four woods. Approximately eight teams of three, with two members playing on a rotating basis, compete for the Von Roretz Trophy. Matches are played on Tuesday afternoons.

Fixtures and latest results for the Australian Pairs can be seen here. (You will be taken to the League Republic site to view the latest stats. To return to the main Priory site just close the League Republic page.)

The Chairman's Block League

This is a weekly competition played with three woods. Approximately six teams of four, with three members playing on a rotating Matches are normally played on Thursday evenings.   

Fixtures and latest results for the Chairman's Block League can be seen here. (You will be taken to the League Republic site to view the latest stats. To return to the main Priory site just close the League Republic page.)

AGE Concern League

This is an external triples competition played on two rinks. Approximately 32 club teams are split into four leagues of eight. Within each league the eight teams play each other home and away. The winners of each league are then invited to play in a semi-final and final knock-out competition. 

All-Day Competitions

Singles

Played with three woods as mini leagues followed by a semi-final and final knock-out. The winner receives the John Bull Trophy. 

Pairs

This is a three wood competition run as mini leagues followed by semi-final and final knock-out. Pairs are picked from a hat to play in this competition with the winners sharing the Pairs Shield. 

Mixed-Pairs  

This is a three wood competition run as mini leagues followed by semi-final and final knock-out. Club tradition allows for the lady members to ask male members to be their partner for this competition. The winners share the Wymondham and District, Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Bowls Trophy. 

Triples

This is a two wood competition run as mini leagues followed by semi-final and final knock-out. Teams are picked from a hat to play in this competition. 

Afternoon Competitions

Normally held on a Saturday afternoon 3/2/1 competitions are held throughout the season. These matches provide members with an opportunity to demonstrate their draw shot skills using two woods. Trophies played for include:

• Gaynor Challenge Shield
• Derek Buckle Memorial Shield
• Bartram Shield
• Chairman's Shield
• Thos Cousins Cup
• Fred Brown Memorial Shield
• Ladies Cup and Gents Tankard

Hethersett Social Club Bowls Club Charity Tournament

Each year the Hethersett Social Club BC holds an all day tournament to raise funds for a chosen charity. This is a two wood triples competition played in mini leagues followed by a semi-final and final knock out.