TEAM MANAGER: Neil Aitchison
The Balcomb Trophy 2026. The format has changed and is now 9 players – see below. We are playing in the preliminary round, which will take place on Sunday May 17th against Lancashire at Wigton, Cumbria, 11AM start.
The regional finals will take place on Saturday 30th May, Cumbria to host.
Format of Play
Players will participate in the following disciplines:
• Pairs (three bowls per player, 18 ends)
• Triples (two bowls per player, 18 ends)
• Fours (two bowls per player, 15 ends)
The county side may be changed ahead of the start of each individual match/round.
Each match will be limited to a time limit of two hours 30 minutes (including trial ends). All ends must be played in all disciplines unless a discipline is ‘timed-out’.
In the event of a ‘dead end’ the jack will be re-spotted on the T (or as near as possible to the T in line with the current Laws of the Sport).
Scoring – Preliminary Round
Winner to be determined by ‘Match Aggregate’ score.
Scoring – Regional Finals
• Per discipline – 2 pts for a win; 1 pt for a draw
• Match Aggregate – 2 pts for a win; 1 pt for a draw
Total of 8 points per match.
The county that tops the group at the conclusion of the group stages will qualify for the National Bowls Finals.
This will be determined by (in order):
• Overall points
• Overall shots difference
• Overall shots scored
Matches at the National Finals to be determined by ‘Match Aggregate’ score.