The attention of the bowls world is currently on the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and local clubs are hoping that the increased television coverage will encourage viewers to come along, try out the sport for all and aspire to take part in friendlies, local leagues and onwards to county and national competitions as below.
A number of clubs have made rinks available for booking through the platform, play-bowls.com.
In national and county competitions, Basingstoke Town’s Anita Christian and Martin Cullis have reached the last 16 of the Mixed Pairs – another win would see them playing at the National Finals at Leamington.
Already through to Leamington is Town’s Charlie May, who has qualified by beating clubmate Zac Miller 21-19 in the county semi-final of the Junior Singles.
In team events, Oakley has reached the county quarter-final of the Mixed Top Club, following a narrow 3-2 win over local rivals Howard Park.
Week 13 of the Whitchurch Mixed League saw Division 1 leaders Basingstoke Spades increase their lead at the top as they thrashed clubmates Basingstoke Jesters 7-0.
In Division 2, leaders Littleton Leopards and second-placed Whitchurch Yellows both went down to 5-2 defeats but maintained their positions.
Andover Stags' lead in Division 3 was short-lived as Howard Park Kestrels' 7-0 win over Littleton Lemurs took them top.
Only two points separate the top three teams.
In Division 4, both the top two had 7-0 wins, so Oakley Kites remain 7.5 points clear of Basingstoke Hearts and have a match in hand.
In the Premier Division of the Basingstoke Triples League, Oakley ‘A’ remained top with a 5-2 win over Hook, whilst close contenders for the title Kingsclere ‘A’ went down 4.5-2.5 to Whitchurch Silks.
In Division 1, Burghfield ‘A’ won 7-0 to go eight points clear of St Mary Bourne Kestrels, who have a match in hand.
In Division 2, leaders Howard Park ‘B’ bounced back to form with a 6-1 win over Thornycroft.
In the Basingstoke and District Men’s League, Oakley ‘A’s 3-2 win over the 2025 champions Alton Social looked to have strengthened Basingstoke Town ‘A’s chances of lifting the title, but Town’s failure to fulfil a fixture has resulted in a 2.5 points deduction, meaning Town ‘A’ can now be overtaken by both their ‘B’ team and by Alton Social.
In Division 2, leaders Alton beat Hook 5-0 and with three matches left are clear title favourites.
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