"The Upton upon Severn summer league was started in 1980 by Trevor Greening and Brian Lee.
Brian was President of the league until 2025 when Gerald Trapp took over.
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We have always encouraged Ladies and younger people to play to ensure the league will continue.
We like the games to be played in a friendly and slightly less serious manner than the winter leagues.
The current committee are Paul South (fixture secretary), Pat Warner (secretary), Rob Ashmeade (treasurer) as well as Tom Field, Phil South and Ed Warner. Contact number for Paul South is 01684 302314.
Thanks to all those teams that have registered for the 2025 season. The season will start on Tuesday
13th May
The Ladies individuals will be on Monday 7th July at DD's club, with the Men's on Monday 21st July
with the venue to be decided.
The Finals night and Presentation of trophies will be at the YMCA on Saturday 6th September.
We wish you all a great season and hope for some nice weather to go with it.
Mark
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The current committee are getting older and we could do with someone younger to give us some new ide
UPTON SUMMER SKITTLES LEAGUE 2024.
FIXTURES LIST.
DIVISION 1.
1. YOKELS DD's CLUB THURSDAY
2. BYE
3. SUZY'S MAGPIES NORTHWAY WEDNESDAY
4. PATRIOTS DD's CLUB WEDNESDAY
5. FORTHAMPTON DD's CLUB THURSDAY
6. TWIN RIVERS YMCA THURSDAY
7. RUGGERS YMCA FRIDAY
8. GUYS & DOLLS DD's CLUB WEDNESDAY
DIVISION 2.
1. NUTS AND NIPPLES BREDON CLUB FRIDAY
2. UDDER CHAOS YMCA THURSDAY
3. WASTERS YMCA WEDNESDAY
4. DD DYNAMOS DD's CLUB FRIDAY
5. SPARE PARTS BREDON CLUB FRIDAY
6. WOBBLERS BREDON CLUB THURSDAY
7. NORTHWAY MISFITS NORTHWAY THURSDAY
8. BUFFERS AND DUFFERS RAILWAY WEDNESDAY
DIVISION 3.
1. MIND THE GAPS RAILWAY TUESDAY
2. VILLAGE PEOPLE BREDON CLUB THURSDAY
3. EDDIES EAGLES YMCA FRIDAY
4. MIXED NUTS DD's CLUB TUESDAY
5. SPLIT HAPPENS RUGBY CLUB THURSDAY
6. BYE
7. NAGS AND NAGGERS YMCA TUESDAY
8. NOTT SINGING SKITTLERS DD's CLUB TUESDAY
FIXTURES.
WEEK 1. MAY 14th - 17th 2 V 1 4 V 8 5 V 7 3 V 6
WEEK 2. MAY 21st - 24th 8 V 2 7 V 4 6 V 5 1 V 3
WEEK 3. MAY 28th - 31st 3 V 8 2 V 7 5 V 1 4 V 6
WEEK 4. JUNE 4th - 7th 1 V 4 3 V 5 6 V 2 8 V 7
WEEK 5. JUNE 11th - 14th 4 V 3 7 V 1 6 V 8 5 V 2
WEEK 6. JUNE 18th - 21st 1 V 6 2 V 4 8 V 5 3 V 7
WEEK 7. JUNE 25th - 28th 6 V 7 5 V 4 3 V 2 8 V 1
WEEK 8. JULY 2nd - 5th 1 V 2 8 V 4 7 V 5 6 V 3
WEEK 9. JULY 9th - 12th 2 V 8 4 V 7 5 V 6 3 V 1
WEEK 10. JULY 16th - 19th 8 V 3 7 V 2 1 V 5 6 V 4
WEEK 11. JULY 23rd - 26th 4 V 1 5 V 3 2 V 6 7 V 8
WEEK 12. JULY 30th - AUG 2nd 3 V 4 1 V 7 8 V 6 2 V 5
WEEK 13. AUG 6th - 9th 6 V 1 4 V 2 5 V 8 7 V 3
WEEK 14. AUG 13th - 16th 7 V 6 4 V 5 2 V 3 1 V 8
Rules of Competition:
1. The competition shall be on knock-out basis.
2. The teams shall have ten players with at least one man or one lady player.
3. If a no ball is bowled any pins knocked down will be left down and not counted in the score. (e.g. a no ball is where the ball hits the side of the alley or the ball does not land on alley until after second line or a foot fault).
4. The team with highest total score shall be deemed the winner and progress to the next round until the final. In the event of a tie the last four players from each team shall bowl one hand each until a winner is found.
5. The home team drawn shall give the opposing team two dates for the match to be played. Any problems with arranging this should then be referred to the cup secretary whose decision will be final.
6. The result card and any monies raised will be forwarded to the cuip secretary with 72 hours of the match being played.
7. The competition is to be played in a friendly manner with all monies raised by the teams being donated to a charity less the normal competition expenses.
8. The winner will receive a shield with their team name engraved on it. They are responsible for its safe keeping and any damage must be paid for.
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Pairs and Fours
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1. The pairs and fours competition will take place in alternating years.
2. The pairs will have one lady and one man.
3. The fours will be atleast one lady or one man in the team of four.
4. There will be no substitution for finals night.
5. Players must have played at least three league or cup games from the beginning of the season to qualify to play in the individuals competition.
6. Players must be on the alley before the competition start at time arranged.
7. The qualifying players will be informed on the night who they are and when the finals night will take place.
League Rules:
UPTON UPON SEVERN SUMMER SKITTLES LEAGUE RULES
1. The LEAGUE shall be called: "THE UPTON UPON SEVERN SUMMER SKITTLES LEAGUE-, (UOSSSL) and a Bank Account in this name will be maintained with an audited a Balance Sheet being presented annually at the League A.G.M.
2. A Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Fixture Secretary, and Six Committee members (minimum) shall be elected at the A.G.M. to constitute the Executive Committee. Any matter within, or not covered by the League Rules, shall be dealt with by this Committee and their decision shall be final.
3. A delegate from each team shall attend meetings as notified by the Secretary, and along with the Executive Committee this will constitute the "Management Meeting". Any failure to send a delegate to these meetings will result in a £5 fine on the respective Team.
4. Team registration fee of £20, the amount review able annually, shall be paid to the Treasurer at a date specified by the committee. Teams are not required to register players. All registration, competition entrance fees and other costs shown within the League rules may be subject to change each year dependent upon recommendations of the Committee and following the Treasurer's review of the annual budget. They will be confirmed by the annual Management meeting.
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5. The number of divisions will be dictated by the number of teams registering but shall normally be either 8 or 10 teams to a division. Should any team that has previously played in the leagve, not register at the AGM, they will be given 7 days grace to register.
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6. Matches shall start by 8 p.m. and shall be played in the format 1st three, 2nd three and last four players. Once started a match shall be considered a fiu‹ture. In the event a team cannot field 10 players once the match has started, no player from that team may play twice and the result at the end of the match will stand. Should a player fall sick during a game, a substitute may play and their score will count, subject to the agreement of both captains at the time of substitution. When bowling players should ensure that the whole of the foot does not go over the first (nearest) line on the alley and that the ball must drop (touch) the alley before the second line. Should the ball touch the side of the alley, known as the "cushion", it will be deemed a "no-ball". Should a "no-ball" be bowled, any pins knocked down by the ball will NOT be replaced. And the pins knocked will not count towards the score.
7. Each team shall consist of 10 players with each team containing at least one male or female player. The minimum age of players will normally be 17, but, subject to agreement with the opposmg Captain, and with the permission of the Landlord at the pub/club where it is intended to play, 16 is acceptable to the league 09/03/2020 Upton On Severn Summer Skittles League - Rules https://www.uosssl.co.uk/index.php/rules2/2 with a maximum of 2 per team.
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8. Four points will be awarded for a win and two to each team for a draw. Two points for a win and one for a draw will also be awarded for each section. At the end of the season the team scoring the highest points will be Champions of their Division. In the event of a tie, the highest number of pins scored in their two matches shall be the winner. The division winners and the runners up shall be promoted while the bottom Mo teams will be relegated except in the lower division but subject to the number of teams registering each year which may cause other necessary changes.
9. Each player must sign the result card, the home team being responsible for the result card administration, and for ensuring it reaches the Fixture Secretary within 72 hours of the match being completed. Failure to get the result card to the secretary within the 72 hours will cause the team to be fined £3 for their first offence and £2 for each subsequent offence.
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10. Any team breaking a fixture without 3 days notice to the Fixture Secretary and to the opposing team, will be fined £5 and shall pay any logically incurred expenses.
11. It is not compulsory for the losing player to buy his/ her opponent a drink at the end ofa match, unless he/she wishes to do so.
12. All matches shall be played in the best traditions of friendly competition and any form of behaviour not meeting this should be reported in writing to the League Secretary. The committee decision is final. For the continued smooth running of the league it is imperative that teams register on the night at the A.G.M.