South Cotswold Bowls League 2026
Fixtures for the 2026 season have been sent to all clubs and will be published on this web site together all the weekly results and league tables. Matches in all divisions will start on Tuesday 5th May and are due to finish on Tuesday 4th August.
All matches to start by 18:30 at the latest throughout the season with play over 18 ends after 2 trial ends.
The South Cotswold Bowls League operates over a wide geographical area, generally encompassed by Nailsworth, Fairford, Malmesbury, Olveston and Frampton on Severn though a majority of the clubs are concentrated in the Stroud area.
There are currently 14 clubs participating in the League with some entering more than one team. In 2026, there will be 27 teams participating, organised into three divisions. Divisions 1 and 2 will each consist of 8 teams who play each other on both a home and away basis whilst Division 3 will consist of 11 teams, each team playing all other the other teams in the Division once on a home or away basis.
Promotion/Relegation is generally on a two-up, two-down basis at the end of each season with prize money now for the first three teams in each division. Promotion and/or relegation may be amended at an AGM to satisfactorily structure Divisions for a forthcoming season.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in October or November of each year. The fees for the subsequent season will be agreed at this meeting. The fee for each team entered in the League is currently £60.00 which must be paid to the Treasurer by 31st December following the AGM. The meeting will also elect the league officers for the coming year, and agree the fixtures and arrangements for the following season. There will also be the presentation of prize money and certificates for the preceeding season.
The League is run by a small number of elected Officers, currently
Chairman – Barry Upward, Victory Park
Secretary/Fixtures Secretary – Robert Harris, Olveston & District
Treasurer – Vincent Knaus, Tetbury
Matches are played on a Tuesday evening with results notified to the Fixture Secretary by e-mail before 18:00hrs on the day following the game at the very latest.
For further information or to discuss the possibility of joining the league, please use the e-mail address below (no automatic link)
southcotswoldleague@gmail.com