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Hastings Open Bowls Tournament

100 WELCOMES TO THE HASTINGS OPEN BOWLS TOURNAMENT

Thank you for visiting the Hastings Open Tournament Website.

In August 2009, we held our first tournament lasting one week instead of two weeks and consisting of five tournaments instead of eight. The format was decided after extensive research and we thank those who gave us their views as to which competitions should remain and those which should be dropped. This year we gave out a questionnaire to entrants asking if you were happy with the competition choices.

These are at present Ladies' & Men's Singles, Ladies & Men's Pairs and the Open Triples and the results of the questionnaire revealed these should NOT be changed (view questionnaire results).

The First Open Bowls tournament in Hastings was held in the summer of 1911 at the Central Cricket Ground (which is where the Priory Meadow shopping centre stands today) in Queens Road under the title of 'The Hastings & St Leonards Open Bowls and Quoits Tournament'. We have therefore already celebrated our centenary in 2011 with great success.

The Hastings Open Bowls Tournament still proves to attract entrants from across the globe and Hastings Open Bowls Tournament Committee members are always pleased to welcome entrants young and old to The Main Bowls Pavilion on competition start day.

The Main Bowls Pavilion is situated in White Rock Gardens and is home to Rosemount and White Rock bowls clubs. It is used as the nerve centre for the annual tournament held commencing on the second Monday in August, following on from the conclusion of the Bexhill Men's Open Tournament.

The four bowling greens (reduced from eight and then, in 2009, to six by Hastings Borough Council) offer panoramic views over the English Channel and the venue is considered by many to be the best and most attractive in the South of England. In addition, the Pavilion has a licensed bar and kitchen which is supported by catering facilities from Clambers Play Centre (near green 2) and Falaise Indoor Bowls Centre a short walk uphill from the greens. An aerial view of the gardens can be seen on our history page.

The Hastings Open Bowls Tournament Committee also organises the highly popular end of season Charity Triples event which takes place on the last Sunday in September, marking the closing of the outdoor bowling season. As we are now limited to 24 rinks, please get your entries in early to avoid disappointment and remember to send your Parking Permit Application if you want one.

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COMPETITION DATES

The Hastings Open Bowls Tournament will be held from 13th to 18th August 2012.

It is expected that each event will be played on each day but, of course, this will depend on the numbers of entries.

Entries close Monday 11th June 2012.

Click here for Entry form

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CONSOLATION DRAWN PAIRS

For those tournament entrants who have been knocked out of all events they have entered by close of play on Thursday AND markers of singles games.

This event will be held on Friday 17th from 1pm to 5pm.

ENTRY FEE - £2 per person.
Maximum entry - 48 players. Minimum entry 12 players.
Cash Prizes to winners and runners up.

More details on the day. Draw will be made by Friday morning. An extra REAL FUN event.

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The Hastings End of Season Charity Triples Tournament will be held on the 30th September 2012.

Entries close Wednesday 29th August 2012

Click here for Charity Triples Entry form

COMPETITION ENTRY FORMS

All forms are now on one page in Word Document format, where you can download, fill in your details and then print out the appropriate forms required ready for posting.

The Hastings Open Bowls Tournament entry form

The End of Season Charity Triples Tournament entry form

Parking Permit Application

Good Luck and good bowling to all competitors.

Thanks for visiting the Hastings Open Bowls Tournament website.