National Trials
Northamptonshire entered two pairs for the over 55’s.
1. Steven McAllister and Chris Hopkins
2. Dave Ekins and Chris Weston
Dave Ekins and Chris Weston won their group and went on to win the Championship.
Stephen McAllister and Chris Hopkins won their group but lost in the last eight.
Congratulations Dave and Chris W. on an excellent win for Northamptonshire
County Competition winners 2023
Singles: Winner: Edward Sawbridge
Runner Up: Colin Dell
Pairs Winners: Edward Sawbridge / Steve McAllister
Runners Up: Andrew Smith/ Alan Lodge
Triples: Winners: Chris Hopkins/Edward Sawbridge/Steve McCallister
Runners Up: Dave Ekins/Alan Lodge/Chris Weston
Fours: Winners: Chris Hopkins/Aaron Clare/Edward Sawbridge/Steve McAllister
Runners Up: Kate Mason/Lee Watts/Gordon Watts/Sarah Watts
Over 55’s (pairs) Winners: Steven McCallister/Chris Hopkins
Runners Up: Dave Ekins/Chris Weston
Ladies Singles Winner: Donna Bradbury
Runner Up: Margaret Collins
Mixed Fours Winners: Liz Talbot/Chris Drage/Dave Ekins/Chris Weston
Runners Up: Val Jones/Brian Hartgrove/Wendy Kean/Mike Edwards
Congratulations to the winners who went on to the County Competitions. Well done to all those members who took part.
Northamptonshire National Entries 2024
Singles: Edward Sawbridge
Pairs: Edward Sawbridge/Steve McAllister
Andrew Smith/Alan Lodge
Triples: Aaron Clare / Edward Sawbridge / Steve McCallister
Dave Dimmock / Chris Weston / Alan Lodge
Fours: Edward Sawbridge / Steve McAllister / Fred Pearson / Aaron Clare
Mixed Fours: Dave Ekins / Chris Weston / Chris Drage / Janice Fox
Over 55’s Dave Ekins / Chris Weston
Chris Hopkins / Steve McAllister
NATIONAL WINNERS Congratulations to Dave Ekins and Chris Weston who won the national Over 55’s (2024)
National Championship Dates 2023/2024
England Day
England Day
Prem/A Team pre lims
National mixed fours Finals
National Over 55’s Finals
ICC Prem/A semi finals
Under 21’s International
29th October 2023
28th January 2024
4th February 2024
24th February 2024
25th February 2024
3rd March 2024
10th March 2024
Solihull Indoor Bowls Club
Solihull Indoor Bowls Club
Melton Mowbray Indoor Bowls Club
Melton Mowbray Indoor Bowls Club
County Competition winners
County Competition winners 2022
who went forward to the Nationals
Singles Steve McCallister
Pairs Steve McCallister/Edward Sawbridge
Triples Steve McCallister/Edward Sawbridge/Chris Hopkins
Fours Steve McCallister/Edward Sawbridge/Chris Hopkins/John Manley
Mixed Fours Margaret Jones/Sue Gunter/Dave Ekins/Chris Weston
Over 55’s Steve McCallister/Chris Hopkins
Ladies Singles Margaret Jones
Well done to the winners and thank you to all members that took part in the competitions