NEWS

Congratulations to Kirkliston BC on winning the Inter County Top 5 at Sighthill BC on Sunday. This is only the second year for this new competition and Kirkliston have won it both years so well done to them. 

They started this morning beating Slateford BC in the Semi Finals 3 – 1 and went on to win the final against Lockerbie BC also 3 – 1. Play was very difficult for the players due to frequent gusts of gale force winds along with showers of rain. Kirkliston had to battle hard to overcome Slateford BC 3 -1 in the semi final with wins for Greg Logan, Neil Spiers and Grant Logan. The final was also a closely contested tie against a young team from Lockerbie BC, but wins for John Aitken, Greg Logan and Neil Spiers won the trophy for Kirkliston.

Kirkliston now hold the Inter County Top 5 and Top 10 titles in a highly successful season for the club.

Champion of Champions Result

Congratulations to Ewan Shearer on winning his 4th title breaking the current record of 3; held jointly with Ron Erskine for winning the most Champion of Champions Titles.

Congratulations to all club champions who competed in this years event making it the hardest county competition to win. The standard of bowling over the entire weekend was extremely high.

Thanks also to all the County Umpires who have officiated throughout the season giving up their spare time without any payment.

2012 Internationals at Wales

Congratulations to the following County Players for being selected:

Grant Logan

Tommy Mann

Ewan Shearer

Neil Speirs

Click here for the full squad

New Inclusive Match Bowls Over Its Stars

West Lothian Masters Latest - Wednesday Results

Thursday Results

Friday Results

Finals Day

West Lothian Clubs Bowled Over by Scotmid Sponsorship

Scotmid Co-operative has given a major boost to bowling in West Lothian by sponsoring the area’s flagship annual tournament.

The Scotmid West Lothian Masters 2011 will see entrants from 35 clubs compete from July 31 to August 7 for the coveted Masters trophy and a top prize of £1000.

In addition to a cash sum of £2,500 Scotmid is also giving substantial in kind support including production of the tournament programme.

Mark Wilson, Secretary of the West Lothian Bowling Association, said: “Scotmid’s sponsorship has given a real boost to bowling in West Lothian and will help ensure that we attract many leading bowlers. Bowls is a great family sport attracting participants of all ages, as will be clearly seen during the Masters. It promises to be a great week of bowling.”

Malcolm Brown, Head of Corporate Communications at Scotmid, said: “We are proud of being at the very heart of Scottish communities and there can be no better example of this than our sponsorship of the West Lothian Masters. We have food convenience stores throughout West Lothian so this sponsorship is a natural fit for us.”

From left, are Immediate Past President of the West Lothian Bowling Association Ewan Shearer, Association Team Manager Colin Stein, President of the British Isles Bowling Council Gordon Logan, President of Scotmid Hollis Smallman and Chief Executive of World Bowls Gary Smith, who is also the current holder of the Masters Trophy

WEST LOTHIAN BOWLING ASSOCIATION-PRESS RELEASE

WEST LOTHIAN BOWLING ASSOCIATION COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS

SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

On behalf of West Lothian Bowling Association, Sponsorship Convenor Gary Smith is delighted to announce that Winter Jack High Insurance has agreed to be the title sponsor of the W.L.B.A. County Championships in both 2011 & 2012.

Fred Winter, speaking on behalf of Winter Jack High Insurance said:-

'Winter Jack High Insurance looks forward to working with W.L.B.A. to forge even stronger links between the company and the county clubs and members following the successful negotiation of this sponsorship package with Gary Smith'.

In welcoming Winter Jack High Insurance as the new title sponsor of the W.L.B.A. County Championships Gary Smith added:-

'I am grateful to Fred for his continuing commitment and support of our sport and I will work tirelessly on behalf of W.L.B.A. to ensure that Winter Jack High Insurance reap the business rewards they richly deserve in return for their substantial financial sponsorship commitment to our county association in order that we may secure a long and mutually beneficial relationship.'

Any clubs within the Linlithgow Journal and Gazette area are requested to submit details of forthcoming events in their clubs along with results from their weekend competitions etc to David Hamilton by Noon on a Monday for publication on the Friday.

His contact details are via Linlithgow.bowlingclub@blueyonder.co.uk or via Linlithgow Bowling Club on 01506 844376