Ipswich and District Federation Bowls League
Samford Competitions Finals 
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Sunday 13th September 2026 to be held at
 IPSWICH & DISTRICT BOWLS CLUB
136 Rushmere Road, Ipswich  IP4 4JU
                 
9.45am Welcome by Barrie Cracknell (Chairman, Ipswich & District Federation Bowls League)
Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Skips are responsible for informing their team members of starting times.
All competitors to report to the Competition Secretary 20 minutes before their game.
10.00 AM  LADIES 2-BOWL SINGLES
A. Dickinson (Brantham)  vs  D. Fane (Westerfield)    
10.00 AM PRESIDENT'S CUP (4 bowls)
D. Milam (Norbridge)  vs  M. Billam (Ipswich & District) 
11.00 AM FOUR-BOWL SINGLES
E. Saltmarsh (Ipswich BC)  vs  M. Baldry (Norbridge)
11.30 PM OPEN PAIRS
D. Lewis & B. Cousins (Westerfield)  vs  P. Abbott & A. Mower (Holbrook) 
12.30 PM MIXED PAIRS
D. Fane & A. Fane (Westerfield)  vs  M. Billam & R. Berry (Ipswich & District)
1.30 PM PAIRS
A. Dickinson & S. Stone (Brantham)  vs  I. Page & G. Harfitt (California)
 
2.30 PM TWO-BOWL TRIPLES
P. Abbott/B. Smith/A. Mower  vs  J. Clements/D. Lewis/B. Cousins 
(Holbrook) (Westerfield)
2.30 PM MEN'S 2-BOWL SINGLES
E. Saltmarsh (Ipswich & District)  vs  S. Cockayne (Sproughton)
3.00 PM MILLENNIUM CUP
Kirton & Falkenham   vs   Ipswich & District
                 
Club stickers to be used on all bowls. Rinks and Pairs etc. must be the same club sticker.
DRESS:- The requested dress code for the finals is ladies and gents standard dress of greys and
whites, or Federation registered club shirts, as in the SCWBA and SCBA handbooks, with male 
competitors wearing club ties (with white shirts). All male competitors in Pairs or Rinks etc. shall
be dressed alike.
Presentation of cups and certificates will take place at 6.45 pm  prior to the Annual General Meeting 
of the Ipswich & District FBL to be held at Marlborough Bowling Club, Lansdowne Road, Ipswich, IP4 5AZ, 
on Tuesday, 1st December 2026.
Sincere thanks to all the markers and for those assisting with umpiring; also to Ipswich & District Outdoor BC
for the use of their facilities and provision of refreshments.
We hope you enjoy your game(s) and day and thanks to every competitor who has played in the
Samford Competitions in 2026.
Good luck to you all.
Dave Sarjeant
IDBFL  Competitions Secretary.