Welcome to the Highley & District Crown Green Bowling League website.
The league was founded in 1960 and was originally based in Highley Shropshire. It is now based in Bridgnorth and has thirteen member clubs from Bridgnorth and the surrounding area. Two eight a side divisions compete on Tuesday evenings.
League News
Update from the BCGBA AGM & Rules Revision Meeting
The BCGBA AGM and Rules Revision Meeting was held yesterday (18th January), at Winnington Park, with the key outcomes being summarised below.
• The National Development Strategy was approved with an overwhelming majority. This will see the introduction of a £1 per player, per Club 'Annual Development Fee' being introduced. This money, which will be ringfenced, will go directly to expenditure highlighted within the BCGBA National Development Strategy, to support grassroots Clubs to grow and develop. The 'Annual Development Fee' will be for a minimum of 3 years, and will be reported on annually.
• Clarification within the Laws of the Sport that any bowl travelling over a footer must be returned.
• Introduction of a maximum weight of a bowl. This has been set at 3lb.
• Clarification within the Laws of the Sport that a disturbed bowl should be treated the same as a disturbed jack (as per existing law).
• Nicotine inhalers have been added to the list of devices that cannot be used on the green during play (unless there is a medical exemption).
• Clarification that players will not be allowed to play in bare or stocking feet.
19Jan25 by John Palmer
League Annual General Meeting
The 2025 AGM will be held on Tuesday 25th February at Bridgnorth Bowling Club, starting at 7.30pm.
The agenda for the meeting is here and minutes of the 2024 AGM will follow.
Any proposals for rule changes need to be lodged with the secretary by midnight on 18th February.
14Feb25 by John PalmerResults Service Switched to 2025
The results service has been switched to the new year and clubs are now able to adjust their registered players.
12Nov24 by John PalmerBCGBA Code of Conduct
The BCGBA have released an updated discipline policy and code of conduct. You can read it here. All bowlers are urged to familiarise themselves with the content and also the laws of the game which you can find here with frequently asked questions answered here.
22Feb24 by John PalmerIf you have any suggestions for improving the site, adding additional content or notice a problem, please email highleybowlsleague@gmail.com or fill in the contact form.