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Week commencing 14 Oct 24 - SECTION A
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  Colliton Imps  v  Wide Boys        Fri  Colliton Club alley 2
       Patriots  v  Half Pints       Thu  Goldies
Goldies Wurzels  v  Pudd Wanderers   Fri  Goldies
        Hammers  v  Barmy Army       Fri  Trinity Club alley 1
       Heathens  v  Essentials       Fri  Trinity Club alley 3
        Woodmen  v  Breakaways       Fri  Royal Oak, Milborne St Andrew
    Magpie Imps  v  Green Giants     Thu  Colliton Club alley 1
       Skimmers  v  Legionaires      Fri  Victoria Hotel

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Week commencing 14 Oct 24 - SECTION B
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   Country Boys  v  Vic Reeves       Fri  New Inn, West Knighton
         Jokers  v  Alcotops         Thu  Victoria Hotel
    Swan Abbots  v  Monsters         Thu  Swan Inn, Abbotsbury
  Muckspreaders  v  Swankers         Thu  Tom Browns
       Plodders  v  Bye                
 Yokels On Tour  v  Bullocks         Wed  Colliton Club alley 1
   Brewers Bees  v  Steamers         Fri  Trinity Club alley 2
   Hartstoppers  v  Allsorts         Thu  Colliton Club alley 2

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Week commencing 14 Oct 24 - SECTION C
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       Chuckers  v  Bye
        Misfits  v  Flingers         Fri  Wool British Legion
            Bye  v  Funseekers         
   Ship Wrecked  v  Ladettes         Thu  The Old Ship Inn, Upwey
   The Wafflers  v  Pudd Nomads      Wed  Victoria Hotel
   Untouchables  v  Strugglers       Fri  Bladen SC, Briantspuddle
Colliton Spares  v  Ship Apes        Fri  Colliton Club alley 1
        Wingers  v  Easy Beats       Wed  Colliton Club alley 2

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Week commencing 14 Oct 24- LADIES LEAGUE
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    Woodpeckers  v  Bye
Trinity Mix Ups  v  Stampers         Tue  Trinity Club 2
         Vixens  v  Crackerjacs      Mon  Trinity Club 2

Top score in the Knockout Cup 1st round was Chris Thorne of Magpies Imps with 69 on alley one at the Colliton Club.

Vixens 359 (N Rolls 50), Colliton Spares 353 (P Gibbs 49)
Wide Boys 424 (Z Fowler 60), Untouchables 394 (J Croft, D Owen 57)
Hammers 411 (R Mitchem 59), Country Boys 392 (J Smith 54)
Hartstoppers 424 (R Bates 65), New Inn Chuckers 376 (O Hurlstone 56)
Alcotops 394 (J Bagwell 57), Funseekers 349 (P Sibley 51)
Magpie Imps 423 (C Thorne 69), Colliton Flingers 409 (D Cockett 62)
Breakaways 415 (A Hawkins 67), The Wafflers 349 (O Davies 50)
Swankers 374 (J Wilson 57), Wingers 342 (M Read 51)
Swan Abbots 398 (S Bowman 58), Trinity Allsorts 385 (R Haime 60)
Skimmers 457 (J Morgan 64), Heathens 411 (C Haime 61)
Woodpeckers 345 (L Strutt 51), Dewlish Monsters 391 (M Hanson 58)
Ship Aces 447 (J Kinsey 60), Ship Wrecked 379 (E Williams 54)
Misfits 387 (S Crewe 54), Trinity Mix Ups 348 (J Fairless 57)
Essentials 440 (Craig Halkerston 65), Half Pints 406 (M Slade 63)
Brewers Bees 377 (L Claridge 55), Vic Reeves 389 (D Derrien 58)
Strugglers 382 (A Barnes 54), Crackerjacs 339 (M Hamblin 47)
Wareham Legionaires 447 (S Shear 66), Jolly Green Giants 392 (M Green 60)
Muckspreaders 450 (S McLean 67), Vic’s Brown Bullocks 408 (J Herring 62)

All of the rules for the D&DSL can be found at the top of the website, below is some rules that may help teams on match days.

All matches shall be played in the week specified and on the declared night of play for the home team, as detailed in the fixture list, unless brought forward or rearranged within the specified week by mutual consent. Any team who is unable to fulfil a fixture on the specified date shall notify their opponents, and the Secretary, at least 24 hours before the due date and shall automatically forfeit the match, their opponents being awarded the points. (See Rules 7 and 13). However, should the cancellation result from what the Committee deem to be an exceptional circumstance then the Secretary, whose decision shall be final and conclusive, can order the game to be played within 14 days of the original date provided that the new date does not extend beyond the completion of the final week of fixtures. If the teams are unable to agree a date within 48 hours of the original date then the Secretary will set the date for the fixture. For the avoidance of doubt the inability to raise a team other than the death of a registered player or a member of their immediate family, a national emergency or an extreme weather event, will not be deemed exceptional. As a matter of courtesy, the home team shall immediately notify the landlord/club steward of that the match will not be played. From the start of the 2024/25 season no team in the Open league will be permitted to have a home night on a Monday.

The secretary of the home team is to supply and complete the result card which must be signed by both teams to signify their agreement. The winning team (or in the event of a draw the home team) shall send the result card to the Fixture Secretary to reach him by 6pm on the Friday of the week of fixture for the Ladies League and by 6pm on the Sunday following the fixture for the Open League. Cards can be submitted electronically, both sides if a player or players have been signed on, via e mail, text, WhatsApp or messenger. Teams must keep any electronically submitted cards until the end of the season in case there is any dispute. Should a result card be received without both teams signatures and the result is in dispute, the fixture secretary is to be notified within 24 hours of the game. If no such notification is received, the result card will be deemed correct.

 Matches shall be played over seven hands per team and the number of pins scored, totalled. Each team shall consist of eight players (see rule 7, paragraph 2). No player shall be allowed to play more than seven hands.
Games shall commence between 8.30 p.m. and 8.45 p.m. Any team short of players must commence the game with the players available. If there are no representatives of a team present on the alley by 8.45 p.m. that team will be deemed to have cancelled and the match awarded to the opposing team. If a player is injured or taken ill at any stage during the match, a reserve may continue in the injured/ill players place (even in the middle of a hand) and complete the match, provided such reserve is not registered with another team. The hands thrown by the injured/ill player will stand.
Each team shall provide their own “sticker up”. Where a sticker up is under 18 the captain shall ensure that the Licensing Act 2003 is complied with. (See statement relating to sticking up at the end of the rules).
No team will be allowed to change its home alley, as notified to the league on their entry form, except in exceptional circumstances i.e. closure of alley. If for any reason the match is unable to be played on the home teams alley, the home team must provide an alternative venue unless the match has been cancelled by the opposition.
If more than the required number of pins and balls are in the alley, then prior to the game starting the home team MUST select which three balls and nine pins ONLY are to be used. The Captain of the home team shall ensure before the commencement of the game that three of the pins are CLEARLY MARKED as front pins. Under no circumstances shall any ball with a diameter of more than 6 inches be used in any game.
Players must release the ball from behind the first line, and the ball must pitch before the second line. The first line shall be 6ft. from the backboard and the second line 16ft. from the backboard. If a player knocks down all nine pins with either his first and/or second ball(s) then all nine pins shall be replaced.
Any ball hitting the side of the alley or being pitched over the second line before hitting any pins will be called a no ball, and count as a bolter. Any pins knocked down by that ball or any pins knocked down by a ball or pins which have previously left the alley shall be replaced. However once a clean (or legal) ball has hit the pins any other pins knocked down by that ball or by other pins which have remained on the alley or rebounded off the side of the alley will count. A pin knocked off the plate to be counted as down if standing or not.
Two points will be awarded for a win and one each for a draw.
The team with the highest number of points in their section shall be the winner of the trophy. Trophies shall not become the property of any team. In the event of more than one team totalling the same number of points they shall play off for that position. Where teams finish level on points as Winners, as Runners up or in the relegation positions then their finishing order will be determined by the following criteria to break the tie. Firstly their head to head record, secondly pin difference in those matches, thirdly the aggregate of the top and bottom players scores in those matches. If both head-to-head fixtures have not been played then the team who cancelled shall, as appropriate, either forfeit promotion or be relegated. In all other instances pin difference shall determine the position of teams finishing with equal points. The top two teams in each division shall be promoted. The bottom two teams are liable to relegation.
The Committee shall be empowered to promote or relegate additional teams in their previous seasons finishing order to achieve the optimum balance across all leagues for the forthcoming season. 

From Colin’s son Sam

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Colin Rose (Rooster), a beloved original member of the Heathens, after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was part of the skittle community for 54 years, and was renown for being the king of the bundles when the Heathens would eventually get a stick up.

Colin’s life will forever be cherished by all that knew him and his legacy will live on.

The family would like to welcome the skittles community to attend his funeral. It will take place on Thursday 29th August 2024 at 0930am in Weymouth Crematorium . And will follow for refreshments and drinks at the Trinity club from 12.

Colin’s requested that people do not wear the norm, but to wear bright colours or their own team skittles shirt to the funeral service.

Please note that the team lists on the fixture cards that are in your skittle packs are incorrect. Magpie Imps are in Section A, Plodders are in Section B and Wingers are in Section C. Sorry for any confusion.

These are the correct team list.

SECTION A

Barmy Army			Three Compasses, Charminster		Friday	
Breakaways			British Legion, Wool			Friday
Colliton Imps			Colliton Club 2			        Friday
Colliton Wide Boys		Colliton Club 2			        Thursday
Essentials		  	Spitfire Club, Crossways		Friday
Goldies Wurzels			Goldies					Friday
Half Pints			Colliton Club 1				Thursday
Hammers			        Trinity Club 1				Friday
Heathens			Trinity Club 3				Friday
Jolly Green Giants              Colliton Club 2 			Friday
Magpie Imps			Colliton Club 1				Thursday
Patriots			Goldies  			        Thursday 
Puddletown Wanderers		Bladen Social Club	 		Friday
Skimmers			Victoria Hotel				Friday
Wareham Legionaires		Wareham Legion				Friday
Woodmen			        Royal Oak, Milborne St Andrew		Friday 

  
			SECTION B

Alcotops			Trinity Club 2				Friday
Brewers Bees			Trinity Club 2				Friday
Country Boys			New Inn, West Knighton			Friday
Dewlish Monsters		Royal Oak, Milborne St Andrew		Friday
Hartstoppers		        Colliton Club 2				Thursday
Jokers				Victoria Hotel				Thursday
Muckspreaders	   	        Tom Browns				Thursday
Plodders			Trinity Club 2				Thursday
Steamers			New Inn, West Knighton			Thursday
Swan Abbots			Swan Inn, Abbotsbury			Thursday
Swankers			Trinity Club 1	      			Friday
Trinity Allsorts		Trinity Club 3				Friday
Vic Reeves			Victoria Hotel				Friday
Vic's Brown Bullocks 		Victoria Hotel				Thursday
Yokels On Tour@Colliton	        Colliton Club 1				Wednesday



                           SECTION C

Colliton Flingers		Colliton Club 1  		        Friday
Colliton Spares			Colliton Club 1				Friday
Easy Beats			Victoria Hotel				Tuesday
Funseekers			Colliton Club 1				Wednesday
Ladettes			Trinity Club 1				Thursday 
Misfits 	          	British Legion, Wool			Friday
New Inn Chuckers		New Inn, West Knighton			Thursday
Puddletown Nomads		Goldies             			Friday
Ship Apes			The Old Ship, Upwey			Wednesday
Ship Wrecked			The Old Ship, Upwey			Thursday
Strugglers			Goldies 			        Thursday
The Wafflers			Victoria Hotel				Wednesday
Untouchables			Bladen Social Club 		 	Friday
Wingers				Colliton Club 2				Wednesday
 
 
				LADIES

Crackerjacs 			Trinity Club 1				Tuesday
Hot Cheese Stampers		Three Compasses, Charminster		Tuesday
Trinity Mix Ups			Trinity Club 2				Tuesday
Vixens	 			Trinity Club 2				Monday
Woodpeckers    			Tom Browns       			Tuesday

Unfortunately since the AGM two’s teams have withdrawn their entry to the league. Merrymen and Fifty Shades of Age will not be entering this season. The committee has excepted a late entry from Ship Apes, who will play their matches at the Old Ship Inn at Upwey on a Wednesday.

If you would like to advertise your business on the website for the price of £25 a year please email a PDF of your advert/business card to terry.gosney@btinternet.com

All of the photos from this years Presentation Evening can be found by clicking on the Photo’s & Press Cuttings in the menu at the top of this web-site and then navigating down to Presentation Evening 2024. All photo’s were kindly supplied by Chris Whitefield Wedding Photography.

Please would all captains be reminded of rule 14

Games shall commence between 8.30 p.m. and 8.45 p.m. Any team short of players must commence the game with the players available. If there are no representatives of a team present on the alley by 8.45p.m. that team will be deemed to have cancelled and the match awarded to the opposing team.

Check out the history pages on the website. This is an ongoing project which will be updated to give you all an insight on the past history of the league. If anyone can help with any missing teams/years or mistakes please contact terry.gosney@btinternet.com , especially any information about league winners from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s as the skittle fixture books only started putting in the previous seasons tables from 1980.