CLUB NEWS
WINTER LEAGUES PRESENTATION EVENING 2024
FRIDAY 10th MAY 7-00 pm for 7-30 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
CLARRIE MIXED TEAM,
ON REACHING THE NATIONAL FINALS
OF THE TOP CLUB
Next Round on Saturday 23th March 2024 at Nottingham versus Swale
WINTER LEAGUES PRESENTATION EVENING 2023
SATURDAY 13th MAY 7-00 pm for 7-30 pm
OPEN SINGLES CIRCUIT
DRAW
The draw for the Clarrie Dunbar Open Tournament
part of the EIBA Open Single Circuit is now available.
We have the pleasure of welcoming back
Jamie Chestney - Reigning Clarrie OSC Champion
Clarrie's current EIBA National Triples Champions -
Andrew Colebrooke (also previous Clarrie OSC winner 2014)
Wayne Snook (also previous Clarrie OSC winner 2019)
and Dale Taylor.
The highest OSC ranked player this year is previous 2020 Clarrie Open Champion -
Martin Puckett
Clarrie Stalwart & Commonwealth Bronze Medalist - Graham Shadwell
Returning contenders -
Shaun Jones
Andy Moore
Mike Lambert
Paul Sharman
Norman Coad
Tom Warner
Bill MacJack
Perry Martin
Martin Shepherd
Russell Francis
Keith Bailey
to name but a few.
and from across the Channel, Welsh wizards
Martin Selway
Arthur Thompson
and Gary Payne
Sunday 18th September 2022 at Kempston Park IBC
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
CLARRIE DODOS TEAM,
ON THEIR RUNNERS-UP PLACE,
IN THE SUMMER NATIONAL FINALS
OF THE FANTASTIC FIVES
IN RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
THE CLUB WILL BE CLOSED ON
MONDAY 19th SEPTEMBER
League games affected by the closure will be re-scheduled by the Club.
The Winter Season now commences Tuesday 20th Sept.
WINTER LEAGUE PLACES
There are team places available in the following leagues:
Monday Afternoon Open Triples League
Tuesday Morning Open Fours League
Wednesday Afternoon Open Triples League
Monday Evening Ladies Pairs
Wednesday Evening Ladies Triples
Places will be available in various leagues individual players.
3 places are available in the Div 4 Singles League on Friday Morning.
Please
contact the club or see the Notice board for details.
WINTER LEAGUE SCHEDULES
I'm planning to have the Winter League Schedules up together for
10am Friday 2nd Sept.
Those Captains that I know play indoors can pick theirs up from a table at the club.
Those Captains I know to be playing outdoors, I will post theirs out to their home addresses.
Places will be available in various leagues for teams or individual players.
Please
contact the club or see the Notice board for details.
WINTER LEAGUES PRESENTATION EVENING 2022
FRIDAY 13th MAY 7-00 pm for 7-30 pm
CLUB COMPETITIONS
FINALS DAYS
A big thank you for all the support last weekend for the Club Competitions Finals, goes out to:
- the players for some great finals entertainment,
- Kim and Annie for preparing the Carvery.
- Kim and Caroline for refreshments at the bar.
- Ian and Duncan for marking the Singles finals and umpire duties.
and finally for the enthusiastic Clarrie spectators.
Click here for finals results and photos
FINALS DAY CARVERY
SUNDAY 24th APRIL from 1-00pm
2 COURSES FOR £8-00
Tickets available at the bar.
SUMMER LEAGUES 2022
Start 25th April.
Places available in Tuesday Evening 8.30 pairs and Friday Morning Trples leagues.
Please
contact the club or see the Notice board for details.
NATIONAL MEN'S DENNY PLATE
FINALISTS
Congratulations on their Finalist Place at the National Men's Denny Plate Final, goes to:
The Clarrie Men's Team
WESSEX LEAGUE MEN'S
FINALISTS
Congratulations on their Finalist Place at the Wessex League Final, goes to:
The Clarrie Men's Team
The Final took place at Oxford and District on 10th April 22.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S OVER 50's TRIPLES
SEMI FINALISTS
Congratulations on their Semi Final Placing at the National Women's Over 50's Triples Finals, goes to:
Teresa King, Sue Bird & Jeanette Wheeler
The Finals took place at Nottingham on the 5th, 6th and 7th April 22.
WESSEX LEAGUE
Congratulations on reaching the Final of the Wessex League, with a 76-48 win over Leicester, goes out to:
The Clarrie Men's Team
Four times Wessex League Champions Clarrie,
will take on Erewash in the Final at Oxford & District IBC, on 10th April at 12 noon.
SUMMER LEAGUES FOR 2022
Deadline for entering a team is 4th April 2022.
See Summer League page for league times.
New for 2022, Thursday evening Singles League, played as pairs, scored as an individuals.
Places available in many leagues,
contact the club or see the Notice board for details.
LADIES COUNTY TRIPLES CHAMPIONS
Congratulations on Winning the Final of the County Ladies Triples to:
Teresa King, Jo Dunford (sub for Sue Bird) & Ailsa Midwinter
The Final took place on 12th March at Ilminster against a Yeovil triple.
WOMEN'S OVER 50's TRIPLES NATIONAL FINALS
Congratulations on reaching the Finals of the National Women's Over 50's Triples to:
Teresa King, Sue Bird and Jeanette Wheeler
The Finals will take place between 5th and 7th April at Nottingham.
MEN'S OVER 60'S SINGLES NATIONAL FINALS
Congratulations on reaching the Finals of the National Men's Over 60's Singles to:
Duncan McGovern
The Finals will take place between 28th and 30th March at Nottingham.
MEN'S PAIRS NATIONAL FINALS
Congratulations on reaching the Finals of the National Men's Pairs to:
Wayne Snook and Andrew Colebrooke
The Finals will take place between 12th and 14th April at Nottingham.
LADIES PAIRS COUNTY FINAL
Congratulations on reaching the Final of the County Ladies Pairs to:
Jo Dunford and Ailsa Midwinter
The Final will take place on 13th March at Victoria Street.
LADIES TRIPLES COUNTY FINAL
Congratulations on reaching the Final of the County Ladies Triples to:
Teresa King, Sue Bird and Ailsa Midwinter
The Final will take place on 12th March at Ilminster.
MEN'S PAIRS COUNTY FINAL
Congratulations on reaching the Final of the County Men's Pairs to:
Graham Cox and Duncan McGovern
The Final will take place on 2nd April at Taunton Deane.
THE CLARRIE OPEN TOURNAMENT
part of
The EIBA Open Singles Circuit
26th & 27th February 2022
Result of Final
Jamie Chestney 8 8
Mike Lambert 1 0
2022 Champion - JAMIE CHESTNEY (EXONIA)
Link to full results
CLUB COMPETITIONS 2022
The Club Competitions Draws are now available.
Finals Days are 23rd & 24th April.
Rules are as current EIBA National Rules
Click on the link below for the Draw-
MEN'S TRIPLES NATIONAL FINALS
Congratulations on reaching the Finals of the National Men's Triples to:
Wayne Snook, Dale Taylor and Andrew Colebrooke
The Finals will take place between 7th and 9th April at Nottingham.
FAMILY PAIRS NATIONAL FINALS
Congratulations on reaching the Finals of the National Family Pairs to:
Andrew Colebrooke and Gareth Colebrooke (Whiteknights)
The Finals will take place between 31st March and 2nd April at Nottingham.
WESSEX LEAGUE
Congratulations on reaching the Play Offs of the Wessex League by Winning the Central Region, goes out to:
The Clarrie Men's Team
The Last 16 round will take place on 13th March against TBD.
DENNY PLATE
Congratulations on reaching the Final of the National Denny Plate, with a 84-64 win over Atherley, goes out to:
The Clarrie Men's Team
This is the first time in the club's history that a Men's Team has reached a National Final.
The Final will take place at Nottingham on 9th April at 6pm, against Melton.
TEAM SPONSORSHIP / DONATION
If you would like to support the team with sponsorship or a donation towards Travel and Subsistence costs for the National Final, please contact the club.
Link to: sponsorship and donations
DENNY PLATE
Congratulations on reaching the Semi Final of the National Denny Plate, with a 81-59 win over Torbay, goes to:
The Clarrie Men's Team
The Semi Final will take place by 12th February against the Atherley.
SOMERSET COUNTY LEAGUE
Congratulations on reaching the Play Offs of the Somerset County League with the runners up position in Area A:
The Clarrie Men's Team
The Semi Final will take place by 27th February against the Winner of Area B.
MIXED PAIRS NATIONAL FINALS
Congratulations on reaching the Finals of the National Mixed Pairs to:
Jeanette Wheeler and Graham Shadwell
The Finals will take place between 26th and 28th February at St Neots.
CLUB COMPETITIONS 2022
The Club Competitions Entry Forms are now available.
Finals Days are 23rd & 24th April.
If you're not available for the Finals please don't enter.
Rules are as current EIBA National Rules.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thank you all for supporting the Club this year, through troubled and uncertain times, we remain united by our love of playing our Great Sport.
I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy & Happy New Year.
Click here to see the club Opening Times over the Christmas period.
In the event of any new Covid restrictions, please check their impact on the club by visiting this News page. I'll update it as soon as I can.
Enjoy and be Merry...... Brian
CLUB SINGLES CHAMPIONS 2020
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on winning the reconvened Club Singles Championships to:
Jeanette Wheeler and Russell Francis
MEN'S OVER 60's PAIRS NATIONAL FINALS
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on reaching the Semi-Final of the National Men's O60's Pairs to:
John Freeman and Keith Bailey
MEN'S FOURS NATIONAL FINALS
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on reaching the Semi-Final of the National Men's Fours to:
Craig Hadfield-Doughty, Wayne Snook, Russell Francis and Graham Shadwell
SUMMER LEAGUE PRESENTATION EVENING
AND LEAGUE RESULTS
A big thank you to all the players that participated in this year's Summer leagues. Please click here to view this season's league Winners and Runner-ups.
The Presentation Evening is being held at 7pm on Saturday 2nd Oct and hosted by Paul Hewitt. Refreshments are available at the bar and a Light Platter provided by the club.
THE CHASE featuring Paul Hewitt
After much anticipation ITV are finally airing the episode with Clarrie's Paul Hewitt.
Find out how he got on.
Was the new car a Red Herring?
Wednesday 13th October at 17:00 on ITV
NATIONAL FINALS 2019-20
The 2019-20 National Finals postponed from April 20 are being played during late Sept and October 2021.
All matches are being played at Nottingham IBC.
12 players from Clarrie have Qualified in 5 team formats.
Click here to follow their progress
SUNDAYS AT 2PM
Every Sunday starting 26th September
'TURN-UP-AND-PLAY' LADDER LEAGUE
Friendly Social Informal - Pull lots for teams
Please arrive 20 minutes early.
Plus on 26th Sept, 3rd Oct & 10th Oct
Coaching Advise and Beginners Taster Sessions.
Come Alone or Bring a Friend.
BLACK TROUSERS
Effective from Sept 21, Black Trousers have now been registered with the EIBA as Clarrie's official colour for Club Representative Matches, in lieu of Whites and Greys.
WINTER SEASON LEAGUES
The Winter Leagues will start on the week commencing 20th Sept.
Places for extra Teams and Players.
Please click on the link below to go to the Winter Season Page for more Detail.
Brian 5-SEPT-2021
ROAD MAP TO NORMALITY
We now have a way out of the Pandemic as outlined last week by the Government and detailed by the EIBA for Clubs.
There are three Phases for the club to be take, back to normal operation.
PHASE 1 - 12th APRIL 2021
- Play available for single player or players from the same household on a rink.
- Shop Open.
- Refreshments available as 'table service' outdoors only.
During this phase the club will be open Mondays and Thursdays only, opening hours
10.00 - 21.00
PHASE 2 - 17th MAY 2021
- Play available as 'Rule of 6', so singles, pairs and triples can be played.
- Summer leagues will start.
- Refreshments available as 'table service' indoors.
During this phase the club will be open Monday to Friday, opening hours to be confirmed.
This phase is effectively the same as the old Tier 1 restriction, enforced in October 2020, click below to recall the procedure.
PHASE 3 - 19th JULY 2021 onwards
- CAUTIOUSLY BACK TO NORMAL -