National and county competitions
As well as the three district leagues in which we field teams, Andover Bowling Club also participates in the county competitions run under the auspices of Bowls Hampshire, to which association we affiliate annually..This gives us the chance to participate as a Club at this level against teams from right across the county, while individual members are also entitled to enter Bowls Hampshire competitions.
Matches arranged at Club level for 2026 are as follows:
Tony Allcock Trophy
Sun 10 May (1030) Andover 46 v 25 Yateley B.
This is a mixed competition for two rinks for the over 60s. Les Reeves, Sue Milton, Lesley and Robin Kingston lost 13-21; while Jackie Kingston, Cindy McLaughlin, Gordon and Pete Anthony won 33-4. Andover thus progress and will play away at either Cove or Basingstoke; match to be played by 7 June.
National 2 Fours
Sun 3 May (1030): Andover 34 v 35 Yateley A
Pete Anthony's rink - Les Reeves, Mick Corden, Ray Cozze and Pete - lost 8-24; Tony Guy's rink - Andy Carnegie, Simon Timms, Gordon Bazley and Tony - won 26-11: thus a defeat, by the slimmest of margins sees Yateley A progress.
Mixed Top Club
Sun 7 Jun: Littleton v Andover
Men's Top Club
Liphook v Andover: Won 3-2.
This match took place on 9 May. In the 2 woods, Les Reeves lost 13-14; while the 4 woods saw Andy Carnegie win 21-19. In the pairs, Ady Aspinall and Robin Kingston lost 14-20; while in the triples Jim Catchpole, Dave and Tony Guy won 23-8. Finally, in the rinks Dave Bradbury, Mick Corden, Ray and Gordon Bazley drew 14-14, but won the extra end. Andover thus won overall and will play away at either Oakley or Basingstoke, match to be played by 14 June.
County Men's Championship
Thornbery Trophy (women's teams)
Sat 30 May (1400) Hyde Abbey
Hants and Berks Cup
In addition, there are two county friendlies taking place at Vigo Park this summer:
Sat 2 May Hampshire 64 v 95 Berkshire (6 rinks; men's team)
Tue 1 Sep Hampshire v Gloucestershire (6 rinks; women's team)