National Competitions
National Indoor Competitions 2023/24
EIBA National Finals
Martin Puckett, Jamie Lockwood, Jamie Watkiss and Ryan Nash beat Rob Newman (Whiteknights) Four 19-18 after an extra end in the last 16 of the EIBA National fours at Nottingham on Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 9:30.
Martin Puckett beat Ben Harris (Solihull) 21-16 in the last 16 of the 2 wood singles National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 11:00. Unfortunately in the quarter finals Martin lost 17-21 to Mickey Titcombe (Westlecot).
Following Martin Puckett's results in the 2 Wood Singles here.
Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Graham Cockett and Dave Joslin lost 10-19 to Jackie Walker's (Cumbria) Over 60s four in the last 16 in the National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 15:00
Follow Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Graham Cockett and Dave Joslin result in the Over 60 Fours here.
National Competitions Area Finals
Martin Puckett, Jamie Lockwood, Jamie Watkiss and Ryan Nash beat Dan Winmill , Tony Peterson , Steve Tuner and James Amery from Ilminster 18-11 in the Area Final of the Fours on Saturday 2 March 2024 at 10 am at Yeovil. They will now play Rob Newman(Whiteknights) Four at the finals at Nottingham on Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 9:30.
Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Graham Cockett and Dave Joslin beat Chris Robinson, Tony Peterson, Kevin Hamilton and Will Anderson from Ilminster 14-12 in the Area Final of the Over 60s Fours on Friday 8 March 2024 at 11:30 at Bridport IBC. They will now play Jackie Walker's O60 4s from Cumbria in the National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 15:00.
Martin Puckett beat Mark Woods from Victoria(Street) IBC 21-17 in the Area Final of the Men's National 2-wood Singles at Yeovil on Sunday 18 February at 18:00. Martin will now play Ben Harris (Solihull) in the National Finals at Nottingham on Friday 22 March 2024 at 11:00.
Martin Puckett lost 17-21 to Jamie Chestney from Ilminster in the Area Final of the National Singles on Saturday 17 February 2024 at 10 am at Yeovil BC.
Jamie Chestney and Louis Ridout from Ilminster beat Ben Paulley and Alan Geary from Dolphin 16-8 in the Area Final of the National Pairs on Sunday 18 February 2024 at 10 am at Dorchester.
Congratulations to Ryan Nash, EIBA #TeamEngland Player of the Series 2024 in BIIBC U25 Men's Internationals in Glasgow Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 February 2024.
Men's and Ladies Indoor Champion of Champions
The EIBA Men's and Women's Champion of Champions Finals took place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February at Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club.
On Saturday Martin Puckett beat James Hampton(Exonia) in the last 16 and Wayne Willgress(Norfolk) in the Men's Quarter final.
On Sunday Martin beat Dan Rodger(Colchester) in the Semi Final, unfortunately Martin lost out to Dominic McVittie(Spalding)in the Men's Final.
Replays of the steaming is free of charge on the EIBA TV hosted by JOYMO which can be accessed by clicking here.
Well done to Martin Puckett winning the Area Final of the Men's National Champion of Champions versus Mark Woods (Victoria (Street)).
Ryan Nash lost 1-2 to Ollie Collins (Ilminster) in the Area Final of the Men's National Under 25 Singles.
Dorchester Men's Denny Cup campaign came to an end on Saturday 9 December 2023.
The Men lost to Whiteknights IBC 72-80 in the Area Final.
The Ladies run in the Yetton Plate came to an end on Saturday 9 December 2023 against Chawton Park Ladies (62-79).
National Over 60s Double rink Dorchester A lost out to Dolphin A on an extra end on 28 November 2023.
Dorchester's Men's Denny Cup campaign continued on Saturday 18 November 2023.
The Men came through against Westlecot IBC 80-62 and now face Whiteknights IBC on the 9 December in the Area Final.
The Ladies played their second game in the Yetton Plate on Saturday 18 November 2023 against Atherley Ladies and ran out winners 81-67. They will play their next game in the Yetton Plate on the 9 December against Chawton Park Ladies.
On 7 November 2023, 3 Dorchester Men's teams competed in the first round of the National Over 60s Double rink. Dorchester A were successful 40-23 against Moonfleet A, Dorchester B were beaten by Dolphin A and Dorchester C were beaten by Dolphin B. Dorchester A will now play Dolphin A in the next round on 28 November 2023/
Dorchester's Men's Denny Cup campaign continued on Saturday 4 November 2023.
The Men came through against Dolphin IBC 91-77 and now face Westlecot IBC on the 18th November.
The Ladies played their first game in the Yetton Plate on Saturday 4 November 2023 against Moonfleet IBC and ran out winners 73-63. They will play their next game in the Yetton Plate on the 18th November against Atherley Ladies.
Following earlier victories over Moonfleet IBC and Five Rivers IBC, Dorchester faced Dolphin in the Top Club on Sunday 22 October 2023. After a great tussle Dolphin IBC came through 14 points to 2.
Dorchester's Men's and Ladies' teams started there Denny Cup and Yetton Trophy campaigns on Saturday 21 October 2023.
The Men came through against Moonfleet IBC 92-51 and now face Dolphin IBC on the 4th November.
The Ladies came up against a very strong dolphin team and lost 92-31. They will play there next game in the Yetton Plate on the 4th November.
Summer Indoor Fantastic 5s
Following a tremendous day of bowls Dorchester Dynamos finished runners-up in the Finals at Kempston Park IBC on 24 September 2023.
The finals involved 4 teams in a round robin format. Dorchester Dynamos beat Angel Sand Demons 6-2, followed by Colchester White 8-0 but in the final game they were beaten by Hartlepool Monkey Hangers 2-6. So Dorchester Dynamos finished in second place behind a very strong Hartlepool Money Hangers team.
Well done to Dorchester Dynamos beating Weston Seagulls in the regional knockout and beating Egham at Atherley IBC on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships
Martin Puckett travels to Warilla Indoor Bowls Club, at Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia to challenge for the World Indoor Singles Championships organised by the International Bowls Council, from Sunday, May 7 to Friday, May 12.
As well as the singles event, Martin will partner English Women’s Indoor Singles champion Kirsty Hembrow of Ilminster, Somerset, in the mixed pairs.
You can follow the event on the World Bowls website here. Martin is in Section 8 for the Mixed Pairs and Section 4 for the Men's Singles. Full schedule for the games is here.
Details of Martin's trip down under can be found in this Dorset Echo article.
Internationals
Congratulations to Martin Puckett winning BIIBC Championships Singles in Scotland defeating Connor Milne of Scotland 21-12 in the Final.
Well done to Martin Puckett part of the England team which beat Wales and Ireland but lost to Scotland in the BIIBC Championships in Scotland 16/17/18 March 2023, full details on the following link.
National Competitions 2022/2023
Men's Triples
Unfortunately Martin Pavey, Nick Voss & George Spracklen could not get past Jack Bird (Hornsea) in National Triples quarterfinals on Thursday 13 April at 18:30 at Nottingham going down 10-16.
Well done to Martin Pavey, Nick Voss & George Spracklen beating Simon Skelton (Nottingham) 23-13 in National Triples on Thursday 13 April at 13:30 at Nottingham.
Well done to Martin Pavey, Nick Voss & George Spacklen beating Wayne Willgress (Norfolk) 16-15 on Wednesday 12 April at 18:30 at Nottingham in the preliminary round of the National Indoor Finals.
Men's Over 60 Pairs
Unlucky Keith Wyman and Richard Toone lost 13-17 to Ian Wones (Norfolk) in the Over 60 Pairs on Wednesday 5 April at 13:30 at Nottingham.
National Men's Fours
Well done to Martin Puckett, Ryan Nash, Jamie Watkiss & Darren Nutman who finished runners-up to Louis Rideout, Ryan Whitlock, Jamie Walker and Sam Tolchard (Torquay Utd) in the Final of National Fours on Tuesday 4 April at 13:30 at Nottingham.
Well done to Martin Puckett, Ryan Nash, Jamie Watkiss & Darren Nutman beating W Willgress (Norfolk) 20-11 in the semi-final of National Fours on Tuesday 4 April at 09:30 at Nottingham.
In the last 16 Martin Puckett, Ryan Nash, Jamie Watkiss & Darren Nutman beat G Farquhar (South Shields) on Monday 3 April at 13:30 at Nottingham and then beat A Blacker(Erewash) in the quarterfinals. Follow the games on the EIBA website page
Men's Over 50 Triples
Unfortunately Richard Toone, Keith Wyman & Steve Turner lost 1-17 to Malcolm Pratt, Colin Kirk, Malcolm Drage (Kempston Park) Thursday 30 March at 18:30 at Nottingham. Follow the game on the EIBA website page.
Men's National Singles
Martin Puckett beat Ian Jenkins (Egham) 21-10 in the last 16 of the Men's Singles on Monday 27 March at 12:00 at Nottingham.
Unfortunately Martin's defence of the title came to an end in the quarterfinals where he was defeated 19-21 by Paul Hartley (South Shields Vipers). Follow the game on the EIBA website page.
Men's Over 60s National Singles
Unfortunately Keith Wyman lost to Brian Hawkins (Clarrie Dunbar) 17-21 on Tuesday 28 March at 15:00 at Nottingham.
Follow the game on the EIBA website page.
Men's Triples
Area 17 Final Yeovil IBC on Saturday 18 February 2023
Simon Barnard (Taunton) 14 v Martin Pavey, Nick Voss & George Spracklen (Dorchester) 20
Martin, Nick & George now play Wayne Willgress (Norfolk) Wednesday 12 April at 13:30 at Nottingham.
Men's Fours
Area 17 Final Yeovil IBC on Saturday 25 February 2023
Wayne Bradshaw (Victoria(Street)) 12 v Martin Puckett, Ryan Nash, Jamie Watkiss & Darren Nutman (Dorchester) 14
Martin Puckett, Ryan Nash, Jamie Watkiss & Darren Nutman now play G Farquhar (South Shields) Monday 3 April at 13:30 at Nottingham.
Men's Over 50 Triples
Area 17 Final Yeovil IBC on Tuesday 28 February 2023
Keith Dewey (North Petherton) 11 v Richard Toone, Keith Wyman & Steve Turner (Dorchester) 15
Richard, Keith & Steve now play Malcolm Pratt, Colin Kirk, Malcolm Drage (Kempston Park) Thursday 30 March at 18:30 at Nottingham.
Men's Over 60 Singles
Area 17 Final Yeovil IBC on Wednesday 1 March 2023
Will Anderson (Ilminster) 10 v Keith Wyman (Dorchester) 22
Keith now plays Brian Hawkins (Clarrie Dunbar) Tuesday 28 March at 15:00 at Nottingham.
Men's Over 60 Pairs
Area 17 Final Yeovil IBC on Thursday 9 March 2023
Barry Forse and Daryl Johnson (St Andrews) 16 v Keith Wyman and Richard Toone (Dorchester) 17
Keith and Richard now play Ian Wones (Norfolk) Wednesday 5 April at 13:30 at Nottingham.
Men's National Pairs
Area 17 Final Yeovil IBC on Saturday 4 March 2023
Mark Woods & Neil Kunc (Victoria (Street)) 18 v Martin Puckett & Darren Nutman (Dorchester) 15
Men's 2 Wood Singles
Area 17 Final Yeovil IBC on Saturday 4 March 2023
Mark Woods (Victoria (Street)) 21 v Martin Puckett (Dorchester) 19
Congratulations to Ryan Nash on being runner up in the National Under 25 Singles only beaten in the Final by England Under 25 Captain Harry Goodwin.
Ryan beat World Indoor Singles Champion Jamie Walker 21-17 in the last 16 of the National Indoor Champion of Champions at Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club on Saturday 4 February 2023. Unfortunately Ryan was beaten 18-21 by Daniel Seabourne from Acle in the quarter finals.
Denny Cup
Dorchester crashed out of the Denny Cup in the quarter final fixture against Riverain Indoor Bowls Club on 28 January 2023 at Loddon Vale IBC live scoring for the available at Denny QF. See news article for full details.
On Saturday 7th January 2023 Dorchester men beat Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club 82-64 in the last 16 of the Denny Cup. Live scoring from the game available via the following link Denny Torquay. Full report to follow.
Dorchester move on to a quarter final fixture against Riverain Indoor Bowls Club on 28 January 2023 10:00 at Loddon Vale IBC.
Over 60 Double Rink
10 January 2023 Dorchester A 27 St Andrews 34
Dorchester lost both rinks in the 4th round fixture against St Andrews Indoor Bowls Club on 10 January 2023.
Over 60 Double Rink
13 December 2022 Dorchester A 47 Yeovil 23
Dorchester move on to a 4th round fixture against St Andrews Indoor Bowls Club on 10 January 2023.
Denny Cup
Saturday 7th January 2023 (start time 10:00am) sees Dorchester men take on Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club in the last 16 of the Denny Cup. Live scoring for the game will be available via the following link Denny Torquay.
Over 60 Double Rink 13 December 2022 Dorchester A 47 Yeovil 23
Denny Cup 10 December 2022 Dorchester 104 St Andrews 62
Dorchester move on to a 5th round fixture against Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club on 7 January 2023 after victory over St Andrews. Full report to follow.
On Saturday 10 December 2022 in the Ladies Yetton Plate v St Andrews , Dorchester lost 78-88. Full report to follow.
National Competitions
Denny Cup 19 November 2022 Dorchester 89 Moonfleet 43
Dorchester move on to a 4th round fixture against St Andrews Indoor Bowls Club from Weston Super Mare on 10 December 2022 and will be expecting stiffer opposition as the competition progresses.
On Saturday 19 November 2022 in the Ladies Yetton Plate v Ilminster , Dorchester won 73-72. Dorchester move on to a 4th round fixture against St Andrews Indoor Bowls Club from Weston Super Mare on 10 December 2022.
Denny Cup
Dorchester 89 Moonfleet 43
Dorchester earn spoils in local derby clash.
On Saturday 19 November 2022 Dorchester reached the next round of the Denny Cup with an all round workmanlike performance against local rivals Moonfleet, in a game that failed to produce a traditional close finish of previous clashes. The game opened quietly on three rinks with the Dorchester home rink skipped by Martin Puckett 4-3 ahead of Moonfleet’s Mike Gale after five ends and fellow skip George Spracklen 5-3 to the good against Warren Smith. At Moonfleet the Dorchester rink of Jamie Roe, Ged Costello, Ryan Nash and Darren Nutman was tied at 3 a piece, but Keith Wyman, Jamie Watkiss, Jamie Lockwood and skip Nick Voss were building a head of steam against the Moonfleet rink skipped by Ron McCarthy and held a healthy 12-4 advantage. With an overall lead of eleven shots after 5 ends, Dorchester went on to increase the difference to plus 26 at the half way stage and the writing was on the wall. Nutman and co went on to record back to back rink wins with a final 19-13 score against Roger Bolton, and Nick Voss produced another sparkling performance to post a top rink 32-8 score against McCarthy and co. At Sandringham Dorchester maintained the upper hand when Richard Toone, Micky Durant, Martin Pavey and Martin Puckett finally cruised home 26-7 against Mike Gale. The Dorchester quartet of Dave Joslin Gareth Thomas, Colin Gifford and George Spracklen , fell away from leading 12-9 dropping six shots over the final three ends to give Warren Smith a consolation 15 -12 rink win for Moonfleet.
National Competitions 2021/2022
Monday 11 April 2022 saw the start of the Men's Pairs where Martin Puckett & Darren Nutman played K Johnstone (Cumbria). The Dorchester Pair coasted to an easy 19-6 victory after only 12 ends. In the next round the Dorchester Pair lost to Nicky Brett (Huntingdon) 15-18 on Tuesday 12 April 2022 at 13:30.
Following Martin Puckett's success in the Men's Singles competitions focus moved to the National Fours competition where Martin Puckett, Nick Voss, George Spracklen & Darren Nutman played D Snell (Westlecot) on Sunday 3rd April at 18:00. After a slow start the boys found their line and length and ran out easy winners 20-5. The next round found them up against Lewis King(Swale) and after a close game the Dorchester quartet won 19-12. In the quarterfinals their luck ran out and they went down 13-18 to a Cumbria quartet led by Trevor Taylor.
Wednesday 6 April 2022 saw the start of the Men's Triples where Martin, Nick & Darren played Rob Newman (Whiteknights). This was a very tight game which saw the Dorchester Triple victorious 13-12. The next round saw the Dorchester triple take on Michael Cheeseman (Bromley) on Thursday 7 April 2022 at 9:30. After 18 ends the teams were tied at 16 all, so the game went into an extra end, which unfortunately was won by the Bromley triple.
Following his success in the Men's Singles, Martin Puckett played 2 wood singles on Wednesday 30 March 2022. Martin won his first game at 9:30 against A Pulford(Mid Suffolk) 21-3 and then in the quarter-finals beat Tom Bishop(Bromley) 21-11. In the semi-final he beat Martin Heitzman(Falaise) 21-14 but in the final he came up against Jamie Walker(Torquay Utd) and was beaten 18-21. Another fine game but Martin was not able to complete what would have been an historic double.
In the Over 60 Fours Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Dave Tremlin & Steve Willsher (sub for Brian Paulson) were defeated 11-25 by R Graham (Cumbria).
A massive well done to our very own Martin Puckett who has just won the English Indoor Bowling Association mens national singles!!
Following victories over Pat Briscoe(Century) 21-20 and Nicky Brett(Huntingdon) 21-11 and Sam Tolchard (Torquay Utd) 21-10 in the semi-final, Martin played Adam White (Chawton Park) in the final on 29 March 2022. After a close start Martin pushed to a 13-2 lead. then the scores came back to 16-8. He then managed to get across the line with a an exceptional 21-9 win!
Well played!
EIBA Area 17 Finals to qualify for the National finals at Nottingham. Full details available on the EIBA website.
Men's 2 Bowls Singles
Yeovil IBC on Wednesday 16th February 2022 at 6.30pm
Levi Hembrow (Ilminster) 7 v Martin Puckett (Dorchester) 21
Martin now plays Andrew Pulford (Mid Suffolk) on Wednesday 30th March 2022 at 12:30 at Nottingham.
Mens Pairs
Bridport & West Dorset IBC on Friday 18th February 2022 at 6.30pm
Simon Barnard (Taunton) 3 v Martin Puckett & Darren Nutman (Dorchester) 22
Martin and Darren now play a Pair from Cumbria on Monday 11th April 2022 at 18:00 at Nottingham.
Men's Singles
Yeovil IBC on Saturday 19th February 2022 at 10am (Umpire Peter Flowers)
Martin Puckett (Dorchester) 21 v Martin Woods (Victoria (Street)) 14
Martin now plays Pat Briscoe (Century) on Monday 28th March 2022 at 12:00 at Nottingham.
Men's Triples
Yeovil IBC on Thursday 24th February 2022 at 6.30pm (Umpire Pete Flowers)
Levi Hembrow (Ilminster) 3 v Martin Puckett, Nick Voss & Darren Nutman (Dorchester) 17
Martin, Nick & Darren now play Rob Newman (Whiteknights) Wednesday 6th April at 18:00 at Nottingham.
Men's Fours
Bridport & West Dorset IBC on Saturday 5th March at 12noon (Umpire Judith King)
Matt Hamilton (Ilminster) v Martin Puckett, Nick Voss, George Spracklen & Darren Nutman (Dorchester) won extra end
Martin Puckett, Nick Voss, George Spracklen & Darren Nutman now play D Snell (Westlecot) Sunday 3rd April at 18:00 at Nottingham
Men's Over 60 Fours
Ilminster IBC on Saturday 5th March at 10:00 (Umpire Angie Thompson)
Barrie Forse (St Andrews) 10 v Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Dave Tremlin & Brian Paulson (Dorchester) 14
Ged Costello, Phil Hallett, Dave Tremlin & Brian Paulson now play R Graham (Cumbria) Wednesday 30th March at 18:00 at Nottingham
Atherley Trophy
2023/2024
Kay Johns, Jan Cherry, Sue Lofthouse, Judith King and Linda Hill represented Dorset Ladies in the Atherley Trophy Semi Final against Surrey Ladies at Wey Valley IBC on Saturday 2 March 2024. Dorset ladies sadly lost 135-93 in the Atherley semi final but still a superb achievement to make the last four.
Well done to the Dorchester Ladies (Kay Johns, Linda Hill, Judith King, Val Cornick, Jan Cherry Sue Lofthouse & Linda Hill) part of Dorset Ladies team which beat to Hampshire Ladies in the Inter-County Atherley Trophy at Atherley Saturday 13 January 2024. Dorset Ladies now play Surrey Ladies in the next round.
2023
Hard luck to the Dorchester Ladies (Sandra Hubbard, Linda Hill, Margaret Cullip, Sue Lofthouse & Sylvia Lawley) part of Dorset Ladies team which lost to Lincolnshire Ladies (125-108) in the final of the Inter-County Atherley Trophy at Nottingham Saturday 1 April 2023.
2022
Dorset Ladies' run in the Atherley Trophy came to an end in the semi-final on Saturday 5th March 2022 at Dorchester with a narrow 114-117 shot defeat to Sussex Ladies. After a close game Sussex led when the 4 hour time limit was reached and the last end was not available to be played to claw back the deficit.
Thank you to all those who came to support.
Good luck to Sussex in the final.
Atherley Trophy semi-final comes to Dorchester. Dorchester will host the semi final of the the Ladies National Inter Counties competition (Atherley Trophy) between Dorset Ladies and Sussex Ladies on Saturday 5th March 2022 at 13:30. Dorchester are represented by Sylvia Lawley, Margaret Cullip, Linda Hill and Sandra Hubbard (plus Sue Maggs and June Gillespie reserves) in the Dorset Ladies team. Spectators welcome.
Sylvia Lawley, June Gillespie, Linda Hill and Sandra Hubbard (plus Sue Maggs travelling reserve) represented Dorset in the Atherley Trophy quarter-final against Devon on Saturday 12th February 2022 13:30 at Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club, Poole.
Dorset beat Devon 123-115 and now move into the semi-final where they will face Sussex on Saturday 5th March 2022 at Dorchester.
