All 2025/26 BowlsChat Short Mat Scramble 4 Game League and Champion of Champions Qualifying combined events will be held at Ulster Transport Bowling Club, 16 Lynda Avenue, Jordanstown, County Antrim BT37 0NX.

This article will be updated with any changes to information or entries for all events.

General Information

October 2025 Schedule [EA25/26 - 01 to 13]

  • Friday 3rd October - Pairs (start 3pm)
  • Friday 3rd October - Pairs (start 7pm) [split into 2 events]
  • Sunday 5th October - Fours
  • Friday 10th October - Pairs (start 3pm)
  • Friday 10th October - Pairs (start 7pm)
  • Sunday 12th October - Triples
  • Sunday 19th October - Singles [split into 2 events]
  • Sunday 26th October - Fours [split into 2 events]
  • Friday 31st October - Pairs (start 3pm)
  • Friday 31st October - Pairs (start 7pm)

November 2025 Schedule [EA25/26 - 14 to 21]

  • Sunday 2nd November - Triples
  • Sunday 9th November - Singles
  • Sunday 16th November - Fours
  • Friday 21st November - Pairs (start 3pm)
  • Friday 21st November - Pairs (start 7pm)
  • Sunday 23rd November - Triples [split into 2 events]
  • Sunday 30th November - Singles

December 2025 Schedule [EA25/26 - 22 to 27]

  • Friday 5th December - Pairs (start 3pm)
  • Friday 5th December - Pairs (start 7pm)
  • Friday 12th December - Pairs (start 7pm)
  • Sunday 14th December - Fours
  • Friday 19th December - Pairs (start 7pm)
  • Sunday 21st December - Triples

January 2026 Schedule [EA25/28 - 30]

  • Friday 2nd January - Pairs (start 7pm) [split into 2 events]
  • Sunday 11th January - Triples

February 2026 Schedule [EA25/26 - 31 to 37]

  • Sunday 1st February - Singles
  • Sunday 8th February - Fours [split into 2 events]
  • Sunday 15th February - Triples
  • Friday 20th February - Pairs (start 7pm) [Cancelled]
  • Sunday 22nd February - Singles [split into 2 events]
  • Friday 27th February - Pairs (start 7pm)

March 2026 Schedule [EA25/26 - 38 to 43]

  • Sunday 1st March - Fours
  • Sunday 8th March - Triples
  • Friday 13th March - Pairs (start 7pm)
  • Sunday 15th March - Singles
  • Sunday 22nd March - Fours
  • Friday 27th March - Pairs (start 7pm)

Notes

  • IIBA Licence Numbers shown for each month.
  • Maximum Singles (32), Pairs (24) and Triples/Fours (16).
  • There are six mats available at Ulster Transport Bowling Club.
  • Pairs are on Friday afternoon and evening with Singles, Triples, Fours rotating on Sunday afternoons.
  • Friday events start at 3pm and 7pm.
  • Sunday events start at 1pm.

Registration

All events for each month will be open for registration at 10am on the first Sunday of the previous month:

  • October - Sunday 7th September 2025 at 10am
  • November - Sunday 5th October 2025 at 10am
  • December - Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 10am
  • January - Sunday 7th December 2025 at 10am
  • February - Sunday 4th January 2026 at 10am
  • March - Sunday 1st February 2026 at 10am

The events will be shown in the Scramble WhatsApp Group using the Poll option and to enter, click the button beside each event (it will turn green). The order of registration for each event will be visible for everyone in the Poll.

All entries and reserves for each event will be shown in this article and updated with any changes.

Entry Fee

The entry fee for all events is £10 per player.

Groups

Where possible, all events will be Groups of 4 with the Winners and 0, 1 or more best Runners Up qualifying for the Knockout Stages.

Scramble League Prizes

The number and value of prizes will depend on entries, licence fee, hire of hall, vouchers and any other expenses.

Food or Drink Voucher

All players receive a voucher at registration for £3 discount off any meal or drink for use on the day of the event (see the Catering Section of the website).

Player and Team Ranking Points

Ranking Points will be awarded at all Scramble events in the 2025/26 season using the following table:

Note: The total number of Games Played by each Team/Player in Group/KO events is used to determine Ranking Points but does not include byes, only actual matches played and walkovers.

Current Entries and Reserves for upcoming events in March 2026

Pairs - Friday 27th March 2026 at 7pm

  • Alan Hill
  • Alan McCombe
  • Chris Ramsey
  • Dean Craig
  • Luke Benson, Mark Benson
  • Robert McNulty
  • Ryan Gingles
  • Stevie McCall
  • Stewart McIlwaine (1)
  • Stewart McIlwaine (2)