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 20]
- 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
- Sunday 30th November - Singles
December 2025 Schedule [EA25/26 - 21 to 29]
- Friday 5th December - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 5th December - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Friday 12th December - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 12th December - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 14th December - Fours
- Friday 19th December - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 19th December - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 21st December - Triples
- Sunday 28th December - Singles
January 2026 Schedule [EA25/26 - 30 to 43]
- Friday 2nd January - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 2nd January - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 4th January - Fours
- Friday 9th January - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 9th January - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 11th January - Triples
- Friday 16th January - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 16th January - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 18th January - Singles
- Friday 23rd January - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 23rd January - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 25th January - Fours
- Friday 30th January - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 30th January - Pairs (start 7pm)
February 2026 Schedule [EA25/26 - 44 to 55]
- Sunday 1st February - Triples
- Friday 6th February - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 6th February - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 8th February - Singles
- Friday 13th February - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 13th February - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 15th February - Fours
- Friday 20th February - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 20th February - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 22nd February - Triples
- Friday 27th February - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 27th February - Pairs (start 7pm)
March 2026 Schedule [EA25/26 - 56 to 68]
- Sunday 1st March - Singles
- Friday 6th March - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 6th March - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 8th March - Fours
- Friday 13th March - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 13th March - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 15th March - Triples
- Friday 20th March - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 20th March - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 22nd March - Singles
- Friday 27th March - Pairs (start 3pm)
- Friday 27th March - Pairs (start 7pm)
- Sunday 29th March - Fours
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.
Registration, Deposit, Priority Entry and Payment
7 or more days before an event
Entries will be accepted without a deposit but players who pay a 50% deposit will receive priority for their entry to an event ahead of entries without a deposit, irrespective of when the entries were received.
A 50% deposit should be paid by 7 days before the event using one of the following methods:
- By direct bank transfer to Co-op bank, my a/c 03362567 and sort code 08-92-49
- By PayPal Friends and Family (no fees) to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (appears as BowlsChat) - On Revolut to @richard_n57
- Leave cash in envelope with my name on the front behind the bar at Ulster Transport BC.
Players in Pairs, Triples and Fours should use the period between registration and payment dates to confirm their team is available and collect entry fees from them.
Less than 7 days before an event
All entries less than 7 days before an event will be added in the order received and do not require a deposit.
The balance of entry fees for each event is due at registration on the day of the event.
Please note the 50% initial deposit is NOT refundable if the entry is cancelled for any reason (deposits will be refunded or carried forward if the event is cancelled).
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 October and November 2025
Pairs - Friday 21st November 2025 at 3pm (5 of 20)
- Arthur Gill
- Dean Craig
- Paul Noble
- Seamus McGlinchey
- Stevie McCall
Pairs - Friday 21st November 2025 at 7pm (6 of 24)
- Adam Hunter
- Andy Cockcroft
- Arthur Gill
- Dean Craig
- Eddie Crawford
- Robert McNulty
Triples - Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 1pm (5 of 16)
- David Bryans
- Dean Craig
- Lorna McCombe
- Noel Walls
- Stevie McCall
Singles - Sunday 30th November 2025 at 1pm (16 of 32)
- Alison Thornbury
- Brandon Sayer
- David Bryans
- David Smyth Jnr
- Gary Eaton
- Joel Shannon
- Kyle Hutton
- Luke Benson
- Mark Benson
- Mark Simpson
- Norman Noble
- Paul Noble
- Rodger Armour
- Ryan Bell
- Stevie McCall
- William Fullerton
Pairs - Friday 5th December 2025 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 5th December 2025 at 7pm
Pairs - Friday 12th December 2025 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 12th December 2025 at 7pm
Fours - Sunday 14th December 2025 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 19th December 2025 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 19th December 2025 at 7pm
Triples - Sunday 21st December 2025 at 1pm
Singles - Sunday 28th December 2025 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 2nd January 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 2nd January 2026 at 7pm
Fours - Sunday 4th January 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 9th January 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 9th January 2026 at 7pm
Triples - Sunday 11th January 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 16th January 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 16th January 2026 at 7pm
Singles - Sunday 18th January 2026 a 1pm
Pairs - Friday 23rd January 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 23rd January 2026 at 7pm
Fours - Sunday 25th January 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 30th January 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 30th January 2026 at 7pm
Triples - Sunday 1st February 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 6th February 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 6th February 2026 at 7pm
Singles - Sunday 8th February 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 13th February 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 13th February 2026 at 7pm
Fours - Sunday 15th February 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 20th February 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 20th February 2026 at 7pm
Triples - Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 27th February 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 27th February 2026 at 7pm
Singles - Sunday 1st March 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 6th March 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 6th March 2026 at 7pm
Fours - Sunday 8th March 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 13th March 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 13th March 2026 at 7pm
Triples - Sunday 15th March 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 20th March 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 20th March 2026 at 7pm
Singles - Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 1pm
Pairs - Friday 27th March 2026 at 3pm
Pairs - Friday 27th March 2026 at 7pm
Fours - Sunday 29th March 2026 at 1pm
