Saltcoats Bowling Club Est 1860

04/06/2026

NABL FRIDAY 5 JUNE 2026 :
Saltcoats are at home to Halkshill Bowling Club.
Team sheet is on the board

03/06/2026

Interesting post on Gold & Silver Bowl competition.

Ayrshire Bowling Association
Gold & Silver Bowl Competition
UPDATE - MY MISTAKE Silver Bowl was 1854 (Thanks to Dundonald BC)

PLEASE LOOK AT THE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF HISTORY FROM ARDROSSAN BC supplied by Ronnie Houston son of our late President/Secretary David Houston.
Thanks Ronnie

Well today we have our first competition - the Gold & Silver Bowls.
Silver Bowl was first played for in 1854 and only 4 Clubs played in it. These were estate Clubs - Ardrossan, Dundonald, Irvine & Kilwinning.
The first winners were Irvine Bowling Club who later became Irvine Winton BC.
The Gold Bowl was added 3 years later - 1957 (same year as the Eglinton Jug).
This competition was for non estate Clubs in all of Ayrshire. After a bit of research I found that the first winners were Maybole BC - unfortunately although still in existence do not play in the Competition anymore.

So the scoring goes as follows - all the scores are added up - Estate Clubs and Non Estate Clubs - highest up on the winning side receives the Gold Bowl and highest up on the losing side receives the Silver Bowl.
The Clubs put out 2 rinks and play 21 ends - if due to inclement weather the games can't finish then 11 ends will constitute as the game played and result will count.
Weather not looking great at the moment but have a great day.

The 13th Earl of Eglinton and Winton presented these trophies and we have asked the current Earl who is the 19th Earl of Eglinton and 7th Earl of Winton to come along to our Finals Day in August to present these trophies to the winners.

Willie McVey PP
North District Secretary

02/06/2026

30/05/2026

Who would have thought that after all the Scottish Ladies Singles’ ties played within North Ayrshire, the final has come down to 2 local lasses from Saltcoats and Ardrossan?

We would like to wish Denise Burns and Karen Finnigan all the very best in the final at Kilwinning on 21 June 2026.
☘️☘️☘️☘️

Ardrossan Outdoor Bowling Club

28/05/2026

NABL League commences this Friday 29 May 2026.
Saltcoats are at home to Dalry.
Why not come down and support the team.

27/05/2026

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

RAFFLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT THE CLUB🍀🍀🍀

27/05/2026

Our seniors had an enjoyable afternoon at Troon Bowling Club today. The scores on the doors was a marginal win to Troon 🤔

Many thanks to all at Troon Bowling Club for the warm welcome and hospitality. Special mention to Shirley and kitchen staff for the lovely meal. 👏👏👏👏

Until next year at Saltcoats. …..

26/05/2026

Good luck to the Ladies and Gents out in the Scottish / Ayrshire competitions.

You can track their progress under Section 27.

Ayrshire games can be found on Facebook under :

Ayrshire BA North Ayrshire Bowling Association
Ayrshire Women’s Bowling Association

Please find below the first stage draws for the 2026 Bowls Scotland National Championships for all 32 Districts throughout the country.