CLUB TO HOST SOUTHPORT CHAMPIONS EVENT – SATURDAY 25th APRIL

2026 Southport Champion of Champions sponsored by John Hughes

This competition is being held at Ainsdale BC, on Saturday 25th April – 10am start

This is a 32 singles “invitational” competition, that puts together some of the best performing Southport bowlers from last season & some previous winners.

Come along to support your club and friends.

There will be an organised bar on site.

All proceeds to go the club from BBQ, sandwiches, cakes, tea & coffee, and soft drinks.

We will be running a raffle on the day and are seeking donations, please.  This gives us a great chance of raising funds. Please leave donations in the clubhouse or contact Haydn Preece 07768000818 to pick up.  Thank you.

Trophies kindly donated by John Hughes.

Confirmed participants –

Alistair Adams (Defending Champion)

Brian Fairclough (2025 Runner-Up)

Dave Croot (Vets Division 1 Merit Winner)

Alex Anderson (Vets Division 2 Merit Winner)

Dave Parsons (Vets Division 3 Merit Winner)

Jim Halsall (LV Premier Division Merit)

Dave Stringfellow (LV First Division Merit)

Andy Draper (Parks Premier Division Merit Winner)

Andy Bradley (Parks Division 1 Merit Winner)

Karen Holding (Parks Division 2 Merit Winner)

Gwen Clark (Ladies Afternoon Division 1 Merit)

Debbie Barnes (Ladies Afternoon Division 2 Merit Winner)

Noreen Lewis (Ladies Friday Afternoon Merit)

Neil Rigden (Federation Team Merit)

Fergal Wright (Federation President’s Day Winner)

Sharon Rigden (Ladies Inter-Town Team Merit Winner)

Lynda Edge (Ladies Inter-Town Team 2 Merit Winner)

Stephen Mcmanus (LV Handicap Singles)

Chrissy Mcmanus (LV Handicap Pairs)

Peter Wilson (LV Handicap Pairs)

Colin Edge (LV Individuals Winner)

Danny Jon Harding (LV Pairs Winner)

Christopher Willan (LV Pairs Winner)

Michael Milne (LV Presidents Day Winner)

David Gordon (Southport Winter League Merit Winner)

David Charlesworth (Southport Winter League Top16 Winner)

Roy Webster (2024 Alan Burgess Memorial Winner)

Bill Makin (Host Club Men’s Champion)

Anne Lowe (Host Club Ladies Champion)

Tim Hodge (Previous ‘Champion of Champions’)

Chris Porter (Previous ‘Champion of Champions’)

Bobby Marshall (Wild Card)