Helensburgh & District Open Week

Helensburgh & District Open Week Annual Lawn Bowling Tournament, hosted by clubs from around the Helensburgh area (Gareloch BA). Welcome to the Helensburgh & District Open Week page!

Competition takes place over a full week, every July and has done so since 1983. Entry Forms are available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11MZJggGvkBhAZkdY-bZh0O6xLF0_4vue/view?usp=sharing

This tournament has been run by the Gareloch Bowling Association since 1983 and is currently hosted by Colgrain, Garelochhead and Helensburgh Bowling Clubs. This year we celebrate 40 YEARS of our Open We

ek tournament! Bowlers from all over Scotland and further a field have been coming to this week-long event for years due to it's unique setup, the chance to meet new friends and challenge themselves. Competitions Include:
Singles - Mens/Ladies/U16/Over 60's
Pairs - Mens/Ladies/Mixed
Triples - Mixed (open to players knocked out of Mens/Ladies singles before 2nd Round)

You are invited to take part in 2023 which is intended to be the best tournament ever and a celebration of the sport after a difficult period for the whole country. Total Prize Money for 2023 will be in excess of ยฃ2000. Just send in an entry form, in June we'll send you the draw/fixtures and all you need to do is turn up on the day. Enjoy your game of bowls and who knows, there could be a trophy or two with your name on it!

12/07/2026

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต Finals: Live Scoring ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต
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Gents Singles (2.30pm) FT
20 - A McFarlane (Eastfield)
21 - W Stewart (Rock) ๐Ÿ†

Ladies Singles (2.30pm) FT
21 - N Sharp (Colgrain) ๐Ÿ†
16 - A Donohoe (Singer)

Gents Pairs (2pm) FT
15 - Macleod/McDade (Yoker) ๐Ÿ†
14 - Anderson/Lunan (Vale of Leven)

Ladies Pairs (2pm) FT
19 - Dunbar/Kennon (Colgrain) ๐Ÿ†
4 - Healy/Fraser (Helensburgh)

U16 Youth Singles (2.30pm) FT
17 - Z Tait (Garelochhead)
21 - A McAlpine (Garelochhead) ๐Ÿ†

Senior Singles (2.30pm)
18 - J Gillies (Dumbarton)
21 - A Godfrey (Cove & Kilcreggan) ๐Ÿ†

Two Bowl Triples (2pm) FT
19 - Healy/Taggart/Ellis (Hel/Singer/Colgrain) ๐Ÿ†
16 - Shaw/Cavana/Stewart (Colgrain/Hel/Oban)

Mixed Pairs (10am) FT
14 - Kennon/Harvey (Colgrain)
16 - Anderson/Anderson (Vale) ๐Ÿ†

10/07/2026

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต

๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€
W Stewart (Rock) ๐Ÿ†š A McFarlane (Eastfield)

๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€
N Sharp (Colgrain) ๐Ÿ†š A Donohoe (Singer)

๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€
J Gillies (Dumbarton) ๐Ÿ†š A Godfrey (Cove)

๐— ๐—ถ๐˜…๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€
L Healy, AM Taggart, V Ellis (Hel/Sin/Col)
๐Ÿ†š
A Shaw, C Cavana, A Stewart (Col/Hel/Oban)

Youth Singles, the Gents Pairs and Ladies Pairs semi-finals are underway at Helensburgh, and the Mixed Pairs is at 7pm tonight Cardross.

09/07/2026

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต We have our Semi-finalists ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต

Tomorrow (Fri) is Semi-finals day for all of our competitions. Well done to all players for reaching this stage! Here is the schedule:

9am
- Gents Singles
- Ladies Singles
- Mixed Triples

11am
- Snr Singles (Gillies vs McDade)

12 noon
- Snr Singles (Godfrey vs Sawers)

3pm
- Gents Pairs
- Ladies Pairs
- U16 Youth Singles

7pm
- Mixed Pairs

8pm โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ“บ
- Spain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vs ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium

09/07/2026

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต More Games Tonight ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต

We are in for another evening for great weather and bowls action. The quarter-finals of the Mixed Pairs will kick-off tonight at 7pm (Thu) with all the games being hosted at Helensburgh BC

โšฝ๏ธ Donโ€™t worry, the โ€œotherโ€ quarter-final, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ†š๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ will be on in the clubhouse as well.

โ˜€๏ธ Cโ€™mon down and enjoy the sunshine with some live world-class sport (plus the world cup) and a wee beverage ๐Ÿป

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต Day 3 Results ๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸขWe have results today from Gents/Ladies Singles, and the last 16 of the Mixed Pairs.Tomorrow we will ...
08/07/2026

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต Day 3 Results ๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸข

We have results today from Gents/Ladies Singles, and the last 16 of the Mixed Pairs.

Tomorrow we will find out who is making the semi-finals of these competitions, as well as the semi-finalists of the Mixed Triples and Senior Singles.

Lots of entertainment throughout the day! You can see the results from today and tomorrows fixtures in the link below, including the draws/teams for the triples and senior singles:

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต Draws for Seniors and Triples ๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸขThe draws have been made for the Gents Senior Singles and the Drawn Mixed Triples. Yo...
08/07/2026

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต Draws for Seniors and Triples ๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸข

The draws have been made for the Gents Senior Singles and the Drawn Mixed Triples. You can find out your team/draw in the images below.

Good luck to all the players!

08/07/2026

๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต Tonights Fixtures ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ”ต

Tonight is the last 16 of the mixed pairs, with 4 games at both Cardross and Colgrain.

Kick-off is at 7pm, so if you have a free evening, get on down to one of the clubs and have a drink in the sunshine with some live sporting entertainment.

No World Cup games tonight so all the more reason!

08/07/2026

Further reminder to enter the Mixed Triples or Gent's Senior singles! The deadline is fast approaching, closing today at 6pm when the draws will be made and posted.

08/07/2026

๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸข Looking for new Bowls Gear? ๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸข

Gary from Jack and Bowl Ltd has been based at Helensburgh Bowling Club since yesterday and will be packing up at 4.30 pm today, so if you have any last minute purchases to make or want to check out whats available - make sure you get to Helensburgh BC in the next couple of hours.

In the hall, Gary has everything from bowls, bowls clothing and bowling bags, to spray chalk, measures and stickers.

08/07/2026

๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸข Mixed Triples and Gents Seniors ๐Ÿ”ต๐ŸŸข

Wee reminder that the entries for the mixed triples and Gents Senior Singles are still open and will close today at 6pm (wed).

If you did not enter the Gents/Ladies singles or were unfortunately knocked out today - you are eligible to enter! We are hoping to populate these competitions as much as possible and they are sure to be entertaining!

If you would like to enter please complete one of the following forms available at the host venues, and hand it to a tournament official:

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Pink form = Lady Entry for Drawn Mixed Triples
๐Ÿ”ต Blue form = Gent Entry for Drawn Mixed
โšช๏ธ White = Gents Senior Singles

If you are unable to find the entry forms, please ask tournament official for one.

The first round of the competitions will be scheduled for tomorrow morning (depending on number of entries) and player will be notified of the details once the draws have been made

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