The fifth running of The Ribblesdale Classic gets underway on Saturday 13th April at 11am with the first of eight qualifying sessions!

The 2024 edition sees 128 bowlers do battle for £7100 in prize money. 8 qualifying sessions take place across April & May with the Finals Day taking place on Sunday 26th May. Some of the best players in the sport from across the UK & IOM are battling it out to try qualify and have the chance to win the £1400 first prize and magnificent trophy!

Plus new for 2024, The £1000 Junior Ribblesdale Classic! Played over two qualifying sessions and a finals day, this brand new innovative junior event sees 32 boys & girls from across the country do battle for a £300 first prize!

Qualifying starts on Saturday 27th April at 2.45pm and concludes on Friday 10th May. The Finals day will take place on The Ribblesdale Classic Finals Day. With the QF & SF taking place in the morning and the actual Final taking place in front of a large crowd later that day! This give the juniors a unique opportunity to play in front of a large crowd! All handicaps are based on age!

What’s great is every junior will go home with something too as each player get a Drakes Pride Microfibre Towel and Cap and have an opportunity to win a Drakes Pride Practice Jack in a random draw on each qualifying session. Thanks to our sponsors and supporters Drakes Pride, Clitheroe Town Council & Taylor Wimpey, we can make sure every junior gets something and encourages them to continue to play the sport!

We hope that you can make it! Our events success is determined by supporters! We are delighted to welcome you to watch as some of the very best players in our sport do battle at Ribblesdale Wanderers. We hope that you can make it and whether you’ve been before or never been at all why not make a visit during the qualifying sessions and to our finals day on Sunday 26th May!

It’s completely free too to attend our qualifying sessions! We have hot and cold refreshments available. Great selection of food and of course the bar is open throughout!

Don’t forget we start The £7100 Ribblesdale Classic with a quality opening qualifying session on Saturday 13th April. Practice is from 10.30am and Matchplay is at 11.00am. Below are all the qualifying dates and finals day for both competitions and we hope to see you! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

The £7100 Ribblesdale Classic 2024

Qualifying Dates:
Q1 – Saturday 13th April 10.30/11.00
Q2 – Saturday 20th April 5.30/6.00
Q3 – Sunday 21st April 5.30/6.00
Q4 – Saturday 27th April 5.30/6.00
Q5 – Friday 3rd May 6.00/6.30
Q6 – Saturday 4th May 5.30/6.00
Q7 – Friday 17th May 6.00/6.30
Q8 – Saturday 18th May 10.30/11.00

Finals Day – Sunday 26th May 2.00/3.00

Total Prize Money £7100
Winner £1400
Runner Up £800
Semi Finalists £500
Quarter Finalists £300
Last 16 £160
Losing Qualifying Game £85
Highest Break on Finals Day £60

The £1000 Junior Ribblesdale Classic 2024

Q1 – Saturday 27th April 2.15/2.45
Q2 – Friday 10th May 6.00/6.30

Finals Day – Sunday 26th May 11.45/12.15

Total Prize Money £1000
Winner £300
Runner Up £180
Semi Finalists £100
Quarter Finalists £50
Last 16 £15

Do you want to keep up to date with everything going on? Find us on Facebook @The Ribblesdale Classic or on Instagram. We also put our results on the new BWLS app and Beighton Bowler. Look out for live streaming and live coverage on YouTube on Finals Day! We hope that you can make it in person during the event.

Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555253523432

We have some fantastic sponsors, partners and supporters and we are proud to promote them online, as well as in our 36 page competition programme and on advertising boards around the green.

We hope that you will take interest in our event as we try to showcase our sport to a wider audience and continue to promote our sport to all!

Many Thanks
Josh Mordue
The Ribblesdale Classic Organiser

Josh Mordue
07780361147
josh.mordue21@icloud.com

Green Location:
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket & Bowling Club,
Church Meadow,
Brownlow Street,
Clitheroe,
BB7 1HQ