This Sunday 26th May, sees the Grand Final of The Ribblesdale Classic 2024 & The Junior Ribblesdale Classic 2024. 16 Finalists are doing battle for the new trophy and the £1400 first prize. Plus beforehand, 8 Juniors are doing battle for the trophy and £300 first prize. It’s sure to be a brilliant day!

The competitions started back in April with 128 Bowlers and 32 Juniors and we are down to the finals day, what a line up we have! It’s going to be a great day of entertainment as we showcase our sport. Some of the sports elite do battle as well as some of the best juniors in the sport. If you can make it it’s well worth a visit, set in the picturesque Ribble Valley, Ribblesdale Wanderers will be buzzing on Sunday afternoon and your support is needed!

The Ribblesdale Classic is currently has the largest prize money on offer for a competition with a 128 entries, The new Junior Ribblesdale Classic also boasts the largest prize money for a junior competition. We are delighted that Clitheroe Town Council are supporting our events and that both the British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) and NLFCBA are attending and supporting our events too!

When is it?
Sunday 26th May
The Junior Ribblesdale Classic
Practice 11.45, Start 12.15

The Ribblesdale Classic
Practice 2.00pm, Start 3.00pm

What’s going on during the day?
Order of Play on Sunday 26th May

NB 11.45 – 12.15pm – The Junior Ribblesdale Classic Practice
12.15 – 1.15pm – The Junior Ribblesdale Classic QF
1.15 – 2.00pm – The Junior Ribblesdale Classic SF

NB 2.00 – 3.00pm – The Ribblesdale Classic Practice
NB 3.00 – 4.45pm – The Ribblesdale Classic Last 16
4.45 – 5.45pm – The Ribblesdale Classic QF

5.45 – 6.45pm – The Junior Ribblesdale Classic Final

6.45 – 7.30pm – The Ribblesdale Classic SF
7.30 – 8.30pm – The Ribblesdale Classic Final

NB – Not Before
(All times are Approx.)

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What’s happening during the day?

As well as the main event of bowls, we’ve got plenty to keep you entertained! We have the team at Well Bowled joining us all day selling bowls merchandise, we also might have some special guests joining us too! Also joining us will be many of our sponsors, partners and supporters.

Duncan Reeves will be in attendance doing the book for those wanting a bet. Bowls Buddies will also be joining us and you have a chance to win a set of Bowls Buddies with Target Wedge worth £99, with a competition on the cricket pitch. All money raised from this will go to one of our supporters and junior charity Dan’s Trust.

We have a brilliant referee overseeing everything as ‘Pinky’ Jon Edmondson will be wearing the black and white strips and keeping everything in order on the green!

We have an array of food and drink available, you’re sure to be catered for. We have a BBQ on during the afternoon as well as Pie and Peas, Sandwiches, Cake, Tea & Coffee. The bar is open all day with a great choice available including beer from our sponsors Bowland Brewery.

We also have a superb raffle with some great prizes including a Bar-Be-Quick Pizza Oven, Drakes Pride Bowls of your choice courtesy of our sponsors Drakes Pride, a Drakes Pride Bowls Bag, a host of bottles of wine & spirts. Plus we also have our £50 programme draw which every Programme has a unique number on which will be drawn on Finals Day.

Last years finals day was a great success and that was down to our brilliant supporters, we hope that you can make it once again! Your support determines the success of the day and your support is hugely appreciated!

Who’s your favourite to win?
Join us on Sunday, the juniors kick the day off from 12.15, then from 3.00 it’s The Ribblesdale Classic Finals Day as we will crown a new champion!

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

Parking is available at Ribblesdale High School, Car Park 2 on the adjacent street, Turner Street.

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THE £7100 RIBBLESDALE CLASSIC FINALS DAY
SUNDAY 26TH MAY 2.00/3.00

1 Andy HUGHES (Malpas)
2 Lee BROWN (Stoke-on-Trent)
3 Graham HICKEY (Halifax)
4 Liam GRIFFIN (Leeds)
5 Liam FALLAS (Huddersfield)
6 Ian BOOTH (Huddersfield)
7 Dave MCDERMOTT (Liverpool)
8 James HANSON (Leeds)

9 Gary OWEN (Stoke-on-Trent)
10 Craig GANT (Huddersfield)
11 James DAVISON (Huddersfield)
12 James WILCOX (Leeds)
13 Wayne DITCHFIELD (Wigan)
14 Gareth LALLY (Leeds)
15 John BROWN (Warrington)
16 Michael HEAP (Wigan)

Played in Memory of Mel Edmondson

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £7100
Winner £1400
Runner Up £800
Semi Finalists £500
Quarter Finalists £300
Last 16 £160
Losing Qualifying Game £85

Main Competition Sponsors
Drakes Pride, RUSTLERS, Bowland Brewery

Supported by Clitheroe Town Council

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THE £1000 JUNIOR RIBBLESDALE CLASSIC FINALS DAY
SUNDAY 26TH MAY 11.45/12.15

1 Jay BAILEY (Sheffield) (2)
2 Owen LAURIE (Leeds) (SCR)
3 Ryan HOCKNULL (Birmingham) (1)
4 Jacob HATFIELD-GOODALL (Heckmondwike) (SCR)

5 Harley TATTERSLEY (Dewsbury) (SCR)
6 Ciaran ANDREWS (Birmingham) (1)
7 Sebastian MORDUE (Bradford) (7)
8 Harry CHADWICK (Huddersfield) (4)

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £1000
Winner £300
Runner Up £180
Semi Finalists £100
Quarter Finalists £50
Losing Qualifying Game £15

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Main Competition Sponsors
Drakes Pride, Kepak home of Rustlers, Taylor Wimpey, Dan’s Trust, Fort Vale Foundation, RPF Truck Hire, RPF Commercials

Supported by Clitheroe Town Council

Thanks to all our other sponsors, partners and supporters!

The Grass Doctor, Harrisons Engineering Lancashire Ltd, WS Transportation, Eagle International Logistics, Stones Young Financial Services, Bowls Buddies, LWC Drinks, Printed Cup Company, Farnsworths Fresh Foods LTD, Well Bowled, Sportz Coaching, DW Electrical David Watters, Kolorco, James Hargreaves Plumbing Supplies, APWireless, Jon Metters, Members of Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket and Bowling Club, and Anonymous Sponsors.

All spectators welcome.