The Under-25s section is an integral part of the County Association; all games are thus governed by the same rules and codes as other County fixtures. Clubs are asked to inform the Under-25s Manager (Steve Gilkes) if they have young players on their books, and it is particularly hoped that Association members will support the Under-25s by attending these games.
The Oxfordshire Under 25's are improving with every game, and Wiltshire felt the force of the young blues as Oxfordshire won by 140-97 on Sunday.
Congratulations to the squad over a tremendous 10-4 win over Surrey at Leatherhead.
A few more fixtures have been arranged for Oxfordshire Under 25's, including a League Match against Sussex.
Oxfordshire performed admirably against Middlesex at Bounds Green in the National Under-25 Double Rinks competition, with Middlesex finishing strongly to take an eight shot win over the two rinks.
Oxfordshire Under 25's, supported by nearly 100 spectators, put on a brave performance against a strong Berkshire team who won on five of the six rinks played. Sam Muir's rink of Joe Woodward, Ryan Full, and Darren Wakeman were the successful Oxfordshire rink.
Oxfordshire 2 Berkshire 12
OBA u25 v Middlesex u25 HCL
OBA u25 v Surrey u25 HCL
OBA u25 v Oxfordshire Invitational
OBA u25 v Middlesex
OBA u25 v Berkshire
OBA u25 v Oxfordshire Invitational
The match against Kent has a revised start time.
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MARCH
| Sun | 22 | Team Get Together | H | 10.30am | Kidlington | OX5 1AB
| MAY
| Sat | 2 | Oxon Invitation Team | H | 10.00am | Kidlington | 6 triples | OX5 1AB
| Sun | 10 | Berkshire (HCL) | H | 10.30am | Kidlington | 4 | OX5 1AB
| Sun | 24 | Middlesex | National 2x4's A | 10.00am | Bounds Green | 2 | N11 2BS
| JUNE
| Sun | 7 | Oxon Invitation Team | H | 10.00am | Kidlington | 6 rinks | OX5 1AB
| Sun | 21 | Surrey (HCL) | A | 10.30am | Leatherhead | 4+2 | KT22 8RN
| Sun | 28 | Wiltshire | H | 10.30am | Carterton | 6 mixed | OX18 3BS
| JULY
| Sun | 5 | Middlesex (HCL) | A | 10.00am | Bounds Green | 4+1 | N11 2BS
| Sun | 26 | Bucks (HCL) | A | 10.30am | Long Crendon | 4 | HP18 9DE
| AUGUST
| Sun | 2 | Kent (HCL) | H | 11.30am | Kidlington | 4 | OX5 1AB
| Sun | 23 | Witney Mills/West Witney Select | A | 10.30am | West Witney | 4 | OX29 0NB
| Sun | 30 | Sussex (HCL) | H | 10.30am | Kidlington | 4+2 | OX5 1AB
| SEPTEMBER
| Sat | 6 | Oxon Under 25 Day | H | 10.00 am | Watlington | 6 | OX49 5PY
| Sat | 19 | Bicester | H | 2.30pm | Bicester | 4 | OX26 6BU
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| Under 25 Singles | ||||
| Results to Ian Whelpton 01869 347730. Winning scorecards to be retained and brought to Quarter Finals. | ||||
| Preliminary | Round 1 | Quarter Final | Semi
Final Charlbury |
Final Banbury Central |
| by May 31 | by June 14 | by June 28 | July 12 | July 19 |
| C.Miles v Remy Clanfield | C.Miles v Dan Wakeman | C.Miles v G.Schwab | 1 v 2 | |
| Sam Muir v Dan Wakeman | ||||
| J.Barnes v W.Soden | W.Soden v G.Schwab | |||
| S.Hastings v S.Cooper | S.Hastings v G.Schwab | |||
| J.Woodward v C.Gilkes | C.Gilkes v G.May | C.Gilkes v Darren Wakeman | ||
| D.May v J.Jordan | D.May v G.May | |||
| L.Wilkinson v B.Cox | L.Wilkinson v Darren Wakeman | |||
| R.Benfield v Darren Wakeman | ||||
| R.Full v Darren Wakeman | ||||
| 2008 | S.Muir | Carterton | Home Counties Singles Finalist |
| 2006 | J.Philpott | Banbury Borough | Home Counties Singles Finalist |
| 2005 | J.Philpott | Oxford City and County | England Junior International Trialist |
| 2005 | Ry.Clanfield | Carterton | Home Counties Singles Champion |
| 2004,05 | N.Welsh | Rover, Headington | England Junior International |
| 2003 | N.Welsh | Rover | National Junior Singles Finalist |
| 2003 | N.Welsh | Rover | England Junior International Trialist |
| 2002 | A.Martin | Chipping Norton | England Junior International Trialist |
| 1996-2000 | G.Allen | Summertown | England Junior International |
| 1992-4 | Greg Moon | Banbury Borough | England Junior International |
| 1991 | Greg Moon | Banbury Borough | England Junior International Trialist |
| 1986 | P.A.Sharman | Oxford City and County | National Junior Singles Finalist |
Thirty six young bowlers (27 male and 9 female) from all over Oxfordshire travelled to Watlington Bowls Club on Sunday 28th September to take part in an Under 25s day, the first of its kind in the county.
Players ranging in age and experience from Jon Philpot, 25, an established Middleton Cup player to Jody Buckett, 8, from Shiplake who had never played in a game previously, competed within drawn teams in a "round robin" on the South Oxfordshire green in some of the best weather seen this season.
The event, sponsored by Family Investments of Brighton and supported by the local Mid Counties Co-operative store, was organised by the club in order to promote Bowls amongst young people and to assist with building Oxfordshire junior teams of the future. (The county did not field a men’s under 25 team during 2008)
Each team played eight six end games with the winners being determined by the greatest shot difference gained over the day. Coaching was provided throughout the day by Glyn Coggon, the Oxfordshire County Coach.
The winning team with a score of +39 was skipped by Shane Cooper of Cotswold B.C. with Joe Woodward (South Oxford), Jonathan Gore (Oxford City & County) and Josh Hughes (Shiplake). Witney Mills bowler Chris Miles’ four of himself, Sam White (Bicester), Katie Bland (Shiplake) and Emma Dalton (Oxford City & County) took second place with Dan Wakeman (Carterton) skipping the third placed team of Jack Barnes (Watlington), Dan Lewis (Shiplake) and Joe Glenn (Oxford City & County).
Medals were presented to the three teams by Keith Meeres of Family Investments, John O’Shea, Oxfordshire County President and Gail Hunter, Manager of the England junior ladies team.
Whilst the day consisted of a competition, the emphasis was as much on enjoyment and team building as it was on winning. The sport of bowls was the real winner and with the exemplary attitude and ability shown by all players present, the future of the game in Oxfordshire has the potential to be very bright.
