David Skidmore Floodlight Trophy.

David Skidmore Memorial Floodlight Competition

David Skidmore was Chairman of Levens Bowling Club and the first Secretary of the new SLRBL (formed in 1997) until his death in 1998. This is why his bowls were used to form the trophy and the competition was dedicated in his memory.

The "David Skidmore Memorial Trophy" made by Janis Labsvirs of Levens, features David's Bowls mounted on a base with name plates of past winners since 1997.

The original floodlight competition for 1997 - 2000 was a mini league, 8 players in doubles matches, played at Levens Bowling Club. From 2001, with the increase to 12 teams forming the SLRBL, the competition changed to a "knock out" basis at 2 host clubs from the SLRBL.

(Please note that the format for 2025 will be different.  Details will be added soon).  The competition, is held over 4 weeks,  under floodlight, commencing in the week following the end of the SLRBL fixtures. In 2019 the Competition was played on 'Neutral' greens for the first time. 

LAWS OF THE GAME

All games will be governed by the “Laws of the Game of Crown

Green Bowls” as printed in the current edition of the Official

Handbook of the British Crown Green Bowling Association.

[EXCEPT we will use a single marker.]

(A copy of the Handbook to be displayed in each clubhouse.)

Standard Jacks shall be used which have been tested and are stamped with a currently valid expiry date.