Wessex Mixed Friendly League Triples
Bringing more opportunities for our members, new for 2026 is our entry to the Wessex Mixed Friendly Triples League
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Having played successfully in the Wessex Fours League for many years, in 2026 Merriott will also play in the Wessex Triples League.
This is as a result of an increase in the club membership, and the desire by more members to play competively against other clubs.
It also enables the club to play members in new positions and in new roles.
In addition this change and the increased playing opportunities will increase the club’s attractiveness to experienced players moving to the area or looking to change clubs.
There are 20 clubs in the league, with each club playing every other club once at home and once away.
Teams shall consist of 4 rinks of 3 players each. Each rink shall have at least 1 male & 1 female player. Each player uses three bowls.
Matches will be played over 18 ends with 2 trial ends.
Points will be awarded as follows: – winning rink 2. Drawn rink 1 each. Overall win 4. (Making 12 in total)
It is not allowed for bowlers to play in the W.M.T. league (Triples)for more than one club in any one season.
Wessex Mixed Friendly League Fours
Merriott are founder members of the Wessex Mixed Friendly League Fours. We have won the league four times and been runners up three times.
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Merriott were founding members of the Wessex Mixed Friendly League Fours, and have enjoyed much success including winning the league four times and runners up three times.
There are 13 clubs in the league, with each club playing all the others once at home and once away during the season.
Games are over 21 ends, with an additional two non scoring trial ends at the start.
Each team comprises sixteen players split into four ‘rinks’ or four players. Each rink must comprise at least one lady and one man. Each player uses 2 bowls.
Points will be awarded as follows: – winning rink 2. Drawn rink 1 each. Overall win 4. Making 12 in total.
It is not allowed for bowlers to play in the W.M.F. league (Fours)for more than one club in any one season.
In addition there is a Knockout Cup. The knock out cup games are played with two rinks playing at home & two rinks playing away. The home team is the first team drawn to play in each section. In the event of a draw after 21 ends, then an extra end will need to be played. The extra end will be played at the home teams venue, & the rink that is to play the extra end is the first rink to finish the 21 ends. (Overall score of the four rinks) only mixed rinks allowed.
All bowlers must play five League games for their club to be able to play in the semi- final or Final of the KO Cup.
South Somerset Bowling League
Merriott Bowling Club along with Chardstock & Iliminster initiated a new bowling league in 2023. It is used by all three clubs for player development.