Juniors hammer York

Published 13 November 2008

CUMBRIA IBC’s Junior side scored another good win on Sunday when beating York by 35 shots at Darlington.

Cumbria stay on target to retain Denny Cup

Published 6 November 2008

Cumbria IBC are the reigning national champions in the Denny Cup Inter Club event but reports from the north east suggested that Stanley IBC were confident that they could turn the tables on the Carlisle Club.

Cumbria’s mixed fortunes

Published 16 October 2008

It was a case of good news and bad news for Cumbria players as two county bowls events took place, with an excellent result in one and a disappointing defeat in the other.

Three top county juniors earn call-up for international trials

Published 9 October 2008

MUCH of the important indoor action has yet to start but there was good news this week for three of Cumbria’s up and coming stars with the announcement of the Junior International Trial teams.

World hopefuls set to strutt their stuff in Carlisle event

Published 25 September 2008

AFTER the success of the Professional Bowls Association Qualifiers last week, there is another treat in store for bowls spectators when the World Singles and Pairs Qualifiers take place at Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club in Carlisle.

Nanson is the lord of the rinks in Cumbria

Published 18 September 2008

CARLISLE SUBSCRIPTION’S Mark Nanson is Cumbria’s new Champion of Champions.

Joe Hodgson entries set to slump to lowest in 40 years

Published 4 September 2008

ONE of the last of the outdoor competitions starts on Saturday when 21 club champions will play for the Joe Hodgson Memorial Trophy.

Guys did Cumbria proud

Published 28 August 2008

CUMBRIA’S men were far from disgraced at Worthing without quite making that vital breakthrough which would have brought a national title back to Cumbria.

No triple treat for Cumbrian teams at the Nationals

Published 21 August 2008

AFTER the early Cumbrian successes in the fours at the National Championships early last week the results in the triples were something of an anticlimax.

Cumbrians rolled over in nationals

Published 14 August 2008

Cumbria's women flopped in the National Championships at Leamington – and the men also missed out on the title trail.

Mixed success for Cumbrians in National Championships

Published 7 August 2008

THE focus of the bowls world switches away from Cumbria as both the ladies and gents national championships, are taking place at Leamington and Worthing.

Cumbria hammer Durham but it’s too little, too late

Published 31 July 2008

Cumbria flop out of Middleton

Published 24 July 2008

Cumbria's hopes of further success in the Middleton Cup were washed away at a soggy Kirbymoorside when Nottingham came out on top by 11 shots.

County stars cruise into last eight

Published 10 July 2008

DESPITE the desperate conditions when Saturday’s Middleton Cup game against Northumberland started, Cumbria proved too strong for their nearest pursuers.

Fab four land British Isles title to make it a double

Published 3 July 2008

DANNY May, Ian Airey, Richard Chandler and Stuart Airey of Carlisle Subscription won the National Fours title at Worthing last year and went on to greater glory last week when winning the British Isles fours championship at Llandridnod Wells last week.

Disappointing entry for Courtfield’s opening day

Published 26 June 2008

THE 44th Annual Race Week Tournament commenced at Courtfield on Monday but it was a disappointing entry in terms of numbers for the opening event, the fours.

Cumbria steam roll Durham

Published 19 June 2008

Cumbria took another big step along the qualification route in the Middleton Cup at Wigton,beating an improved Durham side by 42 shots and by 18 points.

Cumbria ready for battle with top dogs Durham

Published 12 June 2008

MIDDLETON CUP action returns to Cumbria on Saturday when Wigton will host Cumbria’s second group game against Durham.

Cumbria off to a flying start

Published 5 June 2008

Cumbria's Middleton and Alsop teams got the season off to a great start on Saturday when both scored convincing wins over Yorkshire and Lancashire respectively.