The Woodbridge & District Bowls League completes the 2013 playing season with the Finals of the Individual Competitions at Yoxford Bowls Club near Saxmundham on Sunday, September 15, starting at 10am.

There are some interesting finals but the interest of many supporters will be watching the up-and-coming bowlers contesting the Under-25s two bowl singles competition and the Under-16 challenge competition.

The object of the latter is to promote bowls for young people and to allow them the opportunity to compete on a stage where their skills can be noticed. The age range for these young bowlers is between 11 and 15.

One of the contestants in the main competitions is Ella Baker of Melton BC who is also eligible for both the Under-25s and the Under-16s competitions. She partners her father Mark in the Mixed Pairs Final and teams up with Mark and 2013 EBF National Secretary Cup winner John Kilby in the two bowl triples late in the day.

It could be a busy day for Ella if she progresses from the preliminary rounds in the Under-16s challenge, which will have taken place at Yoxford on September 8, but the experience she will gain will prepare her well for her future in bowls. There will be two 11 year olds on show later in the afternoon.

The game of bowls is no longer a game dominated by the older generation but seeing is believing.

The 2013 National Ladies pairs runners-up Jane Pitcher and Linda Nunn are also in action, as are Pam Kemp and Jackie Whitlock, who reached the 2013 National semi-final of the three bowl triples with partner Beryl Last. It promises to be a good day of bowling and if the weather is kind then there is no reason not to enjoy a grand day out.

President Barrie Davis, of the host club Yoxford, will present the winners with their deserved trophies at the conclusion of the day. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy good bowling, good company and good refreshments.

10am - Rink One - Under-25’s 0pen Singles Semi-final One: Emily Bingham (Wald & Dist BC) v Murray Quilliam (Otley BC). Rink Two - Men’s four bowl pairs (Nigel Jerrey Cup): A Cooper/P Jacobs (Martlesham BC) v G Hickinbotham/C Baker (Otley BC). Rink Three - Men’s two bowl singles (GordonTurnbull Cup): K Culley (Tunstall BC) v J Kilby (Melton BC).

Rink Four - Ladies two bowl singles (Fred Wroe Cup): V Pryke (Wald & Dist) v J Whitlock (Otley BC).

Rink Five - Three Bowl Rinks (Edmonston Rover Cup): J Childs, S Hambling, T Hambling (Yoxford) v L Nunn, S Bernard, J Pitcher (Wald & Dist.).

Rink Six - Under 25’s open singles semi-final Two: George Holden (Sweffling BC) v Ella Baker (Melton BC).

11.30am - Rink Four - Junior Challenge Singles semi-final one: TBA.

Rink Six - Junior Challenge singles semi-final Two: TBA.

11.45am – Rink Three - Ladies Two Bowl Pairs: L Nunn & J Pitcher (Waldringfield BC) v P Kemp & J Whitlock (Otley BC).

12.30pm Rink Four - Men’s Four Bowl singles (Clive Baker Cup): M Nunn (Waldringfield BC) v R Clark (Alderton BC).

Rink Five - Two bowl mixed pairs (Pam & Bill Rose Bowl): P Catling & J Parker (Easton) v E Baker & M Baker (Melton BC).

1.30pm - Rink Two - Two bowl mixed rinks (Lorna Woollard Trophy): J Whitlock, P Quilliam, N Whitlock (Otley BC) v V Hunter, B Short, R Hunter (Easton BC).

Rink Three - Ladies Four Bowl singles (Wendy McIntyre Cup): V Wright (Yoxford BC) v K James (Woodbridge BC).

2.45pm Rink One - Two bowl rinks (Goldsmith Cup): E & M Baker/J Kilby (Melton BC) v L Nunn, S Bernard & J Pitcher (Waldringfield & Dist BC).

Rink Two - Four bowl singles (Veterans Rose Bowl): D Beatton (Wald & Dist) v R Clark (Alderton BC).

Rink Three - Junior challenge final: Semi-Final One v semi-final two.

Rink Four - Under-25’s open singles (Gordon Turnbull Cup) Final: Semi-Final One v Semi-Final Two.

Rink Six - Jnr Under-16’s: Two bowl triple exhibition