Venue
Situated in the heart of Scotland, between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Deer Park Golf and Country Club in Livingston is one of Scotland’s most respected bowling centres.
As well as bowling, the country club also offers Golf and other Leisure activities for its members.
Group Divisions
Ladies – Teams of 4 athletes
Mens – Teams of 4 athletes
Athletes should have reached the age of 18 before the last day of arrival and must not have reached the age of 30 by the day of departures
Format
- Singles
- Doubles
- Mixed Doubles
- Trios
- Teams
- Baker Teams
- Masters
All athletes will play a minimum of 15 games (or equivalent Baker) plus games in Masters event(s).
Number of games in each event will be finalised once Form A is received from all participating countries.
As this is an inaugural event format will be agreed and finalised with input and collaboration with participating countries.
Schedule
Thursday 10th Aug
All Day
Last day of arrivals
Afternoon/Evening
Official Practice & Team Managers Meeting
Friday 11th Aug
0900-0930
Opening Ceremony
0930-1230
Singles
1230-1330
Lunch/Lane Maintenance
1330-1600
Trios
1615-1645
Single/Trios Presentations
Saturday 12th Aug
0930-1230
Doubles
1230-1330
Lunch/Lane Maintenance
1330-1500
Mixed Doubles
1515-1545
Doubles/Mixed Doubles Presentations
Sunday 13th Aug
0930-1230
Teams
1330-1430
Lunch/Lane Maintenance
1330-1430
Baker Teams
1430-1500
Lunch/Lane Maintenance
1500-1600
Masters
Monday 14th Aug
All Day
Depart
Official Practice
Each country will have official practice for 1 hour. The cost of official practice will be included in the overall per team cost.
This will begin from 15:00pm on Thursday 10th August.
Team Manager's Meeting
The Team Manager’s meeting will be held at the bowling centre
Proposed date/ time – Thursday 10th August at 19:30 – to be confirmed once team arrival times are known
Playing Rules
The Tournament will be run under the general tournament and playing rules of EBF.
To ensure all countries are abreast of the nuances bowling on String Pins, STB will create a short series of videos. These will show examples of pinfall that counts and when pins should be re-spotted and scores amended according to rules when playing on String Pins.
A virtual session will be scheduled in advance of the Tournament, where we will walk through and discuss the scenarios and videos.
Pin and lane marshals will be assigned to ensure consistent compliance.
A short reminder will also be included in the managers meeting.
Hotel
Recommended Athlete or team hotel
Livingston (Bathgate) hotel (Less than 5 miles)
Double Room – Approx. £110 per night
For Supporters / families, there are several other Hotels around Livingston or towards Edinburgh.
Victory Banquet
We’d like to welcome all supporters to the victory banquet where we promise a great night including presentation of the Euro Nations Cup, celebrating the success of the tournament. Please encourage folks to join us!
The Victory Banquet will be held at Deer Park Golf and Country Club on Sunday 13th August, 19:30 til late.
A banquet ticket will be provided for 1 Team Manager per country (included in team fee).
Additional banquet tickets are available for supporters at £30 per person. We have capacity for 180 people.
Fees
The entry fee for the event is £440 per team (of four). This includes:
- Qualifying and masters bowling
- 1 hr official practice
- Banquet ticket for athletes
- Banquet ticket for 1 coach per team
A banquet ticket will be provided for 1 Team Manager per country (free of charge).
Spectator entry and car-parking at the venue is free.
Travel
Livingston is situated just off the M8, Scotland’s Central motorway. The closest airport is Edinburgh Airport (approx. 20-30 mins). Glasgow International Airport is also close by (approx. 50 mins).
Deadlines & FOrms
- Participation Registration (Form A) – 21st May
- Hotel Reservation Information (Form B) – 21st May
- Full Delegation Information (Form C) – 28th May
- Full Delegation Invoice Payment – 25th June
- Supporters Banquet Tickets (Form D) – 30th July
- Practice Time Registration (Form E) – 30th July
- Supporters Banquet Ticket Payment – 30th July