CRAIG Farquharson and Dave Cooper (Littlemoor) and Kez Smith and Mark Hughes (Crossgates) were Saturday's qualifiers in the 2017 Farsley Winter Pairs.

Dave Norris and Chris Hight (Farsley) and Ian Howard and Steve Longley (Meanwood Park) then qualified on Sunday.

Qualifying continues this Saturday, with spaces still available. Anyone interested should contact Ian Swinfield on 07850-307536.

* SKIPTON Craven Bowling Club are running a one-day competition on Sunday, October 22 which is limited to 32 entries.

The entry fee is £10, with total prize money of £320 subject to entries. Anyone interested should contact Mick Demain on 07745-346296 or Rob Ellis on 07463- 489044.

* The popular Spen Victoria Winter 32/36 will start on Saturday, October 28 with an entry fee of £12. Week one is already full but anyone interested should contact Peter Ellis on 07578-646565.

Week one field: Tom Bamford, Gordon Bradford, Nigel Briggs, Richard Brook, Simon Brown, Paul Burke, David Burns, Gareth Coates, Debbie Davis, Chris Ellis, Chris Firth, Alan Forrest, Mally Fowler, Frank Griffin, Andy Hodgson, Paul Ingleby, Suzy Ladbrooke, Brian Lee, Chris Mordue, Josh Mordue, Lester Mynard, Les Oddy, Duncan Reeves, Mark Regan, Bailey Rice, Danny Silitoe, Lee Schofield, Kez Smith, Darren Stevenson, Michael Sweeney, Ashley Tattersley, Danny Teale, Andy Thornton, Garry Walker, Gary Wike and Warren Wilson (Reserves: Billy Thornton, Joe Cranston, Connor Davis, Stuart King, Paul Holt.

* THE Brighouse Winter Sweeps are likely to start on Sunday, October 22 under the same format as in 2017 but limited to 32 entries each week. Anyone interested should contact Nigel Briggs on 07817-777547.

* THE 2018 Cleckheaton Sports Classic will take place on Saturday, June 30 from 10.30am.

Entries are limited to 64 and the entry fee is £25, with total prize money of £2,100. Anyone interested should contact John Ineson on 07966-107578.

* THE deadline for proposed rule changes and nominations for 2017 bowler of the year is next Thursday.

Information should be sent to Jack Summers at jacksummers1992@hotmail.co.uk.

League entries for 2018 need to be submitted to Association fixture secretary John Preston by Wednesday, November 1.

This year's presentation evening will take place on Friday, November 24 at East Ward Labour Club (7pm).

Tickets are £5, which includes a supper, and anyone interested should contact Paul Gill on 07790-616455.