Fixture News 2026
Welcome to the 2026 edition of Fixture News
Overview
Please read this in conjunction with the President’s and Captains’ introduction letters for the new season, which were circulated with 2026 Membership Subscription forms.
Details on fixtures are available online and copies of the printed fixture book will be available from the clubhouse.
It was challenging at times last season to field full teams for some friendlies. With this in mind, the captains reviewed the entire fixtures programme and removed a number of games. More details on this were provided at the AGM. You will see we still have a very full programme of friendly fixtures.
We will continue to participate in the North West Kent competitions and have entered two Men’s teams and one Ladies’ team. Ladies will again be participating in the Jubilee League, Gladys Tyler and Mollie Cleggett competitions. Men will play in the LX, Fred Tyler and Ron Ault competitions. We will again participate in the Orpington Town Cup against Orpington Excelsior Bowling Club.
I am delighted to confirm we have introduced a new Ladies’ Day on Saturday 8th August, in which participants will compete for the Mo Jordan Cup. See the flyer issued with 2026 Membership Subscription forms for more details on this day.
Four away day fixtures have been arranged for this coming season and are covered in more detail later in this update.
The Club have submitted entries to all of the various BBDBA competitions. The association is currently reviewing their activities; if the competitions continue, more details will be provided on how to participate in these.
We have removed the indoor matches at BIBC for 2026/2027 but will continue with the Angel IBC fixture in November. Our participation in the Bromley Outdoor Indoor League (BOIL) is to be confirmed.
In conclusion we have a large programme of fixtures and lots of opportunities to play, irrespective of your level of experience. Please make every effort to support your club and put your name down for the various games.
Thank you. Enjoy the season.
Richard Stone, Fixtures Secretary OBC
AWAY DAY FIXTURES
The away day fixtures were discussed by the Management Committee and we decided to remove New Romney and Birchington-On-Sea. We have added a new away day to Eastbourne.
Our away days for 2026 are thus as follows:
Sunday 10th May Deal (Victoria Park)
Monday 15th June Rottingdean
Saturday 18th July Eastbourne
Tuesday 8th September Whitstable
Coaches will be provided for the trips to Deal, Rottingdean and Eastbourne.
Men’s NWK
Our first team will be playing in Division 2 this season with the following opponents:
Bromley 1, Coney Hall 2, Eltham 2, Knockholt, Langley 1, New Beckenham 1 and Woodcroft 1.
Our second team will be playing in Division 5 with the following opponents:
Bexley Park, Danson Park, Duke of Kent Court 2, HSBC,
Metropolitan Police 2, New Beckenham 2 and Swanley 1.
Ladies NWK
Our Ladies’ team will be playing in Division 4 this season with the following opponents:
Blackheath & Greenwich 2, Coney Hall 2, Francis Drake,
South Hill Wood 2, West Wickham 2 and Woodcroft 2.
Men’s LX League
We will again be competing in the LX League which is for men aged 60+.
There doesn’t appear to be any changes to the other teams taking part in the League this season.
Ron Ault Cup
Orpington have a bye in the preliminary round this year. We must play in the 1st Round v Langley by Sunday 28th June.
Fred Tyler Cup
The first round for this competition is on Tuesday 30th June and our opponents are as follows:-
Orpington 1 – South Hill Wood 1 Away
Orpington 2 – New Beckenham 2 Home
Gladys Tyler Competition
The first round is on Monday 13th July and our opponents will be Bethlem Royal Hospital away.
Mollie Cleggett Competition
Orpington will play in the preliminary round this year which will take place on Tuesday 7th July, opponents Petts Wood.