Seniors Championships

Important announcement

The Seniors Committee would like to announce a significant change in the format of our Championships competition that takes place each year as part of our Summer Series of events.

The present format of this Board Competition is divided into two separate age categories:-

Seniors: (55-69)

Veterans: (70 years +)

The rationale behind this division is probably lost in antiquity, but one possibility could be the belief that entrants who are 69 years and over would not be able to compete with the ‘younger’ Seniors!  With the creation of the two categories it was perhaps thought that a level playing field would be created. (We are sure that there may be other theories).

It is important to note that over the years the age qualification for each category has been changed a number of times in response to the declining and/or increasing numbers in each age category.

After careful consideration, it is the Committees’ belief that the age categories above are purely arbitrary and we cannot find any logical rationale for retaining this division. All of us are witnesses to the fact that the ability to compete and succeed in the Seniors Section is by no means related to age groups.

Given our comments above, we have come to the decision that entry to the Seniors Championships event will be be simplified, and all male members of Ramsdale aged 55 years and over are eligible to enter and compete for the award of  ‘Seniors Champion Gross’ and ‘Seniors Champion Net’).

This change will take place with immediate effect.  If you have any queries please do not hesitate to speak to any of the Seniors Committee members. Or email us by clicking HERE.

Seniors Committee