Inter County Championships

Every year, the British Tenpin Bowling Association (BTBA) hold a competition between eligible Counties/Area Associations of England to produce County Champions for Male and Female Teams at all levels.

To be eligible to bowl for Sussex, you must compete in the trials, bowlers must have BTBA Competitive Membership (Juniors require league membership), be born in or reside in Sussex. You can check your eligibility here.

We currently enter the following divisions; Under 13's, Under 16's, Under 22's (all mixed teams), Open Male, Open Female, Senior Male (50+), Senior Female (50+), Super Senior (65+)

The trials consist of bowling five games in a league format under BTBA rules.

The qualifying bowlers for each team will be selected from the top 15 bowlers in each category. The top two bowlers from each category are guaranteed to play two games at the Inter-County qualifying event (open and senior categories). Juniors and Super Senior teams go straight to the Championship event, with the top two qualifying bowlers also guaranteed two games.

• Under 13's (must be under 13 at any point during the year of the tournament) - 3 person team, plus 2 reserves

• Under 16's (must be under 16 at any point during the year of the tournament) - 4 person team, plus 2 reserves

• Under 22's (must be under 22 at any point during the year of the tournament) - 4 person team, plus 2 reserves

• Open Male - 5 person team, plus 2 reserves

• Open Female - 4 person team, plus 2 reserves

• Senior Male (must be 50+ at any point during the year of the tournament) 5 person team, plus 2 reserves

• Senior Female (must be 50+ at any point during the year of the tournament) - 4 person team, plus 2 reserves

• Super Senior (must be 65+ at any point during the year of the tournament)- 4 person team, plus 2 reserves

Bowlers are welcome to enter multiple divisions provided they are eligible.

The chosen players for each team will compete alongside bowlers from other counties in a qualifying event.

The top ranking teams across the categories will compete in further matches for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The winning teams are awarded medals.