THE MERMAID FLING


Every year one of the member clubs (in rotation) organizes and hosts a bowling competition called the 'Fling' for the remaining League clubs.The format of the days event is left to the host club to decide.
Normally, it is made up of two mixed triples teams being supplied from each league member club, who then play against drawn teams from other clubs in three rounds of matches.

The hosts, provide all the players with a meal & refreshments on the day. However, to cover the cost of organizing the days event, also to raise additional funds for the host club, they run side shows, raffles, cake sales etc.     

It usually turns out to be a great day for everyone! (Especially when the weather is kind to us.)

YEAR    League Winners     Runners up     Fling Venue

1988       Staplecross        Beckley                 -

1989       Beckley             Staplecross      Staplecross

1990       Hamstreet          Staplecross     Beckley

 

1991       Beckley             Tenterden       Hamstreet

 

1992       Tenterden          Beckley           Beckley

 

1993       Staplecross        Tenterden       Tenterden

 

1994       Beckley              Staplecross     Staplecross

 

1995       Staplecross         Hamstreet       Beckley  

 

1996       Staplecross         Tenterden       Staplecross 

 

1997       Hamstreet           Staplecross     Staplecross

 

1998       Tenterden           Staplecross     Hamstreet

 

1999       Hamstreet           Beckley          Tenterden 

 

2000       Rye                    Staplecross     Hamstreet

 

2001      Hamstreet            Beckley           Fairlight

 

2002      Hamstreet            Tenterden       Iden

 

2003      Rye                     Hamstreet       Peasmarsh

 

2004      Staplecross          Hamstreet       Pett

 

2005      Hamstreet            Rye                Northiam

 

2006      Hamstreet            Staplecross     Staplecross

 

2007      Staplecross          Iden               Rye

 

2008      Staplecross          Iden               Staplecross

 

2009      Iden                    Staplecross     Beckley

 

2010      Staplecross          Iden               Fairlight

 

2011      Iden                    Staplecross     Hamstreet

 

2012                                                    Iden

 

2013                                                    Peasmarsh

 

2014                                                    Pett

 

2015                                                    Northiam

 

2016                                                    Rye

 

2017                                                    Staplecross

 

2018                                                    St. Leonards

 

2019                                                    Tenterden