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
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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