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Season: 2026
Tournament: Mixed/Open Competitions 2026
Competition type: Knockout
Stage: Early Rounds
Total entries available: 994
Entries left: 426
Description
Open Foundation Pairs
Each match shall consist of 2 sets of 9 ends, 1 point for a set win, ½ point for a set tie.
A set will be decided if at any point it becomes impossible to win, or draw given the number of ends remaining.
If the scores are equal when both sets have been played, an additional end or ends shall be played until a set result is reached.
Entry Fee: £9.00
Current list of entries received as of 25th February - This list will be updated periodically.
Competition Stages
Early Rounds - Play by dates
This competition shall comprise of 32 county based areas, each area will play down to an area winner. All 32 area winners will advance to the All England Round of 32.
Counties with a high number of entries may be split into two areas.
Counties with a low number of entries may be paired with a neighbouring county to form an area.
All England Rounds of 32/16
Area winners will play off against neighbouring areas reducing the field from 32 to 8.
National Finals - Schedule to follow
The last 8 will compete in the National Bowls Finals on Friday 14th August 2026
Duplications at National Finals
By entering Bowls England National Events you acknowledge that should a duplication occur during the Aviva National Bowls Finals proirity will be given to blue Riband and Performance events. Substitues/and or other squad members will be required in this event should a duplication occur.
This event will run alongside the following rounds in these events below:
| Foundation Pairs | Event | Round |
| Q/F | Tony Allcock | Q/F |
| Q/F | Mens U24 Pairs | Final |
| Q/F | Mens O60 Singles | S/F |
| Q/F | Womens O60 Pairs | S/F |
| Q/F | Womens U17 Singles | S/F |
| S/F | Tony Allcock | S/F |
| S/F | Womens U24 Pairs | Final |
| S/F | Womens O60 Pairs | Final |
| S/F | Mens O60 Pairs | Final |
| S/F | Mens U17 Singles | S/F |
| Final | Tony Allcock | S/F |
| Final | Mens O60 Singles | Final |
| Final | Womens O60 Singles | Final |
| Final | Mens U17 Singles | Final |
| Final | Womens U17 Singles | Final |