Western League

The Western League is a league run between eight of the south-western counties. It runs from September to May and comprises of three divisions ('A', 'B' and 'C'). Each county plays each other county once, each division playing a 40-board match, and the results are converted to VPs.

All matches attract green-points for the winning team and all county players (other than complete beginner) are invited to put themselves forward to play. Players interested in competing in this league should contact the organiser (Margaret Harris). Please email or contact Margaret by phone (number supplied in the ACBA diary). Dates for matches can be found on the Events Calendar page.

Some matches are played at home, others are played away. Home matches incur a £5 entry fee to help cover costs (hire of venue, catering costs, bar staff etc). Tea is always provided.

The winners of each division get to play in a national final held by the EBU. Each division has its own winner, and there is an overall winner, which is the combined VP results of all three divisions (see table below).

Overall Ranking List [Holders for 2008-09: Avon]
COUNTY Avon Cornwall Devon Dorset East Wales Hereford Somerset Wiltshire TOTAL POSITION
Avon X     41 43 47   22 153 4
Cornwall   X 26 39     17 28 110 5
Devon   34 X 40 7   26   107 6
Dorset 19 14 20 X     20   73 8
East Wales 17   53   X 39 21 39 169 3
Hereford 13     0 21 X 44 18 96 7
Somerset   43 34 40 39 16 X 13 185 1
Wiltshire 38 32     21 42 47 X 180 2