Tournament Licenses

TOURNAMENT LICENSES INFORMATION

Click here to view the 2025 Tournament Licenses Information Booklet

Tournament licenses can now be purchased throughout the season:

  • All open/invitation tournaments held in Scotland must be licensed by Bowls Scotland.
  • An open tournament is any tournament open to members out with your club.
  • Notices advertising open events should clearly indicate that the event is “licensed by Bowls Scotland”.
  • Tournament licences are open all season and must be purchased seven days prior to the event.
  • Tournament License certificates will be emailed to the club where an email address has been provided.
  • Name of competition, date, and prize money must be provided.

A licence fee is payable for each open/invitation tournament based on the total competition prize money. The fees for 2025 are:

Competition Prize Money

Fee

£400 or under 

£10

£401 - £1000

£30

£1001 - £3000

£50

£3001 and over

£100

By purchasing a Tournament Licence, you are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Open competitions can be listed on the Bowls Scotland website
  • Each open/invitation competition will receive an official licence certificate

The easiest way to purchase a Tournament License is via JustGo. Click here to view a help guide. Alternatively, click here to download and fill in this editable PDF and send to events@bowlsscotland.com

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