SKITTLES teams based at the Bibury FC alley have begun their bid to get to the grand finals of the Butcombe British Skittles Championships in September.
The Cotswold Cavaliers are top of their group after an unbeaten start to the championship with three wins from as many matches.
They are already through to the knockout rounds with one game still to play.
The knockout rounds could be very challenging with possible rivals being former British champions NIBS from Bristol and The Young Ones from Worcester.
There is also the prospect of a major local derby between the Cotswold Cavaliers and the Drillman's Arms from Cirencester.
Cotswold Cavaliers 371 Pembroke Puffins 310
THE Cotswold Cavaliers made a tremendous start to the season with a win against The Pembroke Puffins from Bristol by 61 pins. Brian Cooper had the highest score for the Cavaliers with 51 pins and Steve Sowter had the highest stick-up of 15 pins.
Cotswold Cavaliers 339 Westwood Woodentops 316
THE Cavaliers then defeated The Westwood Woodentops by 23 pins.
Steve Turner had the highest score with 49 pins and Steve Sowter (again) had the highest stick-up with 15 pins.
Westwood Woodentops 331 Cotswold Cavaliers 352
THE Cotswold Cavaliers completed their unbeaten start in the championship when travelling to the Westwood Woodentops in Bradford-on-Avon and coming away victors by 21 pins.
Steve Sowter had the highest score with 53 pins and Richard Mander had the highest stick-up with 15 pins.
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