JOLLY Blues begin the defence of their title with an away match against L.o.a. Spare in the Wellington Ladies Skittles League on Monday night (Sept 2).

Land Girls, who finished runners-up in the league last season, are away to Geronimo while former champions All Blacks are home to Wobbly Wheels.

Opening night’s fixtures: Water Babies v Split Pins, L.o.a. Spare v Jolly Blues, All Blacks v Wobbly Pins, Pin & Tonics v Muppets, Geronimo v Land Girls. Bye: Wanderers.