Clubs within the West Fife Bowling Association qualify to be constituted within the Scottish Bowling Association that is the parent body for controlling and regulating the outdoor bowling activities within Scotland. The Scottish Bowling Championships are open to all member clubs and the Scottish Year Book lays down the regulations for these competitions. The Scottish Bowling Association comprises thirty-two districts each district responsible that the Championships are played off within the stipulated time in accordance with the regulations. The final stages of the Championships are held, currently, Northfield, Ayr where the winners of the thirty-two districts meet to compete for the respective national championships.

In 1992 the West Fife Bowling Association applied to be accepted as an independent Association to qualify for the Cities and Counties Championships. The application was accepted and allowed West Fife Bowling Association eligible to compete, as a standalone Association for the coveted A H Hamilton trophy where six fours compete against other counties in a league section with the winners of each of four sections compete in semi-finals to decide the Finalists.