Author: Bina Nathwani

Stuart Espie (DBE Competitions Secretary) is pleased to announce the following DBE Open outdoor Competitions 2024 (more details will be published shortly) Continue reading “DBE Open outdoor Competitions 2024”

There will be an IBD Classification Clinic on Sunday 3rd December at Horsham Indoor Bowls Club, Sussex.

If you would like to attend, please email “sue.davies@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk.

Sue Davies (DBE Performance & Team Manager) is pleased to announce our proposed REPRESENTATIVE DBE Team England for the International Bowls for the Disabled World Championships 18-31 May 2024 in South Africa.

Congratulations to everyone selected.

Classification	Name	Club	County
B1	Keith Brenton	Lyndhurst BC	Durham
B2	Ron Homer	Yeovil BC	Somerset
B2	Marjorie Convey	West Harrow BC	Middlesex
B3	John Hollowell	Bridgman BC	Bedfordshire
	Directors:
	Lidka Hollowell	Bridgman BC	Bedfordshire
	Kelvin Horriben		Nottinghamshire
	Nigel Morgan	Haydon Wick BC	Wiltshire
	Moira Sheehan		Nottinghamshire
B6	Colin Wagstaff	Oakham BC	Leicestershire
B7	Colin Milner	Hoddesdon & Rye Park BC	Hertfordshire
B7	Jack Pullin	Bredon BC	Worcestershire
B7	Jennie Sandford	Lindfield BC	Sussex
B7	Luke Smith	Byefield BC	Northamptonshire
B7	Jonathan Stokes	Luton Town BC	Bedfordshire
B8	Dave Fisher	Colchester West End BC	Essex
B8	Mike McDonagh	Cheam BC	Surrey
B8	Anthony Page	Congresbury BC	Somerset

PLEASE NOTE:

1. We have announced our Team early so fund raising can take place.
2. This event is totally self funded at the moment.
3. We are still waiting for final Confirmation of number of counties and which classification are attending.
4. A minimum of four entries for any classification competition is required. If less than four entries are received that classification competition will not take place.

Once we have received more information and answers to all our questions, WE WILL THEN FINALLY DECIDE BEFORE THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 2023 IF DBE TEAM ENGLAND WILL BE ATTENDING THIS EVENT

We have had FINAL confirmation that the IBD world championships 2024 will go ahead as planned at EKURHULENI, SOUTH AFRICA 2024 Between 18 & 31 May 2024

DBE intend to send a competitive team to these World Championships and will depart London Heathrow on the 15 May arrive Johannesburg 16 May return depart Johannesburg 1st June arrive London Heathrow 2 June.

At the moment we have been informed 12 para countries have registered there intention to travel to the world championships.

The revised estimated cost of this package is between £2200 and £2500 per person self funded

The travel package includes:
International flights and airport taxes with Virgin Atlantic
Return airport/hotel transfers
16 nights hotel accommodation twin share on dinner B&B
Return Transfers to bowls venues
2 practice days before championships
Entry into the classification singles and pairs championships (subject to number of entries per classification)
IBD world championships entry fee

We have extended the deadline to anyone else (B1to B8) who wishes to be considered for the IBD World Championships 2024 until Monday 11 Sept, please email sue.davies@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk for more information.

Sue Davies DBE Performance & Team Manager is pleased to announced the England Team for Para Outdoor Home Nations in Ayr Scotland 1-2 September 2023.

Congratulations to everyone selected. Continue reading “Team selected for HN in Ayr – Sept 2023”