DBE Annual Awards – 2017
About 100 hundred DBE bowlers, family and friends arrived at Solihull Indoor Bowls Club on Saturday 7th October for the DBE Annual Awards. Continue reading “Annual Awards 2017”
Author: Dennis Bell
Classified Player Rankings
Classified Player Ranking
All indoor and outdoor classified players are required to complete a record of their seasons performance and submit them to Margaret Smith for inclusion in the DBE National Record.
Please see the appropriate forms below and if you have any queries contact Margaret Smith.
INDOOR PLAYER Ranking Points Form.docx INDOOR PLAYER Ranking Points Form.pdf
Indoor Bowls Ranking POINTS.pdf
OUTDOOR PLAYER Ranking Points Form.docx OUTDOOR PLAYER Ranking Points Form.pdf
Outdoor Bowls Ranking POINTS.pdf
DBE Top Region Challenge – 2017 Report
On arriving at the club for the Top Region Challenge at 8am (far too early afraid of getting held up in traffic) you would have been excused if you had thought that winter had arrived. It was bitterly cold. Fortunately, my husband had the foresight to make a flask of coffee and a breakfast roll which we tucked into and soon warmed up. Continue reading “DBE Top Region Challenge – 2017 Report”
DBE ‘Masters’ Tournament 2017 Notice
DBE ‘Masters’ Tournament 2017
It has been decided to replace the ‘Masters’ Tournament with DBE National Indoor Singles competitions which can be entered by all members of DBE. Continue reading “DBE ‘Masters’ Tournament 2017 Notice”
Mike Robertson – National Triples Champion
Huntingdon County player and DBE International Mike Robertson wins Bowls England National Triples Championship with team mates Ean & Tristan Morton by 15-14 at Royal Leamington Spa. Continue reading “Mike Robertson – National Triples Champion”
Gedling Open Pairs – Joan Blaney Trophy, 2017
Joan Blaney trophy awarded by daughter Caren
On August 19 & 20 Gedling IBC hosted the Joan Blaney Trophy. 28 bowlers took part and they were split into 2 groups playing round robins. The winners of each group played the final and the runners-up played for 3rd & 4th places.
The group winners were Steve Angus (Sunderland) & Les Smith (Harlow) and Helen Wood (York) & Simon Wright (Hornsea), who contested the final. Runners-up were Percy Powell (London) & Kevin Woolmore (Wales) and Gareth Harwood (Huddersfield) & Bob Love (Tamworth), who played for 3rd & 4th places.
After some really good bowling by all players the Joan Blaney Trophy was won by Steve & Les, undefeated throughout the competition, the 3rd and 4th playoff was won by Kevin & Percy.
The players and the organisers thanked the Gedling members who once again turned out in force to help in this event. Well done to all of you for your continued support and help. Thank you.
DBE vs Didcot Bowls Club
A Disability Bowls England squad travelled to the excellent Didcot Bowls Club on Sunday 30th July and enjoyed a warm sunny afternoon of lawn bowls. Continue reading “DBE vs Didcot Bowls Club”
DBE Annual Presentation – 7th October
Poster: Annual Presentation.pdf
Please find attached a poster giving details of the annual presentation evening where International Caps will be presented to each player who has represented DBE since 2015.
I am aware that a few players will not be able to attend on 7th October because they will be representing VIBE in a UK Indoor Event and I wish them good luck.
If you cannot make it on the 7th October we will make a special presentation on 16th September at Daventry BC at the DBE “Inter Region Challenge” where it is expected that if available, all Internationals, competition winners and elite players will put their name forward to play.
If you are listed and cannot make either event, please get in touch and I will try and sort something out.
Mo Monkton
Disability Bowls England
DBE National Pairs and Singles Outdoor Finals – 2017
DBE National Pairs and Singles Finals – 2017
Disability Bowls England National Pairs and Singles Finals took place on 15th & 16th July 2017 at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, home of the Bowls England National Championships. Continue reading “DBE National Pairs and Singles Outdoor Finals – 2017”
National Outdoor Singles Qualifiers – 2017
National Outdoor Singles Qualifiers
Bowlers going through to the National Outdoor Singles Finals at Leamington Spa on Sunday 16th July are as follows;
NORTH REGION
Gary Swift
Gemma Broadhead
MIDLANDS
Mike Robertson
Kieran Rollings
SOUTH EAST
Bob Henstridge
Jonathan Stokes
SOUTH WEST
Mike Diston
The format for the finals will be the same as the qualifying games.
Bowlers will draw out of the hat for which of the two groups they will play in. There will be a round robin in each group followed by the two group winners playing in the final.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the four clubs, Selby BC, Polly BC, Egham and Wellington BC’s who kindly let us use their facilities for the regional qualifiers, providing markers and sustenance throughout the two days. You were all WONDERFUL!
I wish all of our bowlers competing in both the National Singles and Pairs at Leamington on the 15th and 16th July, the best of luck and good bowling.
Margaret Smith DBE Competition Sec.