Author: Stevie Angus

Disability Bowls England amended Squad to compete in the Para Home Nations Championships at Clarence BC, Weston-Super-Mare, Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th September 2022

Visually Impaired:
B2 Sarah Marshall Hertfordshire
B2 Stephen Hartley Devon
B3 Steve Simmons Kent
B4 Gareth Harwood Yorkshire
Directors for Visually Impaired:
Linda Ralphs Hertfordshire
Isaac Shieh* Middlesex
Doreen Metcalf Yorkshire
Iain Riach Wiltshire

Physically Disabled:
B7 Fynn Kyser Leicestershire
B7 Jonathan Stokes Bedfordshire
B7 Colin Milner* Hertfordshire
B7 Jack Pullin* Worcestershire
B8 Anthony Page* Somerset
B8 Jennie Sandford Sussex
B8 Mike Robertson # Huntingdonshire
B8 David Fisher Essex

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Team Manager: Mo Monkton
Support staff: David Stott, Maggy Smith MBE, John Rogers, Judy Plater.

Disability Bowls England amended Squad to compete in the Para Home Nations Championships at Clarence BC, Weston-Super-Mare, Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th September 2022

Visually Impaired:
B2 Sarah Marshall Hertfordshire
B2 Stephen Hartley Devon
B3 Steve Simmons Kent
B4 Gareth Harwood Yorkshire
Directors for Visually Impaired:
Linda Ralphs Hertfordshire
Isaac Shieh* Middlesex
Doreen Metcalf Yorkshire
Iain Riach Wiltshire

Physically Disabled:
B7 Fynn Kyser Leicestershire
B7 Jonathan Stokes Bedfordshire
B7 Colin Milner* Hertfordshire
B7 Jack Pullin* Worcestershire
B8 Anthony Page* Somerset
B8 Jennie Sandford Sussex
B8 Mike Robertson # Huntingdonshire
B8 David Fisher Essex

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# Captain

Team Manager: Mo Monkton
Support staff: David Stott, Maggy Smith MBE, John Rogers, Judy Plater.

Update from the DBE Performance Team in relation to the selection of the 2022 Outdoor High-Performance Squad & Home Nations Squad.

Due to the congested DBE summer program, it has been decided to postpone the selection the Outdoor High-Performance Squad.
Meetings will be held over the winter to review & update the high-performance program including the method of nomination & selection. Discussions are also ongoing to introduce more test matches in addition to the annual Para International Home Nations Championships.

In order to select the team to represent England in the 2022 September Home Nations Championships the Performance team looked at the congested schedule this summer and agreed that it would be inappropriate to ask players to travel long distances on a weekend to trial when they had already travelled to compete in competitions, and for this exceptional year only will use the following criteria to select the September Home Nations Squad:-
• Consider information submitted on each HP Squad Nomination Form received.
• Observe players/directors in a number of competitions.
• Observe players/directors in Test Matches held this summer.
• Review player reports from previous Internationals.
• Consider the Classification & Gender restrictions imposed by the rules of the Home Nations Championships.

We are sure everyone will agree that coming out of a 2 year gap due to covid, combined with an exceptionally busy Commonwealth Games Year has created difficulties for everyone.
However, we are confident going forward that the Performance Team will create opportunities for members to progress though the pathway from beginner to High Performance in a structured and considered manner.

In the meantime, members are encouraged to enter as many competitions and events as possible to gain valuable playing experience & add achievements to their Bowling CV in readiness for future nomination.

M. Monkton
Performance Manager
July 2022

We are very pleased to announce the DBE Finals Competitors & schedule for the English Indoor Bowling Association National Finals 2022 at Nottingham IBC

Champion of Champion Singles – Tuesday 5th April @ 09.30 & Final @ 1.30pm

B6 Champion – Steve Ireland (Preston, Sussex)

B7 Champion – Fynn Kyser (Countesthorpe, Leicestershire)

B8 Champion – John Greaves (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)

Unclassified Champion – Chris Gray (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)

Mixed Ability Pairs

John Hollowell (Bridgeman, Bedfordshire)
Isaac Shieh (Paddington, Middlesex)
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Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall (Barwell, Leicestershire) Director – Jane Herbet (Barwell, Leicestershire)
Val Roberts (Sphinx Coventry, Warwickshire)

Classified Pairs Plate Final – Friday 8th April @ 13.30pm

Stephen Smith (Old Couldson, Surrey)
Colin Milner (Cheshunt, Hertfordshire)
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Joe Peplow (Manor Park Malvern, Worcestershire)
Gary Swift (Harrogate, Yorkshire)

Maggy Smith MBE Shield North v South (Triples)

North
Steve Angus (Stanley, Durham) (Capt.)
Arthur Redfearn (Hornsey, Yorkshire)
Graham Patterson (Gateshead, Northumberland)
Colin Wagstaff (Melton, Leicestershire)
Tim Swann (Lincoln, Lincolnshire)
Alastair Domville (Yorkshire)
John Greaves (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)
Adrian Mellows (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)
Craig Dalton (Durham, Durham)

South
Dave Fisher (Colchester, Essex) (Capt.)
Steve Ireland (Preston, Sussex)
Alex Comack (Barwell, Leicestershire)
Paul Baker (Worthing, Sussex)
Bob Love (Tamworth, Staffordshire)
John Rogers (Tamworth, Staffordshire)
Julia Evans (Tamworth, Staffordshire)
Julie Deferville (Bristol, Somerset)
Khalila Hussain (Westlecot, Wiltshire)

Classified Pairs Final – Sunday 10th April @ 09.30am

Helen Wood (York & District, Yorkshire)
Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall (Barwell, Leicestershire), Director – Helen Wall (Barwell, Leicstershire)
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Craig Bowler (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)
Steve Ireland (Preston, Sussex)

DBE High Performance Management Team & Selectors are very pleased to announce the

Indoor High-Performance Squad – 2022/23
B1 Keith Brenton Gateshead IBC Newcastle 
B1 Taylor Vasey Scarborough IBC Yorkshire
B2 Anthony Phillips Tilbury IBC Essex
B2 Chris Turnbull Scarborough IBC Yorkshire
B2 Sarah Marshall Berkhamsted IBC Hertfordshire
B2 Sue Taylor Taunton Deane IBC Somerset
B2 Stephen Hartley Plymouth Life Centre IBC Devon
B3 Alison Yearling Plymouth Life Centre IBC Devon
B3 Khanmuzaffarul Gause Paddington IBC Greater London
B3 Steve Simmons Lewisham IBC Kent
B4 Gareth Harwood Leeds & District IBC Yorkshire
B4 Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall Barwell IBC Leicestershire
VI Directors
Brian Vasey (Katy) Scarborough IBC Yorkshire
Chris Venn TBC Warwickshire
Don Taylor Taunton Deane IBC Somerset
Doreen Metcalf TBC
Isaac Shieh Paddington IBC Greater London
Jane Herbert Barwell IBC Leicestershire
Mark Bilsby Leeds I& District IBC Yorkshire
Mark Wherry TBC Cornwall
Nigel Morgan Swindon Manor IBC Wiltshire
Sue Wherry TBC Cornwall

B6 Craig Bowler Bridgman IBC Bedfordshire
B6 Joe Peplow Malvern Hills IBC Worcestershire
B6 Michelle White Dartford Stone Lodge IB Kent
B6 Simon Wright Hornsea IBC Yorkshire
B6 Steve Ireland Preston IBC Sussex
B7 Fynn Kyser Barwell IBC Leicestershire
B7 Bob Love Tamworth IBC Staffordshire
B7 Gill Platt Wey Valley IBC Surrey
B7 Helen Wood York & District IBC Yorkshire
B7 Jonathan Stokes Riverain IBC Hertfordshire
B7 Steve Angus Stanley IBC Durham
B8 David Fisher Colchester West End BC Essex
B8 Gary Swift Harrogate IBC Yorkshire
B8 Jennie Sandford Wealdon IBC Sussex
B8 John Greaves Wellingborough IBC Northamptonshire
B8 Kieran Rollings Kettering Lodge IBC Northamptonshire
B8 Mike Robertson Spalding IBC Lincolnshire

As at 21/02/2022