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Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series

Posted on by Dennis Bell

Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series

On the 5th and 6th of June 2019 Falkirk Indoor Bowls Club will host the inaugural Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series.  The countries involved are England, Scotland and Wales.  Teams of 12 mixed gender bowlers will compete to lift the Munro cup.  Each team will be divided into four groups of three playing singles and pairs and then joining together to play triples.  The England team are very excited at being given the opportunity to represent their country.  They are Chris Gray, Daniel Adams, Harry Atkin, Amy Brooks, Gemma Broadhead, Barry Nicholson, Steven Nicholson, Andrew Bayston (all DBE) and Lucas Manousios, Rhys Milton, Dougal Watson and Carlos Hazell.

2nd KDVSC Presidential Cup International Lawn Bowls Games, Suwon, Korea

Posted on by Dennis Bell

Invitation to compete in the 2nd KDVSC Presidential Cup International Lawn Bowls Games, Suwon, South Korea

The organising committee of this event has invited players to be part of the lawn bowls event taking place in Korea from 30th June – 6th July 2019.

Attached is a copy of the General Information sheet + preliminary entry form.

Entry is open and at players own cost.  All classes in the competition will be combined.

Members of Disability Bowls England wishing to enter should register their  interest with the organising committee and for information only,  inform DBE Comp Secretary Maggy Smith.

General Information pdf:  2019 2ND KDVSC CUP

Entry form docx:  2019 2nd KDVSC Presidential Cup_preliminary entry form

DBE Volunteer County Co-ordinator Appointment

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Disability Bowls England appoint their first Volunteer County Co-ordinator in the Sussex area.

Phil Armstrong based at the Peacehaven & Telscombe BC has accepted this exciting & challenging role with Disability Bowls England to promote bowls for people with disability in the Sussex area.

Phil has worked hard along with other officials at the club to promote and develop opportunities for players with any disability or impairment to join the sport of bowls. The club has achieved Sport England’s Clubmark and Bowls Disability Mark status which confirms they have the facilities and policies needed to run a successful, proactive, & inclusive club. The Club was also awarded Runners Up in Bowls England Club of the Year 2018 after being Regional finalists in 2017.

Phil will help clubs become inclusive, develop and oversee opportunities for people with disability to continue or start to play bowls as well as seek sponsors and partners to work alongside Disability Bowls England. Bob Henstridge, also a member at the Peacehaven Club was recently appointed an Ambassador for Disability Bowls England and along with other Ambassadors in the region will help Phil develop strong links with players and clubs in the Sussex area.

Interested clubs, coaches, people, volunteers, groups and partners can get in touch with Phil by emailing : philarmstrong@icloud.com

or DBE Development Manager Mo Monkton : mo.monkton@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk

Jan 2019