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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

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

4 new caps selected to represent Disability Bowls England at the Home Nations Championships which take place at Glasgow IBC over the weekend 22nd-24th March 2019

HN Team Glasgow March 2019

NEW FOR MARCH 2019 “DISABILITY BOWLS ENGLAND INTER CLUB TRIPLES COMPETITION”

The Competition is on 30th March 2019 at 5 different venues. Entry is free and limited to 8 teams at each venue. Follow the link for the entry form and rules.

DBE Inter Club Triples

Teams accepted on a first come basis, so act now.

DISABILITY BOWLS ENGLAND – NEW AMBASSADORS APPOINTED

Disability Bowls England is proud to announce that 6 new Ambassadors have signed up to help develop bowls for people with disabilities. Continue reading “DISABILITY BOWLS ENGLAND – NEW AMBASSADORS APPOINTED”

Outdoor Ranking List

INTERNATIONAL SERIES

IMPORTANT NOTICE

At a meeting of the Home Nations in June 2018 it was agreed that for the foreseeable future there will be both an Indoor and Outdoor International Series every year with each country taking it in turns to host.

It was also agreed that in line with the World IBD Championships and Commonwealth Games and as a means of providing a ranking list to be used by those respective organising bodies, each country for the Home Nations International Series may enter:-

2 Physically Disabled Open Triples (each to include a B6)

2 Mixed Visually Impaired Pairs – B2/B3

DBE will enter a full squad consisting 2 PD Triples + 2 Mixed VI Pairs in the March 2019 Indoor Event.

Selection for the Indoor Internationals in March 2019 will be conducted as follows:-

1. Players & VI Directors wishing to be considered will complete and submit a nomination form by 5^th November 2018
2. A number of players & directors will be invited to attend trials at Solihull IBC on 2^nd December 2018
3. The squad will be selected after the trials and represent DBE at the 2019 Home Nations Championships at Glasgow Indoor BC on 29^th/30^th/31^st March 2019.

It is a condition of your nomination that:-

1. You play at a Club based in England and a member of Disability Bowls England.
2. You hold a formal Physical or Visual Impairment Classification.
3. Your bowls are in date and stamped with the current World Bowls Stamp.
4. If you are Visually Impaired and require a director, that you accept a director selected by the Disability Bowls England’s Selection Committee.
5. You make a note of trial date and attend if invited.
6. If selected to the final squad you agree to travel to Glasgow on Thursday 28^th March 2019 and return at your own expense.

(DBE will book and pay accommodation for the players & directors)

7. You are prepared to share with a member of the team, or if you have a full/part time Carer, that person attends and stays with you at their expense.
8. Note that travel insurance, if required, is at your own expense.
9. You complete and submit the nomination form by 5^th November 2018 & if selected for trial a medical form when requested.

The selection committee will consider all nominations received, inform those selected and publish the trial list and selected squad on the web site at the earliest opportunity.

Entry Form closing date 5th November 2018:  International Series 2019.doc

                                                                                   International Series 2019.pdf

DBE Autumn Prize Draw Winners (1-12)

Draw took place at Solihull Indoor Bowls Club on Saturday 29^th September 2018

1^st Prize: 7 Night B&B at The Athena Beach Hotel, Cyprus
Mr Gorle, West Midlands

2^nd Prize: 2 night break for 2 at Potters Leisure Resort with tickets to World Indoor Championships
Mrs Tomlinson, Northamptonshire

3^rd Prize: 3 Night holiday for 2 at The Dorset Bowls Resort
Mr Maybee, Somerset

4^th Prize: Booster Bowls Lifter
Mrs Groom, Northamptonshire

5^th Prize: Booster Bowls Lifter
Mr Boyd-Marshall, Hampshire

6^th Prize: Bowls Bag
Mrs Sing, Northamptonshire

7^th Prize: “Greg Harlow” Signed Polo Shirt
Mrs Poyser, Nottinghamshire

8^th Prize: Bowls Bag
Mrs Lewit, Warwickshire

9^th Prize: Bowls Bag
Mr Ashley, Lincolnshire

10^th Prize: Picnic Basket
Mr Machin, West Midlands

11^th Prize 2 Bowl Bag
Mr Fage, Northamptonshire

12^th Prize: DBE Cloth & Cap
Mrs Jones, West Midlands