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THE HOME NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sue Davies (DBE Performance & Team Manager) is very pleased to announce the DBE Team England squad for the Para Outdoor Home Nations 28 – 30 June 2024, Northfield BC, Ayr, Scotland.
Congratulations to everyone selected.
TEAM SELECTED FOR
THE HOME NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
AYR, JUNE 2024
Classification | Name | Club | County |
B2 | Stephen Hartley | Tavistock BC | Devon |
B3 | John Hollowell | Bridgman BC | Bedfordshire |
Alison Yearling | Plymouth Hoe BC | Devon | |
B4 | Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall | Kingscroft BC | Leicestershire |
Directors: | Jane Herbert | Kingscroft BC | Leicestershire |
Beata Hollowell # | Bridgman BC | Bedfordshire | |
Isaac Shieh | Gerrards Cross BC | Buckinghamshire | |
Elizabeth Shipley | Hinckley BC | Leicestershire | |
B6 | Craig Bowler | Wellingborough BC | Northamptonshire |
B7 | Fynn Kyser | Countesthorpe BC | Leicestershire |
Jack Pullin | Bredon BC | Worcestershire | |
Jennie Sandford | Lindfield BC | Sussex | |
B8 | David Fisher | Colchester West End BC | Essex |
Anthony Page | Congresbury BC | Somerset | |
Mike Robertson * | Parkway BC | Huntingdonshire | |
Kieran Rollings | Kettering Lodge BC | Northamptonshire | |
Non-travelling reserves: | |||
B8 | Mike McDonagh | Cheam BC | Surrey |
Director | Nigel Morgan | Haydon Wick BC | Wiltshire |
* Team Captain
# New Cap
Team Manager: Sue Davies
Selector: Mark Bilsby
Selector: Stuart Espie
Sue Davies
DBE Performance & Team Manager
22/4/2024
DBE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024
DBE Open outdoor Competitions 2024
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”

DBE life President Maggy Smith MBE
With the passing of our late Queen Elizabeth II our DBE life President Maggy Smith MBE never had the chance to have a photo taken with her MBE until today. Continue reading “DBE life President Maggy Smith MBE”
Following events during Bowls England Aviva National Championships 2024
We are very pleased to announce the following events will take place during the Bowls England Aviva National Championships 2024. (More details to follow shortly) Continue reading “Following events during Bowls England Aviva National Championships 2024”
DBE Open Pairs Indoor Final Streamed Live
We are pleased to announce that the DBE Open Pairs Indoor Final will be Live Streamed as part of the English Indoor Bowling Association National Finals from Nottingham IBC at 9:00 am on Wednesday 27 March. Continue reading “DBE Open Pairs Indoor Final Streamed Live”
IBD CLASSIFICATION CLINIC
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.
Proposed Representative DBE Team England for IBD World Championships
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:
- We have announced our Team early so fund raising can take place.
- This event is totally self funded at the moment.
- We are still waiting for final Confirmation of number of counties and which classification are attending.
- 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
IBD world championships 2024 – FINAL confirmation
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.