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Disability Steering Group Update – March 2016

Posted on by Dennis Bell

In January 2015, a wide range of bowling organisations, disability sport organisations, equipment manufacturers, coaches and volunteers gathered in Melton Mowbray to draft the National Disability Strategy, latterly to be known as the National Disability Strategic Action Plan (NDSAP). Continue reading “Disability Steering Group Update – March 2016”

Taster and Training Day Report – Sunday 28th February 2016

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Member TRaining Feb 2016 (1)Sunday 28th February saw the first DBE combined Taster and Training Day held at Gedling IBC, Carlton, Nottingham.

There were 18 bowlers in total attended the day from as far north as Sunderland and as far south as London. The group covered a whole range of disabilities and consisted of both experienced and novice bowlers. It was particularly encouraging to see several new faces on the day and we hope that these bowlers will continue to attend and enjoy future events. Continue reading “Taster and Training Day Report – Sunday 28th February 2016”

Masters Singles 21st & 22nd Nov 2015

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Top bowlers from four different disability bowls groups played in the elite 16-person event. The groups represented were BWBA (for wheelchair bowlers), CPSport (for bowlers with cerebral palsy, strokes and head injury) VIBE (visually impaired) and EALABA (for amputee’s and other disabilities). Each disability group nominates 4 top bowlers, they are then drawn into 4 pools consisting of one bowler from each disability group. They play a round robin in their pool, the winners of each pool determine the semi-finalists. Continue reading “Masters Singles 21st & 22nd Nov 2015”

England Versus Scotland Test Match – 16/11/15

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Gedling IBC in Nottingham hosted an International Test Match between England and Scotland over the weekend of 14th /15th Nov 2015, which saw England victorious after a gruelling battle, played with great camaraderie and to a very high standard. Continue reading “England Versus Scotland Test Match – 16/11/15”