The DBE Non-Classified Singles competition is for bowlers who do not have a classification. Continue reading “DBE Non-Classified Singles Report – 2018”
Category: Fixtures/Match Reports
DBE vs EALABA 10th Anniversary, 17th December
DBE vs EALABA 10th Anniversary Match
EALABA celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a match against Disability Bowls England at Tamworth IBC last Sunday. 36 bowlers, including 10 Internationals, from all over the UK took part in this special match over six rinks of triples. EALABA who won 5 out of 6 rinks and the match. Highest winning rink for DBE were Steve Angus, Chris Rose and Steven Nicholson 24-10. The day concluded with a two course meal and a speech from the EALABA Chairman Gary Swift.
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DBE vs Carlton Enderby IBC – 15th October
DBE vs Carlton Enderby IBC
DBE took their travelling band of bowlers to Carlton Enderby for an afternoon match against their Indoor Bowls Club. Both fielded mixed teams and the match turned into a very challenging competition with Carlton eventually being victorious by 79 – 59 shots. The score did not reflect the closeness of this match that was played in a very competitive but friendly manner.
Well done to all and excellent catering.
Special Olympics – Sheffield
Special Olympics
Four members of Disability Bowls England, with learning difficulties, took part in the Special Olympics that took place in Sheffield in August. The indoor bowls matches took place at the local venue of Doncaster Indoor Bowls Centre. Continue reading “Special Olympics – Sheffield”
Annual Awards 2017
DBE Annual Awards – 2017
About 100 hundred DBE bowlers, family and friends arrived at Solihull Indoor Bowls Club on Saturday 7th October for the DBE Annual Awards. Continue reading “Annual Awards 2017”
DBE Top Region Challenge – 2017 Report
On arriving at the club for the Top Region Challenge at 8am (far too early afraid of getting held up in traffic) you would have been excused if you had thought that winter had arrived. It was bitterly cold. Fortunately, my husband had the foresight to make a flask of coffee and a breakfast roll which we tucked into and soon warmed up. Continue reading “DBE Top Region Challenge – 2017 Report”
Gedling Open Pairs – Joan Blaney Trophy, 2017
Joan Blaney trophy awarded by daughter Caren
On August 19 & 20 Gedling IBC hosted the Joan Blaney Trophy. 28 bowlers took part and they were split into 2 groups playing round robins. The winners of each group played the final and the runners-up played for 3rd & 4th places.
The group winners were Steve Angus (Sunderland) & Les Smith (Harlow) and Helen Wood (York) & Simon Wright (Hornsea), who contested the final. Runners-up were Percy Powell (London) & Kevin Woolmore (Wales) and Gareth Harwood (Huddersfield) & Bob Love (Tamworth), who played for 3rd & 4th places.
After some really good bowling by all players the Joan Blaney Trophy was won by Steve & Les, undefeated throughout the competition, the 3rd and 4th playoff was won by Kevin & Percy.
The players and the organisers thanked the Gedling members who once again turned out in force to help in this event. Well done to all of you for your continued support and help. Thank you.
DBE vs Didcot Bowls Club
A Disability Bowls England squad travelled to the excellent Didcot Bowls Club on Sunday 30th July and enjoyed a warm sunny afternoon of lawn bowls. Continue reading “DBE vs Didcot Bowls Club”
DBE National Pairs and Singles Outdoor Finals – 2017
DBE National Pairs and Singles Finals – 2017
Disability Bowls England National Pairs and Singles Finals took place on 15th & 16th July 2017 at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, home of the Bowls England National Championships. Continue reading “DBE National Pairs and Singles Outdoor Finals – 2017”
National Outdoor Singles Qualifiers – 2017
National Outdoor Singles Qualifiers
Bowlers going through to the National Outdoor Singles Finals at Leamington Spa on Sunday 16th July are as follows;
NORTH REGION
Gary Swift
Gemma Broadhead
MIDLANDS
Mike Robertson
Kieran Rollings
SOUTH EAST
Bob Henstridge
Jonathan Stokes
SOUTH WEST
Mike Diston
The format for the finals will be the same as the qualifying games.
Bowlers will draw out of the hat for which of the two groups they will play in. There will be a round robin in each group followed by the two group winners playing in the final.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the four clubs, Selby BC, Polly BC, Egham and Wellington BC’s who kindly let us use their facilities for the regional qualifiers, providing markers and sustenance throughout the two days. You were all WONDERFUL!
I wish all of our bowlers competing in both the National Singles and Pairs at Leamington on the 15th and 16th July, the best of luck and good bowling.
Margaret Smith DBE Competition Sec.