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LDIBIS 2024
“Braveheart” the movie has nothing on the brave hearts of the Scottish athletes at the Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series 2024 for the Munro Cup. Considering after the opening two sessions play Scotland were sitting firmly on the bottom of the table. The Event started on day one with…
WI project success with Ogwr Indoor Bowls Club
The partnership between BowlsWales and the Women’s Institute (WI) was established to encourage collaboration across sectors and promote women within sport. The National Governing Bodies identified a decline in female participation across the sport which this partnership aims to tackle, whilst offering bowls in the most accessible way. The project…
Welsh Association of Intellectual Learning Impairment Bowlers Pairs Championship 14th January 2024.
This was a Special Olympics GB sanctioned event run by Cardiff Chameleons a Special Olympics Cardiff and Vale affiliated Club. On Sunday January 14th 2024 Bowlers from South and Mid Wales descended on Cardiff Indoor Bowls Club to compete in the third Welsh Intellectual Learning Impairment Bowls Championships. A Total…
Christmas 2023
The BowlsWales staff team will be taking a break over the Christmas period. Our ‘home offices’ will be closing on Friday 22nd December at 4.00pm and re-opening on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 from 9am. The phone lines will be closed, please email your query to: enquiries@bowls.mywebpreview.co.uk and this will…
BowlsWales Announcement- 28/11/2023
BowlsWales has today announced that Richard Palmer is stepping down from his role as Chair of BowlsWales and the board, following completion of his three years term of office. We thank Richard for his leadership, support and advice. Richard has made a huge contribution to BowlsWales and we hope…
Hong Kong International Bowls Classic
The following players have been selected to represent Wales at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic: Alis Butten, Lampeter Hannah Williams, Blue Anchor Mark Harding, Ely Valley Andrew Fleming, Machynlleth Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China will be hosting its annual international event “Hong Kong International Bowls…
National Safeguarding Officer resigns
Keeley Spriggs, BowlsWales National Safeguarding Officer recently handed in resignation to focus on her university degree as she heads into her final year. We wish Keeley all the best for the future and thank her for her contribution. Now Keeley has left her post, please direct all communications you would normally…
WCGBA Ladies Champion of Champions
We have a few things to be proud of this year, especially the ladies. Wales has the British Junior Ladies Champion for the second season in a row with Jess Lacey’s recent win at Heswall. We can also congratulate Linda Williams for getting to the final of the Ladies Champion…
WCGBA Welsh Vets Club Championship
On Tuesday 26 September, the Mel Higham Welsh Vets Club Championship was played at Argoed BC. WCGBA Officials were, once again, there to support and run the event. Referees Arthur Peake and Alan Davies – having dried out from Sunday – were joined by Peter Hughes. The four teams to…