Archives for Bowls Wales

BOWLSWALES CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

March 20, 2020 | Comments Off

Hello again, Thank you for your feedback this week. We’ve a shorter note today. The Welsh Sports Association (WSA), the support organisation for major sports in Wales, are keen to hear from the Bowls Community on how the current situation is affecting Clubs and individuals now and in the short, medium and long term. To this end WSA have drawn up a questionnaire, which they have distributed to all major sports in Wales in order to gain an overview of the impact of the current situation. BowlsWales will distribute this to all Member Associations – Lawn, Indoors, Crown Green, Short
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BOWLSWALES CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

March 19, 2020 | Comments Off

We promised yesterday to keep in touch with you during the current situation. Our posting on the BowlsWales Twitter and Facebook page has already had more than 3,400 visits – thank you for your interest. Social distancing is very much at the center of the UK and Welsh Governments’ advice to us all. The current UK Government advice is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults with the advice for social mixing in the community, which includes examples such as cinemas, theatres, pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs given at the very end of the document. You can still go outside for exercise as long as
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BowlsWales Update – Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 | Comments Off

As the co-ordinating body for all forms of bowls in Wales, BowlsWales is happy to advise clubs and individuals about the current Coronavirus situation, which is fast-moving and constantly developing. The administration of the various leagues and other tournaments throughout Wales are the organisational responsibility of the various National Governing Bodies, and these are best placed to answer queries about their administration and rules. The Welsh and UK Governments are in the process of formulating plans to assist businesses and other organisations and are also issuing advice as to whether they should close or remain open during this time. BowlsWales
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COVID-19: BOWLSWALES INFORMATION AND ADVICE

March 15, 2020 | Comments Off

We will continue to follow advice from Public Health Wales, the World Health Organisation and both local and national government on the current COVID-19 situation. Those involved in any bowls activity should follow this general advice: * Frequently clean your hands in soap and water, or with an alcohol-based hand rub. * If you cough or sneeze, please cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue. Throw the tissue away immediately and wash your hands. * Avoid contact with anyone who has a fever or cough. * Avoid unnecessary contact with ‘high touch’ areas such as handrails,
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Has your club been affected by the Recent Flooding

March 5, 2020 | Comments Off

The flooding has had a devastating impact on communities across Wales and we are aware that some of the Bowls Greens and Facilities have been damaged. Here are a few things to do: Speak to your insurers Welsh Sports Association have offered support through their insurance partner and are happy to provide advice: https://wsa.wales/partners/watkin-davies-insurance-consultants/ Visit Flooding Support and Future protection: https://wsa.wales/flooding-support-and-future-protection/ Set up ‘Go Fund’ page’-‘Free fundraising for people & causing you care about’-Here is an example: https://www.gofundme.com/f/community-support-following-floods
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WELSH LEARNING DISABILITY PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

February 27, 2020 | Comments Off

On Sunday 23rd February, 36 bowlers took to the green at Cardiff Indoor Bowls Club to see who would be the Welsh Learning Disability Pairs Champions for 2020. Well done to all competitors who took part in this, the first Welsh Learning Disability Indoor Bowls Pairs Championship. Some tremendous bowling was witnessed by over 90 Coaches, Supporters and Officials. Bowlers from Pembroke, Radnorshire, Islwyn, Rhondda and 21 bowlers from Cardiff Chameleons took part in round robin competitions in three separate classifications. The winners and runner-up in each classification went on to the semi finals and finals to determine the
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SPORT WALES GRANTS – Bowls

October 11, 2019 | Comments Off

BOWLS CLUBS THROUGHOUT WALES TO BENEFIT THROUGH SPORT WALES GRANTS 20 Lawn and Crown Green Bowls clubs the length and breadth of Wales will benefit from £112,479 worth of funding from the Sport Wales Place for Sport grant scheme this year. The Clubs are among 118 different clubs and organisations from throughout Welsh sport to gain awards from the £1 million fund, controlled by Sport Wales. Grants for Bowls Clubs range from £15,000 for Hay on Wye Bowling Club, to go towards the building of a new pavilion that will not only benefit bowlers but the whole community through a
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WELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION

September 20, 2019 | Comments Off

The Welsh Club Championship 2019 was held on Sunday 15th September at Grove Park BC, Rhyl. This year the clubs were Coed Talon, Llay, Min Y Don and Blaenau Ffestiniog, all winners of their Area Cups. WCGBA President, Dave Mathias was our host along with Deputy Simon Walker and other Members of the WCGBA Management. The referees were DT Evans, Alan Davies and Arthur Peake. It was evident from the start that Llay were up for a victory. In the first round they played Coed Talon. The first few games began evenly enough with John Bonatti and Ritchie Jamieson playing
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Junior County Championship 2019

September 11, 2019 | Comments Off

Junior County Championship 2019 WELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION The final game, for our young players, in the Junior County championship was played on Sunday 8th September with the Home venue at Llanfair PG BC and the Away leg at Woodfield Sports and Social in Staffordshire. This was an important game for the team in order to maintain their inclusion in their group and they delivered in spades. At Home, with host WCGBA President, Dave Mathias everyone was treated to some outstanding play from both sides. Our Referee was Evelyn Hastings ( Lancs.) ably assisted by DT Evans and Ian
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BowlsWales achieves the Equality Standard for Sport Foundation Award

September 2, 2019 | Comments Off

BowlsWales, the co-ordinating body for bowls in Wales have been recognised for their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, by achieving the Equality Standard for Sport Foundation Award. The Equality Standard is awarded to sporting organisations that have demonstrated progress towards diversity across their staff, board, members, coaches and participants, maintained an inclusive approach throughout the organisations’ functions, policies and procedures as well as planning and developing initiatives to address each protected characteristic. Alun Jones, Chair of BowlsWales said: “I am a passionate believer that everyone should be treated equally and with respect. This process has helped to highlight the progress
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