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Welsh Team announced for the first leg of the Learning Disability Indoor Bowls International Series

March 15, 2019 | Comments Off

We are delighted to share with you the Welsh team for the first leg of the Learning Disability Indoor Bowls International Series Learning Disability Indoor Bowls International Series – Falkirk IBC 4th – 6th June 2019 Welsh Squad Selection. Andrew Hill – Cardiff Chameleons. Anne-Marie Coles – Cardiff Chameleons David Galsworthy – Cardiff Chameleons. Gareth Howell – Cardiff Chameleons. Millie Campbell – Cardiff Chameleons. Naomi Baelz – Cardiff Chameleons. Richard Trenwith – Cardiff Chameleons. Simon Bould – Cardiff Chameleons. Shaun Peregrine – Dinefwr IBC. James Tyler – Pembroke Disability Bowls Club. John Ellis – Pembroke Disability Bowls Club. Simon Eaton
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Wales Win BIIBC U25 International Series

February 28, 2019 | Comments Off

Wales won the BIIBC U25 International Series held at Aberdeen IBC, following a dominant display during the series throughout the weekend. Steve Rees, Team Manager said “It was very pleasing to lift the title for the first time since 2004 and the team thoroughly deserved their success after fighting like tigers from the first end of the opening match to the final end of the last match. Sometimes to be successful in International competition you have to grind out results and tis team certainly did that. There’s no better feeling than to win the series with your mates and
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Welsh Bowlers success at Special Olympic Anniversary Games

August 28, 2018 | Comments Off

The Anniversary Games in Stirling was celebrating Special Olympic GB’s 40th Anniversary and Special Olympic Worldwide’s 50th Anniversary. Indoor Bowls was a late inclusion in the Anniversary Games which meant that only a small percentage of Welsh Bowlers were available for selection. Cardiff Chameleons Bowls section, based at Sophia Gardens, is the biggest club in Wales for people with Intellectual Learning Difficulties. Our numbers have increased considerably, following the success of the Welsh Bowlers at the National Summer Games in 2017 where a squad of 14 Bowlers came home with 20 medals. The club now numbers 25 bowlers with many
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Junior Merit – Crown Green Bowling

August 22, 2018 | Comments Off

It was definitely a case of ‘thunderbolt and lightning’ at the Welsh Junior Merit at Benllech on Sunday 27th May. Deputy President, Dave Mathias was our host with Referees DT Evans, Arthur Peake and Alan Davies. This year we had a smaller number of entries than previous occasions with a field of 24 players from across North Wales. The weather was blustery with light rain as the games got underway in the preliminary round. As the rain eased and everyone settled down for the competition, the following names went through to the last 16 – Ben Hewitt, Ieuan Pugh, Harry
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10 Nations Tournament Announcement

June 14, 2018 | Comments Off

The eyes of the bowls world will be on Cardiff & Vale next month for a 10 nations test match. Wales have invited nine countries to take part in the nine-day event which is being held as part of the preparation for the Atlantic Championships which Wales will host in 2019. Countries taking part are Malaysia, Australia, USA, Spain, Ireland, Jersey, Canada, South Africa and Namibia (men only). Both the WBA and WWBA have chosen teams made up of a mix of experienced and a development players to give them an opportunity to play against some of the top countries
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Sports Wales Investment

June 6, 2018 | Comments Off

This is a document that has recently been released by Sport Wales which shows how and why they make investments. Sport Wales – Investment document
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Day Six – 2018 Commonwealth Games

April 10, 2018 | Comments Off

Julie Thomas & Gilbert Miles with Directors John Wilson and Bryon John today took on South Africa in the B2/B3 mixed pairs semi-final match and narrowly missed out on a spot in the final; it was a close fought game going all the way to the last bowl. Wales will now play Scotland to contest for the Bronze medal tomorrow 10am (BST) The morning saw Dan Salmon’s winning streak continue in his singles campaign with a 21-18 victory over Brendan Aquilina of Malta, before beating the Cook Islands 21-17 in round four. An evening match set to have everyone on
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Day Two – 2018 Commonwealth Games

April 6, 2018 | Comments Off

There were mixed fortunes for the Welsh team today on the second day of the games at Broadbeach. The Men’s Triple continue their fine form with a 27 10 win over Papua New Guinea which secures them safe passage to the Quarter Finals. Wales will play England tomorrow in the last game of the group stage which will determine the top spot in the group. Currently sitting second in the group Dan Salmon and Marc Wyatt kept their Pairs campaign alive with a convincing win over Jamaica 33-4. Tomorrow the pair will play their final group game against Northern Ireland who
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Meet the Team – Support Staff

March 25, 2018 | Comments Off

With just days until our athletes set off for the Gold Coast, many of us are counting down until our players take to the greens. But behind the team is a group of very passionate people, who work tirelessly in the run up to and during the games to give our athletes every chance of achieving their ambitions. Team Wales – support
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Meet the team – Mens Fours

March 17, 2018 | Comments Off

WEEK SIX of Meet the Team – this week we turn the attention to our Mens Fours. Mens Fours
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