Archives for Bowls

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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Stroke Survivors Bowls Session

May 7, 2019 | Comments Off

Read here about an initiative bringing bowls to stroke survivors in the community in Bridgend.
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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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