Archives for Crown Green

WCGBA Champion of Champions

October 5, 2023 | Comments Off

As the 2023 season comes to a close on the WCGBA Competitions, the two remaining competitions were held this week. On Sunday, 24th September, the Welsh Champion of Champions was staged at Benllech BC. In a day of appalling weather conditions, the situation was challenging for all, including the reporter. Despite this, some of the bowling was truly of Championship quality. There were 16 players, each winners of a major Welsh title to qualify. Our President, Jack Hunt, Past President Simon Walker and other WCGBA Management members were there to support the event. Our Referees, Alan Davies, Arthur Peake, Ian
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BCGBA Ladies Junior Individual Merit

September 4, 2023 | Comments Off

The BCGBA Ladies Junior Individual Merit was held, once again, at Heswall Bowling Club on Saturday September 2nd 2023. This is an excellent venue, with a tricky green and prominent crown. The makeup of the finals day is a ‘Round Robin’. There were four groups with four players and the scoring to 15 up. In Groups One and Four we had Junior Ladies from, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Warwick & Worcester and the Isle of Man. In Groups Two and Three, it was Wales, Cheshire, Isle of Man and Burton and District. This BCGBA Junior Ladies event might not be one many
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WCGBA Mixed Pairs Competition

August 29, 2023 | Comments Off

The 2023 Welsh Mixed Pairs Competition was held at Rhos On Sea Bowling Club on Sunday 27th August. The Referees on the day were Alan Davies, Arthur Peake and Richard Haywood. Nine pairs took part and all ages covered. In Round one, young Jack Dougal paired with veteran bowler Linda Williams had a comfortable win over Caroline Davies and Geraint Roberts 21-15. Paul and Marie Hallett also won 21-15 in their first game against Tony and Linda Kirkham. Through to round two also were pairs Martin Jones and Tracey Over, Louise Dougal and Chris Jones and Hayley Carpenter and Carl
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WCGBA Welsh Junior Mert 2023

August 8, 2023 | Comments Off

The individual championship for Welsh Junior players was held on Sunday 23rd July at Coedpoeth BC. Hosted by Deputy President, Pauline Lindley, who welcomed everyone at the start, it is one of the high spots of the Crown Green calendar. Her guests included the President, Jack Hunt and members of the EGB and Officers of the WCGBA. Referees on duty all day included Arthur Peake, Peter Hughes and Peter Kempster. There were 11 entries with a large proportion of Junior County players. In the first round several of the end results were similar. 21-7 to Hayden Williams over Ffion Gell,
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BCGBA Junior County Championship 2023

July 11, 2023 | Comments Off

On Sunday 9th July, the Welsh Juniors played their final game of the season. The away side played at Amery Unionist Club in Staffordshire and the Home side hoisted Staffordshire at Caernarfon BC. The Welsh Juniors played with great enthusiasm and gave it their all. As one of the teams in the ‘Premier League’ they have had some touch opposition. Away from home, the teams had six winners each with some excellent single figure successes from Connor Edwards, Sam Bennett and Cody Edwards. All the stops were pulled out at the Home venue with only one match lost out of
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WCGBA Senior Merit ( Gwyn Morris Trophy )

June 29, 2023 | Comments Off

The WCGBA 2023 Senior Merit ( Gwyn Morris Trophy ) was held at Rhos-on-Sea Bowling Club on Sunday 25th June. Our host for the day, President Jack Hunt, welcomed everyone at the start including his guests, Deputy WCGBA President Pauline Lindley and Officers of the Association and special guests, Martin Goddard BCGBA President 2023 and Richard Palmer (Chair), Claire Biddle (Development Manager) and Sophie Hancocks (General Manager) of Bowls Wales. The Referees DT Evans, Alan Davies, Arthur Peake and Richard Haywood worked tirelessly throughout the day. In Round 1, Simon Hughes started really well against Mel Higham and reached 11-4
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Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association Welsh Vet’s Merit

June 9, 2023 | Comments Off

This years Vet’s Merit was held at Argoed Bowling Club on Wednesday 7th June. Always hosted by the Immediate Past President – it was Simon Walker’s day to welcome the players and his guests to the event. Supporting the day were the WCGBA current President Jack Hunt, Deputy President Pauline Lindley and members and officers of the WCGBA. Our referees, Peter Hughes, Alan Davies and Peter Kempster were on hand to see fair play for all. With the Vet’s competition, you can almost guarantee there are no ‘walk-overs’. Most of the 16 finalists on the day have many years experience
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Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association- Welsh Ladies’ Merit

June 2, 2023 | Comments Off

The major competitions of the Crown Green season 2023 got underway with the Welsh Ladies Merit held at Old Colwyn Bowling Club. The weather was ideal and there was a good crowd. Entry this year was well up from 2022 with 18 ladies playing for the trophy. WCGBA President, Jack Hunt hosted the day by getting each game underway. Referee DT Evans was ably assisted throughout the event by Alan Davies and Richard Heywood. There were two preliminary matches one between Sian Ollerton and Marie Hallett and the other between Kelly Davies and Amanda Nicholas. Sian and Marie’s game was
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WELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2022

October 3, 2022 | Comments Off

The ultimate event in the Welsh Crown Green calendar was played Sunday 2nd October at Johnstown BC. This event is a unique opportunity to bring together those winners of major tournaments held in Wales for the prestigious title of Champion of Champions. Among the contenders were the Men’s Welsh Merit, Ladies Welsh Merit and Welsh Vet’s winners together with the holders of a host of open competitions drawing players from across the UK. The day was hosted by President, Simon Walker with members of the WCGBA management on hand to run the competition. The hard working Referees included DT Evans,
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Independent review of bowls in Wales: Focus Group update

September 27, 2022 | Comments Off

On behalf of BowlsWales and the National Governing Bodies for the Indoor, Outdoor, Short Mat and Crown Green forms of the game, we are pleased to be hosting a series of group discussion as part of this independent review. This is a wide ranging review, covering multiple areas including: · Governance · Structure · Communications · Safeguarding  · Development · Performance · Coaching and officiating · PR and marketing · Equality, diversity and inclusion Counsel Ltd (www.counselltd.com) is the company conducting this review.  This review represents a very important opportunity for those with an interest in bowls in Wales to articulate
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