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WELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION LADIES MERIT FINAL 2021.
The 2021 Ladies Merit Final was held on Sunday 25th July at Mancot BC as part of the Events Research Programme due to the Covid 19 pandemic situation. This was the last event undertaken as part of the programme for 2021. Despite greatly reduced numbers at all of the Merits this year, those who have…
Read MoreWELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION JUNIOR MERIT 2021.
Sunday 11th July 2021 and it was the turn of the Welsh Juniors to step up for this years’ Merit. The event was held at Highbury BC, Prestatyn and hosted by 2021 Deputy President of the WCGBA, Jack Hunt – no stranger at the top of the game, having won the Welsh Senior Merit, The…
Read MoreWELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION SENIOR MERIT FINAL -27th JUNE 2021
The 2021 Senior Merit Final was held at Argoed Bowling Club in Flintshire. In front of a much reduced crowd of spectators, sixteen qualifiers – from across North Wales met to the 2021 winner. Bowls, like many outdoor sports, has been adversely affected by the Covid 19 restrictions for the past year and there was…
Read MoreInnovation Fund
In recognition of the effect that COVID-19 has brought on the sport and leisure sector, the Welsh Government has provided additional funding to support the sector in its greatest need. The fund is intended to provide essential support to sports clubs and organisations, independent providers and sporting events who have all faced significant challenges during the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 easing of restrictions brought forward
BowlsWales and the National Governing Bodies (WBA, WWBA, WIBA, WLIBA, WCGBA, WSMBA) welcome the Welsh Government’s movement to bring forward the easing of restrictions and that in doing so they have sought to prioritise sport and exercise. The Welsh Government have issued a written statement, and due to the improving coronavirus situation in Wales dates…
Read MoreJoint Statement from BowlsWales and National Governing Bodies
Statement-03/08/2020 BowlsWales met with all the National Governing Bodies for bowls on 20th July to agree a way forward for the administration and organisation of the sport in Wales. In a positive meeting it was unanimously agreed to establish a working party with equal representation from Bowls Wales and the National Governing Bodies to explore…
Read MoreBowlsWales Statement-Tuesday 14th July 2020
BowlsWales are aware of a recent newsletter issued by a number of our member associations over the weekend and wish to make the following statement in response. Firstly, we wish to condemn in the strongest terms the callous personal attacks on our Directors and, in particular, our former Chair Alun Jones. Alun served BowlsWales with…
Read MoreBowlsWales Newsletter- 09/07/2020
Hello All, We hope many of you are enjoying being back on the green. This week’s Newsletter brings you a new funding opportunity and a look at the WWBA Charity Challenge. To find out more click here: https://mailchi.mp/07dcd5f3ed40/bowlswalesnewsletter-4485632
Read MoreBOWLS CLUBS THROUGHOUT WALES BENEFIT THROUGH SPORT WALES GRANTS
Sport Wales’s Emergency Relief Fund, which has been in place since the start of the lockdown, has come to an end – with a number of Bowls Clubs throughout Wales benefiting from its payouts. The Coronavirus lockdown posed a serious financial risk to many bowls clubs in Wales due to a loss of income while…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: GREENS MAINTENANCE
STATEMENT: GREENS MAINTENANCE BowlsWales is aware of the importance of maintenance of our greens for the survival of the sport. We have been working in conjunction with the Welsh Sport Association (WSA) over the last month to produce guidance for our clubs, members and Associations regarding ongoing maintenance and what essential work is permitted to be carried out to ensure a fit for play surface when sport resumes. This is the advice WSA and BowlsWales received on 08/04/20 from Welsh Government in relation to ground maintenance. …
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