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Christmas 2024
We’d like to inform you that BowlsWales will be closed for the Christmas holidays. Our offices will be shutting down on Monday 23rd December 23rd 2025 and reopening on Monday 6th January 2025. We take this opportunity to thank our Members, partners, and volunteers for your support throughout the year.
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WCGBA- CROWN JEWELS
As the 2024 season comes to an end, it is hoped that many of you can look back on a successful one. The level at which you enjoy the game is not important. Each game takes skill, courage and a determination to do ones best for yourself, pairs partner, team
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Bowls and Para bowls confirmed for Glasgow 2026
BowlsWales is delighted to learn that Bowls and Para bowls will be one of the ten sports included in the 2026 Commonwealth Games from 23rd July to 2nd August 2026. The Games are such an important showcase for our sport. Read the full statement from World Bowls hereRead the full statement from
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WCGBA- Welsh Champion of Champions
The 2024 Welsh Champion of Champions competition was held on Sunday 22nd of September at New Brighton Bowling Club. This popular end of season knock out was hosted by President Pauline Lindley and Members of the WCGBA Management were there giving their usual support throughout the day. Referees included Arthur
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WCGBA- Welsh Club Championship
WELSH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP The Welsh Club Championships were held at Hawkesbury Bowling Club on Sunday 15th September. The four teams competing were Esclusham, Broughton, Llanrwst and Rhos Park – each winners of their area’s County Cups. Three of the four clubs have won this contest previously. In the first round
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Join our team and help shape the future of bowls in Wales.
Come join our board as a non-executive director in a period of growth and development for bowls in Wales. BowlsWales are seeking to appoint a Chair and Vice chair. We are looking for an experienced and passionate individuals to provide strategic leadership and valuable insight, knowledge and experience to help
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WCGBA Mixed Pairs
The 2024 Mixed Pairs Competition was held on Sunday 25th August at Rhuddlan BC. President, Pauline Lindley hosted the event and members of the WCGBA Management were on had to assist in the running of the competition. The referees, Alan Davies, Peter Hughes and Richard Haywood worked hard all day.
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WCGBA Welsh Junior Merit
The Welsh Junior Merit was held on Sunday 28th July at a very sunny Craig-y-Don Bowling Club, Llandudno. Our host County of Gwynedd represented by former President Dave Mathis, introduced everyone there, including members of the WCGBA along with the players and their families. This year we had a field
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British Ladies Merit
One of our all time greats did it again. On Saturday 13th July in Cumbria, Linda Williams won the British Ladies Merit. This title was one that eluded her for a number of years. However, in 2012 she took the title and did it again this year. In the first
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