Disability Bowls England (DBE)

is the co-ordinating body for bowlers of all ages and abilities with a physical, sensory or learning (Intellectual) Disabilities.

youtube

Check out our other videos on YouTube

Twitter Feed

    Latest News

    IBD Classification Clinic 

    We are planning on arranging an IBD Classification Clinic on the first Saturday or Sunday in December.

    If you’re interested in applying for a classification please contact Sue Davies asap for details. (sue.davies@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk).

    The date and venue of the clinic will be confirmed once we know numbers and location of players interested.

    International Bowls for the Disabled World Championships 2024

    IBD world championships 2024Update for the above World Championships added to latest news page.

    EUBA Approve Laser Measure 

    For more details go to the Latest News Page…

    DBE Selected Test Match Team 

    Selected team added to Latest news page..

    New indoor Fixture 

    New Indoor fixture MS Swale Kent on 8 September

    Do you play indoors all year round? Or would like to play in an indoor fixture at the beginning of September?

    Please make yourself available for this new fixture, if it is successful, we may have two indoor fixtures next summer, one at the beginning and one at the end, and one in the midlands/north and one in the south of the country.

    Contact Judy, at judy.plater@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk if you are interested.

    Mens Open Pairs Report 

    Mens Open Pairs Report added to Match Reports page.. 

    Para Team for 2023 World Championships announced

    Congratulations to the Para Squad selected to join Team England for this first combined World Bowls Championships 2023.

    You will be leading the way and making history for the rest to follow.

    Read More

    DBE OUTDOOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE SQUAD 2023-2024

    Sue Davies, DBE Performance & Team Manager, is pleased to announce the Outdoor High-Performance Squad 2023-24.

    Congratulations to everyone selected.

    Read More

    Outdoor HP Trial 

    Sue Davies DBE Performance & Team Manager is very pleased to announce the players invited to attend the Outdoor Performance Trials Day at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, on Saturday 13th May.

    We would like to thank our sponsor Avery Health Care and Bowls England for their support.

    ​B1​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Keith Brenton​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lyndhurst BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ County Durham

    B1​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Richard Carey​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Haydon Wick BC​ ​ ​ Wiltshire

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jeanette Maisey​ ​ Haydon Wick BC​ ​ ​ ​ Wiltshire

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Ron Homer​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yeovil BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Somerset

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Frank Moriarty​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yateley BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hampshire

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sarah Marshall​ ​ ​ ​ Berkhamsted BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hertfordshire

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Kevin Betteridge​ ​ Hewell BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Worcestershire

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stephen Hartley​ ​ ​ Tavistock Sir Francis Drake BC​ ​ Devon

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sue Taylor​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North Petherton BC​ ​ ​ ​ Somerset

    B2​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Chris Turnbull​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Thornton Le Dale BC​ ​ ​ ​ Yorkshire

    B3​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ John Hollowell​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bridgmans BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bedfordshire

    B3​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Alison Yearling​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Plymouth Hoe BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Devon

    B3​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Steve Simmons​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Forest Hill BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Greater London

    B4​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall​ ​ Kingscroft BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leicestershire

    B4​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gareth Harwood​ ​ ​ ​ Pennine BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yorkshire​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

    ​Visual Impaired Directors:​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

    Kelvin Horriben​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nottingham

    Phil Reddan​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Purtons BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wiltshire

    Richard Ball​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stratton Churchways BC ​ ​ ​ Wiltshire

    Moira Sheehan​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nottingham

    Bruce Marx​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yateley BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hampshire

    Tim Nixon​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yateley BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hampshire

    Linda Ralphs​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Berkhamsted BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hertfordshire

    Jayne Sippitts​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hewell BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Worcestershire

    Isaac Shieh​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Paddington Sports Club BC​ ​ ​ ​ London

    Don Taylor​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ North Petherton BC​ ​ ​ Somerset

    Lidka Hollowell​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bridgmans BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bedfordshire

    Jane Herbert​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Kingscroft BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leicestershire

    Chris Venn​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lillington BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Warwickshire

    Elizabeth Shipley​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hinckley BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leicestershire

    Nigel Morgan​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Haydon Wick BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wiltshire

    B6​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Colin Wagstaff​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Oakham BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leicestershire

    B6​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Steve Ireland​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Preston BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sussex

    B6​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Craig Bowler​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wellingborough BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northants

    B6​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Michelle White​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Royston BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hertfordshire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jack Pullin​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bredon BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Worcestershire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Daniel Rogers​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Broadway BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Buckinghamshire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stephen Stockley​ ​ Alexandra BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hampshire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Luke Smith​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Byfield BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northamptonshire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Colin Milner​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hoddesdon & Rye Park BC​ ​ ​ ​ Hertfordshire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jonathan Stokes​ ​ ​ ​ Luton Town BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bedfordshire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fynn Kyser​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Countesthorpe BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leicestershire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Tim Swann​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Heighington BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lincolnshire

    B7​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gill Platt​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wonersh BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Surrey

    B8​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dave Fisher​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Colchester West End BC ​ ​ Essex

    B8​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Mike Robertson​ ​ ​ ​ Parkway BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Huntingdonshire

    B8​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anthony Page​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Congresbury BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Somerset

    B8​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Mike McDonagh​ ​ ​ Cheam BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Surrey

    B8​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jennie Sandford​ ​ ​ ​ Lindfield BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sussex

    B8​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Kieran Rollings​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Kettering Lodge BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northants

    Tbc​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Alfie Orvis​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sproughton BC​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Suffolk

    ​Congratulations, More Information to be announced shortly

    ​Dates for the Diary:

    1-3 Sept 2023 – Para Outdoor Home Nations, Ayr, Scotland

    18-31 May 2024 – IBD World Championship, Ekurhuleni, South Africa.

    Paralympics in Crisis?

    There has been a damming report in Australia’s ABC News.

    Read More

    World Championship 2024

    Intention to Participate Calling Notice

    International Bowls for the Disabled (IBD) World Championships 2024

    The IBD World Championships 2024 are planned to take place in South Africa 18-31 May 2024 (Depart UK 15 May tbc)

    Formats will include competitions for B1 to B4 and B6 to B8 Men’s and Women’s Singles and Men’s and Women’s Pairs. (Maximum 4 Entries per Discipline per country)

    PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT WILL BE 100% SELF FUNDED BY MEMBERS AT THE MOMENT. (Estimated cost between £2,000 & £2,500 per person)

    We intend to select (once the full selection criteria are confirmed) and send a competitive team to this event to compete in all categories and are calling for members who wish to be considered to take part in this prestige event, please send your details to DBE Performance & Team Manager – sue.davies@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk . We will keep you all updated once full event cost and other information is confirmed.

    DBE at National Finals 

    We are very pleased to announce that once again the following DBE National Finals and Maggy Smith MBE Challenge Shield will take place during the 2023 Bowls England National Championships at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

    Maggy Smith MBE Shield North v South at 2.30pm on Saturday 12th August

    Singles Final at 11.30am on Saturday 19th August

    Mixed Ability Triples 10.00am on Sunday 20th August

    Pairs Final at 2.00pm on Sunday 20th August. ​

    Proving Bowls is for Everyone

    It’s that time of year again to launch our new major Campaign slogan for
    2023/24 ‘Proving Bowls is for Everyone’.

    Read More

    Safeguarding 

    Disability Bowls England Charity Trustees would like to remind ALL MEMBERS that we following to the letter of the law for bowls in England, the joint Bowls National Governing Bodies & Partners Bowls Development Alliance Safeguarding Adults in Bowls, Safeguarding Children in Bowls and Anti Bullying policy’s

    You can find copies of the policies at the bottom off www.disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk/bowlers/membership/

    Plus the 2023 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 Prohibited List which came into effect on 1 January 2023.
    More info: www.wada-ama.org

    IBBA World Championships Live Streaming.

    There will be live streaming from Tweed Heads BC. Rink 1 on 12th., 13th., 14th. & 15th March on the following platforms:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldCoastTweedBowls

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy5Kq3SHkld1xPYIMceq3A

    BGTC Website: www.gctbowls.org.au/live-streaming

    Who will be playing in those live-streamed games is not yet known – so watch this space!

    Message from Steve Watson – Chairperson Disability Bowls England Charity Trust 

    It’s always a great feeling when your work is appreciated to see a plan come together, after the past 12 months travelling around England with our Taster and Disability awareness days ends of a massive high with our final event of 10 at York & District IBC & New Earswick IBC with our biggest turnout of over 50 DBE members over the 2 day event, showcasing our skills on and off the green was totally amazing and just shows how far disability bowls has come since the return after the pandemic.

    Read More

    Classification Clinic 

    York Weekend 

    A list of all the players for the upcoming York weekend has been added to the Events Page… 

    New Event 

     Sue Davies – DBE Performance & Team Manager is very pleased to announce a new event ​ Sunday 8th October, at Solihull IBC.​

    DBE Indoor Performance Squad v Bowls Wales Indoor Performance Squad

    The whole DBE Indoor Performance squad will be invited to attend,
    This will give both squads a good practice/competitive day at the beginning of the indoor season.

    ​More information will follow shortly.​

    New Team Captain 

    A very special announcement from Sue Davies DBE Performance & Team Manager that Helen Wood has been appointed as England Team Captain for the Para Indoor Home Nations 2023.

    Helen said “First & foremost I would like to congratulate all the players selected to represent Disability Bowls England at the Para Home Nations at Newport from 21st -23rd April 2023.

    I am also delighted & honoured to be asked to be Captain for this Para Home Nations & I look forward to being part of the team with you all.

    Alone we may struggle but together we can do so much”.

    England Team selected for Para Home Nations Indoor Championships;

    Sue Davies DBE Performance & Team Manager is pleased to announce the England Team for the Para Indoor Home Nations at Newport IBC, Wales 21-23 April 2023.

    See The selected team

    York Weekend 

    Indoor HP Squad 2023-2024

    Sue Davies, DBE Performance Manager, is pleased to announce the Indoor High-Performance Squad 2023-24.

    Congratulations to everyone selected.

    See The Squad

    World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

    The 2023 Prohibited List is now available.
    More info

    New Order of Shirts

    We have just received another delivery of DBE playing shirts from our sponsor and apparel provided Aceit

    In stock all sizes from Small to 6XL

    to order visit www.disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk/product-category/clothing/

    DBE Performance Management Team

    DBE Charity Trust Trustees are very pleased to announce starting from the 1st Jan 2023.

    DBE Performance Management Team for 2023/2024 seasons.

    Sue Davies – Performance Manager
    Stuart Espie – Selector
    Mark Bilsby – Selector

    We will co-opt others onto the Performance Management Team for the Indoor trial in January as required.

    We would like to thank the previous Performance Management Team lead by Mo Monkton for all their great work, commitment and success over the past few years that has put DBE on the World Sporting Map and into the history books

    We intend to re-advertise the position of Team Manager and extend the deadline for applicates until the 31 January 2023

    www.disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk/category/job-vacancy/

    BWBA Matchplay Pairs 2023

    https://wp.me/pawvQk-4rQ

    Maiden Singles 

    Colin Smith winner of the DBE Maiden Singles together with runner up Colin Wagstaff. 

    York Weekend 

    York weekend now FULL.. MANY THANKS to the members that have nominated.. 

    Job Vacancies

    Following a full review of the DBE Performance and Player Pathway procedures 2022, it has been agreed that the 3 main roles involving the Performance Manager, Team Manager & Selector will be re-advertised and a management team in place for the start of 2023.

    DBE will consider applications from existing and new candidates received before 5th December with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 12th December 2022.

    Job Vacancies

    High Performance Review 2022 Summary

    Following a request by the DBE Charity Trust Board a working group was set up to review all matters related to the DBE HP Squads and make recommendations to ensure transparency, good practice and produce squads fit for purpose. The group reviewed all procedures, and the findings are detailed below.

    High Performance Review 2022 Summary

    High Performance Forms 2023

    Nominations forms for the HP Squads can be found on the latest news page.. 

    https://wp.me/pawvQk-4mE

    Falcon Taster Day 

    Bromley Taster Day 

    Notice​ for​ Disability Bowls England Classified​ Bowls​ Players​ & Directors​ to​ “keep the date free”

    Kindly note that the new DBE Indoor High-Performance Squad will be selected in January 2023.

    If you aspire to be​ in the DBE HP Squad or​ are​ in the current squad and seek selection​ into​ the new squad,​ please​ keep the respective dates​ free:-

    ​ Players with a Physical Disability:​ Saturday 14th​ January 2023 11m-5pm at Desborough IBC (N’hants).
     
    ​ Players with a Visual Impairment:​ Sunday 15th​ January 2023 11am-4.30pm at Gedling IBC (Nottingham)
     
    ​ Directors​ for players with a visual impairment:​ Sunday​ 15th​ Jan 2023 11am-4.30 at Gedling IBC.​ (Notts)
     

    Trials will be held on these dates​ after which the new​ DBE Indoor​ HP Squad will be selected along with the team to represent DBE at the Indoor Home Nations Championships in Newport, Wales 21st-23rd​ April 2023.

    Details of how to​ nominate​ for the trial​ will be issued on the DBE web site and Facebook Page in November.

    Taster and Inclusion Course Day

    Disability Bowls England In partnership with Coach Bowls & Bowls Development Alliance with funding supported by Sport England and WheelPower are very pleased to announce the next combined Supporting Inclusion Courses/Disability Taster & social fixture days at the Plymouth Life Centre, Devon on Sunday 23 Oct 2022..

    The day is open to anyone, coaches, volunteers, helpers, club members etc who are interested in enabling “Bowlers with a Disability” to play bowls. Disability is not a restriction; we can help show you how anyone can enjoy the game to whatever standard you want. From rolls ups with friends to being part of Team England at the Commonwealth games. Bowlers

    Schedule for day at Plymouth life Centre Club – Sunday 23rd October

    Morning Session:

    Taster Session – Free to anyone who wants to come along and have a go and try the equipment

    Supporting Inclusion Module – Cost £25.00 – Run by Coach Bowls

    Afternoon Session:

    Friendly Mixed Abilities Social Fixture

    DBE Presentation Night 

    We hope many of our members will attend this great event after the fabulous 12 months we have had – please contact Sue Davies to confirm your attendance info@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk

    Home Nations Success 

    What a great way to end a fabulous season Winning the Para Outdoor Home Nations Today proudly sponsored by Avery Healthcare

    ​England 37 Points

    Scotland 24 Points

    Wales 17 Points 

    England are the Para Home Nations Indoor & Outdoor Champions 2022.

    Statement from Disability Bowls England Charity Trust.

    The DBE Board of Trustees hereby give notice that at the end of the 2022 Outdoor Season, there will be a full review of all matters relating to the structure of the High Performance Squads, Management Team and Performance Pathway.
     
    A working group will be formed led by DBE Trustee Bob Love to review and consider:
    1. The Makeup of the various High Performance Squad.
    2. Players Pathway from Grass Roots to Internationals Teams.
    3. Events, Championships, Competitions Schedule.
    4. Selection process of the Outdoor & Indoor High Performance squads
    5. Trials procedures and squads requirements for the various High Performance groups.
    6. Ranking List and points scheme.
    7. Code of conduct for Players & Management Team.
    8. Review the Performance Team Roles & Responsibilities and Terms of reference for:
    Performance Manager
    Team Manager
    Assistant Team Manager
    Selectors
    Events Assistant
     

    Following the review, application information will be shared for the positions of High Performance Manager, Selectors and Team Manager for the next four-year term commencing at the end of September and running through to April 2026

    DBE Outdoor North v South 

    https://wp.me/pawvQk-4cr

    Helen Wall Steps Down 

    https://wp.me/pawvQk-4bH

    DBE at Bowls England National Championships 

    Not many more sleeps before the Bowls England National Finals, we will have our DBE stand in the Club Zone and are looking forward to watching all our members who have qualified for DBE or their Clubs/Counties at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa between the 25 Aug and 11 Sept ​ (www.bowlsengland.com/tickets-benfinals22)

    Friday 26 Aug

    10am ​ ​DBE National Open Pairs Final Jonathan Stokes & Mike Robertson v Jack Pullen & Terry Boswell

    2.30pm​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ DBE Mixed Triples

    Saturday 27 Aug

    10am ​ DBE National Open Singles Final – Sally Ann Lewis Wall (Directed by Jane Herbert) v Chris Gray

    11am​ ​ ​Physical Disability Classification Clinic at the Avenue Bowls Club (please contact Maggy Smith MBE for more information)

    2.30 pm ​ DBE National North v South Outdoor Challenge for the Maggy Smith MBE Shield.. 

    Mixed Ability Triples Selected Teams 

    Selected teams for the Mixed Ability Triples can be viewed on the selected teams page..

    Maggy Smith North v South Teams 

    Selected Teams for the Maggy Smith North v South shields can be viewed on the selected teams page..

    Coach Bowls Awards

    More great news , Two DBE Members make the Coach Bowls Awards 2022 – please vote for them

    Grass Roots Coach of the Year – Mandy Orchard

    Inclusive Coach of The Year – Daniel Adams

    You can use the link below to access the vote:

    https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SGHKNXH

    Avery Healthcare Group sponsors DBE

    Disability Bowls England Charity Trust are very pleased to announce that The Avery Healthcare Group have agreed to sponsor DBE Home Nations Teams for both the Outdoor 2022 & Indoor 2023 Championships series plus the DBE National Outdoor Open Pairs Championships 2023.

    Find out more

    Outdoor Home Nations Squad 

    Home nations squad can be viewed on the latest news page..

    Lindfield Bowls club

    Lovely afternoon at Lindfield Bowls club Sussex . Ladies Captain Sue Willmott who made DBE her charity for her charity day and raised an amazing sum, over £1600

    Find out more

    Message from Helen Lewis-Wall

    What a journey – when I became the CWG para team manager I didn’t realise how emotional and rewarding it would be.
    I am lucky to have worked with some amazing players and management team.

    Find out more

    Bronze 🥉 for Kieran & Craig 

    How proud are we at Disability Bowls England ​ Craig Bowler & Kieran Rollings WIN Commonwealth Games Men’s Pairs Bronze Medal..

     

    Message from the Chairperson

    I wish to apologise in advance to our membership about the amount of coverage we are giving to the Commonwealth Games 2022 across social media & web site.

    Find out more

    Any DBE Members available to help?

    Birmingham 2022 is the biggest festival of sport since the London 2012 Olympics and it will touch the lives of people throughout the world. It is a huge opportunity to showcase all the Midlands has to offer and for bowls it is a once-in-a-generational platform to promote our great sport and inspire people to get involved. 

    Royal Leamington Spa will come alive for 10 days from July 28th and the Victoria Park greens will play host to the world’s best, battling it out in front of packed stands. The town will be a hub of activity, no more so in the Pump Room Gardens which will boast a big screen, food and drink outlets and 100s of people revelling in the Birmingham 2022 atmosphere.

    As part of this Commonwealth Games Festival Site, Bowls England will be giving people a chance to try bowls on our pop-up green. This is a brilliant opportunity to showcase our sport, and encourage people who enjoy having a go to head down to a local club and play for real!

    We are looking for volunteers to support the running of this exciting project, which will give those who come forward the chance to take in the atmosphere, promote the sport, meet new people and have some fun. You don’t need any specialist bowls knowledge, just a bit of time and lots of energy!

    There will be two volunteering sessions per day; session 1 will run between 09.30 – 14.00 and session 2 between 13.30 -18.00. Lunch, light refreshments and a t-shirt will be provided for all volunteers and if volunteers volunteer for two or more sessions during the event they will also receive a complementary day ticket to the Bowls England National Finals. Roles include welcoming people into the bowls arena, assisting with registration (via an ipad), helping on the bowls rinks and making sure that people have a fantastic first experience of bowls!

    If you want to be part of the Bowls England Team and help give people a first experience of bowls, please complete the application form here or contact laura.blatherwick@bowlsengland.com, early applications are encouraged.

     

    Players Needed 

    With only for matches left this outdoor season, some are proving more popular than others, I am now looking for the following players

    ​11 August Hurstpierpoint Sussex 1 more

    21 August Wellington Somerset 8 players

    17 September Connaught Essex 10 players

    17 September Waddesdon Buckinghamshire 2 more players

    ​If you would like to play contact Judy Plater on judy.plater@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk

    ​DBE Classification Clinic 

    DBE Classification Clinic​ Sunday 7th August at Gedling Indoor Bowls Club, Nottingham.

    Contact Margaret Smith MBE for further details… 

    DBE Ladies National Pairs Championships

    Ladies Pairs

    What a great day at Charlbury Bowls Club today for the DBE Ladies National Pairs Championships proudly supported by Friends of English Bowling.

    DBE National ladies Pairs Champions 2022 Jennie Sandford and Khalila Hussain.

    Read more

    Performance Team Announcement & Selected Squad 

    Performance Team announcement & selected team available to view on Latest News Page & selected team page. 

    New Partnership with Hunter Bowls

    Disability Bowls England are very pleased to announce a new partnership with Hunter Bowls the UK supplier of the DHB “Hacksaw” Bowls arm, the world’s lightest & best selling Bowls arm to you “Keep Active, Keep Moving and Keep Bowling”.

    Find out more

    Manchester Taster Day

    DBE in partnership with British Crown Green Bowling Association, Coach Bowls and the Bowls Development Alliance are very pleased to announce a joint Supporting Inclusion Module & Disability Bowls Taster Day on Monday 18 July at Heaton Hall Bowls Club, Manchester.

    Find out more

    Sportsmark

    DBE are very pleased to announce a new partnership with Sportsmark Ltd for clubs who are looking to purchase disability steps & wheelchair accessible ramps onto their greens.

    Find out more

    DBE Singles Play Off qualifiers

    Kieron

    Congratulations to the following players who have qualified for the DBE Singles Play Off which will be held at Stoke B C, Coventry on Sunday 17th July 2022.

    Read more

    Ladies, bowls needs you!

    Bowls needs you

    Do you have a physical, visual or sensory disability?

    Do you want to have fun, meet new people and get some exercise?

    Find out more

    Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Victory Park

    Adlestone pic

    Roll Up! Roll Up!
    Open Day, Sunday 29th May,
    Tea Party in The Park, Thursday 2nd June (Bank Holiday)

    Find out more

    Disability Awareness Session

    Disability Bowls England in partnership with Bowls Wiltshire invite you to a
    “Disability Awareness Session”.

    Find out more

    The Sport England funding

    DBE welcomes the Sport England funding and looks forward to working closely with Bowls Development Alliance and the Bowls National Governing Bodies as part of the Uniting the Movement Campaign and make our sport fully inclusive throughout England across all codes.

    Find out more

    Friendly Fixture

    We have been given a great opportunity to play a friendly fixture against Bowls Kenya Para Squad at Royal Leamington Spa on Tuesday 24 May (afternoon), and I am looking for 10 players to represent DBE for this fixture.

    If we have more than 10 People, maybe a chance of another fixture on Wed or Thur depending on availability of the greens in and around the Leamington area.

    If you are available and wish to put your name down for this fixture, please email Steve.watson@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk

    DBE wins Home Nations

    What a great weekend for DBE Winning the Para Indoor Home Nations 2022, a great team Captained by “Birthday Boy” Bob Love and Lead by a our excellent Team Manager Helen Lewis-Wall who managed to get the best out of the team over the 3 days of play.

    This event couldn’t go ahead with the full support of the High Performance Management Team, VIBE Head Coach David Stott, The EBUA Umpires, Solihull IBC staff and volunteers with funding from Sport England The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund – I am one very proud Chairman tonight, looking forward to supporting Team England at the Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International series in Cardiff next week.

    Outdoor Nomination Form

    Invitation to nominate for 2022 Outdoor Squad

    DBE at EIBA National Finals 

    Ladies & Gentlemen we received a fabulous welcome on Tuesday for our first appearance at the EIBA National finals – on Friday we will have over 30 DBE playing members , supporters family and friends attending and I would be very grateful that we can show our host the great respect they showed us by arriving on time, reporting to Sue Davies by 1230, be in the correct playing kit, have your bowls ready for checking and waiting behind your rink, ready to be announced on to the green at 1.30pm , You will be informed on your rinks & opposition by Maggie before start of play on Friday.

    All 8 rinks will start at the same time for a timed 3 1/2-hour match or 18 ends whichever comes first – today is all about your ability at the home of English Indoor Bowling Association National bowls stage -enjoy your afternoon with your bowls family.

    Classified pairs Plate Final

    Steven Smith & Colin Milner v Joe Peplow & Gary Swift

    Maggy Smith MBE North v South Challenge Shield

    North Team (DBE shirt White below the waist)

    Lead – Craig Dalton
    Two – Arthur Redfearn
    Skip – Colin Wagstaff

    Lead – Julia Evans
    Two – John Rogers
    Skip – Bob Love

    Lead – Alastair Domville
    Two – Tim Swann
    Skip – Steve Angus (Capt)

    South Team (DBE Shirts, Blue below the waist)

    Lead – John Hollowell
    Two – Paul Baker
    Skip – Steve Ireland

    Lead – Julia Deferville
    Two – Harry Atkins
    Skip – John Greaves

    Lead – Khalila Hussain
    Two – Alex Comack
    Skip – Dave Fisher (Capt)

    DBE National Champion of Champions

    DBE National Singles Indoor Champion of Champions 2022 – Chris Gray

    Players Needed 

    With the outdoor season rapidly approaching we need players for the friendly games arranged in May.

    We urgently need players for 14 May at Severalls Jubilee Somerset and Market Overton, Rutland and 15 May at Callington, Cornwall. Lets not disappoint our supporter clubs, if you can play please let me know ASAP thank you Judy. email me judy.plater@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk 

    Oxford Taster Day 

    How to Direct a Visually Impaired Bowler

    There will be a pilot

    “How to Direct a Visually Impaired Bowler – Level 1 Club Director course”

    during the afternoon session at Oxford City & County Bowls Club on Tuesday 12 April starting at 1:30pm.

    Read More

    DBE At The EIBA National Finals

    We are pleased to announce the schedule for DBE at the EIBA Nationals Finals is now available to view on the Latest News Page..

    DBE National Classified Singles 

    DBE National Classified Singles Report added to Competitions Report page. 

    Home Nations Selected Team

    HP Selected Team in Latest News Page 

    Great news from the British Wheelchair Bowls Association

    The BWBA has launched a significant scheme to help individual bowlers who need a specialist bowls wheelchair to play the sport they love. This scheme will provide up to 50% of the cost of a bowls wheelchair.

    This is an unprecedented offer from the BWBA who have been supporting and helping wheelchair bowlers for forty years.

    HP Squad 2022/2023

    Congratulations to all the members that have been selected for the HP Squad 2022/2023… See the full squad on the Latest News page..

    Players Required

    We are short of players for the following fixtures if you are available for any of them please contact Judy.plater@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk

    Eden IBC Penrith 26 March
    Lincoln IBC 27 March
    Oxford City and county 12 April

    Thank you

    Disability Bowls England Charity trust in partnership with the Morrisons Foundation are very pleased to support the Team England Learning Disability squad of

    ​Chris Gray, Daniel Adams, Amy Brooks, Barry Nicholson , Steven Nicholson, Harry Atkin, Gemma Broadhead, Rhys Milton, Lucas Manousios , Dougal Watson , Ross Bolland , Andrew Bayston & Thomas Martin

    ​Officials: Marie Nicholson, Dave Nicholson, Ray Gray, & Stevie Angus

    ​For the upcoming Leaning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series (LDIBS) at Cardiff IBC between 26-28 April 2022 as they look to defend the Munro Cup they won in 2019

    ​The main play takes place over Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th with closing ceremony and Medal Presentations Thursday tea time.

    ​It is hopeful spectators will be permitted. (Covid restrictions allowing).

    Gala Press Release Feb 22

    After a year without any serious bowls competitions because of Covid restrictions, Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club finally held its long awaited and popular mixed Gala Day on the 12th February.

     

    Please see link below to read more and download the document.

    Mixed Gala Competition Press Release.

    LDIBIS Full steam ahead for Cardiff.

    The Learning Disability Indoor Bowls International Series Management team and the athletes and volunteers are ready to rock and roll in Cardiff in April.

    THE LDIBIS event for the Munro Cup will be held in Cardiff on 26th, 27th & 28th April 2022 (with some covid-19 restrictions).

    The main play takes place over Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th with closing ceremony and Medal Presentations Thursday tea time.

    DBE V Rest of the North;

    DBE v Rest of the North Report added to Competitions Reports…

    Unclassified Pairs

    It is with great sadness we have had to POSTPONE the Unclassified Pairs Competition this Sunday.

    Coach Bowls

    Combined Supporting Inclusion courses/Disability Taster & social fixture days.

    Read More

    Ann Trotman Singles Report 

    Ann Trotman Singles Report added to Competition Reports page.

    2021 Outdoor Competitions

    2021 Outdoor Competitions winnings added to the Honours board.

    Looking back at Commonwealth Games 2014

    As we launch 2022 the year of “Bowlers with a Disability” we start this exciting year by looking back at Commonwealth Games 2014.

    Continue Reading

    New Year’s Resolutions

    Members 2021It’s that time of year again to make our New Year’s Resolutions and I hope I can keep this one???

    To work together with the Bowls Family across all codes and other Disability Groups to make our sport truly inclusive throughout England.

    Continue Reading

    One Lottery

    One Lottery - support our causeAs most of you are aware we are a Charity run by volunteers, for us to continue to be successful and to build on our success we need to fundraise to keep DBE moving forward.

    Today we launch “DBE One Lottery” to help boost our funds with the chance to win a prize of up to £25,000.

    And I hope you, your family and our loyal supporters of DBE will take part and buy a £1 ticket or more by clicking on the following link
    www.onelottery.co.uk/support/disability-bowls-england and help us to return stronger in 2022.

    Read More

    Visually Impaired Training

    Visually Impaired Training day report added to Latest News page.

    Learning Disabilities Training Day 

    Learning Disabilities Training Day Report added to latest News page..

    Invitation to players in England with ‘Visual Impairment Classification’

    Including DBE members who have been nominated, to attend a training and trial day at Solihull Indoor Bowls Club

    Read More

    Selected Teams

    Selected Friendly Fixture teams for the upcoming fixtures against Preston IBC and Ilminster IBC now added to Selected Teams page. ​

    DBE Maiden Singles 2021 

    DBE Maiden Singles Report added to competitions reports. ​

    Alison Yearling

    Alison YearlingYou can listen to an audio article about Alison Yearling.

    Listen to the article here.

    VI/LD Training Day 

    DBE Learning Disability/Coaching Day combined with a VI Session for helpers & coaches to find out how to help players with a visual impairment

    Bowls England National Finals 

    DBE are very pleased to announce the following events have been confirmed for the Bowls England National Championships 2022 at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa

    Friday 26th August 2022

    Morning – DBE National Pairs Final

    Afternoon -Mixed Ability Triples (4 Rinks)

    Saturday 27th August 2022

    Morning – DBE National Singles Final

    Afternoon – Maggie Smith MBE Shield North v South (6 Rinks). ​

    VI Classification 

    Joint Visually Impaired Bowls England (VIBE) & Disability Bowls England (DBE) Sight Classification for Players in England with Visual Impairment statement.

    Visually Impaired Bowls England (VIBE) and Disability Bowls England (DBE) recognise the need for one sight classification system (B1 – B4) for all VIBE & DBE members in line with the laws and guidance from International Blind Bowls Association (IBBA), International Bowls for the Disabled (IBD), World Bowls and Commonwealth Games England.

    Please download the new Joint procedure & Classification Application forms www.disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk/bowlers/classification-system/

    DBE v Swindon Manor 

     

    Selected team added to the Selected Teams Page…

    DBE v Bridgman IBC Team 

    Indoor High Performance Squad Nomination Form 

    Please see link below if you would like to nominate for the Indoor High Performance Squad

    DBE Indoor High Performance Squad 2021 nomination form

    Hayling Island Selected Team 

    Please visit the Selected Team page to see the Selected Team

    Recruitment for Part Time National Development & Administration Officer

    DBE are seeking to recruit a Part Time National Development & Administration Officer starting on 3 Jan 2022 to join our management team, you can download the job description.
    Closing dates for applications Friday 29 Oct with interviews w/c 8 Nov 2021.

    Welcome Bob Love

    DBE Charity Trust are very pleased to announce that Bob Love will join the Board of Trustees.
    We welcome Bob to the management team with his wealth of experience as we continue to grow our organisation.

    Ann Trotman Singles 2022

    Ann Trotman Singles will be held over the weekend of 29th and 30th January 2022.. See calendar of events for more details and entry form

    DBE Bowls Buddies 

    Congratulations to our DBE Buddies 2021 Emily Ferguson (Kent) & Robbie Barker (Cambridgeshire) for completing the Virtual London Marathon today and raising much needed funds for Disability Bowls England and for being great ambassadors for Disability Bowls – You both have been stars and we can’t thank you enough for your support these past difficult 18 months.

    If you wish to join our DBE Buddies 2022 team, we hope to secure charity places for the 2022 London Marathon on Sunday 2 Oct 2022 and other sporting fundraising events across England, so if you are runner, a cyclist, a swimming or just an all round sports person please email info@disabilitybowlsengland.com and join our great team of DBE Buddies

    2020 – John Rednall, Michelle Coleman

    2021 – Ed Morris, Emily Ferguson, Robbie Barker

    2022 – ???

    You can still donate – https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DBERunningBuddies2021

    One Day Saturday 30th October 2021

     

    ‘Out of Lockdown’ Open Pairs Competition​

     
    Gedling IBC, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1RL
     
    £5 per person entry​
     
    limited number entry​
     
    Please contact Maggy Smith MBE for further details and to enter a team..
     

    EALABA National Singles Report 

    http://ealaba.org.uk/category/event-report/ 

    Upcoming Events

    Proposed Representative DBE Team England for IBD World Championships

    Sue Davies (DBE Performance & Team Manager) is pleased to announce our proposed REPRESENTATIVE DBE Team England for the International Bowls for the Disabled World Championships 18-31 May 2024 in South Africa.

    Read More

    Team selected for HN in Ayr, Sept 2023

    Sue Davies DBE Performance & Team Manager is pleased to announced the
    England Team for Para Outdoor Home Nations in Ayr Scotland 1-2 September 2023 – Congratulations to everyone selected.

    Read More

    IBD Classification Clinics

    DBE are considering holding a IBD classification clinic in the southeast region on Sunday 9th July. Venue tbc.

    We are also holding a IBD Classification clinic at Royal Leamington Spa on the morning of Saturday 12th August before the annual North v South Challenge Shield at the Bowls England National Championships

    If you would be interested in attending either of the above Clinics, please contact sue.davies@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk

    Please support Team England

    at the Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series at York & District Indoor Bowls Club from the 25th to the 27th April 2023.

    Read More

    Outdoor High Performance Squad 

    DBE Outdoor High-Performance Squad 2023-2024

    Nomination form

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

    If you are a DBE member/bowler with an official IBA classification (B1 – B8) or a VI director and would like to be considered for the Outdoor High-Performance Squad, please complete and return your nomination form before the closing date of 31st March 2023.

    The nomination form can be found using the following link:

    DBE-Outdoor-High-Performance-Squad-nomination-form

    DBE-Outdoor-High-Performance-Squad-nomination-form

    Team England Learning Disabilities Squad

    Happy New Year and what a way to start 2023 with a Big Bang announcement.

    We are very pleased to announce the Team England Learning Disabilities Squad to take part in the Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series (LDIBIS) at York IBC 25-27 April for the Munro Cup 2023, against Bowls Scotland & Bowls Wales.

    Read More

    VI HP Trial 

    Players with a Visual Impairment:

    Sunday 15th January 2023 11am-4.30pm
    at Gedling IBC (Nottingham)

    Directors for players with a visual impairment:

    Sunday Jan 2023 11am-4.30
    at Gedling IBC. (Notts)

    DBE calendar events for 2022-23

    DBE have Confirmed Annual Events Calendar Nov 2022 – Sept 2023

    Download a printable version here