Year: 2015

As part of the Bowls Development Alliance’s commitment to developing the Coach Bowls scheme, January 2015 saw the introduction of the “Working with Disabled Bowlers Module” which was aimed at volunteers and coaches alike. Continue reading “Working with Disabled Bowlers Module”

The latest Love Fisher Brown award entrant to be profiled is Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowling Club. Continue reading “Club Profile – Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club”

The latest Love Fisher Brown award club profile is of Peterborough and District Indoor Bowls Centre who have a host of opportunities for everyone to play the sport of Bowls. Continue reading “Club Profile – Peterborough & District IBC”

Today’s Love Fisher Brown award entrant is Tamworth Indoor Bowls Club. Continue reading “Club Profile – Tamworth Indoor Bowls Club”

The latest 2014/2015 Love Fisher Brown award entrant to be profiled is the organisation “Sport for All in Sussex” who are working with Preston Park Bowls Club to deliver bowls sessions. Continue reading “Club Profile – Sport for All in Sussex”

The Bowls Development Alliance have been working in partnership with Age UK, to get the elderly and disabled more active. By utilising the Bowls Development Alliance’s Just Bowl product, many Age UK sites across the country have introduced their clients to the sport of Bowls – for many, this was an opportunity to get back in to a sport which they could no longer participate in through the club structure. Continue reading “Project Profile – Just Bowl and Age UK”

Today’s 2014/2015 Love Fisher Brown award entrant to be profiled is Shrewsbury IBC. Continue reading “Club Profile – Shrewsbury IBC”

National Disability Sport Organisations (NDSOs) provide opportunities for people with specific impairments to take part in, as well as offer advice and support. For many disabled people, the NDSOs are the starting point to get involved in sport and if they choose to develop their talent. They support National Governing Bodies of sport to deliver more inclusive programmes and work closely with the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) to achieve their collective aims. Continue reading “Profile of National Disability Sport Organisations”

The latest 2014/2015 Love Fisher Brown award entrant to be profiled is Sevenoaks IBC. Continue reading “Club Profile – Sevenoaks IBC”

As part of the month-long promotion of disability bowls in England, DBE has prepared several case studies in to bowls players, today we are looking at our second grass roots bowler Paul Akers, who although only taking up bowls in the last month is taking part in the CP World Games. Continue reading “Grass Roots Player Case Study”