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      Welcome to the English Bowling Federation Website. 

  Date of             Recent updates to the site

 11Sep25 -  Skegness September Bowls Week 13:18 Sep26 - see below

   5Sep25 -  Notices of Motion for AGM - see below

 28Aug25 -  Clarification - Male seniors age limit for indoor comps - see below

 18Aug25 -  The top four rinks in the Reg Jackson are shown below.

16May25 - New (temporary) email address ebfwww2@outlook.com. See below
 

Work in progress: Roll of Honour                         

                             Coming soon:   
 

      Should you see any errors, however trivial . . .
      please email ebfwww2@outlook.com

 

 Abbreviations used 

DS   - Donald Steward
SJV  - Silver Jubilee Vase
Ad    - Adams
Nw   - Newton
RW  -  Reg Wright U25
DC   - Durham Centenary    
DTS - Derbyshire Trophy South group
DTN - Derbyshire Trophy North group 

September Bowls Week

The once great and now revived Skegness September Bowls Week has finished today (11Sep25). With good weather from the outset the open singles, pairs and triples were played under federation rules. The week was run by a team of volunteers led by Josie Tyers. 

Sponsership came from local businesses and entries fees of £7 p.p. meant that (eg) the Singles winner received £200. Cheques also went to losing finalists & semi-finalists.

The winners (and runners-up) were:
       Singles - Gary Shepperson    (Trevor Bannister)
       Pairs    - Sean Kerry & Aidy Kidd    (Aidy Smith & Paul Roberts)
       Trips    - Dave Colley, Andy Drury & Tony Lee    (Matt Walker, Aidy Kidd & Dale McCarthy). Dale is Welsh, played the Federation code for the first time and is hoping to return next year. Another participant was Steve O'Dowd, Chairman of the North Parade Bowling Greens Association who only took up the game after getting involved in the rescue of the 3 Suncastle Greens.

The event WILL run again in 2026, Sunday 13Sep to Friday 18Sep. 

Notices of Motion for the AGM.

The following was communicated to County Secretaries by Dave Woods (EBF Secretary) on Sept 3rd.

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Just a reminder to you all that the closing date for motions for this years A.G.M. is Saturday 20th September (I have received none at present, but I know Counties are talking about altering the date for seniors indoor).
If you have a motion to be put forward please let me have them as soon as possible.
All amendments if any will need to be sent to me by the 19th October. If I receive any motions, I will endevour to send them out to you by the beginning of October.

Regards
Dave

Clarification of the age restriction for men entering the indoor senior singles.

The following was communicated to County Secretaries by Dave Woods (EBF Secretary) on August 28th.

Good Afternoon All,

Just a reminder to everyone re the age of seniors indoor.
 
As you are probably aware, last year a County  inadvertently  allowed a player that was over 60 but under 65 into our 'Senior' indoor competitions by mistake.  This was done by  as the proposal put forward at the AGM was meant to be for 'indoor and outdoor' competitions, and not just for outdoors (as is the case at the moment).
 
I am sending you all this email purely to point out that until the rule is changed, hopefully at the forthcoming A.G.M.  all Counties  must check that the current criteria i.e. 65 years of age and not 60 is met for all senior competitions.
 
If you have any problems please ley me know
 
Regards
Dave   

Reg Jackson Prize winners (Corrected listing)

1st  - Team 49  £345  Tyers, Walker, Walker          (Lincs)  Shots +44

2nd - Team 101 £225  Pearce, Clifton, Wells           (N Cambs) Shots +35 (66-31)

3rd - Team 47   £180  Ramsbottom, Morton, Flynn (Norwich)  Shots +35 (59-24)

4th - Team 26   £150  Mason, Bowers, Martin        (Hunts)  Shots +28


5th - Team 38            Core, Core, McCormick        (Hunts)  Shots +25


 Team Finals Day, Skegness. Sat. Aug 16th 

Comp Start North   South
SJV 11:45 Humberside  98 v Hunts      120
RW 11:45 Derbyshire    63 v Suffolk A   76
DC 11:45 Hartlepool     84 v Parkway  114
Ad 3pm Cleveland    156 v

Suffolk    163
Nw 3pm Cleveland    136 v Lincs       195
DS 3pm Humberside 101 v Norfolk   112

 

 

   New email address -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

I hope to return to using the email address I started with but in the interim period please use the above address for all updates & queries

AGM Report

This is a summary of the changes and discussion at the AGM of 16Nov24. If you are interested in any one item please refer to the Rules & Constitution (when updated) for the exact wording.

  • A £1 levy will be collected from EBF members and will be used to contribute to the North Parade Bowling Green Association (NPGBA). They are in the process of taking over the running of the Suncastle greens from ELDC, who will make a sizeable contribution to NPBGA funds. This will reduce each year. The EBF contribution will initally be £10,000 p.a. Alternate options to the £1 levy increase were discussed but were put forward after the deadline for motions to the AGM. 
  • The contract with the company that made EBF-logo'd shorts has terminated and the stock is now under our control. Ty will be taking these to Lincoln for sale at a price that will be a little less than that of the supplier.
  • Disciplinary actions concerning unacceptable behaviour and non attendance at nationals will now be under NEC control.
  • EBF bowlers who only play indoor may now enter competitions via affiliated indoor clubs. They will be associated members and liable to pay a levy via the indoor club, regardless of any outdoor membership.