News
9 April 2021 Changes to 2021 County
League & County Championship Programme
The changes have been made taking into account the Guidance
received to date and the anticipated further easing on 17th May
& 23rd June. It is anticipated that the changes made comply with
future easing but it is always a possibly that further last minute changes will
be required but hopefully this will not be the case.
If you have any queries or questions on the revised
programme then please direct these to:
·
COUNTY LEAGUE – Mark Elliott (League
Secretary)
·
COUNTY COMPETITIONS – John George
(Competition Secretary)
It is hoped that you all understand why changes are
necessary and that such changes do not present too many problems. The changes
have been made in line with guidance received and also with the aim to keep all
our members safe which must be the primary concern.
The
website is now being updated with the revised Competition dates & County
League fixtures and will be completed as soon as is possible but this may take
a day or so. Much thought and work has gone into the revised programme & I
hope that all will go to plan but I expect there may be a few bumps in road and
these will have to dealt if & when they occur.
COUNTY
LEAGUE
Changes to the details previously published:-
28th April to 2nd
August with a 6.15pm start per League rule 8(a)
5th May to 4th
August with a 6.15pm start per League rule 8(a)
12th May to 9th
August with a 6.15pm start per League rule 8(a)
It is appreciated that changing dates of the
early matches to August may present Clubs with issues with clashes with already
confirmed fixtures. The new August dates may be changed to other dates with the
agreement of the opposition but please advise the League Secretary (Mark
Elliott) of any such changes. All fixtures for the Premier League must be
played by 9th August as should Zone 1 matches due to the WP Baker
Cup play offs that follow and those for Zone 2 by 16th August due to
the Hansells Cup play offs that follow.
The current ‘Return to Play’ Guidance allows
for organised Fours play provided play is on alternate rinks and the number on
the green does not exceed 24 so if both Clubs agree and the guidance is
complied with then the matches moved to August may be played on the original
date in May but this is a matter for the Clubs concerned and both must be in
agreement.
For those Clubs with more than one team in the
League Player Registration for their ‘A’ team will be required per the League
Rules and the relevant Registration Form will be issued to those Clubs in due
course.
This year will be somewhat different to other
years so some flexibility on the League rules will be given and should issues
arise please refer these to the League Secretary. Any decisions made by the
League Secretary/League Management Committee will be final.
This year it will be even more important to
submit results in a timely manner and can you please ensure that this happens.
COUNTY
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Changes to the details previously published:-
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
These will be played under the revised formats as
previously advised
Fours (2 bowls per player
over 15 ends)
The early rounds of the fours championship scheduled for
May have been moved and the new dates are:-
·
Round
1 on 29th June
·
Round
2 on 6th July
·
Round
3 on 13th July
Triples (2 bowls per
player over 18 ends)
The early rounds of the triples championship have been
moved back and will be played as follows:-
·
Round
1 on 3rd June
·
Round
2 on 10th June
·
Round
3 on 15th June
Pairs (3 bowls per player over 18 ends)
This will still commence in May and the revised early round
dates are:-
·
Round
1 on 10th May
·
Round
2 on 17thMay
·
Round
3 on 7th June
·
Round
4 on 14th June
Singles (4 bowls– first to
21)
This will commence in May and the revised early round dates
are:-
·
Round
1 on 25th May
·
Round
2 on 1st June
·
Round
3 on 8th June
·
Round
4 on 22nd June
·
Round
5 on 2nd July
2 bowl singles (2 bowls
over 21 ends)
This will commence in May and the revised dates are:-
·
Round
1 on 21st May
·
Round
2 on 28th May
·
Round
3 on 11th June
·
Round
4 on 25th June
·
Quarter
finals & semi-finals on 28th June
Senior Fours (2 bowls per
player over 15 ends)
The early rounds are on a ‘play by date’ basis and have
been changed to:-
·
Round
1 play by 31st May
·
Round
2 play by 6th June
·
Round
3 play by 13th June
·
Quarter
finals & semi-finals on 20th
June
·
Final
on 4th July
Junior Singles (4 bowls –
first to 21)
The revised dates are:-
·
Round
1 play by 31st May
·
Quarter
final play by 27th June
·
Semi-final
& final on 18th July
Junior Pairs (3 bowls per
player over 18 ends)
The revised dates are:-
·
Round
1 – play by 6th June
·
Semi-final
& final on 4th July
The QUARTER FINALS
of the Singles, Pairs, Triples & Fours will be played in the week
commencing 19th July
The SEMI-FINALS
of the Singles, Pairs, Triples & Fours will be played in the week
commencing 26TH July
The COUNTY FINALS will
be played over the weekend of 7th/8th August
COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
It is anticipated that these championships can be played
under the existing fours format but this may have to be reviewed should
restrictions make this impossible.
Bales Cup (3x fours, 2
bowls per player over 21 ends)
The revised dates are:-
·
Round
1 on 4th June
·
Round
2 on 18th June
·
Quarter
finals on 6th August
·
Semi-finals
on 13thAugust
·
Final
on 20th August
Lord Fermoy Cup (2x fours,
2 bowls per player over 21 ends)
The revised dates are:-
·
Round
1 on 17th June
·
Round
2 on 24th June
·
Round
3 on 8th July
·
Quarter
finals on 5th August
·
Semi-finals
on 12thAugust
·
Final
on 19th August
Jermy Cup (3x fours, 2 bowls per player over 21 ends)
The revised dates are:-
·
Round
1 on 6th June
·
Round
2 on 13th June
·
Quarter
finals on 25th July
·
Semi-final
& final on 1st August
Individual match notification details
will be sent direct to competitors by the Group Competition Secretary or
Competition Secretary in due course.
If you have any
queries or questions on any of the above then please raise these with:-
Email: jgeorge41@hotmail.co.uk: phone 01603 435948/07907 625910
Email MJElliott1234@hotmail.com; phone:/01493 750539/07920 798224
Email john.ottaway08@btinternet.com:
phone 01953 605879 or 01953
850450/07766 611309
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
Norfolk Bowls Association
8th April 2021
1
April 2021 Eastern Counties League 2021
Due to issues with matches, particularly those scheduled
for early in the season & taking into account the restrictions in place,
the 2021 Eastern Counties League has been cancelled.
John
Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
Norfolk Bowls Association
1st April
29
Mar 2021 Changes
to 2021 County/National Championships
For the 2021 National Championships & Competitions
there are some quite significant changes made which will have a direct impact
on our own County Championships as well as the National Competitions that are
run direct by Bowls England
For our County
Championships namely:
·
2
bowl singles
·
Singles
·
Pairs
·
Triples
·
Fours
·
Senior
Fours
·
Junior
Singles
·
Junior
Pairs
The significant changes that have been made, which will
apply to our 2021 County
Championships & the National finals are:
Format of play
The format of play in each of the above will be:-
·
Singles will be 4 Bowls – 21 up (no
change)
·
2 Bowl Singles will be 2 Bowls over
21 ends (no change)
·
Pairs will be 3 per player bowls
over 18 ends
·
Triples will be 2 bowls per player over
18 ends
·
Fours will be 2 bowls per player
over 15 ends
·
Senior Fours will be 2 bowls per
player over 15 ends
·
Junior Singles will be 4 bowls - 21
up (no change)
·
Junior Pairs will be 3 bowls per
player over 18 ends
An Addendum to our Rules & Regulations will be issued
in due course. These changes apply for 2021 but will be subject to review for
future years. There are no plans to change the format of the Bales Cup, Lord
Fermoy Cup & Jermy Cup or the County League
National Finals qualification
The number of qualifiers will be limited to 48 being made
up of the 35 County Championship winners plus the runners-up from those
Counties with the highest number of entries in each event. With our number of
entries, Norfolk will have only one qualifier for each event, namely the County
winner.
National Championship finals dates
The National Championships held in Leamington Spa, have
been put back and will run from 19th August to 5th September with the Middleton Cup semi-final & final
on 11th September. The championships will be a combined Men’s &
Ladies event with their championships being run side by side. The full National
Championship programme is on the Bowls England website.
Entry fees
Bowls England have said that no refund of entry fees will
be made unless due to restrictions a particular discipline is not able to be
played and the Norfolk Bowls Association will also take this approach.
For inter-county
events, there are also changes
Middleton Cup
In 2021 this will be played on a knock out basis starting on
3rd July rather than in regional zones with the semi-finals &
final being put back to 11th September. Early rounds will be played
at a neutral venue or provided the participating Counties agree 3 rinks at home
& 3 away. All matches will continue as 6 rinks and played over 21 ends
Balcomb Trophy & White Rose Trophy
These events will be played on a knock out basis with
regional finals on 18th July and the semi-final & final on 5th
September
As for National Competitions, being events entered direct to
Bowls England and run by them which for ease of reference are:-
·
Club
Two Fours
·
Tony
Allcock Trophy
·
Top
Club
·
Senior
Singles
·
Senior
Pairs
·
Mixed
Pairs
·
Mixed
Fours
·
Family
Pairs
·
Champion
of Champions
Format of play
As for the Championships, you will see that the formats
have changed for some. Details are contained in Bowls England’s email but for
your ease, I have summarised these below:
·
Club
Two Fours - 2 bowls per player over 15 ends per rink
·
Tony
Allcock Trophy - 2 bowls per player over 15 ends per rink
·
Top
Club – see BE rules for full details
·
Senior
Singles will
be 4 Bowls – 21 up (no change)
·
Senior
Pairs - 3
bowls over 18 ends
·
Mixed
Pairs – 3 bowls over 18 ends
·
Mixed
Fours – 2 bowls per player over 15 ends
·
Family
Pairs– 3 bowls per player over 18 ends
·
Champion
of Champions
will be 4 Bowls – 21 up (no change)
Round dates
The dates of the various rounds are detailed in Bowls
England’s email. The draws and individual match notifications will continue to
be issued direct by Bowls England.
John Ottaway
26th March 2021
26 Mar 2021 Bowls England return to play: Step one
Back to bowls -please see
link: https://www.bowlsengland.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/return_to_play_step_one_260321_FINAL.pdf
22 Mar 2021 Men’s
Annual General Meeting & County League Annual General Meeting
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s
Secretary on behalf of the Management Committee
22nd
March 2021
09 Mar 2021 Bowls England ‘Bowls Big Weekend’
Bowls England
have formally launched the Bowls Big Weekend which will take place over the
weekend of Friday 28th to Monday 31st May 2021 and please see their news release
below.
The weekend
will give Clubs the opportunity to open their Club & facilities to new
bowlers and to attract new members particularly during these difficult times.
BOWLS’ BIG WEEKEND TO SHOWCASE ‘SPORT FOR ALL’
Taking place over the Spring Bank Holiday
of the 2021 season (Friday 28th to Monday 31st May), Bowls’ Big Weekend is a
national initiative offering clubs the opportunity to promote our welcoming and
socially-distanced sport and attract new members.
We know that 20% of new bowlers join our sport on the back of open weekends, that our clubs want support to help recruit new players and that there are plenty of people out there who would love to have a go at bowls.
Bowls' Big Weekend is open to clubs affiliated to Bowls England and British Crown Green Bowling Association, and is being run alongside the Bowls Development Alliance and Disability Bowls England. It takes place over the four-day period allowing clubs to organise activity that best fits within their club’s calendar and complies with Return to Play guidance.
Affiliated clubs who sign up will be able to access FREE resources, including bowls-specific workshops to help run a great event and grow your club. In addition, publicity material and creative resources for social media channels, websites and within your local community will be made available. It will be supported by a national marketing campaign to help raise awareness of the events across the country, and some clubs will get a visit from an England Commonwealth Games Squad bowler.
To ensure that you are the first to receive notification when new material is available, as well as being on our exclusive mailing list for workshops where numbers are strictly limited, sign-up here.
06 Mar 2021 Norfolk Bowls Association
Statement on County
Championships & County League
I thought it prudent to give you an update of where we are
with the return to Bowls for the upcoming season and particularly on the County
Championships & County League.
Bowls England will be issuing guidance on the ‘return to
bowls’ following the Government’s announcement on the lockdown easing timetable
and this is expected by the end of the month at the very latest when they have
received clarification on bowls specific matters from the Department of
Culture, Media & Sport. As you will appreciate, there are many matters that
need to clarified and confirmed but please be assured much work is going on
behind the scenes.
What does seem to be the case is that particularly in early
May and before the intended move to Stage 3 of the Government’s timetable
(which will be no earlier than on 17th May), some restrictions on
the ability to play will be in place, but these should be clearer when Bowls
England complete and issue their guidance.
In the meantime, we as a County are looking into
contingency planning so far as our County Championship & County League
programmes are concerned and the result may be that we may need to make
adjustments to the Championships & League fixture dates that have been
published. Whilst I cannot say at this stage what these will be, we are
specifically looking into moving the Fours
& Triples championships to dates later in season as well as the League fixtures that are scheduled to be
played prior to 17th May. Changes to the dates of other
Championship rounds may also need to be made. What the outcome will be is
unclear but I thought I should keep you in the picture and please bear with us
in the meantime and I will advise further as soon as I am able.
One matter which will be of interest is that Bowls England
have indicated that the National Championships at Leamington Spa are likely be moved to later in August
between 21st August and 5th
September and if this change does occur it will give us more
scope to adjust dates to our Championships. I will let you have details on the
actual National Championship programme as soon as this is published plus other
changes to the Championships which they are considering.
The original draw dates & league fixtures are still
shown on our website and once our revised dates & programme are finalised
we will update.
Finally, our intention is to give our members the
opportunity to take to the greens this summer but this must always be in line
with lockdown restrictions and with the priority to keep all our members safe.
I trust you appreciate the situation we find ourselves in
and ask you to bear with us in what are still challenging times.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
Norfolk Bowls Association
23
Feb 2021 Bowls England COVID-19 update
BOWLS ENGLAND UPDATE - 22nd
February 2021
Guidance following Government’s road map
for easing lockdown restrictions
Bowls England has issued the following statement after the
Government’s announcement on 22nd February of the roadmap for the
easing of restrictions. As and when things become clearer particularly as to
how these affect Clubs and our County Championships & County League,
details will be circulated to Clubs.
BOWLS ENGLAND LOOKS FORWARD TO THE START
OF THE 2021 OUTDOOR SEASON
Today’s roadmap for the easing of lockdown restrictions
enables Bowls England, counties and affiliated clubs to prepare with confidence
for the 2021 outdoor season. The Prime Minister’s announcement confirmed
that outdoor affiliated bowls clubs will be able to open from 29 March.
Our overriding objective is for as many bowlers as possible
to enjoy our sport in a safe manner this summer. Bowls is a naturally
socially-distanced, non-contact activity and plays a key role in the mental and
physical health of many across the country.The positive prospects for the new
season provides a great boost to bowlers and the sport in general.
Whilst the overwhelming majority of existing bowlers are
eager to start playing and are likely to have received their first vaccine, we
understand there is a degree of nervousness about returning to the sport.
We will be working alongside our development partner, the Bowls
Development Alliance, to support affiliated clubs across the country to create
Covid-safe environments, building on the fantastic efforts of many club leaders
last year. This work will include:
‘Return to Play’ guidance for affiliated clubs
Resources and best practice to support the safe running of clubs
Online rink booking and cashless payments
Promotional material and funding advice
We also aim to facilitate as much domestic competition as
possible. We have developed a series of Covid-contingency scenarios and,
with the information now available, will look to reshape our national
competition schedule. We will issue a further update on the championships and
competitions programmes once we have had the opportunity to consult with
counties and clubs on any potential changes.
Our National
Open Weekend
planning will continue and we believe there’s a good opportunity to encourage
people, who are looking for a new fun, family outdoor activity, into our
sport. We will be working with affiliated clubs who sign up to empower
them to deliver Open Weekend events that are Covid-safe and give new players a
fantastic first experience.
Chief Executive, Jon Cockcroft, said: “With the roadmap
laid out by the Prime Minister, we are excited about our sport’s prospects for
the coming season. With sensible interventions in place, bowls is a sport that
can be enjoyed authentically and safely within the government guidelines and it
will be a huge boost for the wellbeing of the bowls community to be playing the
sport they love and connecting back in with their local communities. We
will be working in partnership with all stakeholders, notably affiliated clubs,
to navigate through any challenges and, whilst mindful to retain a level of
caution, are very excited about the outdoor bowls season beginning soon.”
We understand today’s developments will provoke a range of
questions and we would ask people to bear with us as we work through the
various implications. As soon as we can, we will be issuing more detailed
guidance on the Bowls England website.
Matt Wordingham |
22 Feb 2021 Clearing Browser History
The problem maybe your browser history on your PC needs
clearing - (your PC remembers which pages you view and puts a copy into your
PC's cache so the next time you visit that page it gets it from your PC cache
rather than the website (it's quicker).
How you clear your browser history depends on who’s
browser you use, try going to the link below to find out about clearing the
browser history from the various web browsers.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/browsers/f/clear-cache.htm
Hope this helps
Allan
To clear cache on i-phone or
i-pad
Delete history, cache and cookies
1.
To clear your history and cookies, go to
Settings > Safari, and tap Clear History and Website Data.
...
2.
To clear your cookies and keep your history, go
to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data, then tap Remove All
Website Data.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
I hope this helps
Chris
18
Feb 2021 2021 County
Championship draws & County League fixtures
The draws for the 2021 County Championships have been made
and can be found on the COUNTY COMPS
page.
Similarly, the 2021 County League fixtures have also been
compiled and these may be found on the LEAGUE
FIXTURES page.
02 Feb 2021 Norfolk
Bowls Association update
· County League 2021
· County
Championships 2021
· Annual General
Meeting
Please see the following
update of where we are as regards the 2021 County League, 2021 County
Championships & the deferred 2020 Annual General Meeting.
COUNTY LEAGUE
Now that the closing dates
for County League entry has passed, Mark Elliott, the League Secretary has been
working on the structure for the 2021 season. Unfortunately, some Clubs have
decided that they will be unable to enter teams and other Clubs have reduced
the number of teams they will be able to enter (there are 65 teams entered
being a reduction of 6 on last year) so some changes to the structure have had
to be made. The proposed League structure has been sent to all Club Secretaries
for comment prior to the fixtures being produced & when finally agreed will
be posted to the website. The reduction in the number of teams is to some
extent expected based on where we are with the pandemic and come the end of the
season we may have to carry out a further review of the league structure for
subsequent seasons.
There are still many
‘unanswerables’ concerning the ability to play bowls during the Summer
including the use of changing rooms & other club facilities but at this stage
we can only plan for a ‘normal’ County League on the same playing basis as in
previous years i.e. as 3x fours on a home/away basis.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The closing date for County
Championship entries has also passed and the Competition Secretary, John
George, will be processing the draws and publish on these on or website over
the coming days. As for the County League at this stage, we are planning a
‘normal’ season for our County Championships.
FORMAT OF COUNTY LEAGUE & COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
As the situation develops
over the coming weeks and following the Government’s recent announcement that a
review of the current lockdown will be announced around 22nd February we may
have to make changes to the format of both the County League & County Championships
but I am sure you will appreciate at this stage we cannot say as we do not know
what the position will be concerning restrictions that might be in place come
the start of the season. I would add that Bowls England is working on guidance
to Clubs on ‘the return to bowls’ when this is to hand the Management Committee
will consider this and I will also forward to you.
I am sure you will agree
that what we all want to do is get bowlers back on the green in as safe an
environment as possible and the priority will always be the health and safety
of our members. If and when things change, which we all hope will be for the
better I will let you know.
2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On another matter, the AGM
(and League AGM) that was due to be held in December was deferred until 14th
March. With the situation as it is, the Management Committee has recently met
to discuss this and other matters and have decided to defer the AGM again,
until 25th April when it is hoped the situation will allow this to be held. A ‘virtual’
AGM was considered but it was felt that this was not practical. Whilst the
situation is not ideal, I trust you agree with the approach being taken. An
update will be given and when I am in a position to do so.
Finally and in the
meantime, please stay safe.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
1st February 2021
09 Jan 2021 GW Staniforth BC update
I am delighted to report that following further discussions between the Club, their Landlords & the local Council agreement has been reached for the Club to continue for the 2021 season following which further discussions will take place as to a more permanent future for the Club.
This is great news for the Club & its
members and hopefully the Club will be in apposition to continue for many more
years
06 Jan 2021 UPDATE to Clubs – 4th January 2021
Firstly, I hope you, your family and your fellow Club members are all keeping safe & well during the challenging times we all find ourselves in. Sadly, several of our members have passed away in recent months and I offer my sincere condolences to their families & friends.
Further
to the update I issued in August as the very limited 2020 season was drawing to
a close, much has changed in the meantime though the situation is far from
clear as to where we will be when the 2021 season gets underway. However, the
release of the vaccine does give cause for hope that we will be in a position
to get back on the greens. As I have previously mentioned as a County we are
putting in place plans for a full County programme similar to previous years
but will need to constantly review this based on any restrictions which might
be in place and if and when anything changes, I will let you know
As
I said in August, in view of the unprecedented times we continue to find ourselves
in it may be necessary for us to impose certain approaches in the short term
and that are not fully in line with our Constitution & Rules. Any actions
& decisions made will always be made with the best interests of the County
& it’s Clubs in line with Object 2(a) of our Constitution “to promote,
foster & safeguard the game of outdoor flat green bowls in the County of
Norfolk” and I hope I will have your support as we move forward
I
will now turn to specific matters.
1)
Management
Committee/Officers
The restrictions in place over recent months have meant that the Committee has not been able meet as often as they would like. However, the business of the County has continued behind the scenes and will continue to do so.
2)
AGM on 14 March
2021 & Clubs Meeting
The Men’s AGM & League AGM that were due to held in December have been postponed to Sunday 14th March. It is not yet clear if these will be able to be held and will be under constant review taking into account restrictions in place. I will advise further as soon as I can and the contingency should they not be able to be held.
The same goes for our regular Club’s Meetings and it is hoped that we will be able to meet up and there is much we need all to consider. Again, I will advise further as soon as I can
3)
2021 Competition
& League Entries
As previously advised the closing date for entries to our 2021 County Championships including the Bales Cup, Lord Fermoy Cup, Jermy Cup & County League is 1st FEBRUARY 2021. If you have not yet submitted your entries can you please do so as soon as possible as much preparatory work is needed ahead of the season. This is particularly important so far as the County League is concerned as Mark Elliott will need to consider the structure of the League based on the entries received and then to generate the fixtures. It is appreciated that the number of teams may be less than in previous years so much consideration may need to be given to this. The matter of post-match refreshments where these are provided is another matter that will need to be considered and much will depend on any restrictions which might be in place.
To date those Clubs that have submitted entries are:
Bradwell |
R G Carter Group |
Downham Market |
Freethorpe |
Great Plumstead |
Harling Rec |
Cliff Parade |
King's Lynn |
Lakeside
Pilgrims |
St. Lawrence |
Shouldham |
Thorpe Rec |
West Winch |
As for
National Competitions entered direct to Bowls England, the closing date for
entries is 1st
March and details are on the Bowls England website:-https://www.bowlsenglandcomps.com/
4)
2021 Affiliation
Fees
The date for payment of Affiliation Fees has been put back to 1st May when Clubs will have a better idea of their membership numbers and the County Treasurer will be issuing the Affiliation Fees Payment Form to you in the coming weeks. I can confirm that the fees will remain unchanged and will be:-
Bowls England playing member levy - £5.00 per player
Norfolk Bowls Association playing member levy - £2.00 per player
Annual Club Subscription to Norfolk Bowls Association - £6.00
However, should restrictions remain which result in playing season be limited or curtailed consideration will be given to the fee payment and to some extent we will be led by guidance from Bowls England.
5)
Annual Club Return form
This form which Clubs complete with updated Club information & Officer details will be issued shortly. I am still waiting for details of any additional information that may be required by Bowls England and hence the reason why issue of this has been delayed.
6)
Bowls England
Matters
Following the appointment of Jon
Cockcroft as Chief Executive, the Bowls England Board & staff have been reviewing
the operation of Bowls England with a view to improving the services they
provide to Clubs & County Associations. Many virtual meetings have taken
place and in the coming weeks various changes & initiatives will be
announced but one major initiative already announced is a National Open Weekend over the 2021 May Bank Holiday (29th
to 31st).
Further details will be circulated
in due course, which will include
·
A
club guide with step by step advice on planning, delivery and follow up of an open
event.
·
A
variety of editable marketing templates such as flyers and banners.
·
Digital
marketing templates to be used online and on social media e.g. Facebook,
Nextdoor.
·
Training/Guidance/Tips
for club volunteers to access in the build up to the campaign
I would ask that you consider
whether your Club wants to participate. The
County Management Committee will be considering its role in this and how it
could support Clubs.
Bowls England have during the course of the pandemic provided guidance & support to Clubs and also used this time to carry out a comprehensive insight and development programme which will lead to a new five year strategy which is to be launched in 2021 and details will be circulated. As part of this, a consultation process will begin on staff organisation to enable the delivery of the new strategy. This will also involve the creation of four new roles Head of Communications, Events and Competitions Officer, Marketing Officer and People and Governance Officer and applications for these positions is open to all.
Summary
I appreciate that I have covered
many topics but I hope you find the all of the above useful and if you have any
queries or require further information then please let me know otherwise I look
forward to seeing you at the next Clubs meeting
or the AGM should we be able to hold these. If and when things change, I
will keep you advised & updated
There is no doubt this has been a challenging year for everyone and it is important for the health of the sport that some form of normality returns for the start of the 2021 outdoor season and we all hope this will be the case and I look forward to working with everyone who cares about the game to achieve this.
In the meantime, please stay safe.
Regards, John
08 Dec 2020 GW
Staniforth BC (Thetford)
Due to issues with the renewal of their Lease with their Landlords, the GW Staniforth Trust it is with reluctance that the Club has decided to close.
The GW Staniforth club has been one of the stalwarts of the Norfolk Bowls Association for many years, have always been welcoming to the Association and will be a great loss to bowlers in both the south west of the County, the County as a whole and the many clubs across the country who has visited the club.
Over the years, the Club have provided County Officers and lifted several County titles namely:-
County
Officers
· County President 1968 – H.Leech
· County President 1986 – W.Massingham
· Middleton Cup Manager 2000 to 2002 – D.Betts
County
titles
· Club Champions (Bales Cup) – 1997
· Jermy Cup – 2003 & 2009
· Jermy Cup – 1963
· WP Baker Cup – 1994 & 2010
· Fours 1980 – J. Whalebelly, P Carter, R. Miller & D. Betts
· Triples 1988 – M. Struthers, R. Hall & D. Betts
03 Dec 2020 BOWLS
ENGLAND – Latest COVID Alert Rules
Following
the introduction of the new Tier Restrictions effective from 2nd December 2020
Bowls
England have issued the guidance below following the introduction of the new
Tier Alert system introduced on 2nd December 2020
We are aware that many of our clubs with artificial surfaces are keen to return to the green following the Government’s introduction of a new three-tier system to control Covid-19. We are therefore pleased to provide this short update to our members, which should be read in conjunction with our earlier guidance issued on 18th September 2020.
Government guidance published today (Wednesday 2nd December 2020) advises that organised outdoor sport is permitted in all three tiers therefore organised outdoor bowls can return at all COVID-19 alert levels within the rule of six, permitting play without restriction on number of households. In providing this advice, we do recommend that all participants (particularly those within Tier 3) display additional vigilance and avoid close proximity with anyone outside their household/bubble.
The following revised guidance applies to those clubs with bars/restaurants:
Tier One: MEDIUM RISK
Club bars and restaurants are permitted to be open under the rule of 6, but with table service only, between the hours of 5am to 11pm. Last orders have to be at 10pm with all guests leaving the venue by 11pm.
Tier Two: HIGH RISK
Club bars and restaurants can remain open between the hours of 5am to 11pm but are only allowed to have people from the same household / support bubble on a table. Alcohol is only permitted to be sold with a substantial meal. Last orders have to be at 10pm with guest leaving the venue by 11pm.
Tier Three: VERY HIGH RISK
Club bars and restaurants will not be allowed to open but are permitted to continue sales by takeaway, click-and-collect or delivery services.
To see which level of risk applies to you/your club please use the Government’s post code tracker.
We remind all clubs that items may be adapted as necessary to meet your club’s specific circumstances, so long as your actions remain consistent with the latest Government guidance and that the Government guidance on social distancing is adhered to at all times.
The Government will be reviewing the areas within each Tier on 16th December 2020. To ensure you receive the latest updates from Bowls England, sign up to our e-newsletter now.
26 Nov 2020 BOWLS
ENGLAND – Plans & initiatives for 2021 & beyond
A virtual meeting was held with Bowls England on 21st November and attended by representatives from County Associations. At the meeting, Bowls England set out their plans for 2021 & beyond and please see the attached summary document detailing the matters raised and which makes interesting reading Click here
05 Nov 2020 BOWLS
ENGLAND STATEMENT – COVID 19 update
4th November 2020
Following the announcement of the new restriction, Bowls England has issued the following statement. The contents are fully as expected but the good news is that essential greens maintenance may continue. Let’s hope that come December our Clubs may re-open for non- bowling activities.
Any further guidance will be published should this be forthcoming but in the meantime please continue to stay safe and let us all get through the current ‘lockdown’ without too many difficulties.
John
Ottaway
We are aware that some of our clubs, particularly those with artificial surfaces, have been continuing to enjoy our sport in a Covid-friendly manner.
However, the Government has announced that all indoor and outdoor leisure facilities must close from Thursday 5th November as part of the national lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19. Therefore, no outdoor bowling activity will be permitted from this date and clubs must remain closed for any other non-bowling activity, for example meetings and social events.
We are aware that some clubs are also seeking advice on greens maintenance. The Government guidance is that where people cannot work from home they should continue to travel to work/attend their workplace and therefore we advise that essential greens maintenance work can continue. The Government advises that the risk of transmission can be substantially reduced by following COVID-secure guidelines closely.
The new measures will apply nationally for four weeks up to Wednesday 2nd December. At the end of this period, the Government will look to return to a regional approach, based on the latest data, and we shall advise clubs further at that stage.
Full
details on the new national restrictions can be viewed here.
26 Oct 2020 NORFOLK
BOWLS ASSOCIATION – Update to Clubs
I
hope you & and your members are keeping safe and well.
I am
now able to give up an update on various matters on County affairs.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The
Men’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 13th December 2020 but
in light of the restrictions currently in place and the probability that these
will still be in place or even more restrictive on the date of the AGM, the
Management Committee has met to discuss
if & how the AGM could be held. Various options were considered:
·
To
hold the AGM as normal
·
To
hold the AGM virtually
·
To
deal with the AGM business by email
& proxy votes
·
To
defer the AGM to a later date
After
much consideration on each of the options, it has been decided to defer the AGM
to a later date with a date of Sunday 14th March pencilled in when
it is hoped that restrictions will have eased. Whilst the deferral is not in
accordance with the Men’s Rules, I trust you will agree that taking into
account all matters & with the safety & wellbeing of delegates
paramount, this is the best course of action available to us. Under our
Constitution Object 2(a) states, the objective of the Association is “to
promote, foster & safeguard the game of outdoor flat green bowls in the
County of Norfolk” and this is what I believe we are doing. By deferring the
AGM, the business of the Association can continue with all existing officers
remaining in place until the AGM is held. Should it not be possible to hold the
AGM in its usual format in March then further consideration will be given as to
how we move forward.
LEAGUE AGM
This
normally follows the Men’s AGM and as with the Men’s AGM, the Management
Committee has decided to defer the League AGM to follow immediately after the
main AGM with 14th March pencilled in. As with Men’s Officers, the
League Officers will remain in position until the League AGM with League
business continuing in the meantime.
As
for the League and the plans for the 2021 season, at this stage we are
anticipating the league will be played under the same format as in other
years but with the situation as
it exists and as it maybe when the season gets underway this may have
to be reviewed. The League AGM in March, provided it is able to be held,
will give us the opportunity to consider this ahead of the season getting under
way. With the change to the League entry
date being put back to 1st February along with entries to
Competitions, Mark Elliott, the League Secretary will not be in a position
to confirm the League structure until
after this date and it is hoped that this will not present problems to Clubs.
The League fixtures will be published as soon
as possible after the league structure is set and this will be a little
later than in previous years and again hopefully this will not present problems
as Clubs will be able to set aside Wednesday evenings for the League fixtures
and then add the actual fixtures when
these are known. Should you have any
questions concerning league entries, league structure & fixtures then can I
please ask you to direct these to the Hon. League Secretary, Mark Elliott.
PRESIDENT 2021
It was
hoped that Denis West would be able to continue his Presidency to cover the
2021 season but due to personal circumstances, he is unable to do so. Harry
Geary, the Senior Vice President did not have the opportunity to learn the
‘President’s ropes’ during 2020 so will continue in that role during 2021 and
assume the Presidency in 2022. Hence, we will not have a President in position
for the 2021 season and in view of this a President for the Day, from past
Presidents of the Association will be appointed for each County event, much as
happened in Colin Brown’s year. The Junior Vice President position remains
vacant and if you know of anyone who may be interested in the position then I
would be very pleased to hear.
MIDDLETON CUP MANAGER
With
the 2020 Middleton Cup programme having been cancelled I can confirm that Mark
Turner’s period as our Middleton Cup Manager has been extended by 1 year so
will cover the period up to & including the 2022 season.
GENERAL MATTERS
I am
conscious that much information has been provided over past months and as an
aide to you, I thought I would confirm some key dates:
·
Closing
date for entries to County Championships, Team Competitions & County League
-1st February 2021
·
Date
for payment of Affiliation Fees – 1st May 2020 (please
note the relevant Fees payment form has not yet been issued and will be in
early 2021)
·
Club
Annual Return Form - this has not yet been issued and will not be until the new
year when Bowls England confirm any additional Club information they may require
Changes to
Competition Regulations & other matters relating to Championships &
Competitions have been made by Bowls England to provide players with greater
flexibility and confidence when entering competitive events.
·
Junior
Pairs – whilst this continues to be played over 18 ends it will now be 3 bowls
per player
·
Family
Pairs – the eligibility rules have
changed to allow husband/wife & civil partners (please note this is a National Competition run direct by Bowls
England)
·
The
entry date for National Competitions administered direct by Bowls England has
been changed to 1st March with no deadline extension
· Entries will be accepted from any individual that will
be a member of a club affiliated to Bowls England on 1st May annually
·
Should
the National Championships and/or National Competitions not take place in 2021
due to Covid-19 a full refund will be offered
·
As a
condition of entry in National Championships and National Competitions, all
entrants must give contact information in accordance with current ‘Test and
Trace’ requirements, with the choice to ‘opt in’ for Bowls England
communications.
I
hope you find the above useful and if you have any questions particularly on
the deferral of the AGM then please let me know.
Finally
on behalf of the County Association I would thank you for all you have done to keep your members
safe over this difficult period and for keeping our great sport alive and lets
all hope for a better 2021.
John Ottaway
Norfolk Bowls Association Hon. Men’s Secretary 26th
October 2020
30 Sep 2020 Notice to
Clubs on the next Clubs Meeting & Annual General Meeting
Due to current COVID 19 restrictions in place and with the safety
& well-being of members paramount, it is with reluctance that the next
meeting of Clubs due to be held at the end of September has been cancelled.
Whilst it is disappointing that we cannot get together to discuss all that has
occurred over the past few months and the planning for the 2021 season, I am
sure you will agree the correct decision has been made. Hopefully there will be
some easing of the restrictions that will allow us to meet but following the
Government advice recently given this does not seem likely in the near future.
I will however keep monitoring the situation and will advise further.
The next significant date is our Annual General Meeting scheduled
for 13th December 2020. This is a little way ahead and the Management Committee
will be meeting shortly to decide if this can go ahead and in what format. The
possibilities are:-
·
To hold the AGM as usual provided restrictions allow
·
To defer the AGM to a later date
·
To hold a ‘virtual meeting’ (though this does not seem practical
but will be considered)
·
To deal with the business of the AGM, including Motions,
Nomination of Officers, Approval of the Annual Accounts & acceptance of
Officer Reports by way of email.
I will advise as soon as I can.
The situation will be the same for the League Annual General
Meeting which follows the main AGM and I will be discussing this with Mark
Elliott, the League Secretary.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
Norfolk Bowls Association
28th September 2020
21 Sep 2020 BOWLS
ENGLAND – COVID - Updated Guidance for Lawn Bowls
Bowls England have updated their guidance re: COVID 19 including guidance
on the holding of meetings. The updated guidance issued on 18th September 2020
is:-
GUIDANCE
FOR LAWN BOWLS (Click here)
MEETING
ADVICE (Click here)
10 Aug 2020 BOWLS
ENGLAND launch LETS ROLL Recruitment Drive
Bowls England have just released a couple of initiatives.
Lets
Roll (Click
here)
Alternative
Bowls Formats (Click here)
04 Aug 2020 BOWLS
ENGLAND – COVID-19: LATEST GUIDANCE FOR LAWN BOWLS CLUBS
Bowls England have updated their Guidelines. Guidance to Clubs
15 July 2020 Norfolk Clubs Re-opening Details for the 2020 Season
Is Club opening? |
|||
Club |
YES/NO |
If YES - date |
Comments |
Acle St Edmunds |
YES |
07/06/2020 |
|
Aldiss Park |
YES |
20/05/2020 |
|
Ashill |
|
|
|
Bradwell |
YES |
08/06/2020 |
|
Caister-on-Sea |
|
|
Opening
being considered July 2020 |
Castle Acre
Coronation |
YES |
23/05/2020 |
|
Cawston |
YES |
01/06/2020 |
|
Cliff Parade
(Hunstanton) |
NO |
|
Opening
being considered mid July 2020 |
Connaught |
YES |
01/07/2020 |
Per
Connaught website |
County Arts |
YES |
22/06/2020 |
|
Cromer Marrams |
YES |
25/05/2020 |
|
Cromer Suffield
Park |
YES |
15/06/2020 |
|
Dereham St.
Nicholas |
YES |
|
|
Dickleburgh |
|
|
|
Diss and District |
YES |
01/07/2020 |
|
Downham
Conservative |
YES |
|
|
Downham Market |
YES |
|
|
Fakenham Town |
|
|
|
Feltwell |
|
|
|
Freethorpe |
YES |
01/06/2020 |
|
Gissing |
YES |
01/06/2020 |
|
Gorleston |
|
|
|
Gorleston Links |
YES |
22/06/2020 |
Per Gorleston
Links website |
Great Plumstead |
YES |
23/05/2020 |
|
GW Staniforth |
|
|
|
Harling Recreation |
YES |
05/06/2020 |
|
Hingham
Rectory |
YES |
13/07/2020 |
|
Holt |
|
|
|
Hunstanton |
YES |
27/05/2020 |
|
King's Lynn |
YES |
22/06/2020 |
To open
on 22/06/2020 |
Lakeside Pilgrims |
YES |
|
|
Long Stratton |
YES |
01/06/2020 |
|
Martham |
YES |
22/05/2020 |
|
Mundford Village |
TBA |
mid June |
Still to
decided on re-opening date |
Norfolk Bowling
Club |
YES |
07/07/2020 |
Limited
to Tues to Fri between 2pm & 4pm |
North Walsham
Wanderers |
|
|
|
Northwold |
|
|
|
Norwich Union |
YES |
22/06/2020 |
Green
share with County Arts |
Reepham Nomads |
|
|
|
RG Carter Group |
YES |
29/06/2020 |
|
Saxon |
YES |
01/06/2020 |
|
Scole &
District |
|
|
|
Sheringham Morley |
NO |
|
But
still being considered |
Shipdham |
YES |
|
|
Shotford |
YES |
|
Limited opening |
Shouldham |
YES |
01/06/2020 |
|
St. Lawrence |
|
|
|
Swaffham Town |
NO |
|
Will not
open until things change |
Thorpe Recreation |
YES |
15/06/2020 |
|
Upwell |
NO |
|
|
Watton (Loch
Neaton) |
YES |
28/05/2020 |
|
West Winch |
YES |
15/06/2020 |
|
Wicklewood |
NO |
|
|
Wootton Park |
|
|
|
Wortwell |
YES |
|
Limited
to under 70s only |
Wymondham Dell |
NO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summary |
%age |
||
Number
Opened |
35 |
62.50% |
|
Number
NOT Opened |
6 |
10.71% |
|
Number
to confirm |
1 |
1.79% |
|
Number
not yet advised |
14 |
25.00% |
|
TOTAL |
56 |
||
Details
are as at:- |
13/07/20 |
03 June 2020 BOWLS
ENGLAND – COVID-19: SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE FOR LAWN BOWLS CLUBS
Bowls England have updated their Guidelines following the easing
of the lockdown regulations at the weekend. Guidance to Clubs & FAQ's
15 May 2020 BOWLS ENGLAND – Coronavirus COVID 19 - GUIDANCE FOR
CLUBS
The
Government (DCMS) has published its full guidance on the return of outdoor
sport and recreation, including lawn bowls. Following this Bowls England have
issued bowls specific guidance to Clubs which has been approved by DCMS and
this is attached. Guidance
to Clubs
Should
you wish to view the Government guidance in detail, please go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation
If you have any questions, please e-mail: enquiries@bowlsengland.com. They are there to help and will endeavour to respond within three working days.
19
Mar 2020 Norfolk Bowls Association Statement
You will have seen yesterday the Statement issued
by Bowls England which curtails their bowling activities for the forthcoming
season. If you have not already read the Statement then I urge you to do so.
Guidance from Bowls was being awaited before we came to any decisions and in
the light of this and & latest Government advice regarding the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) I can now confirm the cancellation of ALL County events
Norfolk
County Championships
Junior Singles
Junior Pairs
Singles
2 Bowl Singles
Pairs
Triples
Fours
Senior Fours
Norfolk
Team Championships
Bales Cup, Lord Fermoy Cup & Jermy Cup
Norfolk
County League programme
County
Friendly & Presidents Invitation matches
Those up to mid-June have been cancelled with the reminder to be reviewed at a later date
Bowls England National Competitions
Full details are included in the Bowls England Statement and include Middleton Cup, Balcomb Trophy & White Rose Trophy
At present, there has been no confirmation that the Eastern Counties League has been cancelled but I expect this will be the case.
All County Management Committee Meetings have been cancelled until further notice
In light of the Statement issued by Bowls
England there are other matters that are under consideration and on which I
will advise as soon as I can:-
Refund of Affiliation Fees paid both to Bowls England & Norfolk Bowls Association
Bowls
England Membership Register
We will constantly review the situation as
it develops over the coming months to determine if any events could take place
later in the season.
In coming to
the above, the primary concern has been the health & well-being of our
members & trust you will all understand this
& PLEASE
STAY SAFE.
18
Mar 2020 VERY
IMPORTANT – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Cancellation of events
The Bowls England Board met yesterday and has issued the attached statement. BE Statement
You will see that the National Championships have been cancelled so as a consequence so will our own County Championships and I fully expect the Management Committee to confirm cancellation of the County League as well as our Team events (Bales Cup, Lord Fermoy Cup) & this will be advised shortly.
In addition further information regarding the Coronavirus & its consequences will be published shortly.
16 Mar 2020 CLUBS MEETING on 29th March
2020/CORONAVIRUS (COVID19)
Due to the
ongoing Coronavirus COVID19 outbreak, the ever changing situation & with a
duty of care to our Officers & Members, the Clubs Meeting due to be held on
29th March 2020 has been CANCELLED.
Clearly, the situation is changing daily & consideration will need to be given to the forthcoming season and the impact Coronavirus will have. Bowls England are working on guidance for Clubs & Counties and when received we will be in a better position to advise further.
04 Mar 2020 Statement on CORONAVIRUS
Bowls England have issued the following statement regarding Coronavirus:-
BOWLS ENGLAND STATEMENT: CORONAVIRUS
Following a number of queries received by Bowls
England, and the media attention surrounding Coronavirus, Bowls England wishes
to advise that no events under its jurisdiction are affected at present.
Bowls England will continue to monitor the
situation and further guidance will be issued at a later date if necessary.
For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
As a County Association, we will be
monitoring the situation and will take guidance from Bowls England &
Government bodies as our new playing season approaches & further guidance
will be issued as the situation develops.
07 Feb 2020 Competition
Byelaws & League Rules updated
An update to the Competition Byelaws and County League Rules has been made and these are now on the Rules & Regulation page (if these do not display you may have to refresh/reload the screen)
Primarily the changes relate to dress code in both Competitions & the County League and will now permit the wearing of approved coloured apparel which brings our byelaws & rules into line with Bowls England Regulations. At present, no Club has sought approval for coloured apparel but the rule changes made will cover the situation should any Club do so at a later date provided approval is given.
Other changes made cover the procedure for handling Competition fixtures and results and prize presentations.
The County League rule 14(c) relating to the Hansells Cup has been changed to cover the situation that we now have with only three Zone 2s. The Hansells Cup play-off consists of 4 teams and for the 2020 season, those teams qualifying for the play-offs will be the winners of Zones East 2, South 2 & West 2 along with the best runner up from these Zones with the best runner-up determined by the best the points to matches played average.
Finally, when updating the byelaws & rules, the opportunity has also been taken to carry out a tidy up which are mainly of a grammatical & formatting nature.
To summarise, the main changes made are as follows:-
Competition
Byelaws
·
Rule 5
- Dress Code updated to cover approved coloured apparel
·
Rules 10 & 11
– the process for Competition fixture & result notification has been
updated
County
League
·
Rule 11
- Dress Code updated to cover approved coloured apparel
·
Rule 14 (c)
– Hansells League Cup updated to cover the situation where there are not four
Zones 2 & 3, which is currently the case.
28 Jan 2020 Downham Mkt BC new Location
Please note that Downham Market BC are to relocate for the 2020 season to Downham Market Conservatives BC so their new location will be:-
Eagle House, Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DH
(Club telephone no. 01366 382257) New Location
22 Jan 2020 Harry Geary appointed Senior Vice- President
At a meeting of the Men’s Management Meeting held on 21st January 2020, Harry Geary of Dereham St. Nicholas BC was appointed Senior Vice- President. Many congratulations to Harry & we all wish him well in this position. Photo
10 Dec 2019 Norfolk Bowls Association County League AGM
Summary of matters at the Norfolk Bowls
Association AGM held on 8th December 2019
Following the AGM held on 8th December 2019, the key points are summarised below.
Main AGM business
Denis West (Aldiss
Park) was elected President for 2020
Harry Geary (Dereham
St Nicholas) has been nominated as Senior Vice President and his appointment
will be ratified at the next meeting of the Management Committee to be held
early in the new-year
The Junior Vice
President position remains vacant
John Mason (County
Arts) was appointed Assistant Secretary
Other matters
After the discussions at the last Clubs Meeting, the following is confirmed
Dress code of County Championships &
County League
The relevant regulations will be changed to bring these into line with Bowls England Regulations covering the wearing of approved coloured clothing
Annual Luncheon & Prize Presentation
This will not be held in 2020 with Presentations to the various winners to follow the finals of the individual/team County Championships and the League playoffs.
County Championship match details
notification to players
The notification to the competing players in the individual County Championships will change in 2020 to be via email rather than the sending of next round scorecards.
County Competition quarter finals
Following a review of the entries made the number of Group qualifiers to the quarter finals will be:
Group 1 - 2 qualifiers
Group 2 - 1 qualifier
Group 3 - 2 qualifiers
Group 4 - 3 qualifiers
Further details on each of these other matters will be issued in due course.
On a separate matter, the draws for the County Championships & compilation of fixtures for the County League should be carried out before the end of year with a view to publishing these early in the 2020.
18 Nov 2019 Norfolk Bowls Association County League
AGM
The AGM of the NORFOLK BOWLS ASSOCIATION County League will take place on SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER 2019 at the COUNTY ARTS BOWLS CLUB immediately following the Men’s AGM.
AGENDA – click here
League Secretary’s Report – click here
League Structure for 2020 – click here
14 Nov 2019 Peter Cottee appointed Eastern Counties
Bowling Association President
I am delighted to advise that Peter Cottee of Diss & District BC, our President in 2013, has been installed as President of the Eastern Counties Bowling Association for 2020.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
04 Nov 2019 Norfolk Bowls Association AGM
The MEN’S ANNUAL MEETING of the NORFOLK BOWLS ASSOCIATION will take place on SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER 2019 at 9.30am at the COUNTY ARTS BOWLS CLUB.
AGENDA – click here
08 Oct 2019 Report of Clubs Meeting held on 29th
Sept 2019 at Wymondham Dell
Summary Report from Meeting – click here
16
Sept 2019 Norfolk successes in Eastern Counties
Bowling Association Championships
Norfolk had double success at the Eastern Counties Bowling Association Championships held at Bishops Stortford BC on Saturday with Max Harrison of Downham Market BC lifting the Singles title & Ryan Hudson, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson of Wootton Park taking the Triples crown.
In the semi-final, Harrison had a comfortable victory by 21-10 over Cambridgeshire’s Ian Miller and took the title by beating Richard Leeder of Suffolk 21-16.
Wootton Park had a narrow 15-14 victory over Essex’s Simon Kittle, Kevin Watkins & Gary Telling and then went on to beat Brad Herbert, Sam Nickerson & Toby Furzeland 21-12 in the final.
10
Sept 2019 County Competition History &
Statistics
County Championships History & Statistics can be found on the Roll of Honours page from the left hand menu bar on the home page or follow the link to "County Championships History & Statistics”
Hopefully this will be of interest.
08
Sept 2019 John Woodcock Trophy
The annual fours tournament for the John Woodcock Trophy has been won by Ryan Garman, Matthew Warnes, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero.
This charity tournament, played at County Arts, in memory of John Woodcock is now in its 36th year and throughout has raised money for the “Big C” appeal and this year a sum of over £1,000 has been raised.
In the final, Boldero’s rink beat the rink of Aaron Johnson, Matt Flatman, Karl Brooks & Chris Wells 10 shots to 1 having beaten Dan Mills, Clive Derry, Bernie Perrett & Philip Barr 10-7 in the semi-final. In the other semi-final, Well’s rink beat Matt Carter, Tom Cooper, George Tubby & David Smith 9-8.
05
Sept 2019 BE National Championships &
Competitions
Norfolk
qualifiers & results
Summary
Although the results were generally
disappointing, all players were a credit to the County & represented the
County in an exemplary manner.
Special mention must be made of Peter
Wilkinson who reached the semi-final of the Senior Singles before losing to the
eventual winner and the quarter final of the 2 bowl singles and also to Max
Harrison who reached the quarter final of the Singles. In addition, Norfolk BC
reached the quarter final of the Club Two Fours
Full details of the results of all matches
may be found on the Bowls England website - https://bowlsengland.247.tv/ & https://www.bowlsengland.com/category/national-championships/
Results
Junior
Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Dan Mills (County Arts BC)
Both lost in round 3 (last 16)
Junior
Pairs
Adam Hunt & Jack Larter (County Arts BC)
Lost in round 2 (last 16)
Fours
Stephen Reynolds, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Ken Breame (RG Carter Group BC)
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Summers & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
RG Carter Group lost in preliminary
round