As part of our series, we will be profiling the future stars of bowls at both international & county level. In this edition, we focus on Charlie Beeton of Suffolk, who is the reigning British Isles and National Under 18 Singles champion and was part of the successful Under 18 International squad in 2023.     Key stats AGE: 17 CLUB: Felixstowe & Suffolk BC COUNTY: Suffolk SOCIAL CHANNELS: Facebook Success to date LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS: 2019 – Sutton Winson Trophy Last 16 2021 – Family Pairs Last 16 (Skipped with Mum) 2021 – Top Club Semi Finalist (Lead triple) 2022 ..read more

Bowls England has announced the players that have been invited to attend the Under 25 International Trials at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, on Saturday 18 May. England will be participating in the British Isles U25 International Series in Ireland on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September. A total of 20 women and 24 men will participate in the trials, with a number of other players shortlisted for selection.   Women – to attend (listed alphabetically by surname) LILY-MAE ADAMS | Welford-on-Avon BC | Warwickshire KAT BOWMAN | New Lount BC | Leicestershire MADDIE BURGESS | Chester Road B ..read more

Bowls England has announced the players that have been invited to attend the Junior Performance Day and Under 18 International Trials at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, on Sunday 19 May. England will be participating in the British Isles U18 International Series in Ireland on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 July. A total of 24 players will participate in the U18 Trials, with a further four players being considered for selection. A total of 48 have been invited to participate in the Junior Performance Day.   100 junior bowlers were at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, on Sunday 9th July f ..read more

Bowls England has announced the players that have been invited to attend the International Trials at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, on Saturday 18 May. England will be participating in the British Isles Series, a Test Match v Ireland and the European Championships during the 2024 season. A total of 20 women and 24 men will participate in the trials, with a number of other players shortlisted for selection.   Women – to attend (listed alphabetically by surname) STEF BRANFIELD | Clevedon BC | Somerset CHLOE BRETT | Brampton BC | Huntingdonshire MICHELLE COLEMAN | Brampton BC | Hunting ..read more

At its February meeting, the Board received and approved Bowls England’s Performance Strategy.  Developed by Jon Austin, a specialist performance consultant, through dialogue with staff, players and other key stakeholders, the strategy informs how we can deliver systemic medal success on the world stage.   In a wider-ranging review, several key themes will shape our future work –   Building a Coaching Culture – place coaching at the heart of identifying talent, accelerating development and raising the overall competitive standards.   Valuable Competition – e ..read more

We are pleased to announce that draws for our 2024 National Competitions are now live. From the Champion of Champions to the Tony Allcock Trophy, head to our Competitions Portal to see all the draws.   Competitions Portal   For any questions on our Competitions, visit our Competitions FAQs page here. The post 2024 National Competitions Draws Go Live appeared first on Bowls England ..read more

Are you interested in organising a club tour this summer? How about tying it in with a visit to the Aviva National Finals? Warwickshire clubs have put themselves forward as host clubs for touring sides this summer between Thursday 15th August to Sunday 1st September to enable clubs to organise a tour during the Finals. Please click here to see the list of host clubs participating. If you are interested in this brilliant opportunity, please contact the club contact directly to discuss further. There will also be a group ticketing offer for the Aviva National Finals so you can really make the mo ..read more

We know that bringing new people into our sport and supporting volunteers are vital to the future of our sport. Bowls England and the Bowls Development Alliance (BDA) are hosting a series of roadshows at venues across England later this month to update affiliated clubs and counties of the support that is on offer, with a particular focus on recruitment initiatives including Bowls’ Big Weekend and Bowls Bash, affiliation benefits and safeguarding. The sessions will also provide attendees with the opportunity to meet members of the team, including their local BDA Club and Community Development O ..read more

Nominations for our International Trials and Junior Development Day in May are now open and junior players will be showcasing their skills under the watchful of of the selectors as they bid for spots in the upcoming international fixtures this summer. Fixtures   Players and counties have until Wednesday 20th March to get their nominations in as part of our commitment to providing opportunities for international representation. Last year, we saw over 100 young players displaying their skills in front of the England Performance Team and Senior England Squad. check out our video of the day ..read more

Plans for the 2025 competitive season have been confirmed following the Bowls England AGM held at Goodwood BC in Leicester on Saturday 24 February. The meeting also included an update on Bowls England’s continued work to increase participation through Bowls’ Big Weekend, Bowls Bash and PlayBowls, and details of the financial results over the past 12 months. Delegates representing the 35 County Associations that form Bowls England considered a total of 21 propositions related to the competitions programme put forward by Bowls England and County Associations. Bowls England’s propositions for the ..read more