1. As the new season approaches, all of our Men’s and Mixed County
Friendly Matches have been listed on the SBA Website.
Please check them out: www.somersetbowls.org.uk/new-match-page/
Taking part in a County Friendly match is an enjoyable way to play
with another set of players on a different green throughout
Somerset and the South West.
For any new bowlers interested in playing for the County,
there will be an “OPEN DAY” at Winscombe BC
on Sunday 11th May. (The club of our Men’s President Chris).
Please come along for a chat and a roll up with some of our
County Friendly bowlers in a relaxed atmosphere.
“Open Day” details to follow in due course.
To contact me with any queries you may have:
phone: 01749 678988
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2. County Competitions – available to all, not just the ‘stars’.
These competitions are County based and don’t progress to the Bowls England Finals. Played regionally to start and progressing to our County Finals Day, Sunday 7th September at Winscombe.
Ladies Beginners Singles Players must be new to bowls and have played 5 years or less (ie. not bowled before 2020). It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Mens Beginners Singles Players must be new to bowls and have played 5 years or less (not bowled before 2020). It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Hon Secs Open to a club’s secretary or fixture secretary (be that men’s, ladies’ or mixed). It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Mixed Pairs Open to any club mixed pair. Playing four bowls each over 18 ends.
Mixed Triples Open to any club mixed triple (2 men and 1 woman or 2 women and 1 man). Playing three bowls each over 18 ends.
Open Championship Open to any affiliated club member – male or female, young or old. It is four bowls singles, first to 21 shots.
Entries close 31st January County Competitions – Somerset Bowls Association
3. Week of Learning – 20th-24th January
We are running our Week of Learning on the w/c 20th January providing FREE workshops to support clubs affiliated to English Indoor Bowling Association, Bowls England, British Crown Green Bowling Association and English Short Mat Bowls Association
Dates and times for the upcoming workshops can be found below. More information about each workshop together with the booking link for participants can be found on our education platform: Education – Bowls Development Alliance).
Creating a Marketing Strategy
20/01/2025
10-11:30am
How to Complete the Club Health Checker
20/01/2025
2pm-3pm
Safeguarding Children and Young People
20/01/2024
5-6pm
What Funding do you need and Why?
21/01/2025
10-11:30am
How to put together a funding bid?
21/01/2025
1-2:30pm
Engaging Your Communities
21/01/2025
6-7:30pm
Safeguarding Children and Young People
22/01/2025
10-11am
Introduction to Bowls Big Weekend
22/01/2025
6-7pm
Introduction to Bowls Big Weekend
23/01/2025
10-11am
Creating a Marketing Strategy
23/01/2025
6-7:30pm
Engaging Your Communities
24/01/2025
10-11:30am
Completed Club Health Checker – Questions and Answers
24/01/2025
2pm-3pm
Ben Abrahams
Club and Community Development Officer ‑ South West
07557 819569
www.bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com