Weekend of 20th/21st September was a very busy time at Tamworth IBC, when 16 players and their families/supporters gathered foR this years singles championships. The best turn out of players since well before Covid struck. A late withdrawal for medical reasons changed the format to two round robin groups. Second place players competed for 3rd/4th […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our founder members, Ray Smith. He passed away peacefully, in hospital, after a short illness. Ray would have been 88 on his next birthday later this year. Ray, along with our current treasurer, Bob Love, were instrumental in setting up EALABA in
The 2024-25 winter indoor season has drawn to a close. Many bowlers migrate to outdoor bowls (hopefully with dry sunny weather) whilst others stay bowling indoors. Finalising the indoor season is the EIBA National Championships, held at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Club, over a month long period. Overall, competitions, in various formats, take place from the
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Saturday 5th April was the second of EALABA’s friendly challenge event held at Tamworth IBC. Players and families arrived just after 9 am ready for a 10 am start. Our members normally arrive early so they can partake in sumptuous breakfast baps, provided by our caterers Woodys’. It was an ideal time to welcome our
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St Davids Day, 1st March, brought EALABA’s bowlers from all over England for the annual battle against Tamworth IBC. The mornings practice session was designed to make the players get used to the fast pace of Tamworth’s excellent rinks. Players rarely practice delivering the jack hence, using a series of 6 new jacks, each bowler
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Our next Event is on Saturday 1st March 2025. We congregate at Tamworth Indoor Bowls Club. The day starts at 9.00am when the doors open. Breakfast cobs will be available throughout the morning. At 10.00am, we commence with a roll up, coaching, purposeful practice and trial games. These continue until about 12.15pm when we stop
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Today, 1st January 2025, it has been announced that Robert Alan Love, long time EALABA, DBE and Tamworth IBC member, and our Treasurer has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Sport and to People with Disabilities. This is fabulous news for Bob. Great bowler and a great person. The maestro.
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The weekend of October 19th/20th saw players, and supporters, congregate at Tamworth IBC for their 17th EALABA National Drawn Pairs Championships. Late health issues reduced the competitors to 12 players who then competed in a league format, enabling everyone to play each other. In a blind draw the pairings were: – Gary Swift + Richard
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It does not seem like 12 months since our last EALABA National Singles Championship. When we have a busy life and plenty of bowls, time flies. We were pleased to welcome two new bowlers to our family: Daniel Humphreys, from Bridport, a coach and an L1 England player from the LD England squad, and Richard
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The International Bowls for the Disabled World Championships 2024 were held at the Delville Germiston Bowling Club, Germiston, South Africa. Disability Bowls England took a squad of players, directors, helpers and coaches to compete against squads representing South Africa, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Canada, and India. Four EALABA members were part
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