There were 6 player members of EALABA at the DBE v The North over the weekend of 20th – 21st January 2024; Steve Angus, Colin Wagstaff, Barry Nicholson, Mac Otton, David Stearn and Gary Swift. The teams bowled at South shields and Stanley IBC’s. The competition was 2 set games comprising of 8 ends each […]
After a period in hospital and recovery at home under the care of nurse Diane, I am pleased to say that your Chairman is back. This time of year is normally quiet for EALABA however, we have not been sitting on our laurels. We are pleased to announce that we have made important contact with
Christmas and the New Year are upon us once again. After some initial concerns, the last 12 months has been successful, and with the introduction of some new members we look forward to a positive 2024. The committee is looking at how we move forward, grow and provide a positive, competitive environment for all. Our
EALABA recently held their National Drawn Pairs 2023 over a full and exciting weekend. Unfortunately, there were a couple of late withdrawals however, our supporters stepped up to play. Thank you Ray Gray and David Nicholson. The competition is a drawn pairs league with pairings selected using a double blind random selector off the internet.
Travelling from all over England, this totally self-financed group, includes many England Internationals, who normally compete against able bodied bowlers across club & National competitions. As previous, this year’s National Singles Championship 2023 was played in the same round robin format with the top 2 of each group contesting the finals. Each match was 75
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During the last 10 days, England DBE squads have won 2 Championships with EALABA bowlers help. First came the PD and VI team playing the Home Nations Championship against Wales and Scotland at the Newport Indoor Bowls Club. Part of the squad included a number of EALABA bowlers:- David Fisher, Steve Angus, Joe Peplow and
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The EIBA National Championship Finals are held at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Club from 23rd March to 15th April. This year a number of EALABA players took part in Disability Bowls England competitions. First came the DBE Champion of Champions semi-final and final. All combatants are DBE Champions in their own right. EALABA’s Steve Angus (B7)
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It hardly seems like 12 months since the previous EALABA’s challenge vs Tamworth Indoor Bowls however, there has been a lot of water under the bridge in that time. Chairman Gary Swift has stepped down and is taking 12 months out for personal reasons, and Ros Otton, Secretary since 2007, has resigned through ill health.
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Six of our players took part in this year’s DBE Classified Singles Championships at Gedling IBC, Nottingham, on weekend of 25/26th February, and what a great performance – Stevie Angus B7, Gary Swift, John Rogers, John Greaves all B8, Joe Peplow, and Steve Ireland both B6. With 9 para bowl England players competing, as you
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Please go to our Events page https://www.ealaba.org.uk/events/ to see important changes to our annual programme.
