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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After a hairy, and traumatic, lead up to any match one can imagine, this challenge match against Gedling Indoor Bowls Club, on Saturday 13th April, has to be one of the best in our history. Nail biting doesn’t begin to describe it! Team selection could not be finalised until the night before the match. A
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Our first challenge match of 2024 took place in Saturday 2nd March at Tamworth IBC. The morning session comprised 4rinks of pairs and 1 of singles playing Countdown. No not the TV game. The bowls game is simple with team scoring 4pts for shot, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd and 1 for 4th; any
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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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DOUBLE TROUBLE!! Fourteen players congregated at Tamworth IBC for the 2022 EALABA National Drawn Pairs Championships. Unfortunately, due to a late withdrawal through illness, Sandar Baker did the honours by standing in. Paired into 7 teams for each playing 6 x 90-minute matches over the weekend. Drawn out of the ‘hat’ teams were:- Colin Wagstaff
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Domination! Thirteen EALABA members competed in the Plant Weld Triples Competition at Gedling IBC on the weekend of 1st/2nd October. Gary Swift, Joe Peplow, Mac Otton, Steve Angus, Harry Atkin, John Greaves, Colin Wagstaff, Kahilila Hussein, Paul & Sandra Baker, John & Diane Rogers and Alex Comack. Two groups of round-robin teams competed for the
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Vintage performance by the Master 16 bowlers turned out for our 2022 National Singles Championships. The format was 4 bowls singles in two round-robin groups over a one-hour game with a 15 minute session break. Group 1 – Harry Atkin; Joe Peplow; Alice Atkin; Steve Ireland; Alex Comack; Andrew Bayston; David Stearn and Bob Love.
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In Bob Love’s final International match he lead England to victory over Scotland and Wales in the Parabowls Home International held at Solihull IBC 22-24/4. Bob was well supported by EALABA players Joe Peplow and Gary Swift. England dominated from the start running out winners by 35 pts to Scotland 22 & Wales 21. In
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After a morning of skill-testing exercises, EALABA bowlers enjoyed a two-course lunch prior to taking on a Tamworth Indoor Bowls Club select team at open triples over 6 rinks and 18 ends. EALABA took an early lead and piled on the pressure taking a 30 shot lead. Tamworth fielding a number of new caps dug
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