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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EALABA players formed a strong and important part of the LDIBIS – Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series 2024. Seven players gained selection to the England squad through a series of trials, individually and in a team. Sally Darby, Daniel Humphries and Chris Gray formed the L1 squad. Rhys Milton, Steven & Barry Nicholson and
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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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We have been advised, today, that long standing EALABA member Steve Ireland has retired from bowls. Steve has served his County, Club & EALABA for many years, playing at a very high standard and successfully competing alongside & against able bodied bowlers. We wish Steve and his Dianne, success for the future.
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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
