Women claim Home International crown

Double joy for British Isles teams

Junior international squads named

Men celebrate Championship hat-trick - but miss out in International series

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Having already recorded wins against Wales and Jersey, in the crucial third game the team beat Scotland 98-95 and then went on to defeat Ireland to clinch the title.

...and Championship teams make it a British Isles double

THE British Isles Championships saw history made as the City of Ely triple featuring Ellen Falkner, her mother Sue Alexander and grandmother Dorothy Bowers became the first team featuring three generations of the same family to win the triples title with an 18-9 victory in the final against Ireland. And the Peterborough four of Sarah Newson, Julie Masters, Val Newson and Catherine Popple stormed to the fours title with a 26-6 win against Wales in the final.

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Travelling Reserves:

Non-Travelling Reserves:

England celebrate British Isles hat-trick

Stuart Holland (Rosemount BC, Sussex) took the junior singles with a 21-17 win against Scotland’s Iain McLean in the final, having earlier beaten Jersey’s Jamie McDonald by the same score in the semi-final.

The Kent duo of Colin Goldsmith and Gordon Charlton from Sandwich BC recovered from 9-1 down after six ends to claim the pairs title with a 20-16 win over Wales’ David and Robert Weale. This followed earlier wins against Scotland and Jersey to reach the final.

Danny May, Ian Airey, Richard Chandler and Stuart Airey from the Carlisle Subscription BC in Cumbria completed the treble with a 26-15 victory over the Scotland rink skipped by Robert Grant. The four had previously despatched teams from Jersey and Guernsey.

Men’s Junior International Squad 2008

THE following squad has been selected to attend a final trial and squad training session at New Lount Bowls Club in Leicestershire on Sunday 20th July from 11am. Following this trial the team to play in the BIBC Junior International Series in Ayr Scotland on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September will be announced:

Tom Cawdell (Bedfordshire); Simon Jones (Berkshire); Robert Drew (Cambridgeshire); David Roe (Cornwall); Scott Beattie (Cumbria); John Bell (Cumbria); David Forster (Cumbria); Danny May (Cumbria); Philip Broughton (Derbyshire); Dan Smith (Derbyshire); Craig Down (Devon); Sam Tolchard (Devon); Ben Paulley (Dorset); Nicholas Voss (Dorset);Mark Hammond (Hampshire); Shaun Jones (Hereford); Matt Coppen (Hertfordshire); Ean Morton (Huntingdonshire); Tristan Morton (Huntingdonshire); Kieran Moss (Kent); Matty Bass (Leicestershire); Patrick Hulbert (Leicestershire); Martin Spencer (Lincolnshire); Jamie Chestney (Norfolk); Wayne Willgress (Norfolk); Robert Chisholm (Northumberland); Phillip Harvey (Northumberland); Louis Ridout (Somerset); Neil Kunc (Somerset); Ian Catchpole (Suffolk); Robert Tiller (Surrey); David Hubbard (Sussex)

Travelling Reserves: Richard Catton (Cambridgeshire) and Tommy Bishop (Hampshire)

Non-Travelling Reserves: Scott Burrell (Yorkshire) and Daniel Morris (Surrey)

Lubramine named as Middleton Cup sponsor

LUBRAMINE, the daily joint health supplement, has been announced as the new sponsor of the Bowls England Men’s Middleton Cup. Lubramine is a joint health supplement containing the patented active ingredient celadrin and is the joint health supplement favoured by former Olympic athlete Steve Backley.

Lubramine is committed to helping people maintain their joint health and improve flexibility through daily supplementation and recognises the important role exercise can play in maintaining joint mobility and flexibility.

A Lubramine spokesperson said: “We are thrilled to be supporting this year’s Lubramine Middleton Cup. Joint health problems can affect people of all ages, but taking precautions early on in life can prevent more serious joint conditions, such as arthritis, from developing later in life.”

The quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup are being held on Saturday 19th July.

Ties are: Norfolk v Leicestershire at Fordham BC (Cambridgeshire); Kent v Warwickshire at Suttons BC (Berkshire), Cumbria v Nottinghamshire at Kirkbymoorside BC (Yorkshire) and Devon v Hampshire at Westlecot BC (Wiltshire).

Lubramine is available from most Boots & Superdrug stores priced at £9.99 for 30 capsules.

For more information go to: www.lubramine.com

City of London BC hosts historic meeting

THE City of London Bowls Club last month played host to a meeting between Cliff Waterman, Bowls England Men’s President, and his Malaysian counterpart, Tun Dato Seri Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid.

The pair watched a match between Tottenham Hale BC and Noel Park BC whilst discussing developments in the sport across the world.

Simon Evans from the City of London BC explained:

“Tun Dato’ Seri Ahmad Sarji was in London for a few days and said he would like to meet with the Men’s President. Bowls England contacted us and we were only too happy to be able to help by hosting this historic meeting.

“Afterwards Tun Dato’ Seri Ahmad Sarji presented the club officials present with some Bowls Asia merchandise and all those present enjoyed the day.

“He added that he loved the location and the name of the bowling club, and expressed his wish that next time he visits he would like to bring along some of their top players for a game.”

Thursday 17th July

Women’s Inter County Double Rink

(Walker Cup) - Group Finals

Saturday 19th July

Men’s Inter-County Championship (Middleton Cup) - Quarter-finals

Sunday 20th and Monday 21st July

Women’s Junior International Series Penarth BC, Wales

Sunday 20th July

Men’s Junior International Squad Training New Lount BC, Leicestershire

Saturday 26th July

Men’s National Club Two Fours Regional Finals

Saturday 26th July

Women’s National Championships Leamington Spa - Official Opening

Women’s Inter County Championship (Johns Trophy) - Semi-Finals & Final

Sunday 27th July

Men’s National Top Club - Regional Finals

Sunday 27th to Wednesday 30th July

Women’s National Fours Championship

Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th July

Women’s National Two Wood Singles

Wednesday 30th to Thursday 31st July

Women’s National Under 25s Singles

Wednesday 30th to Thursday 31st July

National Mother & Daughter

Wednesday 30th to Friday 1st August

Women’s Over 55 Singles

Thursday 31st July and Friday 1st August

Women’s National Champion of Champions

AUGUST

Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August

Women’s Inter-County Double Rink (31s & Under)

Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th August

Women’s National Triples Championship

Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th August

County Secretaries’ & Treasurers’ Competition

Monday 4th to Friday 8th August

Women’s National Pairs Championship

Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th August

Women’s National Singles Championship

Friday 8th to Sunday 10th August

Women’s 55 & Over Pairs

Saturday 9th August

Women’s National Under 25 Pairs

Saturday 9th August

Men’s National Club Two Fours Finals Worthing

Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th August

Men’s National Junior Singles Worthing

Sunday 10th August

Women’s Inter County Double Rink (Walker Cup) - Semi-Finals & Final

Leamington

Sunday 10th August

Men’s National Champion of Champions and Men’s National Top Club Finals Worthing

Monday 11th to Saturday 23rd August

Men’s National Championships Worthing - Official opening

See next month’s bulletin for more details on the finals of the men’s and mixed events

SPORTSMATCH continues to offer pound for pound matched funding to clubs for projects that encourage sports participation at grass roots level.

The scheme aims to encourage new or additional sponsorship investment from businesses, trusts and private individuals, and the awards criteria has been changed to provide greater flexibility for applicants. All projects applying in 2008/09 need to ensure they are able to deliver their project in its entirety by 31st March 2009.

For more information on how Sportsmatch could benefit your club, e-mail: info@sportsmatch.co.uk or telephone: 0845 850 8508.

Small grants scheme for clubs launched

MARS Refuel is offering grants of up to £500 to help sports clubs with anything - from equipment costs to improving facilities. The fund, which runs until 31st December 2008, has up to £10,000 to donate each month, with a maximum of £500 per applicant.

Applications can be made online at www.marsrefuel.com. Applicants must be 12 years or over and only one application will be accepted per person, club or organisation.

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Advert for National Coaching Co-ordinator

THE English Bowls Coaching Scheme is inviting applications from well qualified, enthusiastic coaches for the position of National Coaching Co-ordinator from 1st September 2008. The EBCS now has over 2,600 coaches in England.

A full job description and application forms are available on request from Dr Jean Macheath on 01986 873172 or e-mail: jean.a.macheath@btinternet.com. The closing date for applications is Thursday 21st August.

Changes in Child Protection Legislation

ISA, the new Independent Safeguarding Authority, will ‘go live’ from 12 October 2009.

For more information on the changes in child protection legislation go to: www.isa-gov.org.uk

Deadline for 1,000 club extended

BOWLS England is inviting entries for the 1,000 Club until Saturday 2nd August. The 1,000 Club offers cash prizes whilst raising a lot of money for bowls.

More details and an entry form can be downloaded from the Bowls England website at: www.bowlsengland.com

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