2020 NEWS

21.12.2020 Note from EIBA: New Alert levels - what it means to Indoor Clubs (replaces 15th/1st Dec/15th Oct) Click Here
10.12.2020 Note from EIBA:  COVID-19 Nomination for Community Sport and Recreation Awards
The Sport and Recreation Alliance are delighted to announce that entries for the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2021 are now open, with cash prizes and national recognition up for grabs. The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 21 December 2020. For full details click here
10.11.2020 Note from the Secretary after Committee Meeting Click Here
20.10.2020  Note from EIBA RE: Sport England Announce Return to Play Funding schemes
I want to advise you that Sport England have launched a new funding scheme called Return to Play to assist sports clubs who have been affected by COVID-19. These are: -
Small Grants £300 to £10,000
Community Asset Fund £10,001 to £50,000
Active Together Matches money raised by Crowd Funding up to £10,000
To find more information on each of the three funds please visit https://www.sportengland.org/news/return-play-fund-launched and details on how to submit an application https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/our-funds
If you need any further information contact Peter Thompson Chief Executive EIBA Web www.eiba.co.uk
3.10.2020  ASBC Markers Course details added Click Here
28.9. 2020 EIBA 2020-2021 NATIONAL COMPETITIONS PROGRAMME
With the implementation of stricter restrictions on people’s activities for the foreseeable future, the EIBA Board, whilst wanting to provide a National Competition programme, regrettably have made the following decisions to cancelled the complete 2020-2021 National Competition programme. All entries will automatically be placed into the 2021-2022 season Read More
26.9.2020 Note from the Secretary at the start of our season 2020-21 Click Here  
25.9.2020 Based on the Governments directives as of 22nd September 2020 the EIBA have revised the Club guidance on how to return to indoor bowls (Version 6) Click Here
25.9.2020  From EIBA website Clubs are required to display Official NHS QR Code Posters, under law, for the NHS COVID-19 app. To create your unique venue poster please visit the following website address:- https://www.gov.uk/create-coronavirus-qr-poster
23.9.2020 EIBA have issued a statement  after the PM announcement on 22nd September  (updated  guidelines to come soon) . They have cancelled the 2020-21 Competitions and postponed the 2019-20 competitions to 2021.  Read More

10.9.2020 COVID-19 EIBA STATEMENT - Latest Advice from EIBA Read More

8.9.2020 COACH BOWLS Latest Guidance Read More

25.7.2020  EIBA poster how Indoor clubs will look click here

26.8.2020 EIBA guidance on how clubs can return to Indoor Bowls Clubs reopening (Version 5) click here

9.7.2020 Statement from EIBA re National Competitions - Read More

5.6. 2020 Statement from EIBA - Following the Prime Minister’s statement earlier today on the next steps of easing the lockdown I wish to advise that unfortunately Indoor Bowls, along with other Indoor Sports and Gyms, were not included in the permitted activities. Therefore, Indoor Bowls Clubs are to remain closed.  Peter Thompson - Chief Executive

23.3.2020 *** PLEASE NOTE *** In view of the directives from the government about gatherings of people and the information sent out by the EIBA and Bowls England President Janet has asked Anne Prestwood to let everyone know that the SCWIBA AGM will have to be postponed for a few months.

20.3.2020 EIBA Directors met 18.3.2020 to discuss 2020/21 season - see eiba web site or click here

17.3.2020 THE COUNTY COMPETITIONS due this Weekend 21/22 March 2020 has been ***POSTPONED***

16.3.2020 Competition Timetable for Finals Weekend 21/22 March 2020 added - see COMPS

EIBA News from Friday 13th March - the EIBA have postponed the National Final events from today 16th March. see www.eiba.co.uk