Sunday 22nd July and at last the sun is out and it feels like sumer. 9.30 and 32 bowlers turn up for a full day’s programme of two wood pairs.
After three rounds the fina
l is decided: John and Edna Lakeman verses Christine Lee and Allen Pape. After a very good match, Christine and Allen emerge as the victors. Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to all the other teams who took part. A special thanks to Martin Lee for organising.
More photos available on the main website
There is an emergency meeting for the MEN on Saturday 7th at 10 am. This is because both the Men’s Captain and vice captain have resigned after arguments with another member. Barry has taken over until the meeting decides our future.
Farnborough Bowling Club took delivery of a new seat donated by Roy Jordan in memory of his wife Mary. 
Thanks to John Lakeman for the photo.
Keith Dunstone and Barry Lee used their DIY skills to good use to make room for it and secure it in position.
Visitors have commented on what a nice, comfortable seat it is. I am sure the club, and Roy, will get years of pleasure from it. A big thanks to Roy.
Coaching update issued by Bowls England
The following update has been produced by Bowls England to ensure all members are fully aware of the current position and our commitment to the provision of coaching at all levels within the sport.
Coach Bowls/English Bowls Coaching Scheme (EBCS)
The Coach Bowls scheme, which is offered through the Bowls Development Alliance (BDA), is the only bowls coaching scheme that is supported by Bowls England, in association with the English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd (EIBA Ltd) and the English Short Mat Bowls Association (ESMBA). The bodies are working together to develop a suite of Accredited Qualifications and Continual Professional Development opportunities for the bowls coaching community. This is being achieved in consultation with coaches on the ground to develop a system that meets the needs of bowlers and coaches alike.
The EBCS is not supported by Bowls England, EIBA Ltd or the ESMBA as the three bodies are in full support of the BDA’s Coach Bowls scheme. However Bowls England fully recognises the valuable work that members of the EBCS continue to do and the qualifications of any members of the EBCS who wish to join the Coach Bowls scheme will be recognised.
When the Coach Bowls Qualifications are in place, EBCS coaches will be able to bridge their current accreditation level to the new Qualification with as simple a process as possible.
The Coach Bowls Membership Scheme
The BDA Coach Bowls membership scheme provides insurance, support and benefits to all levels of coaches. By joining the BDA Coach Bowls Membership scheme you are actively supporting all of the work we do, helping to invest in the development of bowls coaching and supporting the future of the sport from grass roots to elite.
For more information please see: www.playbowls.org/coaches BDA National Contacts Coaching Manager – Bowls Development Alliance Amanda Scriven-Purcell T: 07879 631916 E: amandascriven-purcell@bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com Business Support Officer – Bowls Development Alliance Chris Parkin T: 01664 484926 E: chrisparkin@bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com via Official site of the National Governing Body for Outdoor Flat Green Bowls in England.A JAMAICAN on a lawn bowls green is as unlikely as a heatwave in the North Pole. Just as rare is the sight of a black man taking part in the sedate pastime of lawn bowls. Hard on the heels of Jamaica’s famous bobsleigh team which spawned the hit film Cool Runnings, Andrew Newell is attempting to put the country on the sporting map once more.
London-born Newell, the offspring of a St Elizabeth father and a Clarendon mother, is as close to Jamaican as it gets.Newell began playing lawn bowls seven years ago after having seen it on television and having watched it live in parks around London.He was instantly interested and went to a local club and joined. He haswon a few finals in regional competitions and is now inspired – after his rapid progress in the sport – to pursue an international bowls tournament.
representing Jamaica Newell, though, is such a patriot that he cannot imagine playing lawn bowls without representing Jamaica while doing so. He says that research he has conducted has revealed that due to the lack of a Jamaican governing body for the sport, it is impossible for him to represent Jamaica as a member of the World Bowls Organisation (WBO).The WBO demands that there be a common interest in the sport in Jamaica before anything can get started.To date Newell has not found a lawn bowls green in Jamaica. However, he plans to find or create one and establish a high profile invitational competition featuring the world’s best, whilst raising awareness of the sport in his family’s homeland.Newell said, “Who knows which latentworld champions are playing marbles in Jamaican streets, unknowingly practising in preparation for an opportunity to beat the world’s best skippers at lawn bowls.”Newell was in Jamaica, noted for producing cricketers and track and field exponents, pursuing his dream of placing Jamaica on yet another world stage.
Yesterday Keith and I had a draw in our Pairs game and had to play a deciding end. No one seemed to know for sure what the rules were for this, so I thought I would look them up and post. As it happened we did eventually agree on the correct rule. e.g. We tossed a coin, they won and gave the mat to us.
45.1 In a knockout (eliminating) competition with a fixed number of ends, if the scores are equal when all ends have been played, an extra end should be played to decide the result.
45.2 The managers in a side game (or, in their absence, representatives of the sides), skips in a team game or opponents in Singles should toss a coin and the winner will decide who should play first as described in laws 18.2.2 and 18.2.3.
45.3 The extra end should be played from where the previous end was completed.
45.4 If an extra end is completed and the scores are still equal, another extra end should be played.
45.5 If more than one extra end is needed, the managers or representatives, skips or opponents should again toss a coin, and the winner will decide who should play first.
45.6 If an extra end is declared dead, law 31.3 will apply.
18.2.2 The winner of the toss should choose whether to:
18.2.2.1 place the mat and then deliver the jack and the first bowl; or
18.2.2.2 tell the opposing player to place the mat and deliver the jack and the first bowl (the opposing player cannot refuse).
18.2.3 The option chosen by the manager or representative who wins the toss in a side game will apply to all teams or Singles players (or a combination of teams and Singles players) who make up the side.