Bowls England governs the game of flat green outdoor
bowls
Bowls, also known as lawn bowls or lawn bowling, is a sport in which the objective is to roll biased balls so that they stop close to a smaller ball called a "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a bowling green, which may be flat (for "flat-gre ...
for men and women in
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
. It was formed on 1 January 2008 following a merger of the English Bowling Association and the English Women's Bowling Association.
The English Bowling Association had previously been founded in 1903 by legendary cricketer
W.G. Grace
William Gilbert Grace (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players. He played first-class cricket for a record-equal ...
who was elected its first president.
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The headquarters of Bowls England are at Riverside House, Milverton Hill,
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or simply Leamington (), is a spa town and civil parish in Warwickshire, England. Originally a small village called Leamington Priors, it grew into a spa town in the 18th century following ...
, having moved from Worthing in 2013. The move was partly due to the fact that both the men's and women's national championships are held at
Victoria Park Victoria Park may refer to:
Places Australia
* Victoria Park Nature Reserve, a protected area in Northern Rivers region, New South Wales
* Victoria Park, Adelaide, a park and racecourse
* Victoria Park, Brisbane, a public park and former golf ...
, just five minutes walk away.
There are thirty-five affiliated county bowling associations, to which a total of 2,700 clubs are in membership nationwide. Approximately 100,000 players come under the jurisdiction of this association.
Its chief executive is Jon Cockcroft.
See also
List of Bowls England champions The English Bowls Association was the governing body of bowls in England until 2007. From 2008 onwards, Bowls England was formed, which now runs the sport. The national finals for bowls are held annually, where either 1, 2 or 3 representatives fr ...
References
Bibliography
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External links
Official website
Bowls in England
Organisations based in Warwickshire
Leamington Spa
Sports governing bodies in England
Sport in Warwickshire
2008 establishments in England
Sports organizations established in 2008
Bowling organizations
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