BCBA
Associate Member of the English Bowling Association
MATCHES
The Association plays some twenty matches during the season, many to Kent and Sussex coastal clubs, but also with other Associations and some of the larger local clubs. (See Fixtures) Only ‘qualified’ players are entitled to play in these matches. Qualification is gained by either winning one’s Club Singles Championship or reaching the qualifying round of an Association competition.
In addition the President and members of the General Purposes Committee play a ‘President’s Bowl’ game at each of the Association clubs, the club with the highest shots difference at the end of the season holding the President’s Bowl for the following year.
PRESIDENT’S DAY: A highlight of the year is President’s Day, when the President brings a 6 rink team to play his own club.
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES
ANNUAL DINNER
The annual dinner, generally on the second Saturday in November, is the last event of the year and features the presentation of trophies to the winners and finalists of Association competitions.
COMPETITIONS
The Association organises a range of competitions open to all members of affiliated clubs. A full list can be found on our ‘‘Competitions’ Page.
1990 Great Yarmouth
1991 Weston-
1992 Babbacombe
1993 Exmouth
1994 Tenby
1995 Newquay
1996 Exmouth
1997 Weymouth
1998 Newquay
1999 Babbacombe
2000 Boscombe
2001 Newquay
2002 Babbacombe
2003 Bournemouth
2004 Weymouth
2005 Newquay
2006 Great Yarmouth
2007 Bournemouth
2008 Paignton
TOUR
The Association has had an annual 1 week tour during the 2nd week of June since 1948, typically to counties such as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Norfolk. With 14 rinks and playing two 6 rink matches each day, from Sunday to to Friday, those on the tour enjoy a week filled with good bowling as well as time for the usual kind of holiday activities. Recent tours have been based at the locations shown on the left.