B.C.B.A.

Associate Member of  Bowls England

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 in October 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-Super-Mare

1992   Babbacombe

1993   Exmouth

1994  Tenby

1995  Newquay

1996   Exmouth          

1997   Weymouth

1998   Newquay     

1999   Babbacombe

2000   Boscombe

2001   Newquay

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 as many as 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 below.