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On the day that Graham Jackson took over as President of the national governing body the delegates at the annual meeting were left in no doubt of the problems the association has faced in 2018. With the loss of long standing officers, expenditure exceeding the planned income and a desperate need for a reorganisation of… Read More

It is almost time for the annual BCGBA rule revision meeting. Clubs, Leagues and Associations across the Crown Green world have been given the proposals to discuss. Hopefully they will have passed on their views to their county representatives who will vote on them at the Owley Wood Club in Cheshire next Saturday (19th January).… Read More

The afternoon session of the Waterloo handicap saw some very tense action. It ended with the reigning champion and this year’s British Senior Merit winner going out of the competition. Phil Lee got the better of Preston’s Mike Leach in a game that the reverse of what was predicted. Phil was expected to play corners… Read More

The last 32 on the Waterloo Handicap, one of the three top prizes in the game started in, maybe not blazing but warm sunshine. Andy Thornton and Mike Davies kept the crowd enthralled to the end. Each stepping in after an average lead was the theme of the game. There was never much between them… Read More

The annual pilgrimage to the Waterloo for the September festival is often regarded as the highlight of the bowls year. For the hardy and the brave its bowls morning, afternoon and evening till from today, the Waterloo last 64, to next Sunday’s BCGLBA Country Garden Roses Champion of Champions. For those not wanting to put… Read More

The highlight of the men’s and ladies game is the respective champion of champions events. Held at the famous Waterloo Hotel in Blackpool they are the toughest competitions to win. You have to be a winner to be in them and you will only play winners to try and claim title. BCGBA Champion of Champions… Read More

The Waterloo finals week is the highlight of the bowls season. The competitions that bring the bowling world together. The four corners of the bowling world watching top quality bowls morning, afternoon and evening. You want to watch it then head to the Waterloo in the day and the Marton Institute in the evening. The… Read More

I The BCGBA Endsleigh Insurance Senior County Championship has now completed its group stages with, once again, many a battle and surprise for the successful teams to overcome. The full results are on the bowling results website so if you would like the please click here   Section by Section Section 1 was won by Warwick and… Read More