https://www.bowlsengland.com/get-yourselves-ready-bowls-is-back/

Step 1 From 29th March Triples and Fours can play on alternate rinks with a maximum of 24 on the green at one time.

Future plan (confirmation expected one week previous to step):

Step 2 From 12th April - Changing rooms can open and travel restrictions eased

Step 3 From 17th May - Larger groups able to gather at clubs and inside catering permitted with restrictions.

Step 4 From 21st June - All restrictions expect to be lifted.

As you will be aware, this is a national initiative offering Bowls England affiliated clubs the opportunity to promote our welcoming and socially-distanced sport and attract new members.
We know that 20% of new bowlers join our sport on the back of open weekends, that our clubs want support to help recruit new players and that there are plenty of people out there who would love to have a go at bowls.  We will be waiving 2021 affiliation fees for any brand new bowler joining a club on the back of the National Open Weekend.
Affiliated clubs who sign up will be able to access FREE resources, including bowls-specific workshops to help run a great event and grow your club. In addition, publicity material and creative resources for social media channels, websites and within your local community will be made available. It will be supported by a national marketing campaign to help raise awareness of the events across the country, and some clubs will get a visit from an England Commonwealth Games Squad bowler.
More information and registration details will be coming out very soon.
We hope this helps update you on the current position.  The summer will feel a little different, as so much of life has done in recent times, but our overriding feeling is of positivity that our season will be able to start on time, that bowlers at all levels will be playing and that we will see new bowlers on our greens this summer.  We thank you in advance for appreciating what we are trying to achieve and we hope we can all work together to make this a memorable season for all the right reasons.
Finally, just to reiterate, please be patient with us and your county in terms of receiving more detailed information.  We want to provide this as soon as possible but government approvals have to be sought and work has to be done.

Here is the link:
www.bowlsengland.com/bowls-big-weekend-to-showcase-sport-for-all/

Best wishes,
 Matt Wordingham
Content Officer
​Bowls England

We are committed to ensuring our sport is diverse and inclusive, to enable everyone to have the opportunity to achieve their potential and for all players feel welcome irrespective of their background or circumstances. Bowls England, the English Indoor Bowling Association, British Crown Green Bowling Association and Disability Bowls England are working in collaboration with the Bowls Development Alliance on a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
Despite its uncomplicated nature, we understand that there are too many practical and perceived barriers to getting involved in our sport. We must be truly accessible to new players and tackle deep-rooted inequality in sports activity if we are to grow the numbers of new people engaging with our sport and the diversity of our participant base.  We believe a diverse and inclusive sport promotes and sustains a sense of belonging, and we value and respect the talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living amongst our volunteers and participants.
Bowls is one sport, and we are committed to becoming more diverse and inclusive with a collaborative approach across our codes.  By setting up a new Inclusion Advisory Group to support and guide us in the roll out of our future strategy, we hope to accelerate our work in this area and benefit from expertise that will educate us and shape our thinking.
Bowls Inclusion Advisory Group – Role Description
Bowls Inclusion Advisory Group – Terms of Reference
To apply to be part of our Inclusion Group please email a CV to Jobs@playbowls.org and include a covering letter outlining the reasons for your interest in this position and any supporting skills and experience. For more information on the role in advance please contact lisa@playbowls.org.
All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Tuesday 6th April. If interviews are required, these will take place over the phone or on Microsoft Teams at a convenient date.
 
Matt Wordingham

Content Officer
Bowls England