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The British Wheelchair Bowls Association was formed in 1982 in order to have a central body for wheelchair bowlers of all standards from beginners to international players. It is now widely recognised as the governing body for wheelchair bowls in the UK. The BWBA has also advised world governing bodies on rules too.
The Association meets at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium and uses the Lady Guttmann Indoor Bowls Club, which is on-site, though it does have some events which are held off-site at other venues.
Several bowls training weekends are held at Stoke Mandeville each year. These weekends vary and can include coaching to all standards by qualified coaches, matches, and competitions. Accommodation and catering is available for those traveling from a distance; prices are subsidized. These weekends offer a friendly atmosphere to play bowls as well as offering opportunities to meet other wheelchair bowlers from all over the UK.
The main annual competitions are the National Wheelchair Championships and the BWBA MatchPlay Championships. Also, the Home Countries Bowls Tournament is held each year for the UK’s top wheelchair bowlers and is hosted by each of the Home Countries in turn.
The BWBA helps its members and any other interested people with advice on accessible clubs, equipment, rules and any other matter relating to the sport of lawn bowls, indoor or outdoor. We are in close contact with all the main bowling organizations in the UK and worldwide.
Further Information
British Wheelchair Bowls Association
Or call the British Wheelchair Bowls Association on 07932 791519.