THE BRITISH WHEELCHAIR BOWLS ASSOCIATION (BWBA) The BWBA 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 Association meets at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium and uses the Lady Guttmann Indoor Bowls Club, which is on-site. Several weekends a year are organised at Stoke Mandeville. These weekends vary and include coaching to all standards by qualified coaches, matches, competitions and courses for instructors and coaches. Accommodation and catering is available for those travelling from a distance The main annual competitions are, firstly, the National Wheelchair Championships. Preliminary selection is held in each of the Home Countries for entry into the main event. The annual Home Countries Bowls Tournament is also held each year, hosted by one of the Home Countries in turn. There is also the BWBA Matchplay event held regionally with the annual finals for the top eight pairs and the top eight singles players in the UK taking place at Stoke Mandeville 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. We are in close contact with all the main bowling organisations such as EIBA, EBA, EWIBA and the other Home Country bowls organisations and are affiliated to the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council. There are two types of wheelchairs for bowling now in use enabling a bowler to wheel up and down the green. These chairs are approved by the BWBA and are called Purpose Designed Wheelchairs, or PDW’s for short. Both chairs can be used indoors or outdoors. 1. The Bradshaw Bowls Buggy (top left) - contact Bradshaw Engineering on 01275 848070 2. Clippie Detachable Wheels (pictured right) - contact Boughton Products on 01926 812279 For further information please contact: Ian Blackmore 'Kerria' Station Road East Preston West Sussex BN16 3AJ Tel: 07932 791519 E-mail: ianblackmore@bwba.org.uk BWBA Dedicated Website: www.bwba.org.uk

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