IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

If your enquiry is relating to:
• A serious criminal offence please contact the police in the first instance.
• Urgent Child Protection issue, please contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
• Urgent Safeguarding Adults, please contact the Ann Craft Trust on 0115 951 5400 or email ann-craft-trust@nottingham.ac.uk

Club Services

How do I find my club Affiliation Number?
Click here to select your county press on clubs and find your club from the list. Once you have found your club, click on view profile which will show your club details including your affiliation numbers.
How do I update my Club details online?
You can log in to your club portal by clicking here.  Once logged in, scroll down to the bottom of the page, go to your account and click on edit details.
I cannot log in to my club portal
If you know your club email address, then you can select reset password and a new password will be sent to your email.
I do not have my club log-in details
Please email clubs@bowlsengland.com.  The email should include the current club secretary (as main contact person). As well as the full name, contact number and email address making clear the club and county name.  The new log in details will then be sent to this contact on the return from the Christmas closure.
Do I have to log in to the Club portal to review policies, rules and regulations documentations?
No, these are located on the top bar of the Bowls England Website, under the ‘About Us’ and ‘Safeguarding’ drop-down menus.
Can we have advice on club constitutions?
For advice on Club Constitutions and club structures, please visit https://www.sportenglandclubmatters.com/. As a condition of affiliation all clubs/counties must note the conditions Regulation 2.5.2 which can be found here, and must be referenced in your constitutions.
What is the Club winding up process?
Your club winding up process will be in your club’s governing document – either Constitution or Articles of Association.
Where can I get advice for the green maintenance of my club?
  • For greens maintenance advice, please click here
  • For greens maintenance training, please click here

 

PlayBowls

How to PlayBowls?
Click here to know more about beginners’ guidance to PlayBowls
Where can I have a go at Bowls?
Please click here to find a club that is registered for PlayBowls.

 

Finance and Bursaries

Do I have to be affiliated with Bowls England to receive club funding; Loan or Bursary?
Yes, you have to be affiliated with Bowls England to apply for a Bursary or Loan and grant facilities.
How do I apply for Loans/Grants/Bursary/Funding?
  • For information on Club Loans, please click here
  • For information on easyfundraising, please click here
  • For the Umpire Bursary application, please click here
  • For the Safeguarding Bursary application, please click here
  • For the Greens Maintenance Bursary application, please click here

 

Retail

I would like to purchase the Laws of the Sports booklet
The new Laws of the Sport will come into force on 1st April 2023. We shall notify all clubs once copies are available to purchase. You can click here to view the Laws of the Sport online.
I would like to purchase the Guidance for New Bowlers booklet.
The guidance for New Bowlers booklet is currently out of stock. We will update once more are available.
We would like to change our Club uniform, how do we proceed as a club?
All Club clothing is approved by your County Association – please contact them for more information. We recommend that no orders are placed prior to approval being granted.

 

Safeguarding

I want to apply for a DBS check
All coaches and safeguarding officers within our affiliated clubs must have an enhanced DBS check. To obtain a DBS check please send your full name, position and email address to:

Coach Bowls Coach
Adam Durnin | adam@coachbowls.org

Any other affiliated member
safeguarding@bowlsengland.com

How do I register myself for Bowls England Safeguarding Bulletin?
Click here to sign up for the safeguarding bulletin.
Whom do I contact for safeguarding concerns?
Please click here to find details on safeguarding contacts.
How my club can be compliant with safeguarding and what do I have to do as a safeguarding officer?
Please click here to find our Club Safeguarding Checklist.

 

BOWLS ENGLAND EVENTS

 

Annual Awards

Find out more about our Awards here.

Bowls’ Big Weekend

Bowls’ Big Weekend will be back in 2024 taking place from Friday 24th to Monday 27th May! Details on signing up will be available soon. Click here for more information.

Competitions

There is a comprehensive FAQ section on entering and playing competitions here.

 

Generic Questions

Whom do I contact for indoor bowls questions?
Any queries related to indoor bowls please contact the English Indoor Bowling Association.
Whom do I contact for coaching questions?
Please get in touch with Coach Bowls for any coaching related query.

 

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