The Cheshire County Bowling Association exists to promote, organise and govern Crown Green Bowls in its area. It operates in conjunction with the British Crown Green Bowling Association and is governed by its rules and bye-laws.
We run several competitions for Cheshire bowlers:
- Team knockouts
- Brunner Cup - the premier competition
- De-Knoop Cup - for reserve teams
- Norman Cup - for early losers in the Brunner and De-Knoop cups
- Individual competitions
- Inter-league competition
We also enter senior and junior teams in the BCGBA county competition.
The dates of these competitions (and other events) for the 2012 season are now available.
The Cheshire qualifying round for the Jack and Jean Isherwood Veterans’ Championship will be held on Wednesday 6 June in the Mid-Cheshire area.
Entries and enquiries to Ray Plant, 01606 784804 or .
The closing date for entries is 4 May.
Tony Bryning is the county’s Chief Development Officer. He has published his report for 2012:
During the winter months I have been involved in assisting Stockport Council in making a grant application concerning Alexandra Park and the three bowling greens situated in the park. The main aim is the fencing off of the greens to counterattack vandals, footballers, dog walkers and people lighting barbecues on the greens. Other grant aims are improved catering facilities and toilets.
The Stockport council have also funded our coaching programme in the parks again. This has enabled the Stockport Bowls Development Group to add another school to the list of those being coached. The group has also made contact with the local Residents' Association who wish to fund a summer coaching course for children in the park.
The Congleton Women’s Institute has asked to have a B.C.G.B.A. Coaching Seminar for 24 bowlers, with a further 24 to follow. This will take place at Chelford F.B.C in May. There is a course at Heswall R.B.L for 24 Bowlers.
Any clubs interested in a coaching session please contact Sheila Bryning on 01625 874044 for more information. The course runs from 10am to 3.30pm and covers all aspects of bowling, including video coaching to spot any faults and point out your good points. You need a minimum of twelve bowlers and a maximum of 24. If need be two clubs could get together to make up the numbers.
It’s the time of year for clubs and leagues to renew their affiliation, and also to make entries to the Brunner and De-Knoop Cups, and Inter-league competition. It’s also not too early to enter the Merit or Junior Merit. All the paperwork you need is now available on the forms page.
The Annual General Meeting was held on 29 October. The meeting approved various rule changes:
- Eligibility for team competitions
- Teams to phone in match results as well as posting
- Procedure for final day of team competitions
- Various increases in fees
Full details on the bye-laws and match rules pages.
All bowlers playing in competitions organised by Cheshire CBA or in any of the affiliated leagues are required to hold life membership of the BCGBA and of Cheshire CBA. The membership cards can be obtained from the County Registrar:
Mr John Small
17 Farriers Way
Winsford
CW7 2TS
He can also be contacted via the Contacts page.
Applications should enclose the fee (£6 for BCGBA membership and £3 for Cheshire membership). If you are applying only for Cheshire membership (e.g. if you have a BCGBA card via another county), please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. New members of BCGBA receive a Welcome Pack, which won’t fit in a small envelope.