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COVID-19 GUIDANCE

COVID-19 Restrictions Update - 21st January 2022
Following the Government's announcement on Wednesday 19th January 2022 that their Plan B of Covid restrictions will be lifted, the EIBA wishes to advise Indoor Clubs and bowlers on how this will affect them. For more click here

Covid Plan B Update - 15th December 2021
With Parliament last night voting in favour of the Government´s "Plan B" of their COVID-19 Guidance, Indoor Bowls Clubs will now need to implement the following protocols.Click for details.

Covid Plan B - 9th December 2021
With the Government announcing yesterday that the Country will be moving to "Plan B" of their COVID-19 Guidance, Indoor Bowls Clubs will now need to implement the following protocols. Click for details.

Covid Update - 30th November 2021
With the Government issuing new guidance due to the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 from today, we wish to advise you on how these affect the sport of Indoor Bowls. Click for details.

As Issued to Clubs - 15th July 2021
With the Government announcing that Step 4 of their road map out of Covid-19 restrictions will commence on Monday 19th July 2021, we wish to advise Indoor Clubs of how this would affect them. Click for details

Road Map out of COVID 19 Restrictions Update - 17.06.21
Following Parliaments approval, yesterday, to delay Step 4 of the Road Map to ease Covid-19 restrictions, the EIBA wish to update you on what this means for Indoor Bowls in England. For details please click here.

RETURN TO INDOOR BOWLS STEP 3 - 13.05.21
Following the Government’s announcement on Monday that the Country will be moving to Step 3 of the roadmap out of COVID-19, the EIBA is pleased to confirm that Indoor Bowls Clubs can expand their activity from what is currently permitted under step 2. For a full Return to Indoor Bowls Guidance V7 please click here.
The main point is that Indoor Bowls in affiliated Clubs is classed as organised sport so the rule of 6 per which is the key number for indoor activity under Step 3 is not necessary. The maximum number of people on the green is controlled by size and giving 100 Sq ft space per person.
However, at this stage the EIBA recommend that you focus on rule of 6 per rink so that your members and visitors feel comfortable in returning to play, whilst we remain in Step 3.
To download the poster for Clubs, click here

ROAD MAP OUT OF LOCKDOWN STEP 3 - 11.05.21
Following the Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament yesterday on how the Government propose to ease lockdown restrictions and offer the Country a route back to a more normal life, the EIBA will be summarise what this means for the sport of Indoor Bowls in England in the next few days.

RETURN TO BOWLS STEP 2 OF THE ROAD MAP - 09.04.21
With the Government announcing that England will move to Step 2 of the road map out of the COVID-19 restrictions on Monday 12th April 2021. This decision means that Indoor Clubs will be able to open but with the following conditions in place. For details please click here.

EIBA NATIONAL COMPETITIONS STATEMENT - 26.02.21
The EIBA Board have agreed the following in relation to its National Competition schedules, for details click here

ROAD MAP OUT OF LOCKDOWN - 25.02.21
Following the Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament this week on how the Government propose to ease lockdown restrictions and offer the Country a route back to a more normal life, the EIBA can summarise what this means for the sport of Indoor Bowls in England. For details please click here

EIBA Head Office - 05.01.21
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 4th January 2021 that we should all stay at home to help control the spread of Covid-19, the EIBA has closed its Head Office until the national review on 15th February 2021, for full details click here

COVID-19 NATIONAL LOCKDOWN - 05.01.21
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 4th January 2021 that the Country is being placed into lockdown, it is with regret that all Indoor Bowls Clubs will not be permitted to open during this time.
We will provide further updates to our Member Clubs, Counties and bowlers as and when new information is available during the National Lockdown.

NEW COVID-19 ALERT LEVELS 4-TIERS - 21.12.20
What it means to Indoor Bowls Clubs.
Full details click here

UPDATED COVID-19 ALERT LEVELS - 17.12.20
What it means to Indoor Bowls Clubs.
Full details click here

NEW COVID-19 ALERT LEVELS - 01.12.20
What it means to Indoor Bowls Clubs. Full details click here

SAVE OUR SPORTS CAMPAIGN - 04.11.20
Join us to save grassroots sport, fitness and leisure by signing the public petition, click for details

COVID-19 NATIONAL LOCKDOWN - 02.11.20
COVID-19 National lockdown statement from EIBA, click for more

EIBA NEW TIER IMPACT STATEMENT - 15.10.20
With the Government introducing a 3 tier system from 14th October 2020 to control COVID-19, please click to see what it means for Indoor Bowls Clubs.

Stricter COVID-19 Restrictions - 13.10.20
Following the implementation of the new COVID-19 three tier system the EIBA have contacted all Clubs who have been placed into the High Risk Category and how the restrictions will affect their operations, the advise we issued to our North East Clubs at the end of September still applies.
We will be updating our Return to Indoor Bowls Guidance and issuing to all Club and Counties over the next 24 hours.

RETURNING TO INDOOR BOWLS VERSION 6 - 25.09.20
Based on the Governments directives as of 22nd September 2020 the EIBA have revised the Club guidance on how to return to play, please click here for Version 6 of returning to Indoor Bowls.

NHS QR Code poster for the NHS COVID-19 app - 25.09.20
Clubs are required to display Official NHS QR Code Posters, under law, for the NHS COVID-19 app. To create your unique venue poster please visit the following website address:- https://www.gov.uk/create-coronavirus-qr-poster

NEW COVID-19 DIRECTIVES EIBA STATEMENT - 23.09.20
Following the Government’s announcement on Tuesday 22nd September 2020 that there will be new restrictions implemented for at least the next six months, click here for full details.

ACTIVITY ALLIANCE REOPENING ACTIVITY - 22.09.20
An inclusive response. Considerations for community sport and leisure providers on including disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. For full details click to open

COVID-19 – Social Gatherings Update - 10.9.20
Following the Government’s announcement that from Monday 14th September 2020 there will be restrictions on social gatherings the English Indoor Bowling Association .. click for more.

GUIDANCE FOR COACHES - 07.09.20
Back to Bowls effective from August 28th 2020, for details click here

NATIONAL COMPETIONS UPDATE - 28.08.20
The EIBA Board met this morning to discuss the arrangements for the 2020-2021 Winter National Competition Programme and the Re-Scheduling of the postponed 2019-2020 National Finals, for details click here

Revised Returning to Indoor Bowls - 26.08.20
Based on the Governments directives as of 21st August 2020 the EIBA have revised the Club guidance on how to return to play, please click here for Version 5 of returning to Indoor Bowls.
For how Indoor Bowls will look as it returns, please see our EIBA Poster, click here

Offer for Clubs from our partner Greengauge 21.08.20
Greengauge are offering a fast acting MICROBUSTER Sanitising Solution to your Club, for details click here

Returning to Indoor Bowls 25.07.20
Indoor Bowls will be able to start again from Saturday 25th July, subject to the individual Clubs.
For how Indoor Bowls will look as it returns, please see our EIBA Poster, click here
For specfic Club guidance on how to return to play, please click here for Version 4 of returning to Indoor Bowls.

Goverrment Guidance 10.07.20
In light of yesterday statement (Thursday 9th July) by Government regarding the reopening of indoor sports facilities, we will be reviewing the latest government guidance and information over the coming days. We will update our member clubs, county organisations and players as soon as we can

EIBA Update Covid-19 Statement 23.06.20
To view the EIBA update on Covid-19, please click here

EIBA Update Statement 29.05.20
Relating to 2020-2021 National Winter Competitions; 2019-2020 Re-scheduled National Finals & Preparing for the return of Indoor Bowls. Please click here to view statement.

EIBA Business Support Re: Coronavirus 31.03.20
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Support Guidance from the EIBA, for more information please click here

EIBA Head Office - Statment 24.03.20
With the Government telling the nation that we should all isolate, reviewed in three weeks. The EIBA will be closing its Head Office from 5pm today (Tuesday 24th March 2020). For full details click here

Updated Statement: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - 18.03.20
To see the EIBA updated Statement on the Coronavirus, click here

Updated Statement: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - 13.03.20
To view the updated EIBA Statement on the Coronavirus, click here

Updated 21st January 2022

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