The Bowls Development Alliance (BDA) is delighted to announce that the British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) are re-joining the BDA as a National Governing Body partner.

The news is a great step forward for the sport with three bowls NGB’s now working together with the BDA , the development arm of the sport.

Joint working is crucial for the development and profile of the sport and means that resources and expertise can be shared.

Malcolm Douglas , Chair of the BDA commented:
“This is exciting news as it provides the opportunity for BCGBA to be part of the new Play Bowls Strategy, working alongside Sport England . through to March 2026.It will also make BDA programmes available to BCGBA Clubs, helping recruitment of new members and retaining those who may be unsure about returning to the sport after COVID-19”

Mark Bircumshaw the Chief Executive Officer of BCGBA re-enforced these comments:
“We are delighted to be re-joining the BDA, not only to progress the development of the sport but to assist in promoting bowls across all codes ensuring that we place the sport in a position of strength. We look forward to developing the partnership over the coming years”

BCGBA joins Bowls England (BE) and the English Indoor Bowling Association (EIBA) who were part of the original stakeholders who set up the BDA ten years ago to channel government funding and support into the development of bowls.