The EIBA Ltd has developed a range of Youth awards aimed to test and develop Junior Bowlers across England.


The awards are in three stages – Bronze, Silver and Gold and designed to allow young bowlers to gain the skills and knowledge appropriate to the development of the players. Although if the player is of an appropriate ability they can attempt to gain an award without taking the previous one.


The Bronze and Silver awards are designed so that these can be run within the Club as part of their own development / coaching programme. While the Gold award will be conducted by the EIBA Ltd’s Schools Group as specific locations around the Country.


Each player who passes the test will be presented with a special certificate which will be issued to the Club following their registration with the EIBA Ltd.


The Youth awards were created by the EIBA Ltd’s Schools Group which is led by Denis Goodley and includes Ian and Patsy Paddy and Sheila and Don Goodwin.


In announcing the launch of the Youth Awards Peter Thompson Chief Operating Executive of the EIBA Ltd commented that “we are delighted to offer these National Awards to all the young bowlers and potential new bowlers through our Affiliated Clubs. With the children using them as part of their development they will not only gain the appropriate skills of the game but also give them a nationally recognised award which they can be proud of.”


For full details of the National Youth Awards and to register to conduct an Awards Test please contact Andrea Clark at the EIBA on 01664 481900, andreaclark@eiba.co.uk  or download the Award booklet from www.eiba.co.uk website under the Youth heading. Click here to download.


Ends.

16th December 2011