Bowls England governs the game of flat green outdoor bowls for men and women in England.It was formed on 1 January 2008 following a merger of the English Bowling Association and the English Women's Bowling Association. The English Bowling Association had previously been founded in 1903 by legendary cricketer W.G. Grace who was elected its first president. The headquarters of Bowls England are at Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Leamington Spa, having moved from Worthing in 2013. The move was partly due to the fact that both the men's and women's national championships are held at Victoria Park, just five minutes walk away.There are thirty-five affiliated county bowling associations, to which a total of 2,700 clubs are in membership nationwide. Approximately 100,000 players come under the jurisdiction of this association.

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The Oxfordshire Bowling Association was founded in 1907 to bring together under one association all the bowls clubs then existing in Oxfordshire. The first President of this Association was the 7th Earl of Jersey (V.A.G. Child-Villiers) representing the Middleton Park club, who had previously played with the Royal New South Wales Bowling Association in Australia, where he was Governor. The Oxfordshire Women’s Bowling Association was founded in 1948 to represent the growing number of ladies playing the sport, and the first President elected was Mrs. Darlow from Oxford City and County.

(From OBA Website)

 

 

The Oxfordshire Short Mat Bowling Association was established over 25 years ago. For many years the association ran alongside the Wantage & District Short Mat Bowling Association until it was wound up at the end of the 2016/17 season.

The association exists to promote, foster and safeguard the game of Short Mat Bowls in Oxfordshire.

Winter Leagues are run in the South & Vale areas, City areas and West Oxfordshire.

(From OSMBA Website)

 

 

 

 

 

This County IBA website aims to provide comprehensive County information to the members of Indoor Bowls Clubs in the Oxfordshire area. Here you will find Competition Fixture Lists and Results, along with a list of Affiliated Clubs, details of Officers, Documents and News reports.

(From OxfordshireCIBA Website)