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Bowls

 

Bowls is a sport that can be enjoyed by all ages and played both indoors and outdoors. At club level it is a very social game and provides plenty of gentle exercise and a huge dose of competitive spirit. Internationally, it is played as part of the Commonwealth Games and in 2018, Wales took part in the Gold Coast Games, held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. 

The Welsh Bowling Association and your local club would love to welcome new members and many of the clubs in Wales hold open days or regular sessions where new bowlers can try the game for free.

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Get Involved

There are opportunities to participate in Bowls You can refer to the Bowls Wales Website  and the DSW club finder to find out how to get involved.

National Governing Body for Bowls in Wales:

Bowls Wales

Website: bowlswales.com

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Competitive Pathways

There are pathways that lead to:

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European Championships

To find out what your potential is and and for guidance in competitive pathways, please complete the Disability Sport Wales #inspireform.

Eligibility

To compete in a Paralympic pathway in wheelchair rugby, a person must have an eligible impairment type. The eligible impairment types for competitive wheelchair rugby are:

  • Impaired muscle power
  • Athetosis
  • Impaired passive range of movement
  • Hypertonia
  • Limb deficiency
  • Ataxia

More information on wheelchair rugby eligible impairment types and an explanation of the classification system can be found here.

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