Indoor bowls associations, United Kingdom
Contact information and member clubs of indoor bowling associations in United Kingdom. Click on the bowls association's name to go directly to its website, or to see address and contact information and the list of member bowls clubs please click on the 'contact info' link.
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National indoor bowls associations
 British Isles Indoor Bowls CouncilThe British Isles Indoor Bowls Council is the properly constituted body for the game of indoor bowls in the United Kingdom. | |
 |  English Bowling FederationThe English Bowling Federation was formed in 1945, although the grass roots of the Federation may well be traced back some 53 years earlier to the North-East of England, when the Northumberland and Durham Bowling Association adopted rules which differed from the stronger and more popular EBA - less stringent 'Laws of the Game' with regard to the condition of bowling greens - the use of ditches and banks was not compulsory - in effect any reasonable grassed and level area was considered suitable - and this, as well as a flexibility in hours of play was a boon to a work force then working much longer hours than is the case today. |
 |  English Indoor Bowling AssociationThe English Indoor Bowling Association (EIBA) is the National Governing Body for Males participating in the game of Flat Green Indoor Bowls in England. |
 |  English Women's Indoor Bowling AssociationThe English Women's Indoor Bowling Association promotes, fosters and safeguards the level green game of indoor bowls for Women in England. |
 |  Scottish Indoor Bowling Association |
 |  Scottish Women's Indoor Bowling Association |
 | Welsh Bowls Federation - Undeb Bowlio CymruThe WBF is an umbrella body with responsibility for issues common to all bowls associations and is made up of representatives from the five national governing bodies: The Welsh Bowling Association (WBA); The Welsh Indoor Bowls Association (WIBA); The Welsh Ladies Indoor Bowling Association (WLIBA); the Welsh Women’s Bowling Association (WWBA) and the Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association (WSMBA). The Welsh Bowls Coaching Association (WBCA) and Welsh Bowls Umpires Association (WBUA) are also represented. |
 |  Welsh Indoor Bowls Association |
 Welsh Ladies Indoor Bowling Association | |
Regional indoor bowling associations
Bedfordshire Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)- Bedfordshire Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)
- Cambridgeshire County Indoor Bowling Association
Essex County Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)
Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)- Huntingdonshire County Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)
Isle of Man Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)- The association was formed in 2001 after the Isle of Man Government decided to provide a custom built bowls hall at the National Sports Centre complex on the outskirts of Douglas the island's capital.
Kent County Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)- Kent County Ladies Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)
- The Kent County Ladies Indoor Bowling Association organises indoor bowls for the lady bowlers both Junior and Senior of Kent. County Competitions take place throughout the winter season culminating in a finals weekend which normally takes place in April. Amongst other events are matches against other County Associations as well as friendly games against other Indoor clubs in Kent.
Leicestershire County Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)
Lincolnshire Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)
London & Southern Counties Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)- For a list of member clubs please refer to the association's website.
London Irish Bowls Association | (contact info and clubs)- The London Irish Bowling Association, which was originally known as the London Irish Bowls Club, was created largely by the efforts of one John Shea who visited a number of London Bowling Clubs, in 1955 to recruit Irish bowlers and those with a Irish name or connection.
Mid Ulster Zone | (contact info and clubs)- The Mid Ulster Zone lies in the heart of Northern Ireland and includes both Magherafelt and Cookstown District Council areas. The Zone is made up of 40 clubs affiliated to the Irish Indoor Bowling Association.
Somerset County Indoor Bowls Association | (contact info and clubs)- Sussex County Indoor Bowls Association
- There are 18 affiliated indoor bowls clubs in Sussex. The SCIBA is the county co-ordinating authority.
Worcestershire County Indoor Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)- Worcestershire County Indoor Bowling Association offers competitive and friendly bowling to bowlers in Worcestershire If you are interested in bowling for Worcestershire please contact one of the officers
Local indoor bowls associations
- Oxford & District Indoor Bowls Association Ltd.
- St. Albans & District Bowling Association | (contact info and clubs)
- Affliliation to the St.Albans & District Bowling Association is open to all clubs within a radius of 15 miles of St Albans Market Place and who are affiliated to the Hertfordshire Bowls Association.
Other indoor bowls associations
- British Wheelchair Bowls Association | (contact info and clubs)
- The British Wheelchair Bowls Association was formed in 1982 and now is widely recognised as the governing body of wheelchair bowls in the U.K.
- Fire Services Sports & Athletic Association Bowls | (contact info and clubs)
Related indoor bowls links for GB
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