Bowls Bowls Development Alliance
In a collaboration stimulated by Sport England, four National Governing Bodies in the sport of Bowls have come together to launch the Bowls Development Alliance (BDA).
The new company is a joint venture between Bowls England (responsible for the flat green outdoor game), the British Crown Green Bowling Association (crown green outdoor), the English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd (flat green indoor), and the English Short Mat Bowling Association (short mat indoor).
The primary purpose of BDA is to be the recognised body for the development of Bowls in England. The four members of the BDA agreed that the following areas of development would be its aim and objectives over the next four years:
- Growing and sustaining participation levels
- A Bowls-specific Clubmark scheme
- Coaching – one new unified body; training/recruitment
- Development and refurbishment of Facilities
- Increase funding from National Governing Bodies and outside bodies
- Training & recruitment of Umpires/Referees
- Training & recruitment of Volunteers
