Visually Impaired
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Visually Impaired Bowls England exists to promote the sport of Lawn Bowls for people who have a visual impairment, from complete novices to players of international standard.
We organize competitions at regional and national level and send teams to represent England in UK 'Home' Internationals, 'Friendly' Internationals (e.g. Israel) and International Blind Bowls Association World ChampionshipsWhatever your age, gender, degree of sight loss or other additional disability, we can help you enjoy the wonderfully inclusive sport of Lawn Bowls.
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Last Website update: 07/11/2024 16:06 GMT
HEADLINE NEWS
NATIONAL OUTDOOR PAIRS AND SINGLES
2024
RESULTS
PAIRS (Mixed)
Cat Winners Runners Up
B1 T Vasey/C Vasey E Gallagher/M Cusker
B2 T Phillips/K Betteridge (only one entry)
B3 P Davis/J Hollowell K Gause/M Convey
B4 R Homer/M Perry A Lyne/B Baker
SINGLES
B1L Margaret Cusker (only 1 entrant)
B1M R Carey T Vasey
B1 Overall R Carey T Vasey
B2L N Murphy (only 1 entrant)
B2M R Homer T Phillips
B2 Overall R Homer T Phillips
B3L M Convey B Baker
B3M J Hollowell J Mears
B3 Overall J Mears J Hollowell
B4L Josie Wood (only 1 entrant)
B4M A Lyne M Perry
B4 Overall A Lyne M Perry
St. Martin's, Hereford, host a 'Supporting VI
Bowlers' Day. 27/5/24
National Development Officer, David Stott, ran the day. Read his Report HERE
Eric Gallacher and Gareth Harwood win at
Weston-super-Mare. Posted 6/5/24
See 'Results and Reports' Section for details.
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METRO 'B' WIN THE NATIONAL INDOOR
TRIPLES 2024.
See 'Results and Reports' section for details.
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V.I.B.E. Officers and Officials
RON HOMER & MO PERRY WIN
THE INDOOR PAIRS
COMPETITION 2024
Full results on the Results and Reports page.
PATRICK LOVELL INVITATIONAL TRIPLES
Players from across the country travelled to the TLH Resort in Torquay for the December 2023 tournament, dedicated to the memory of Patrick Lovell.
The results were:
Winners: Nicola Murphy, Elsie Wilcox, Tony Philips.
Runners up: Ron Homer, Mo Perry, and one other.
Ron's team were short of a player, they used a player from a team who were standing down.
Third place: Tom Harris, Junette Taylor, Adrian Mears.
Fourth place: Dave Wood, Phil Dutton, Peter Waller.
VIBE OUTDOOR TRIPLES 2023
Full Report on 'Results and Reports' page.
Photographs (courtesy of Michelle Cooperman) available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/mazupjr4vqqkj9dsocbiw/h?rlkey=jimrwfsxiew9a1jpxq4h107vh&dl=0
VIBE Outdoor Singles and Pairs
2023
FULL RESULTS ON THE 'RESULTS AND REPORTS' PAGE
B1 Men's Singles Champion - Keith Brenton
B2 Ladies' Singles Champion - Nicola Murphy
B2 Men's Singles Champion - Phil Dutton
B3 Ladies' Singles Champion - Marjorie Convey
B3 Men's Singles Champion - John Hollowell
B4 Men's Singles Champion - Gareth Harwood
Keith Brenton and David Mears win in Weston-super-Mare
Although not a VIBE Tournament, the Weston-super-Mare Open VI Singles Tournament, organised and run by Weston Lions (with support from other District 105SW Lions' Clubs), has become established as the opening tournament of the VI outdoor bowling season. This year's event saw seven B1 bowlers and twenty-six B2-B4+ players enjoy 4 days of friendly - yet fierce- competition. The weather was kind (despite a couple of 'wet' sessions) and a great time was had by all.
Alison Yearling was the Best Lady, with Keith Brenton winning the B1 title on shot difference from Richard Carey, with George Phillips in third place.
VIBE Chairman David Mears was victorious in the Open section, with Wales' Toby Warren in second place and Alan Lyne taking the bronze medal.
ENGLAND FINISH FOURTH OVERALL IN THE IBBA WORLD BLIND BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
REPORT ON RESULTS AND REPORTS PAGE.
NEW DOMESTIC SIGHT CLASSIFICATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE.
Please note that, for those playing at International level, the full IBBA/IBD forms and tests are required - see Documents and Resources page.
UKVIB INDOOR SINGLES RESULTS 2022
Gareth Harwood makes
it three-in-a-row!
View Report and Medal Table here
VIBE MEMBERS WIN BRONZE MEDALS at 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES!
Alison Yearling (B3) and Chris Turnbull (B2) are the Visually Impaired Mixed Pair who won Bronze in the Para-Bowls Event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in July at the Victoria Park Greens in Royal Leamington Spa.
Directed by Sue Wherry and her grandson, Mark, the quartet did England proud.
Congratulations from all at VIBE!!!!
VIBE NATIONAL INDOOR TRIPLES RESULTS
The VIBE National Indoor Triples competition was played on 23rd/24th April 2022 at MidGlos IBC. Many thanks to the Club for its hospitality.
RESULTS:
Plate Runners-Up: Tony Webb, Geoff Wherry and Alison Yearling
Plate Winners: Keith Brenton, Jeanette Maisey & Sheila Brennan
Trophy Runners-Up: Darren Moon, Ron Homer & Maurice (Mo) Perry
VIBE NATIONAL INDOOR TRIPLES CHAMPIONS:
TONY PHILLIPS, DAVE WOOD & PHIL DUTTON
VIBE Members play their part in Disability Bowls England's triumph in the Para-Bowls Home Nations Indoor Championships 2022.
Sue Taylor (B2), Stephen Hartley (B2), Sally-Ann Lewis-Wall (B4) and Gareth Harwood (B4) represented England at the Home Nations' Indoor Para-Bowls Championships at Solihull IBC, 22nd, 23rd & 24th April. Sue, Stephen and Sally-Ann earned their first International Caps and played brilliantly to help England achieve an emphatic victory over Wales and Scotland.
Wales 21 pts, Scotland 22 pts,
ENGLAND 35 pts!!!!
KEITH BRENTON AND SHEILA BRENNAN ARE THE NEW, 2022 INDOOR PAIRS CHAMPIONS
CLICK
HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE REPORT OR VIEW IT ON THE 'RESULTS & REPORTS' PAGE.
JANUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER
NOW AVAILABLE HERE
Due to the attempts of someone to unscrupulously abuse this site and its Officers, contact details of Officers have been removed.
Please use the contact form to communicate with us and you will be put in touch with the appropriate person.
Below: The England Team at the 2017 IBBA World Championships, Cape Town, South Africa
New title
Lions International