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News for November 2025


NEXT OSC EVENTS LIVE NOW - 28.11.2025
Click on the club name you wish to enter for the Open Singles Circuit to be taken to the Portal:
Atherley 7-8 February - reserve list only
Boston 14-15 February - reserve list only
Falaise 14-15 February

PLEASE NOTE: Clicking the "Alternative Payment" option will require you to transfer the entry fee via bank and inform us of the transaction, or call the office to pay using a credit or debit card to secure your spot - 01664 481900.

FREE DRINKS THIS BLACK FRIDAY WITH AMBASSADOR CRUISE LINE  - 24.11.2025
As part of their partnership with the English Indoor Bowling Association, Ambassador Cruise Line has an offer for indoor bowlers to enjoy more of their cruise for less this Black Friday.
Book one of our selected 2026 or 2027 sailings over the Black Friday period and guests will receive a complimentary drinks package to help make the most of their sailing.
Plus as an English Indoor Bowling Association member, you can get an additional 5% off using the exclusive discount code ENGBOWL5
Click here for full details.

OSC GRAND FINAL SAT 22ND & SUN 23RD NOVEMBER 2025  - 20.11.2025
The OSC Grand Final takes place this weekend at Cambridge Chesterton IBC. The top 32 players from the 2024-25 ranking list will battle it out to become the OSC 2025 Champion. Please click here to see the players.

EIBA TV will also be there to stream 10 matches over the weekend. 6 Group matches on Saturday from 9.30am and 4 knock out matches, including the final, on Sunday from 9.30am. You can sign up and subscribe to EIBA TV for just 99p per month and enjoy all the action live or on demand by clicking here.

UPDATED DENNY PLATE AND YETTON PLATE SCHEDULES  - 19.11.2025
The updated spreadsheets can be found by clicking on the Plate name: Denny Plate and Yetton Plate.

Can ALL TEAMS please double-checck the updated spreadsheets for upcoming matches.

REPORTING OF RESULTS - CAN ALL TEAMS ENSURE THAT RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO carlhiggins@eiba.co.uk IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EACH TIE.
JOIN OUR TEAM - CURRENT VACANCIES  - 18.11.2025
The EIBA Ltd is seeking applications for the following positions:

Marketing, Communications and Events Manager
Governance and Compliance Lead

For more information, please click on the appropriate position.

NEXT OSC EVENTS LIVE AT 09:30 - 14.11.2025
Click on the club name you wish to enter for the Open Singles Circuit in January 2026 to be taken to the Portal:
Thanet 17-18 January
Desborough (M) 24-25 January (reserve list only)
Swale 24-25 January
Para OSC @ Bristol 14 March

PLEASE NOTE: Clicking the "Alternative Payment" option will require you to transfer the entry fee via bank and inform us of the transaction, or call the office to pay using a credit or debit card to secure your spot - 01664 481900.
UNDER 18'S INTERNATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED  - 13.11.2025
We're delighted to announce our 2025/26 Mixed Under 18 International Team, who will proudly represent #TeamEngland at the U18 Mixed International Series from Friday 9th - Sunday 11th January 2026 at Cumbernauld IBC, in Scotland.

Please click here to view the team.
LES LANDS BACK-TO-BACK OPEN SINGLES CIRCUIT TITLES AS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LOOM - 06.11.2025
The 2022 World Champion has opened the autumn with consecutive Open Singles Circuit victories - first at Lincoln, then at Shrewsbury the following week. Click here to read the interview.
WIN A FESTIVE CRUISE WITH AMBASSADOR CRUISE LINE - 05.11.2025
To celebrate the partnership with English Indoor Bowling Association, Ambassador Cruise Line, is giving you the chance to win an unforgettable five-night festive cruise to Belgium and Holland. Click here to find out more and enter.
PARA HOME NATIONS SERIES - 05.11.2025
The EIBA and its Para Team Manager, Chris McGready, are delighted to announce England will be hosting a Para Home Nations series over the weekend of 27 February to 1 March 2026, at Solihull Indoor Bowls Club. To help establish the long-term future of the event, the first year it will be a reduced format to previous Home Nations, but the expectation is to return to a larger format in subsequent years.

A trial to select the team will take place on 21st December 2025 at Bromsgrove IBC at 10am.

If you wish to be considered for selection, please contact Judy Plater for a form at judyplater@eiba.co.uk. To be considered for selection you must have a current IBD classification. If you are a VI player you will need to bring your own director, however if you don't have one we maybe able to find one for you.

Chirs is intending to host a meeting online for all interested parties, to discuss plans for the future and format for this seasons Home Nations. Details of this meeting will follow if you wish to attend it please let Judy know.

If you are not currently classified, you can apply to be so, there is a link on the EIBA website explaining the process here . If your condition is classifiable you will be invited to attend an IBD classification clinic, these are held various times during the year.

UPDATED DENNY PLATE AND YETTON PLATE SCHEDULES  - 05.11.2025
The updated spreadsheets can be found by clicking on the Plate name: Denny Plate and Yetton Plate.

Can ALL TEAMS please double-checck the updated spreadsheets as there have been amendments due to walk-overs.

REPORTING OF RESULTS - CAN ALL TEAMS ENSURE THAT RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO carlhiggins@eiba.co.uk IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EACH TIE SO THAT THE SPREADHSEET CAN BE UPDATED AND TEAMS CAN BE INFORMED GIVING A MUCH NOTICE AS POSSIBLE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NEXT TIE.
MELTON & DISTRICT IBC TO HOST A BBC CHILDREN IN NEED EVENT AT THE CLUB - 04.11.2025
44 bowlers will be bowling on a rotation basis throughout the 24 hours, from the 13th to the 14th of November, and the event is being started by Anne Davies from East Midlands Today and the local Mayor. For more details and to support the cause, please find the charity Just Giving page here.

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