West Berks Indoor Bowls Club is a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) run by volunteer members for members. We are not-for-profit and anyone in our community, over the age of 9 years, can join our club. We have full disabled facilities and we welcome anyone regardless of age or ability. It’s never too late to take up a new sport/hobby!
Category: Club News
WEST BERKS IN QTR FINAL of DENNY PLATE
Congratulations to the Men’s squad on beating Loddon Vale 72-71 in the Region Final of the Denny Plate. They now progress to the Quarter Final and play Falaise IBC (Hastings) for a place in the National Semi Final. All four rinks will be played on Saturday, 8th February at Donyngs IBC, Redhill RH1 1DP a neutral venue. 10.00 am start.
Unfortunately we were beaten by a stronger side but we wish Falaise IBC good luck in the next round.
WORLD INDOOR BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
THE BIGGEST BOWLS EVENT OF THE YEAR 10-26 JANUARY
WATCH ALL THE ACTION http://www.pottersresorts.com
Watch all matches live and streamed as the best players from around the globe descend on Potters, with four prestigious world titles up for grabs.
BBC TWO live action of the final week starts on Monday, 20th January at 1 pm.
Congratulations to Jason Banks who became the first player to win the open singles, open pairs and mixed pairs in the same year at this event.
NEW BEGINNERS COACHING COURSES
START SATURDAY, 18th JANUARY from 9 AM – 11 AM
or MONDAY, 20th JANUARY from 5 PM – 7 PM
IF YOU MISSED OUR OPEN DAY, AND WOULD LIKE TO JOIN A BEGINNERS COACHING COURSE THEN PLEASE COME TO ONE OF THE ABOVE SESSIONS. (PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START)
Not sure if bowls is for you? Perhaps you can no longer play your chosen sport, but you’re still competitive. Or maybe you just need to get out of the house, have a bit of gentle exercise and meet new people in a friendly and welcoming environment.
At West Berks IBC you can play at your own level at a time that suits you, whatever your age or ability, and we have full disabled facilities.
- Join as a Temporary Member for 3 months for just £25. This includes 8 x 2 hour Beginners Coaching lessons by our qualified coaches
We provide the equipment, just bring clean, flat soled shoes. All ages (over 9 yrs) and abilities welcome.
550+ members / great Social events / Free parking / Cafe / Bar / Lounge.
Whatever the weather, you can play indoor bowls in superb air conditioned premises all year round.
Further details, please email email hidden; JavaScript is required or call Angela on 07729 183373
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL OPEN DAY!
Thank you to all those members of the public who braved the freezing weather and nearby roadworks to visit us on our Open Day on 11th January.
**49 NEW MEMBERS RECRUITED**
The Club is proud to say thank you to all members who helped in any way. A true team effort!
OPEN DAY
Following on from the success of our last Open Weekend in September, when we recruited over 70 new members, our next OPEN DAY will take place on Saturday, 11th January 2025 from 10 am -2 pm. Everyone in our community is welcome to attend this FREE TASTER DAY. No booking required.
The Beginners COACHING COURSE will start on Saturday, 18th January at 9 am or Monday, 20th January at 5 pm. For just £25 we offer 8 x 2 hr lessons by our qualified coaches. Bowls is a great social sport played by men, women and children of all ages and ability and you can play at a time and level to suit you.
SAVE THE DATE!
**UMPIRE BOB**
The Club would like to congratulate member BOB KIDDLE on successfully meeting the English Bowls Umpires Association requirements and is now qualified as an Umpire at Regional Grade.
Well done Bob! All the hard work was worth it. The Club is proud of your achievement!
NEED MORE EXERCISE?
It has been medically proven that Bowls improves your general health and helps to strengthen the immune system. Playing a game of bowls gives your muscles and joints good anaerobic exercise because you are not giving your cardiovascular system a workout.
During an average game, you will:
*Bend more than 40 times
*Walk about 1260 metres
*Swing your arm more than 40 times to deliver a bowl weighing more than 3 lbs.
This gives your muscles and joints good exercise as well as exercising your mind as you try to outwit your opponent!
‘Bowls – The Sport for All’
Also recommended by the British Heart Foundation
WEST BERKS YOUTH ACADEMY
CALLING ALL 12-18 YEAR OLDS
Indoor bowls isn’t just for adults – it’s a thrilling game of skill that’s gaining popularity among younger players.
FREE youth coaching every Thursday from 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Are you ready to become the next superstar in an exciting and unique sport?
Interested? Contact Mike on 07799 315665 or drop him a text.
SUCCESS AT WEST BERKS IBC
THANK YOU to those in our community who came along to our free OPEN WEEKEND on Saturday, 28th & Sunday, 29th September and tried their hand at bowling. The club was buzzing and we recruited over 70 new members for the Beginners Coaching courses which started on Saturday, 5th October 2024 at 9 am and Monday, 7th October at 5 pm.
Thank you to everyone involved; it really was a West Berks team effort AND SHOWS THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF INDOOR BOWLS!
If you missed Open Weekend, but would like to take up bowls, then please email email hidden; JavaScript is required, call Angela on 07729 183373 or come to the club on Saturday morning for 8.45 am or Monday for 4.45 pm. All members of our community are welcome.
(West Berks Indoor Bowls Club is a not-for-profit Community Amateur Sports Club [CASC], run by volunteer members for members, and is open to everyone in our community regardless of age or ability)
