LATEST NEWS
21 March 2025
Area Competition Draws
There is a link to view all the Area competition draws via the Bowls Hampshire Online tab at the top left of the website. Once opened, there are links within each competition page to switch genders and areas. Affiliated Bowlers who are registered on the new Online Website will be able to update their details, add playing partners and submit results once matches are played
09 March 2025
Graham King RIP
We are sorry to have to report more sad news after hearing that Graham King passed away yesterday after suffering with ill health for a number of years
Graham was an Honorary Bowls Hampshire Life Member and was also for many years the Secretary of the HCBA until 2010 when the HCBA and HCWBA unified and Graham became the first Secretary of Bowls Hampshire. We have been advised that the funeral will be a private family service
Our thoughts are with Rose and his family at this time
17 February 2025
Peter Line RIP
We have received the very sad news that Peter Line passed away today
Peter’s bowling pedigree within Hampshire was legendary, winning a gold medal in the fours at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championships in Worthing and he followed this up four years later when he won two more medals -
He was equally successful when winning the gold medal in the pairs at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games and four years later won a silver medal in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
He also won the national singles title in 1961 and 1964 and in 1999 he won the national senior singles. He first played for England in 1955 and was in the Men's England team for 30 years through to 1985. He was the England International Captain in 1968 and then for three years 1973 -
He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with Wendy and family at this sad time
The funeral will take place at 10.45am on Thursday 27 March at Southampton Crematorium followed by the wake at Atherley BC
26 January 2025
Bowls Hampshire Online
Bowls Hampshire has invested in an Online Management system to allow clubs initially to both affiliate their members and to enter Competitions
The new system goes live from Monday 27 January and each Club were offered two places on area workshops to demonstrate the new process
To access the Online System and find out more information and help please follow the link at the top of the website home page
20 January 2025
Men’s Junior Manager
Bowls Hampshire is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Lovett from Oakley BC as the County Men’s Junior Team Manager. Gary is now planning the first trial and practice for the Under 24 players ahead of the new season
14 November 2024
Ladies’ Match Secretary Position
Bowls Hampshire invites applications from those wishing to take on the role of the Ladies’ Match Secretary which has just become available. The Current Role Description and how to apply can be found via this link. The deadline for applications is Friday 6 December