Details of inter-county competitions, fixtures, results and key events on the bowling calendar.
The English Bowling Federation (EBF)
and English Women’s Bowling Federation (EWBF)
The English Bowling Federation and English Women’s Bowling Federation are long-established organisations representing and promoting the sport of flat-green bowls in England. They were formed from the amalgamation of several county bowling associations that wanted a common set of rules and a common competitive structure, particularly in the North and East of England.
The EBF & EWBF maintain their own distinct identities with their own governance structures (e.g. Presidents, Delegates and Executive Committees) but share a single administration to coordinate competitions while maintaining distinct identities. They conduct inter-county team championships and individual competitions both indoor and outdoor.
They promote bowlers’ participation under specific Federation laws (which are a variant of traditional rules) and encourage mixed clubs.
Both federations traditionally hold dual Championship Weeks, where men’s and women’s finals run side by side each year (often in Skegness in August), including county, mixed and individual events.
A Message from Gordon Tucker
As Part of my 80th Birthday Celebrations and leading up to my Unpires retirement, I have decided to do a little bit of charity, therefore oer the outdoor bowling seasion of 2026 I will be doing these series of challenges set by my family
The charities that I have chosen are ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY & HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE, during the past year one of them has never been far from my thoughts, and the other does exceptionally good work for those with profound hearing loss.
A Just Giving page has been set up, under the name of daft umpire, and is now active. Dates and details for the challenges will be posted along with pictures and comments.For those who wish to donate by banks transfer the account number is BARCLAYS 20-52-78 93284883 and a link is below, which will take you dircet to the Just Giving website.
The challenges will run throughout the outdoor season and I will endeavour to complete one each month throughout the season and the donation period will end on the 5TH SEPTEMBER after the National Championships at Skegness, as you will note there are two charities and at the end of the donation period, I hope that the amounts raised be approximately equal.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you in advance for thoses who wish to donate
Gordon Tucker EBUF Umpire in the meantime any queries may be sent to this address, daftumpire@gmail.com
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Link Alzheimer’s Society link
National Finals Week at Lincoln Indoor Bowls Club
Monday 20th April 2026 – Sunday 26th Aril 2026
Streaming Live from Lincoln I.B.C. Daily on Rink 4
To Stream Live Please Press on the Link Below
| Day | Time | Competition | County | V | County |
| Tuesday | 9.30 | Ladies Rinks | Durham / Cleveland | V | Northants / Humberside |
| Tuesday | 12.30 | Mixed Rinks | Derbyshire | V | Humberside |
| Tuesday | 6.30 | Men’s Rinks | Northants | V | N’Land / Cleveland |
| Wednesday | 9.30 | Men’s Singles | Hunts | V | Derbyshire |
| Wednesday | 12.30 | Men’s Rinks | Semi | Final | |
| Wednesday | 3.30 | Ladies Senior Singles | Derbyshire | V | Norfolk / Humberside |
| Wednesday | 6.30 | Ladies Senior Singles | Northants | V | Hunts / Notts |
| Thursday | 9.30 | Men’s Pairs | Durham | V | Norfolk |
| Thursday | 12.30 | Ladies Pairs | Lincolnshire | V | Derbyshire |
| Thursday | 3.30 | Ladies Singles | North Essex | V | Suffolk / Hunts |
| Thursday | 6.30 | Men’s Singles | Cleveland | V | Durham / Lincolnshire |
| Friday | 12.00 | Men’s Pairs | Semi | Final | |
| Friday | 2.30 | Ladies Singles | Semi | Final | |
| Friday | 5.00 | Men’s Senior Singles | Semi | Final | |
| Saturday | 9.30 | Ladies Singles | Final |
A Note From Jemma – Website Co‑ordinator
Hi everyone! I’m really happy to introduce myself as the new Website Co‑ordinator.
If you spot a missing score, a missing result, or have something new you’d like to see added, please do get in touch! I’m always looking for ways to improve the site, you can reach me at ebfwww2@outlook.com.
Just keep in mind there’s a real human behind the screen
Many Thanks