Availability for Outdoor Matches

Bowlers are now being invited to put their names down if they wish to be considered for selection in the summer 2020 Outdoor matches.

Delegates have been issued with Availability sheets for sharing among Club members and to put on Club Notice Boards to collate names for each match. These are then submitted to Brian Burfoot by the due date for each match.

There are two documents cover covering the season. Here they are: SADBA Availability SHEET May -July – 2020 and SADBA Availability SHEET August – 2020

In addition there is a personal form that bowlers should complete and return direct. This enables bowlers to plan for the season and for the District to track demand in advance of Delegates submitting Club names for each match. All bowlers are encouraged to complete this and return it to Brian Burfoot. The personal form with details of all matches is here: SADBA-Outdoor-Fixtures-2020-Individual-Application-Form

Please note that bowling activities have now been suspended which is expected to impact the programme at least in the early part of the season. See post here. Nonetheless you are encouraged to submit your details so we can react in a timely manner when bowling is again possible.

The Outdoor programme can be found from the drop-down menu at https://sadba.club/matches//

President's Welcome Message

This year, for the first time in our history, we do not have a President in post so matches and other functions during the year will each be led by one of our Officers. We do, however, have a Deputy President, Jan Southwell, who was our President in 2018. Jan is unable to fulfil full Presidential duties this year but looks forward to being our President in 2025.

Despite the fact that we have few new faces wanting to step forward to lead SADBA into the future, we have an exciting and promising year ahead, both outdoors and indoors. As usual our Inter-Club League matches are fully subscribed and our Competition entries are up once again reflecting the keen interest in the association and competitive bowling.

With a Deputy President in place our Bob Vise final will be at Jan’s own Club, Potters Bar, on August Bank Holiday Monday. Our Finals Day will once again be at Harpenden Bowls Club which proved to be an outstanding venue in 2023 with excellent facilities and support from the Club.

M J Woodhams, Secretary & Past President