On Saturday, the 13th of August 2022, Metro bowlers met to play their in-house singles tournament.
There were eight of us divided into two groups by Steve Simmons. We then played a round robin against each other, and the winners of each round robin played off at the final
Marjorie convoy won her group against Alan Mariza, and Joe and Wilbert won their group against Josie Jackie and Eric
Marjorie and Wilbert played off at the end of the day after a very, very hot tournament they did really well, but Marjorie was not feeling too great, and Wilbert beat her, but it was a very close thing.
Metro Bowls Singles Tournament 2022 first and second place winners
Runners up at the Metro Bowls Singles Tournament 2022
We all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.
Report by Jackie Venus
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On 29 May, Metro Blind Sport have released a new series of videos to improve the delivery, understanding and participation of visually impaired bowls.
A recent Sport England Active People Survey showed disabled people are half as likely to be active as non-disabled. With support from the Greater London Fund for the Blind and the Masonic Charitable Foundation, Metro Blind Sport has created a series of videos to help to reverse this trend.
The three bowls videos are designed to show how visually impaired bowls is played, how to take part and the benefits it has on participants. The videos will share first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visual impairments, so others can learn from their stories, helping them to understand the health and social benefits of playing bowls.
Blind and Partially Sighted Bowls Video Links Below
It is intended that the videos are used in bowls clubs, schools and sporting groups across the country to demonstrate how blind and partially sighted bowls is enjoyed by players all around the UK. The videos are an ideal resource for coaches who want to support the growth of visually impaired bowls.
Martin Symcox, CEO of Metro Blind Sport
“The videos have been made to make a positive change and support more people to reap the benefits of an active lifestyle through playing bowls. Bowls is such an inclusive sport and these videos are providing an understanding of how blind and partially sighted people can play sport and be active.”
Amit Amin, Double UK VI Bowls Champion and member of Metro Blind Sport
“For some time, we have needed a video to showcase blind and partially sighted bowls. Visually impaired bowls is an activity that can be played between sighted people and those with a visual impairment and I believe the videos will give more knowledge and confidence to support those people enjoying our fabulous sport.”
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