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Founded
in 1897 the Warwickshire and Worcestershire Counties Bowling Association (WWCBA)
is one of the 16 County Associations which together with the British Parks
County Green Bowling Association and the British Crown Green Ladies Association
comprise the British Crown Green Bowling association (BCGBA).
The
WWCBA comprises 87 Member Clubs, 26 Affiliated Leagues and 102 Affiliated Local
Clubs. There are some 400 players who take part in organised Leagues, Cup and
Merit bowling through their involvement/membership in the 87 member Clubs all of
which are located in Birmingham and its environs. Listings of Members Clubs,
Affiliated Leagues and Affiliated Clubs are included in the Association's Annual Official
Year-Book. League
bowling is provided through 7 Premier League Divisions (male only), 4 Alliance
League Divisions (male only) each comprising 12 teams, and 2 Mixed League
Divisions (mixed gender) of 8 teams. The
objective and powers of the Association are to encourage, control, manage and
regulate the game of crown green bowling under the direct jurisdiction of the
WWCBA. The
Association is managed by a group of Executive Officers and Management Committee
Members who meet monthly. The management of matters Leagues, County Selection,
Referees, Coaching, Competitions and Discipline are delegated to autonomous Sub
Committees that report regularly to the main Management Committee.
The
WWCBA communicates with Member Clubs, Affiliated Leagues and Affiliated Clubs
mainly through mailshots. The Association has a comprehensive database and
manages mandatory Personal Accident Insurance and Public Liability Insurance
Schemes. In addition to the two AGM's (January/February and September/October)
at least one General Forum is arranged annually at which Member Clubs can debate
current issues informally. Work
undertaken by Officers and Management Committee Members is underpinned by well
structured Strategies for Communications, Code of Conduct, Bowling Greens Under
Threat, Information Systems/Information Technology, Sponsors Agreement and
Disciplinary/Appeals Procedures. These formal Strategies and Guidelines are
approved WWCBA policy documents copies of which can be obtained on request from
the Association Secretary. Every
task undertaken by the Management Committee responds to the WWCBA's Mission
Statement which is "To promote and manage a quality calendar of bowling activities
providing a high level of choice and satisfaction." |