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Week of Learning

20th November 2025

The BDA is running a Week of Learning commencing Monday 26th January 2026 that provides FREE workshops to support clubs affiliated to Bowls England, English Indoor Bowling Association, British Crown Green Bowling Association and English Short Mat Bowls Association.

Subjects and dates for the upcoming workshops can be found below. More information about each workshop together with timings and registration links for participants can be found on the BDA website here.  Registration for each session will be open up until the morning of the session but spaces are limited.  If you encounter any problems, please email clubdevelopment@ bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com

Crowdfunding & The Movement Fund
This webinar explains how community, voluntary and non-profit organisations can access support via Crowdfunding and The Movement Fund. It covers who and what the funds are, eligible and ineligible costs, how to apply, and how the Crowdfunding and Sport England match-funding process works. Attendees also get guidance on running successful Crowdfunding campaigns, hear about support and resources available, and have the chance to ask questions specific to their projects.
Workshops on Monday 26th and Thursday 29th January

Premier 3s
Premier 3s is an indoor bowls format designed specifically for indoor bowls clubs. These sessions are focused on supporting indoor venues to run Premier 3s events — though anyone interested is welcome to register and learn more. In partnership with the English Indoor Bowling Association, we are helping clubs introduce this exciting version of the game. Premier 3s is a fast-paced singles format: 3 bowls · 3 ends · 3 sets, with a single-bowl shoot-out if tied. Matches take around 25 minutes, creating the perfect atmosphere for fun social evenings featuring music, family engagement and crowd involvement. These online sessions will guide clubs on how to host their own Premier 3s events. Recent events at South Shields Vipers and Westlecot IBC showcased how Premier 3s can boost club income, attract new audiences and create a real buzz.
Workshops on Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th January

Dementia Friends Awareness
Discover how you can help your club become more user-friendly, and encourage your members be more aware of the challenges for people affected by dementia.
Workshop on Monday 26th January

What Should High Quality Coaching Look Like?
This session focusses on what high quality coaching looks like as well as exploring how you will know this is occurring in your club and how programmes are structured to get the most out of your bowlers and coaches in your club. It focusses not just on coaching new people but also how a coaching structure can raise standards of play at every level in your club, giving your members a competitive edge!
Workshop on Tuesday 27th January

Funding Portal
Discover how the Bowls England Funding Portal can help you. Available for Bowls England affiliated clubs.
Workshop on Tuesday 27th January

Play Bowls Platform
Discover how your club can make the most of the Play Bowls Platform. Available for Bowls England Clubs.
Workshop on Wednesday 28th January

Introduction to the Bowls Big Summer
Discover how your club can make the most of the exciting bowls events taking place in 2026 and 2027 – The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and The Bowls World Championships in Leamington Spa. You will be given ideas on how your club can make the most of these events to recruit new members.
Workshops on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January

Easyfundraising
Discover how your club can utilise the Easyfundraising platform to generate money.
Workshop on Friday 30th January

Adult Safeguarding – identifying signs of abuse
This session will help you understand the key signs and indicators of abuse in adults and what to do if you have a concern. Ideal for club volunteers, committee members and anyone supporting participants, the session provides simple, practical guidance to help you recognise when something doesn’t seem right and know the steps to take to keep people safe. No prior safeguarding knowledge required.
Workshops on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st January

Source:
BDA website
www.bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com