Welcome to Cumbria Bowling Association

If you want to know more please contact either
Vic Emmerson, County Secretary (Men's)    Email Address: [email protected] Tel: 07554021075
or Margaret Docherty, County Secretary (Women's)    Email Address: [email protected]
The Association has an active Facebook page which you can access by clicking HERE
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The new CBA Presidents for 2025/26 Tony Jackson and Anne Frith

NEWS

County AGM took place on Saturday 29th November 2025 at Wigton Bowls Club at 2pm
Documentation relating to the AGM can be accessed by clicking HERE

A County Code of Conduct has been produced and can be read by clicking HERE
It will also be circulated to clubs directly and published in the County Handbook.

Selectors for Middleton Cup, Balcomb Trophy and White Rose Trophy are required for 2026 season. If you are interested in taking any of these positions on, will you please contact John Bell by email if you require further information, or otherwise Margaret Docherty. Bowls England need the names of the selectors by end of February so you do not have much time. This is your opportunity to help your county.

Vic Emerson has stood down as the County Men's Secretary at the AGM. A short job description can be read by clicking HERE for anybody interested in taking on the role.


DATES FOR JOHNS TROPHY & MIDDLETON CUP 2026
 
 Johns Trophy
6th June Cumbria v Durham
20th June Northumberland v Cumbria
11th July Cumbria v Yorkshire
 
Middleton Cup
13th June Cumbria v Durham
20th June Cumbria v Northumberland
4th July Yorkshire v Cumbria
11th July Lancashire v Cumbria

Other dates that have been notified for the 2026 season are as follows:

Balcomb Prelim round Sunday 17th May
Balcomb Regional Finals Saturday 30th May
 
Walker Cup Prelim round Sunday 17th May
Walker Cup Regional Finals Sunday 31st. May
 
Amy Rose Regional Finals Sunday 14th June
White Rose Regional Finals Sunday 21st June
 
Finals Weekend 25th & 26th July
 
National Finals 12th – 30th August
Entry forms for the CBA Monthly Draw can be downloaded by clicking HERE
COUNTY FINALS WEEKEND RESULTS
Thanks to all concerned in organising the County Finals weekend and particular thanks to the the two hosting clubs Wigton and Whitehaven for providing such excellent facilities over the weekend.
Congratulations to all players for reaching the finals.
Men's County Cup Double Rink Final Result:  Workington A  39 Carlisle Subscription B 17
Men's Roland Starkie Final Result:                        Cleator Moor  18    Kirkbride    15
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CBA Men v Women 8th June 2025 at Caldbeck BC
The 2024 Annual General Meetings of the Cumbria County Women's Bowling Association (the CCWBA) and the Cumbria County Bowling Association (the CCBA) were held at the WIGTON BC on Wednesday 6th November 2024. It was agreed by all that the new constitution for the unified Cumbria Bowling Association be adopted. A copy of the constitution along with Appendix A giving a detailed description of the new organisation can accessed using the buttons below.
The minutes of the inaugural AGM are now available using the button below.


Click on the buttons below to see copies of the currently available documentation
CUMBRIA BOWLING ASSOCIATION HANDBOOK 2025

 The full CBA Handbook for 2024 has been distributed to clubs This contains all the men's and women's fixtures for the season along with all the competition draws and rules.
A copy of the handbook can be seen by clicking on the button below
Links to the 2025 knockout competition draws can be accessed by clicking HERE
or using the link at the top of the page
A record of all past Cumbria Bowling Association Officers and competition winners including national and international honours can be accessed by clicking HERE
This website is under development and will include more features as the season progresses. Please pass any comments, corrections or suggestions to CBA committee members or direct to the website creator, John Fletcher at email address [email protected]