Announcement
I have decided to relinquish my positions of Webmaster and Press & Publicity Officer from the date of the A.G.M. on 11th May 2008.
May I thank all of you who have offered me invaluable assistance to conduct my various E.B.C.S. duties over recent years. It has been a privilege and pleasure to meet many hundreds of you in person at the various seminars. Thank you for your kind attention at these and your good humoured tolerance of the Celtic brogue. I wish you all good health and good fortune.
Jim Hart
New News From Kent
Details of a Skills Day on the Southern Regional Page in the Kent Section
As directed in the Who's Who of Coaching please direct all correspondence on administrative matters to
Hon Secretary
Dr Jean A. Macheath M.B.E.
2 Uplands Way,
Halesworth,
Suffolk,
IP19 8JW.
Tel: 01986 873172 jean.a.macheath@btinternet.com
On all coaching queries or advice please use the contact page
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Notice of Regional Meeting For Central Region 6thApril on Central Region Page
EBCS Announcements
To all Regional and County Coaches
LONG SERVICE AND COMMENDATION AWARDS
It has been agreed to introduce a Long Service Award (minimum 15 years) and a Certificate of Commendation to recognize those individuals who give unstinting service to their Counties and Clubs.
It is anticipated that there will be a number of such bowlers worthy of these awards in 2008, the first year. Please ensure that any nominations for these two prestigious awards reach the Secretary by 31 March 2008 in order that they may be recognised at the AGM.
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IS BEING HELD
AT VICTORIA PARK, LEAMINGTON,
ON SUNDAY 11 MAY 2008 AT 10.30AM
The café will be open for coffees/teas from 9.00am.
Car parking in Archery Road is a maximum of 4 hours
Any items for the Agenda must be with the Secretary by 31 March 2008.
Dr Jean A Macheath MBE
Some notes regarding GCSE
From 2007, it has become possible for bowls to be included as a sport within the PE Syllabus.
HOWEVER, IT IS NOT AS ABSOLUTE AS THAT. Not all Awarding Bodies have yet decided to take up this option, though several have.
The easy one is that where an extra curricular sport is required, bowls can an acceptable option provided the Schools are following a syllabus where it is alongside the definition of their sport course – e.g. if invasive sports (football, basketball, hockey, rugby) are the core this may not be the case.
To complete this unit, coaches will be required to provide factual evidence of a curriculum vitae for the player, clearly showing a standard of play over a period of time (years not weeks or days) to support the statement just as course work supports other studies. This means that Coaches and Junior Organisers must keep good clear records for all their young players. The standards must be equitable across all sports too.
The other one depends on the particular examining board – not the school.
Not all Examining Boards have moved towards the skills requirements for bowls to sit alongside the other already accepted curriculum sports at that level. This can be a problem at this time and it really depends on the Examining Body. Some are currently looking at this aspect to ensure that other sports can fit their skills assessment criteria alongside the established sports.
In time it will all work out, but like all new things patience is needed to get all the rules and regulations in place that match those currently included. It is not as simple as one would thing. It is very early days yet since the agreement was announced.
I hope this helps
Dr Jean A Macheath MBE
To: ALL Clubs and Coaches:
The EBCS insurance brokers responsibility for providing all EBCS coaches with Civil Liability have advised the following:
a) An individual (volunteer) who may not be qualified nor a member of the EBCS, who is assisting a Coach would be covered by that Coach’s Insurance Liability provided that the Coach is in attendance at all time, and is therefore deemed to be in control of the activity.
b) Additionally and where a Club holds an “Open Day”/ ”Come and try it Session” it
it would be the Club Insurance that would be the primary cover operative on the day.
The EBCS reminds all Clubs and Coaches of the following:
a) A Level One coach (Foundation) must adhere to the terms and conditions applied in the EBCS Coaching Manuals. A Level One Coach has not taken the Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults module required in Level Two.
b) The role of a Level One Coach is the foundation coaching of adults.
c) However, a level One Coach may assist a Level Two or higher Coach, when required, on areas above the Level One “Areas of Competence”
Dr Jean A Macheath MBE
