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Chairman: Mr Michael Willis 17 Glebe Gardens, Grove, Wantage OX12 7LX
01235 762591
The English Bowls Coaching Scheme is the website for the EBCS and contains news for coaches, players, and pupils. If you have a query, communicate direct, or to perchase merchandise it can all be achieved on this site.
Please forward all queries 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
EBCS information:
To all Regional and County Coaches
ENGLISH BOWLS COACHING SCHEME
A wel;l qualified coach is required for the position of National Coaching coordinator from 1st September 2008 for this successful coaching organisation with over 2600 coaches.
A full job description and application forma are available on request :
Telephone 01986 873172 or e -mail jean.a.macheath@btinterent.com.
Applications should be returned to: Dr Jean A Macheath
2 Uplands Way,
Halesworth
Suffolk IP19 8JW
NOT LATER THAN 21ST AUGUST 2008.
Jean A Macheath MBE
Secretary
LONG SERVICE AND COMMENDATION AWARDS
Candidates for the Long Service Award must have at least 15 years continuous servcice on behalf of the EBCS and be a current member (i.e. no gaps in membership)
Candidates for the Certificate of Commendation must have given dedicated service. It recognizes those individuals who give unstinting service to their Counties and Clubs. and be a current member
Candidates for the joint honour must meet the criteria in BOTH categories. These have been introduced in response to the comments received following the 2008 awards.
In all cases the recommendations must be accompanied by the relevant documentary evidence in support of the nomination on the official form.
The names of all members worthy of these awards in 2009, must reach the Secretary by 28 February 2009 in order that they may be processed and then recognised at the AGM.
Forms for applications will be available in December 2008 from the secretary
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 28 February 2009.
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”
COUNTY COACHES:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PLEASE FORWARD ALL NEW COACHING CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS TO JOHN DICKENSON, 3 MANDEVILLE, ORTON GOLDHAY, PETERBOROUGH, PE 2 5 RR
Dr Jean A Macheath MBE
Please forward all articles and reports for inclusion to the Secretary (address above)
N.B. All contributions to this E.B.C.S.( text, pictures or film) site become the property of the E.B.C.S. if published .
No material can be returned and contributors need to accept this condition when submitting material.
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