English Carpet Bowls Association

Welcome to the English Carpet Bowls Association.

If you would like to find out about clubs near you, would like any assistance in setting up a club or league, or have any questions about carpet bowls, please get in touch at ecba@englishcarpetbowls.com.

And if you would like to find out more about the game and how to play it, you can now watch our video.

NEWS

2026 Champion of Champions 14th October 2025
	2026 will see a change of venue to Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club, where April's English Rinks will also be held.

2026 Festival of Bowls 3rd May 2025
	We will be back at Potters for the 21st running of the Festival, over the week of 27th April to 1st May.

REPORTS

2025 ECBA Triples 15th September 2025
	This year's Triples was hosted by Durham, with the final being played out between two Durham / Sunderland teams.

2025 Champion of Champions 9th June 2025
	This year belonged to Durham and Herts, who between them, took home all the trophies.

2025 Festival of Bowls 7th May 2025
	Sunderland and Suffolk share the spoils again, but there were plenty of good showings from others, including the Norwegian group.

2025 ECBA Rinks 27 April 2025
	Norfolk played host for this years event, with the final played out between Bottisham and combined Herts/Durham team.

2024 National Championships 28 October 2024
	The Nationals were held over the weekend of 25-28 October, and just as in 2023, it was close.

Carpet Bowls In Europe / 2015 saw a number of developments involving countries outside the UK.

How to Play / If you want to learn more about how to play Carpet Bowls, we have an instructional video.

Where to Play / If you are interested in playing we have links and contacts for our member counties.

Playing Rules / Some non-affiliated clubs have adopted different rules. We take a look at one such set.

Equipment For Sale / Find out what equipment is currently for sale and how to contact us if you have something to sell.

Equipment Wanted / Requests for help in obtaining equipment and how to contact us if there's something you are looking for.

ECBA Policies & Rules / ECBA Constitution, Tournament Rules, Policies and Code of Conduct.

ECBA Committee / Minutes of meetings and AGMs.

Coronavirus Guidelines
Although all restrictions were removed on 24th February 2022, the ECBA continues to advise caution.
24th February 2022