LATEST NEWS

Blackwood GBL 3 rink secure promotion to the 1st Division.
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Lewys Thomas wins the 2024 club championship.
​In a close match of the highest quality Lewys just gets over the line against William Ford.
Blackwood secure 2nd place in the MBA first division with a final match victory against Crosskeys.
Blackwood win the RSVBA super 10 format.

RSVBA win the association championship going un beaten and ending with a 20 point haul against west mon. Only the 2nd win in nearly 40 years.

Up and Coming Events:

​08/9/24 & 11/9/24: RSVBA finals Day at Blackwood.

8/9/24 12:00
PAIRS FINAL O. WITCHELL, D. WITCHELL
TRIPLES FINAL T. BENNETT, P. THOMAS, G. FORD

​11/9/24 5PM
U25 FINAL O. WITCHELL
OPEN SINGLES D. WITCHELL

RSVBA President 2024

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It gives me great pleasure to represent Blackwood BC as the RSVBA President for 2024.
I know i can count on the support of all the Blackwood members and that of the association.

120 year celebrations

1. New kit for both men and ladies.
2. Sponsor day
3. Men's trip to Tenby
4. Blackwood v RSVBA Presidents
5. Chippenham BC visit
6. Match v MBA
7. Match v Barbarians
8. Tour to Devon

MATCH REPORTS

31/8/24 - MBA: Crosskeys (Home)
Blackwood's difficult run in to the end of the season continues as we entertain the league champions. The race for 2nd place is on where Bedwas are our main rivals.
Blackwood started well and ran in to a 14 shot lead at the half way stage. We were still 11 shots up at 15 ends and the win was almost a given but it was a case of getting 10 point in order to secure the league 2nd place.
In the end Blackwood won by 14 shots thanks to a majestic 26/11 win by J. Davies, Mal. Davies, D. Hutcherson and W. Ford and get the 10 points required.
07/9/24 - GBL3 :  Abergavenny Ave. (Home)
This was the final fixture of the year for the GBL 3 rink side and it was still down to the last game for who would gain promotion between Blackwood and Abercarn. Blackwood needed to win to ensure that Abercarn could not catch us.
Things started nervy as after 5 ends we were only up by 3 shots. Blackwood then settled and by the half way mark were 16 shots up. At 15 ends Kevin was up by 1, Johns rink were up by 2 and leading the charge was Geoffs rink by 10 shots. 
The results was then never in doubt as Blackwood ran out 12 point winners by 69 shots to 49.
​Promotion in to the 1st division now guaranteed. 

A big thank you to all who sponsored us this year contributing to our new club kit.

Blackwood are inviting bowlers of all standards to come and join us. We have a club coach and some senior members who are happy to run coaching sessions for beginners free of charge and we welcome both men and ladies to attend.
We also hold function nights, BBQ's and charity events as well as the annual club tour so...
Come and be part of this forward thinking, progressive club.

CLUB NIGHT

Coaching

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Thinking of joining us or just having a go?
Green opens mid April to mid September......
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Monday evenings have been designated as club nights with members up at the green from 2:30pm until 7:30pm. David Witchell is the official club coach and will be available on request to iron out any problems or help out a new bowler,
There is a member at the green from 2:30pm - 7:30pm Monday - Friday & 2pm - 6pm on weekends.
Blackwood welcomes all new members of all abilities as we have a busy fixture list.

Come along and have a go!

About us.
Situated in the Sirhowy valley in South Wales, Blackwood Bowls Club is a long established club with a tradition of playing a high quality competitive standard of outdoor lawn green bowls.
At Blackwood we run two teams, each playing on a Saturday and another team required for a Wednesday. We are always looking to recruit members of all standards from total beginners to seasoned campaigners.
Blackwood is a nice place to play bowls, our facility is secluded with plenty of parking and we have a new club house of which we are all very proud. We have regular functions such as BBQ nights, themed nights and Karaoke.
There is an annual club tour and various trips throughout the season for friendly games and away days.
At Blackwood there is also a strong ladies section. Blackwood ladies organise functions and fun days and are always full of ideas for fund raising for good causes.

Both the men's and ladies sections welcome you.
Recent Acheivements:
M.B.A
2024: MBA cup runners up
2021: MBA cup club champions
Division 2 Champions
2018
2024 Div 1 runners up.
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R.S.V.B.A. League winners:
2021: inter association champions
League winners.
2009
2010
2012
2014
2015
2016
2021
2022
​2024 super 10 winners.
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Rhymney Valley League:
2017 - promotion to division 1
2019: withdrew from league
Islwyn Cup Winners
1999
2007
2013
2015
​2022

Caerphilly Crystal Bowl Winners:
1999
2007

GBL 3 Rink league winners:
2010
2011
2012 
​2024 (Promotion to div1)
Come and share in our success.