Coaching Overview
County Coach & Co-ordinator
Much of the Information on Coaching Qualifications and how to obtain them is found on this page. Please contact Martin for any further advice, or information needed to progress your interest in Coaching Bowls.
Martin Shipley (Hinckley BC)
T: 01455 446612
M: 07584 027066
Senior Coaches in Leicestershire
Become a Coach
For more details on Coach Bowls, including information on membership and training opportunities for coaches, go to: www.coachbowls.org.
Coach Bowls Membership
For more information on Coach Bowls contact Adam
Coach Bursary
Further funding may be available from District Council grants. If not, there is a Bowls Leicestershire Bursary – see Funding tab
Come along to
our Coaching Clinics
10am-12pm
Saturday 14th July 2023 - Little Bowden BC
Saturday 12th August 2023 - Hart Of Fleckney BC
NO NEED TO BOOK
These are open to all bowlers and Coaches within Leicestershire
- Players of any club of any ability within Leicestershire are welcome
- We will try and help and assist who ever turns up on the day
- We will show you some basic exercises to help improve your game
- Also open to any coaches to meet up and work with other coaches, pool ideas or provide advice to each other
- If anyone wants to talk about being a coach, we will can assist them on their coaching journey
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Easy secure access to digital and physical learning resources, available for everyone.
Courses available see https://www.coachbowls.org/courses/
Level 1
Qualification in Coaching Bowls
£145.00
This qualification will ensure coaches have developed an understanding of safe, ethical, and effective bowls coaching.
Level 2
Qualification in Coaching Bowls
£230.00
The qualification helps coaches to effectively plan and deliver series of structured sessions to bowlers from beginners to competitive club players.
Level 3
Qualification in Coaching Bowls
£TBA
Coming soon: The qualification is delivered in partnership with 1st 4 Sport Qualifications (Awarding Body) and gives an externally accredited Nationally recognised qualification (regulated by OfQual).
Supporting Inclusion
+ DBE Taster Session
£30.00
Disability Bowls England in partnership with Coach Bowls are very pleased to announce a series of combined Supporting Inclusion Courses/Disability Taster & social fixture days across the English counties
Basic Safeguarding Children and Young People
£25.00
This course will provide an ideal opportunity for all bowlers to increase their knowledge of safeguarding from the comfort of their own home.
Adult Safeguarding in Bowls
£30.00
This course will provide an ideal opportunity for all bowlers to increase their knowledge of safeguarding from the comfort of their own home.
Safeguarding Time to Listen
£35.00
This module predominately covers safeguarding children in bowls and is an extension to the Basic Safeguarding Children and Young People module.
Dementia Friends Awareness
FREE
Discover how you can help your club become more user-friendly, and encourage your members be more aware of the challenges for people affected by dementia with this free course.
Directing a Visually Impaired Bowler (VIBE)
£TBA
Visually Impaired Bowls England exists to promote the sport of Lawn Bowls for people who have a visual impairment, from complete novices to players of international standard.
New Courses 2023
Any queries contact Adam Durnin at Coach Bowls (T) 07458 301497 or by (E) info@coachbowls.org
Coach Mentoring Course
£30.00
This Course is ideal for current coaches who wish to develop their skills and support new and developing coaches. It is a great first step to becoming a Tutor or and Assessor.
First Aid Training Course
£25.00
The purpose of this training is to equip clubs, existing bowlers, coaches and volunteers with basic knowledge, information, and skills to provide first aid.
