Safeguarding for Coaches & Clubs

It is Bowls England policy is that all bowls clubs must have a Safeguarding Officer in place by April 2025.​

The Essex Bowls Coaches Association (EBCA) requires that coaches undertake courses offered by Coach Bowls and/or attend the new EBCA Safeguarding Awareness course which was launched in April 2024 or attend safeguarding certification in another sector (care, education etc). This training must have taken place within the last 3 years.  EBCA Course dates will be published here if and when they are scheduled.

​County Safeguarding Awareness Courses for coaches and club officials

Courses running for both coaches and club officials on

26th Nov 2025 

and 15th April 2026

Booking link here  https://www.hugofox.com/community/essex-bowls-coaches-association-20714/coaching-courses/  DROP DOWN Options

Zoom Courses also run by Coach Bowls https://www.coachbowls.org/courses/

​All safeguarding concerns must be reported to the Bowls England Lead Safeguarding Officer for advice. 

Email is safeguarding@bowlsengland.com

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We would recommend working with your club safeguarding officer and using these forms and posters.

​​There are excellent resources and information on the Bowls Development Alliance website here - Link