Saturday 20th August
Lunchtime finds us both at the Suncastle to open the English Bowling Federation National Championships. The EBF has been holding it’s National Championships in Skegness for more years than most would like to remember. The EBF has it’s roots in Lincolnshire and it’s history can be traced back to to the first Association being formed here in 1925. It is therefore fitting that it should return each year for its National Championships. It has now become tradition that after a few opening remarks the Mayor of Skegness officially opens the event by bowling the first ball of the day. This year was to be no exception.
We were greeted at the Suncastle greens by Stewart Milner and Lorna Dockerill. Stewart is the men’s National President and Lorna the ladies
After being introduced to all the officers of the Federation I was asked to make a short speech welcoming all the bowlers to Skegness.
Finally it was time for me to bowl the opening ball for 2011. To say that bowling is harder than it looks is an understatement. First I sent up the jack then it was time to bowl the ball. After a quick lesson from Stewart I bowled it. They were so impressed with it and the way I managed to end up on the neighbouring green they suggested I have another go. Bowl number 2 was released to the same high standard as number 1 with a similar outcome.
Having given it careful consideration both presidents agreed on my level of bowling prowess. It is now official my bowling has been judged by both Presidents of the English Bowling Federation and they both agree,
I am rubbish.
