Plymouth Life Centre Indoor Bowls Club

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The Plymouth Life Centre Indoor Bowls Club, an indoor bowls club, was formed in 1969 under the name of Plymouth Indoor Bowls Club, initially playing on a roll out mat by the swimming pool in Central Park, Plymouth. The club has gone from strength to strength, members winning national and regional titles. [1] The club re-located to Plymouth Life Centre in 2011 and took their new name to reflect their new location. [1] In 2012, they raised £1,662.65 for the Highbury Trust in Plymouth. The club is affiliated to the EIBA, (English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd). [2] In 2014, they gained recognition from Active Devon when they became the first sports club to be awarded clubmark accreditation by Active Devon. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Plymouth Life Centre Indoor Bowls Club". Plymouthlifecentreindoorbowlsclub.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. "E.I.B.A. Affiliated Clubs". Eiba.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. "National Recognition for Plymouth Life Centre Indoor Bowls Club | Sport England Clubmark". Clubmark.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.