The Association’s primary aim is to advance, encourage, promote, and regulate lawn bowls activities for blind and visually impaired bowlers.
– We actively engage with similar associations both nationally and internationally to enhance the management and oversight of interstate, national and international lawn bowls competitions.
– We establish liaisons with other sports organisations and government authorities is a key focus, facilitating collaboration and advocacy.
– We secure sponsorship, gifts, and donations is essential to support our initiatives.
– We provide members with pertinent assistance and guidance is a central aspect of our mission.
– We promote public awareness and understanding of blindness and visual impairment is a core objective, advocating for inclusivity and appreciation of diverse abilities.
The 2026 ABBA National Championships are now completed and the results are in. It was a gruelling week at the Tweed Heads Bowling Club, with showers and rain daily. The competition was fierce with several medals including multiple golds being determined in the very last round of games. Queensland won the shield for best performing...
Read moreABBA is asking bowls clubs across Australia to consider making a donation to support the 2027 Australian IBBA World Championship Team. Every contribution, large or small, will make a meaningful difference in helping our athletes represent Australia with pride. The ABBA Australian Team for the 2027 IBBA World Championships is currently being selected at the...
Read moreLawn bowls is a sport for all, young or old, men and women, sighted or vision impaired. Blind and vision impaired bowlers play on the same greens with the same equipment at the same time as sighted bowlers. These bowlers even compete with and against sighted bowlers. So if you or someone you know has vision...
Read moreBlind Sports Australia with the support of Bowls Australia and Australian Blind Bowlers Association have today released their inaugural Blind & Low Vision Lawn Bowls guide to coaching & directing. This is an excellent resource for bowls clubs, coaches and volunteers alike, providing support and guidance for the establishment of Blind and Vision Impaired lawn...
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