There is no doubt that the status of the Spanish team has grown, on the International scene in recent years. Qualification for the World Championships is evidence of this fact. I also realise that to achieve this has entailed much hard work on the part of the Assistant Directors. Question.  Why don’t we have a Director anymore?

While visiting the “Bowling in Spain” website recently I clicked on the “World Bowls” link provided on the home page. It is full of information, including full details of all teams taking part in the World Championships in New Zealand in January. The draw, when and where they play is also there as is the full composition of the squads attending.

Question.  What happened to our National Coach and his Assistant?

I ask the question because I note that our remaining Assistant Director is named as the Men’s team Coach while his wife is designated as Coach for the Ladies. I feel sure there must be a perfectly good reason for this action. However as I and many other fully paid up Federation members are not privy to that reason I am left to draw my own conclusion (Tony, Cherie, and freebies) was first to spring to mind.  I realise that that conclusion is to say the least very controversial but I am probably not the only one making it. So please will someone tell me the real reason.

This article is penned mainly as a plea for more information. We as Federation members are interested in what is happening. When there are trials as there were recently, with a view to increasing the Ladies Squad. It would be nice to be told who are taking part.  If we know, we can then give them the congratulations & encouragement they deserve at club level.The quarterly Federation newsletters are good but with the increase in International activity etc. perhaps a monthly newsletter would be better.  I would refer everyone to the last two sentences of the article posted in the Federation section of this site dated 24/04/07 entitled “World Championship Selection”

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish our team’s a safe journey and good luck in New Zealand. We will be supporting you and following your progress. Enjoy your bowling.

Rick Wright. (Indalo Bowling Club)

P.S. In case you did not know BBC TV are covering the World Championships.