Jon Cockcroft

Chief Executive, Bowls England. May also tweet about cricket, golf and Bradford City. Views very much my own.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

🚨 We are looking for an exceptional and experienced individual to lead the organisation as Chair of the Board of Directors in its mission to grow the future of bowls and building on recent successes - click to find out more ℹ️ https://t.co/lCSN3TNyDR

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

@Blake_MidBeds @BowlsEngland Thanks for your support.

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

@LordWalney @BowlsEngland Thanks so much for all your support and your belief in the value of our sport.

[Culture, Media and Sport Committee @CommonsCMS]

Earlier this week, Jon Cockcroft of @BowlsEngland told us that sport participation is crucial for cross-government targets as a means of alleviating the strain of treating mental and physical illness.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

CEO Jon Cockcroft gave evidence at a @UKParliament meeting on 22 Apr for the Game On inquiry, launched by the DCMS Committee to examine the health of grassroots sport, and whether more could be done to sustain and grow opportunities for all.

Read more ▶ https://t.co/gLvrkSJU2G

[Team England @TeamEngland]

🙌 It's official: we're going to GLASGOW!

We welcome the news that Glasgow has been formally confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Superb event showcasing our sport at its best. Massive thank you to our incredible team of partners, volunteers and colleagues.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

The 2024 @avivaplc National Finals, the pinnacle event in the bowls calendar, spanned an impressive 18 days and displayed top-tier talent 🟡

With many new champions crowned and records set, this year’s finals has been special 🏆

Read the report here ���
https://t.co/eVC49VaCaZ

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Every conversation with Norma left you wanting to take on the world. An incredible pioneer for our sport, Norma will be greatly missed.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

It is with great sadness that Bowls England announces the passing of Norma Hazzledine MBE.

A minute’s silence will be observed ahead of the start of play at the Aviva National Finals today.

Read Norma's obituary here 🔽
https://t.co/qDPLkmIQBJ

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

It is with great sadness that Bowls England announces the passing of Norma Hazzledine MBE.

A minute’s silence will be observed ahead of the start of play at the Aviva National Finals today.

Read Norma's obituary here 🔽
https://t.co/qDPLkmIQBJ

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

"It was a pleasure to join our England players and coaching team for the recent British Bowls Under 18s International Series. I couldn’t have been prouder of the way our team approached the challenge..." - BE Chief Executive, Jon Cockcroft

Read here 🔽
https://t.co/Vu08bj4ZdT

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

@avivaplc @BowlsEngland We're proud you're on our team.

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Feeling very proud. Brilliant from all our team, on and off the green. Nothing better than winning an international event you're hosting. @avivaplc @BBCSport @Sport_England

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

Ladies and Gentlemen, your British Bowls International Series Winners! 🥇🥇❤

#TwofromTwo #TeamEngland

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

@BowlsEngland Brilliant!

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Congratulations to all those selected. Exciting times for these young, talented players.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

We are delighted to announce our @avivaplc England Junior and Under 18 squads for the British Isles Series'. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

See our Junior squad here 🔽
https://t.co/E0O7qWOAQl

See our Under 18 squad here 🔽
https://t.co/8Jav3fKqg7

#TeamEngland | #AvivaBowls

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Congratulations to all those selected. Come and cheer them on in Leamington in a few weeks.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

We are delighted to announce our @avivaplc squad for the British Isles Series 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

We will take on Scotland, Ireland, Jersey and Wales at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa from Fri 28 to Sun 30 June

See our squad here 🔽
https://t.co/kbuF69yI0s

#TeamEngland | #AvivaBowls

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

We are delighted to announce our @avivaplc squad for the British Isles Series 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

We will take on Scotland, Ireland, Jersey and Wales at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa from Fri 28 to Sun 30 June

See our squad here 🔽
https://t.co/kbuF69yI0s

#TeamEngland | #AvivaBowls

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Looking forward to implementing this through the brilliant people in our performance system and with the support of @Sport_England and @TeamEngland. Let's hope we have good news from @thecgf soon.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

The Bowls England Board has approved the Performance Strategy, which was developed through dialogue with staff, players and other key stakeholders. The strategy informs how we can deliver systemic medal success on the world stage.

Read the synopsis 🔽
https://t.co/DrbYFqCsd4

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Fabulous evening of celebration with so many inspiring people within our sport. Congratulations to all those who were nominated.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

Athena, in Leicester, set the stage for a memorable evening at the 2023 Bowls England Awards ⭐

Over 350 guests from across the bowls community attended to commend the outstanding contributions of individuals within our sport 👏

Read the report here 🔽
https://t.co/zn9u8cPHmI

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

We are pleased to share our 2023 Annual Report, including:
✅ Our Chair, Chief Executive and 2023 President’s Reports
✅ The impact of initiatives to grow our sport
✅ 2022/23 Financial Report

Read it here 🔽
https://t.co/9phXEbr56V

#LoveBowls

[Jon Cockcroft @Jon_Cockcroft]

Rewarding and encouraging that our participation numbers continue to rise. Lots to do in 2024 to build on the great efforts of so many brilliant people.

[Bowls England @BowlsEngland]

We're pleased to share that the number of affiliated bowlers has increased by 1.4%, the second consecutive year of growth!

Find out more about the recent Board discussions at https://t.co/jEWWOYCfLS