New Members Advice

New Members Advice

Just a few pointers for new members Ask a club official about getting a locker, a key to the club gate and a club shirt. Ask a club official about the opening up and locking up procedures. As long as a club team isn’t using the rinks, any member can play at...
Coaching Quiz

Coaching Quiz

Coaching Quiz The ‘laws of bowls’ questions and answers are validated by the WBCA and World Bowls. The historical questions are provided along with sources for the answers. No points are awarded, as in a normal quiz, but just check to see if you knew the...
Etiquette

Etiquette

A bit about etiquette … Bowls is, perhaps, one of the most sociable games that you can play. Proceedings always start with friendly handshakes (or fist taps) and introductions that quickly put players on first name terms. The guiding principle to all bowlers,...
Team Play

Team Play

Playing in a team, or as a rink: When you begin playing in a rink of 4 players, even socially for fun or representing the club in a fixture it is always good to know what your role is within the team. Obviously, playing socially is different to playing competitively...
Learn the Lingo

Learn the Lingo

Backhand:   When (for a right-handed player) the bowl is delivered so the curve of the bowl is from the left to right. The larger disc on the side of the bowl will be on the left, as it travels up the rink (the smaller disc on the right).   Bias: The shape...