Bowls Information for Season
COACHES AND COACHING
Our Club has a coaching team who can assist you to improve your game. They are listed in the Office Bearers Page of this web site and you are welcome to approach them to discuss any problems you may have with your game. A structured coaching program will be in place for every member to access. Please be mindful that the coaches are completely voluntary, and you will need to arrange any practice session in line with the coach’s availability. There is no charge for coaching sessions.
EVENTS
Members can play in any club event as long as they are financial. This applies to social events as well as Pennant, Club Championships and other special events.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Club Championship Singles (M&F)
Club Championship Pairs (Open)
Club Championship Triples (Open)
Club Championship Fours (Open)
Presidents Handicap (Open)
MIXED PAIRS
Please note Pairs, Fours, Triples and Novice are OPEN events.
The timetable for Club Championship games will be determined after entries close.
Men’s Singles
Ladies’ Singles
Open Presidents Handicap
Open Pairs
Mixed Pairs
Open and Mixed Pairs
Open Triples
Open Fours
The match committee reserves the right to adjust the date of games and will advise players if this occurs.
All Singles, Novice and Presidents Handicap events require a marker. It is the responsibility of the first named player to arrange this.
Historically,, Triples and Fours have been difficult to get all participants together at one time and have dragged out. For this seasons Club Championships, we will be programming the Triples and Fours nearer the start of the season, with the intention of being completed before the Christmas break.
Games will be played in accordance with the nominated directions of play as set out on the weekly basis. All finals will be played North – South.
The attire for all Club Championship preliminary games will be bowls shirt and bowls shoes, no singlets or bare feet allowed, this will be enforced by the Match Committee. Finals will be full club uniform.
When organising your matches, you can consider the option of playing on Friday or other nights. Match committee will monitor timing of games and skippers maybe contacted to ensure games meet scheduled dates. All games must be played on / before the scheduled date unless authorised by the Match committee.
All Club Championship finals will be scheduled by the Match Committee, the timings are likely to be on Friday nights.
CLUB TOURNAMENTS
Centennial Living All Stars Fours
SOCIAL EVENTS
New Season Opening Day
Wednesday Triples/Fours
Saturday Social (off season)
Sponsored Days
Subject to the decisions of the Greens Manager, the greens may be used as follows: –
MONDAYS —
All greens closed to facilitate maintenance. However, on request from the Midweek Pennant Committee a limited number of rinks on one green may be opened after 3.00pm to allow pennant practice.
TUESDAYS — Direction North/South
Greens will be available for members practice when Midweek Pennant and organized games have finished.
WEDNESDAYS — Direction East/West
Wednesday Triples.
THURSDAYS — Direction North/south
Pennant Practice 3.00pm to 7.00pm
FRIDAYS — Direction East/West
Greens are available subject to the approval of the Greens Manager or Committee Member.
SATURDAYS — Direction North/South
SUNDAYS — Direction East/West
Unless otherwise agreed by the Greens Manager or Committee member.