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Bowls is a social sport, suitable for all levels of fitness. Check out our reasons why you should give bowls a try.
1) First, you need a place to play. Many bowls players are members of clubs, which provide facilities and opponents. As a club we can of course provide those facilities
2) Next, you need to know the rules. Fortunately, they’re easy to learn.
You can play singles, pairs or in teams
Bowls is played on grass (the green). A game starts by throwing the jack (a small white ball) down the green. Each team has bowls to roll towards the jack. The person who gets nearest to the jack gets a point and wins what’s called the ‘end’. The score is added up over 18 or 21 ends.
After each end, play is reversed and the teams bowl towards the other side of the green. Players can try to knock their opponents’ bowls away from the jack or position a bowl to block opposition shots. You can play singles, pairs or in teams. In singles, scoring is a bit different – the first player to reach 21 points is the winner.
3) It's good exercise. You don't realise how much walking you do until you actually play it. You can walk three miles while you’re playing. You’re only doing 30m stints at a time, but you’re doing a lot of them. On top of the walking, your arms will get a workout as you perfect your bowling technique and your leg muscles will develop as you lunge into the throw.
4) Bowls truly is the sport for all, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. The gentle pace and lack of contact means you’ll often find children playing with adults and people of different abilities and fitness levels on the same team. Despite what you might think, it’s not just a sport for retirees.The general bowler is over 55. But in our international teams, there is barely anyone over 40. There is an under 25 and under 18 international team as well
If you would like to know more or simply want give bowls a go then please fill in our contact form with your details and we will get back to you and hopefully you will join us for many years to come. We are always on the lookout for new members and why not bring a friend as well.
Bowls is a social sport, suitable for all levels of fitness. Check out our reasons why you should give bowls a try.
1) First, you need a place to play. Many bowls players are members of clubs, which provide facilities and opponents. As a club we can of course provide those facilities
2) Next, you need to know the rules. Fortunately, they’re easy to learn.
You can play singles, pairs or in teams
Bowls is played on grass (the green). A game starts by throwing the jack (a small white ball) down the green. Each team has bowls to roll towards the jack. The person who gets nearest to the jack gets a point and wins what’s called the ‘end’. The score is added up over 18 or 21 ends.
After each end, play is reversed and the teams bowl towards the other side of the green. Players can try to knock their opponents’ bowls away from the jack or position a bowl to block opposition shots. You can play singles, pairs or in teams. In singles, scoring is a bit different – the first player to reach 21 points is the winner.
3) It's good exercise. You don't realise how much walking you do until you actually play it. You can walk three miles while you’re playing. You’re only doing 30m stints at a time, but you’re doing a lot of them. On top of the walking, your arms will get a workout as you perfect your bowling technique and your leg muscles will develop as you lunge into the throw.
4) Bowls truly is the sport for all, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. The gentle pace and lack of contact means you’ll often find children playing with adults and people of different abilities and fitness levels on the same team. Despite what you might think, it’s not just a sport for retirees.The general bowler is over 55. But in our international teams, there is barely anyone over 40. There is an under 25 and under 18 international team as well
If you would like to know more or simply want give bowls a go then please fill in our contact form with your details and we will get back to you and hopefully you will join us for many years to come. We are always on the lookout for new members and why not bring a friend as well.
Bowls Etiquette
Club News
3rd April 2020
Coronavirus
Well, we are now living for the time being, in a very different world than we used to and as such can only leave our homes for shopping, exercise, going to the pharmacy or essential work.
From the Bowls Club perspective that means that all meetings, open days, matches have been cancelled until early June at best. So sit back on the couch, turn on the TV, read a book, do some colouring or just have a rest. We're all in this together.
Remember some of our members live on their own and are now unable to see their sons, daughters, grandchildren and other family members so why not give them a call and say Hi. Also if any member needs help then Swanley Town Council and Sevenoaks District Council are running schemes to help you at this time. please contact them or if you're not sure how to then please call me (Keith Mitchell) and I will be happy to help.
Other News
STATEMENT: GREENS MAINTENANCE – INTERIM WORKS AND FIT FOR PLAY
3rd April, 2020 by Matt WordinghamBowls England is aware that the provision of a quality playing surface is vital for our sport.
We have been working in conjunction with the Institute of Groundsmanship (IoG) over the last week to produce guidance for our member clubs regarding ongoing maintenance and what essential work may be carried out in order to provide a fit for play surface when sport resumes.
In addition, the Sport & Recreation Alliance (SRA), which represents a number of national bodies including Bowls England, sought clarification on behalf of all sports as to whether grounds maintenance work is classified as essential during a meeting with the Sports Minister and other sector stakeholders on Thursday 2nd April. The SRA was informed that as long as social distancing regulations are adhered to and due regard for health and safety is followed, work that is essential to that space and cannot be done at home is considered to be acceptable.
You are reminded that whilst essential work on greens is therefore currently permitted, the latest Government guidance must be followed at all times.
USEFUL WEBSITES:
IoG – Coronavirus (Covid-19) General Guidance
https://www.iog.org/covid-19-0
IoG – Guidance on interim works for your sports turf
https://www.iog.org/guidance-interim-works-your-sports-turf
Sport & Recreation Alliance – Business Support
https://www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/politics/covid-19-business-support-measures-faqs
POTTERS
Those of you who were due to go to Potters last week will now be aware that a refund has been negotiated and monies will be returned to you.This may take some time as the staff are currently at home and have no access to the office to make the payments. None of us know when the current situation will change so please be patient and if you have any questions then please contact Keith Mitchell as he has been dealing with Potters on behalf of Keith Gibbs.
REMEMBER STAY HOME, STAY SAFE AND KEEP WELL.
Fixtures 2020
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Results 2019
| Date | Home/Away | Swanley Score | Opposition Score |
| 27/04/19 | Away | 102 | 79 (Winget) |
30/04/10 | Home | 114 | 75 (Ditton) |
02/05/19 | Away | 65 | 41 (Dartford Invicta)Rained off after 14 ends |
07/05/19 | Home | 102 | 46 (Erith Vets) |
11/05/19 | Home | 99 | 65 (GRFC) |
14/05/19 | Home | 34 | 52 (Met Police) |
| 15/05/19 | Home | 53 | 103 (Kings) |
| 18/05/19 | Away | 74 | 71 (Manor House) |
| 19/05/19 | Home | 82 | 76 (Belvedere Social) |
| 21/05/19 | Home | 58 | 54 (Bexley Park) |
| 22/05/19 | Away | 44 | 92 (Danson Park) |
| 25/05/19 | Away | 69 | 101 (St Michaels) |
| 1/06/19 | Home | 75 | 70 (Orpington) |
| 2/06/19 | Away | 61 | 63 (Westborough) |
| 8/05/19 | Away | 93 | 73 (Crayford) |
| 15/06/19 | Away | 116 | 143 (New Romney ) |
| 19/06/19 | Away | 76 | 74 (Hartley) |
| 23/06/19 | Home | 99 | 74 (Westborough) |
| 25/06/19 | Away | 74 | 68 (VCD) |
| 30/06/19 | Home | 111 | 57 (Crayford) |
| 02/07/19 | Away | 84 | 34 (Erith Vets) |
| 03/07/19 | Home | 84 | 53 (B/Hth & B/Hurst) |
| 10/07/19 | Away | 73 | 112 (Borough Green) |
| 13/07/19 | Away | 73 | 54 (Orpington) |
| 20/07/19 | Home | 70 | 54 (Duke of Kent Court) |
| 24/07/19 | Away | 57 | 45 (Kings) |
| 28/07/19 | Away | 76 | 49 (Petts Wood) |
| 30/07/19 | Away | 71 | 43 (Bexley Park) |
| 31/07/19 | Away | 55 | 83 (Met Police) |
| 03/08/19 | Home | 100 | 76 (St Michaels) |
| 07/08/19 | Home | 76 | 119 (Borough Green) |
| 10/08/19 | Away | 88 | 55 (Helio Mirror) |
| 13/08/19 | Home | 82 | 79 (Dartford Invicta) |
| 21/08/19 | Away | 46 | 80 (Holmesdale) |
| 22/08/19 | Home | 89 | 50 (VCD) |
| 27/08/19 | Away | 67 | 62 (GRFC) |
| 29/08/19 | Home | 70 | 60 (Danson Pk) |
| 01/09/19 | Away | 61 | 72 (Belvedere SBC) |
| 04/09/19 | Home | 100 | 65 (Manor House) |
| 05/09/19 | Away | 115 | 92 (Ditton) |
| 10/09/19 | Home | 75 | 77 (Empire) |
17/09/19 | Away | 72 | 66 (B/hth& B/hrst) |
21/09/19 | Home | 87 | 47 (Winget) |
| Totals | 3375 | 3004 |
North West Kent Tables
Gallery
General Photos 2019
Committee Members
Geoff Lees
President
Marion Robus
Vice President
Ray Craddock
Hon Secretary
Edith Challoner
Hon Treasurer
Graham Pitkin
Hon Match Secretary
Keith Mitchell
Midweek & NWK Div 5 Captain
Keith Gibbs
Weekend Captain
Mike Bartlett
Green Maintenance
Dennis Coburn
Club Competitions
Terry Humphreys
Social Committee
Sylvia Moss
Committee Member
Pat Boatwright
Committee Member
Contact
- The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR
