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Welcome to Swanley Bowls Clubs Website.
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
Club Membership Fees
Don't really want to chase but membership fees were due on the 31st January. Those of you who have paid thank you very much. To those who still need to pay could you please do so as soon as you can. Please contact Edith Challoner for ways to pay and thank you in advance.
Club Maintenance
Through the winter the clubhouse has been redecorated, cleaned and new curtains made. Thank you to all that helped and a big thanks especially to Mike Bartlett who has spent a lot of time in the club and also to Marion Savill for making the curtains. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Green Maintenance
If you've not been to the green lately then I can only say that it's, well, green. Once again thanks to Mike Bartlett and all the people who help in making the green look its best. Spring is on its way and there will be plenty of jobs to do before the green re opens and we have very kindly been offered some help from Green Court AFC in getting everything ready. Wednesday and Saturday mornings is when we would like as many people to come and help. Whether it's weeding, cutting the edges a bit of pruning etc your help will be really appreciated. Give Mike a call for more information.
Monday Nights
Last year Monday nights were a resounding success so this year we will continue but with a few tweaks.
- There will be a £1 charge to cover tea and biscuits.
- If playing a club competition then play is to commence at 5.30 pm and Green Fees will apply.
- You must draw a rink for competitions as laid down in the club rules.
Green Fees
Green Fees this year will be £3.00.
Hanging Baskets
The hanging baskets this year will be provided by Swanley Town Council as part of the South East in Bloom competition. Whether there will also be sponsorship with this we're not sure at this moment in time however the good thing is that it will save us money.
Club Competitions
Forms for entry into the club competitions will be available at the preseason meeting. The only difference from now on is that all pairs competitions will be 18 ends only.
Advertising
We will be running a 1/4 page advert in the Town Crier which will be paid for by Swanley Town Council and is distributed free to the households of Swanley. We are hoping this will generate some members for the club.
Pre-season meeting will be at 7pm on Monday 6th April at White Oak Indoor Bowls Club
There are some other exciting items in the pipeline at this moment in time but need to be discussed by the committee before being passed on. Please be assured that when the time comes you will all be told about it.
We will also be holding an open day on Saturday 2nd May. More details will follow in the coming weeks.
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
