Coaching

Introductory Coaching for those new to Bowling is undertaken at regular intervals prior to acceptance as a member of the Club. Details can be obtained by contacting the
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The following dates have been scheduled for the instruction and coaching of members, whether new to the game of bowls or experienced ............... :

Fridays, 6.30 pm, commencing 10 June 2011, & every Friday unless notice is given on the Clubhouse notice board.

For existing members the Club is keen to support the improvement in the quality of bowling and to allow members to develop and advance their skills, if they wish.

Sessions can be arranged during the outdoor season and will be organised by one of the Coaches at the Club, and is open to all. The following COACHING PROGRAMME has been organised for the early part of the new season - :

Club Secretary

The Game of Bowls is usually played as Singles, Pairs, Triples or Fours (sometimes referred to as Rinks).

In Singles matches two players bowl four bowls alternately, the winner being the first player to score 21 shots. There are variations to this procedure.

In a Pairs match, two players make up each team, with the Leads playing their four bowls alternately, followed by the Skips, who then bowl their four bowls. The winning team in a Pairs match is the team having scored the most shots at the end of 21 ends of play.

A Triples team is made up of 3 players, a , a Second and a    , each playing with three bowls, and the match is usually played over 18 ends. The Triple scoring most shots over 18 ends is the winner.

In a Fours (or Rinks) match each player - Lead, ,   and Skip - has two bowls, which they bowl alternately for 21 ends. The winner is the team which scores most shots.

The above are the generally accepted versions of the matches played, but there are variations to these.

Each of the players in a Team of Fours, that is, Lead, Second, Third and Skip, has certain duties / roles to play. If you left click once on the wording highlighted and underlined in bold red lettering you will be able to read, and print out if you wish, the role that each player has to play in a match.

There are also some thoughts on the basic principles of , which is all about keeping things friendly, and contributing towards the enjoyment of the game for everyone, both on and off the green.

The points outlined are gleaned from various sources and personal experience, and there is much more that could be added, and, of course everyone will have their own suggestions.

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Lead

Second

Third