Disability Bowls (Indoor)
What's it all about?
Like many games, the object of bowls is simple, it can be played by anyone, but to play consistently will demand determination, concentration and practice.
The game is played on a square of closely cut grass called ‘the green’; this square is divided into playing areas called rinks. The green is surrounded by a small ditch to catch bowls which leave the green.
Players take turns to deliver their bowls from a mat at one end of the rink towards a small white ball called the ‘jack’ at the other end. The bowls are shaped so that they take a curved path toward the jack. To be successful the bowl must be delivered with the correct weight, line and length. The object of the game is to place one or more of your bowls closer to the jack than your opponents – one point is scored for each counting bowl.
Many bowls club's now have specially designed wheelchair's which can be used on the greens; indoor, outdoor and short mat.
Taking Part
There are more than 2,500 bowling clubs across England, with Kent hosting 179 of these Clubs; which means there’s bound to be one near to you. There is a combined membership of 110,000 men and 54,000 women, aged from as young as seven to 80 years old, to the British Wheelchair Bowling Association.
Useful Links
British Wheelchair Bowls Association Website: www.bwba.org.uk
Main Contact
Ian Blackmore - 07932 791519 - ianblackmore@bwba.org.uk- Chairman of BWBA
