On Wednesday 9th April at 2:00pm at Grove Park Bowling Club (Rhyl), Arthur Peake, a qualified WCGBA Referee, will hold a training session in measuring, using tapes and calipers. This event is for ladies only so, if you’d like to participate, just turn up on the day. Captain Carol Barrington hopes to arrange the sameContinue reading “Measure For Measure”
Category Archives: Coaching
Riddle
John C (top left): Dave, here’s something from one bowls coach to another. Dave H (top right): OK John, lay it on me. John C: What is that which comes with a coach, goes with a coach, is of no use whatever to the coach, and yet the coach can’t go without it? Dave H:Continue reading “Riddle”
Green Open Times
The Club hopes to re-open the green on 16th March but keep checking back in case this changes due to weather, etc. Click Here to check all green open times during the season. The U3A Monday morning coaching start date to be confirmed in due course.
Bowling for Children
Have you seen or heard of Bowls Buddies? They are lighter and smaller bowls, made of polyurethane for children aged 4-years and older, and can be used indoors or out. The company has a variety of products to encourage learning in a fun way for schools, community groups and bowling clubs. Looks like good funContinue reading “Bowling for Children”
Your Starter for 10
If you haven’t come across it yet, and you’re thinking about taking up bowls, or you’re looking for a bit more information or tips about the game, then Click Here to visit this useful website.
Rules is Rules
You may remember that the current British rules of bowling were updated in March 2022. Since then, there have been some questions needing clarification. Click Here to visit the WCGBA’s website where some of those questions with the answers are shown. Very useful.
X Marks the Spot
Use a mark on or around the bowling green to help your aim whether you are playing indoors or outdoors. Here Shan uses a mark on the wall to help her!
News: Rain Doesn’t Stop Play!
The second of the Vardre Deganwy trips to the Prestatyn Indoor Bowling Centre took place on Friday. Ironically, it was a lovely sunny day outside. Another visit is bound to be arranged so do take the opportunity to try out indoor bowling with tuition by our very own John Probyn and Gay Hiçdönmez. Click HereContinue reading “News: Rain Doesn’t Stop Play!”
An Occasional Item: #15 Laws of the Game
QUESTION: During a league doubles match, are members who have finished their match and are not currently playing a match on the green, allowed to be on the green commenting on another’s players match guiding/coaching their team mates? ANSWER: Rule 9.2 – No person, other than the players and the Referee, is allowed on theContinue reading “An Occasional Item: #15 Laws of the Game”
An Occasional Item #15: Rules of the Game BCGBA
5.6 Players are required to give a verbal warning to their opponent and to take every precaution before striking, to eliminate the possibility of causing injury to other players, Referee, Measurers or spectators by being struck with a jack or bowls. A player shall receive a caution for the first transgression of this Law. ForContinue reading “An Occasional Item #15: Rules of the Game BCGBA”
Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club 