MEMBERSHIP FEES
Full Bowling Membership - £100
New Members fees (1st year) - £20
Associate Membership - £12
Social Membership - £10
Youth Membership - Free
wear & Care on the Green
Please take care when bowling following poor weather. If the green is wet, try to get as low as possible when delivering your woods and vary the mat position to save damage to the grass. If in doubt ask the Captain of the day.
Recommended Dress Code For Members
Members are respectfully requested to adhere to the following dress codes in order to maintain our standards
FOOTWEAR All players must wear regulation, heel-less footwear whilst playing or acting as Marker or Umpire. If sandals are worn the club cannot be held responsible for any injury sustained or from any adverse skin reaction arising from treatment of the green.
CASUAL PLAY Members are reminded that a respectable standard of dress should be adhered to when on the bowling green. (No blue denim jeans or leisure suit type bottoms are permitted)
Men may wear tailored shorts for casual play only.
CLUB MATCHES Club coloured shirts will be worn for all club matches. Plain white jackets or approved club coloured jackets may be worn in addition, for weather protection. Grey or white trousers (regulation skirts or cropped trousers for ladies) to be worn. Please check match selection sheet for “white or grey” dress code for that particular game. Men may wear tailored shorts, white for daytime matches and grey for evening matches for casual and Club games only.
CLUB COMPETITIONS up to the final round, white or club coloured tops and grey bottoms to be worn. Whites to be worn for finals
COUNTY COMPETITIONS, please refer to the appropriate guidelines.
GUIDANCE ON THE ETIQUETTE OF BOWLS
Etiquette is mainly a code of behaviour whereby players treat one another the way they themselves wish to be treated. A guiding principle is, never do anything either on or off the green that does not uphold the tradition or the dignity of the game.
Former World Outdoor Champion, David Bryant is recognised in the bowls world as being not only a great bowler but also a great sportsman and his views on etiquette have been well respected over many years and a shining example for us all to follow.
PRIOR TO and DURING A MATCH
Be punctual and as a club member you are expected to abide with the rules regarding dress code both at home and away matches. Support your Captain on the day by assisting with the setting up of the rinks prior to commencement of play. When the Captains are on the green reading out the teams bowlers should refrain from idle gossip, pay attention and then proceed to their allocated rink ready to play.
Introduce yourself to your opponents in a welcoming manner.
Ensure all bowls and players are behind the player on the mat, stand still, keep quiet when the player is about to deliver their bowl and compliment an opponent on a good bowl. Remain behind the mat or the head when it is not your turn to play.
Remember, as soon as your bowl comes to rest possession of the rink passes to your opponent. Keep to your own rink, don’t wander and distract other bowlers and be mindful that your own shadow does not obscure the jack on sunny days.
Avoid obscuring boundary pegs, rink numbers, markers and skips please be mindful not to obliterate the jack by standing directly behind it when players are preparing to bowl.
No member should leave their rink, particularly when playing important competitions, without seeking permission from their own and the opposing skip.
Members should give their skips their loyal support, concentrate on the game and comply with instructions.
When delivering your bowls endeavour to make a smooth delivery thus eliminating the possibility of damage to the green.
Never move any bowls until the score has been agreed.
At the end of home games, all team members should ensure that their rink equipment is cleared, appropriately returned and stored correctly in the storeroom.
A good sportsman has a positive philosophy in realising that he or she cannot win every game and losses are mere water under the bridge. Such players are tough to play against because with such a temperament they are doubly difficult to beat.
It is important that supporters do not distract players during the game. Everyone should congratulate good shots, even from opponents and learn to accept that “flukes” are part of the game. Sometimes they are in favour of your team and other times cruelly against.
ALWAYS STRIVE TO BE A GOOD CLUB MEMBER AS WELL AS A GOOD BOWLER.
“CLUB COACHES” are available to encourage and support - you just have to ask!!!