Playing the Game

Playing the Game

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Rules & Regulations

BowlsEngland Rules and Regulations   https://www.bowlsengland.com/about-us/rules-and-regulations

• Ampthill Bowls Club Constitution    

• Ampthill Bowls Club Rules

• Rink Etiquette     

• Helpful notes about the game

Reference Material:  Bowls: Skills Techniques Tactics (Crowood Sports Guides) by John Bell | 1 Nov 2007 

Fixtures & Competitions

Internal Club Competitions 

There are a number of internal club competitions that members can play in, all members are welcome to put their names forward for selection and are a great way to gain more confidence in playing competitively.  See below for details of INTERNAL CLUB COMPETITIONS - further details can be obtained by clicking on this link fixtures and competitions that members can play in 

Inhouse Competitions

Singles – Marker required 

Drawn pairs (pairs picked from a hat) 

Mixed pairs (your own choice of partner) 

Don Ross (mainly for new bowlers) – Marker required Handicap (the better you are the lower your handicap) 

If you are interested in playing in any of the above competitions, you have to give your name to the Captain or President (a list may also be sent out to you with the competitions matches on and you can then tick which you would like to play in). Draws for the games will be posted on the Changing room Notice Board. You arrange with your opponent when to play the game. They can be played on any day/evening as long as there is a free rink. There is a Diary in the Club house where you can see which rinks are free and you then enter when you are playing, and which rink you are playing on. 

County League

Always played on a Wednesday evening, home or away (unless it is a re-arranged game) This team is picked by the Selection Committee. If you would like to be considered to be selected keep a look out for the Selection Team Sheet on the Notice Board in the Changing Rooms or Outside Notice Board, you will need to put your name on the sheet otherwise you won’t be considered for selection. If you are selected you will be phoned by the Captain and/or team will be posted on the Notice Boards. 

East Beds League

 Always played on a Monday evening, home or away (unless it is a re-arranged game) Three sides are run, A, B and C. The teams are picked by the Committee pre-season. Saturday/Sunday Games All Saturday and Sunday games are friendlies. If you would like to be considered to be selected keep a look out for the Selection Team Sheet on the Notice Board in the Changing Rooms or Outside Notice Board. You will need to put your name down on the sheet, and normally selections are on a first come first served basis 

Thursday Evening Roll Up Cup 

Mainly for new bowlers, but any member of the club can play. There are no selections, you just turn up on the night. Starting time is approx. 18.00hrs. 

ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO COME AND PLAY AT ANY TIME FOR A ‘ROLL-UP AS LONG AS THERE ARE RINKS AVAILABLE AND THE GREEN IS PLAYABLE NB: County Games get precedence over other game