2016 Novice Day at Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club
New To Lawn Bowling?
Lawn bowls is a precision sport in which the goal is to roll slightly asymmetrical balls (called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the ‘jack’) than your opponent is able to do.
Lawn bowls is played for the challenge and competition, personal enjoyment, activity, the pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction. It is also a low-impact, therapeutic form of exercise.
Health benefits of lawn bowls
Health professionals recommend playing bowls, particularly for older people, as it provides a number of health benefits, including:
Because of its relaxed pace and comparatively light physical demands, lawn bowls is a popular participant sport, particularly for older people. There are also professional competitions that are popular with younger players.
A good way to get started is to join a local club or start playing socially. However, you don’t always need to join a club to play bowls. A great way to be introduced to the sport is through one of the many open houses conducted by some of the clubs in the district.
Lawn bowls is played for the challenge and competition, personal enjoyment, activity, the pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction. It is also a low-impact, therapeutic form of exercise.
Health benefits of lawn bowls
Health professionals recommend playing bowls, particularly for older people, as it provides a number of health benefits, including:
- improved fitness
- improved coordination and skill development
- increased confidence and self-esteem
- enhanced mental wellbeing
- community connectedness and support.
Because of its relaxed pace and comparatively light physical demands, lawn bowls is a popular participant sport, particularly for older people. There are also professional competitions that are popular with younger players.
A good way to get started is to join a local club or start playing socially. However, you don’t always need to join a club to play bowls. A great way to be introduced to the sport is through one of the many open houses conducted by some of the clubs in the district.
Try before you Buy
There is no need to buy expensive equipment for Lawn Bowling. If you are new to the sport most clubs in the District will provide bowls for you to use while you decide if the game is for you.. All you really need are some comfortable cloths that allow you to move freely and some shoes that have little tread and small or no heels. As an added incentive, should you decide to join a club, most have special membership fees for new bowlers. Another option is to visit a club during one of the open houses held in May and June.
Open Houses
No Clubs have provided any information for 2019
Where to Bowl in Eastern Ontario (District 16)
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