Old Coulsdon Bowling Club Ltd

  • 81 Couldson Road
  • Old Couldson
  • Coulsdon
  • Surrey
  • CR5 2LD

01737 552580
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Bowls Etiquette

  1. Dress correctly for all games.
  2. Never cross the end of a rink when a bowler is about to bowl towards you.
  3. Stand still and keep quiet whenever a bowler is on the mat and ready to bowl.
  4. Be ready to bowl as soon as your opponent's bowl has come to rest, at which time possession of the rink immediately passes to your team.
  5. Avoid obscuring rink markers and jack by standing in front of them. Bowlers will use these for aiming points. Always remain on your own rink.
  6. Never encourage your opponent's bowl to finish badly.
  7. Admit a lucky shot straightaway and do not applaud it.
  8. Pick up the mat for your opponent when the end is completed.
  9. Help clear the bowls to behind the mat after each end.
  10. Encourage your team. Never criticise your opponent or your team.


"THE CLUB REQUESTS THAT MEMBERS RESPECT OTHERS BY NOT USING BAD LANGUAGE EITHER ON OR OFF THE GREENS"