Winslow Bowls Club

Regular roll-up sessions are held twice per  week.

All are welcome to attend. There's no need to book and there are no extra fee to pay, just come the club about 15 mins before the start time. 

Our coaches are usually available to help. One-to one coaching sessions are available but must be booked in advance.

All Club members are entitled to apply to play in any of Winslow Bowls Club friendly competition matches, and may play in league and competitions organised by the club. The Captain and Vice-Captain are jointly responsible for team selection. You will find the schedule of matches planned for the season in the Fixtures list in your membership booklet and in our Fixtures and Results page.

The club uses a match booking system called 'Rink Diary' where you can submit and confirm your intention to play in any match.

• First time users of Rink Diary will need to follow the registration procedure to create your account. Please follow the instructions here
• To submit your intention to play, GoTo Rink Diary using the link, Log-On and Select 'Teams' to view available matches, to submit and confirm your ability to play.  

The majority of our matches are friendly competitions against other local bowls clubs.

We play in various bowls leagues

• We have 4 teams the the BBA Ray Keen League
• We reqularly compete in the Buckinghamshite Cup competition

To play in any game enter your name using  'Rink Diary'. (GoTo our Fixtures and Results page and follow the links to the Rink Diary)

NB: Club Kit must be worn for all Friendly and league matches.

Competitions are available for everyone. We have singles for novices, men and ladies, doubles and triples competitions.

For example

• Open Singles     
• Men's Singles    
• Ladies' Singles   
• Novices' Singles
• Men's Pairs
• Ladies' Pairs
• Open Triples      
• Men's Triples
• Aussie Pairs

Download the competition Entry Form here: WBC Comp Entry form 2025

Competition winners are presented with their awards at the annual presentation lunch.

The club needs the support of its members to maintain and keep our bowling green, clubhouse and changing rooms in good condition.

This is our club and all members are encourged to join in with these tasks. 

Playing the game - What are the basics?

• The jack is a small ball - usually white, but sometimes yellow, used as the target in the game. One is required for a game of bowls.
• Two mats are required, one at either end of the green.
• A coin is tossed to decide which team bowl first.
• The first bowler places the mat centrally and squarely in line with the rink markers, with the front edge of the mat being at least 2 metres (6ft 6in) away from the ditch. A 2 metre white stick is available to ensure compliance.
• The first bowler rolls the jack to whatever distance they like. However It must be in the centre of the rink, at least 23 metres from the mat, and a minimum of 2 metres from the ditch, again the white stick can be used to ensure this placement.  The jack now becomes the target.
• Teams alternate taking shots. Each member of the team will take all of their shots before the next team member takes over.  When playing any shot the player bowling must always have one foot on or over the mat.
• Any bowls that are in play can be moved by another shot, and they stay active where they finish. This includes the jack.  Any bowl that finished in the ditch , except a bowl which touched the jack when it is first played, is considered out of play. 
• Once all players have played all their shots the game is scored. The winning side gets one shot for each bowl that is closer to the jack than the opposing team's nearest bowl. 
• The winning team starts first on the next “end”, places the mat and rolls the jack.