Bedford Lawn Bowls Club
Bedford Lawn Bowling Club
We opened our doors September of 1989, since then we have grown our membership to over 100 members. We have both competitive and recreational leagues, fun nights and competitions for our members during our season which runs from May to October.
Our club is run by volunteers and a Board of Directors, if you would be interested in volunteering or joining the Board of Directors please feel free to reach out!
We opened our doors September of 1989, since then we have grown our membership to over 100 members. We have both competitive and recreational leagues, fun nights and competitions for our members during our season which runs from May to October.
Our club is run by volunteers and a Board of Directors, if you would be interested in volunteering or joining the Board of Directors please feel free to reach out!
What is Short Mat Bowls
Short Mat Bowls is an indoor variation of lawn bowls played on a shorter, specially designed mat. It's played on a 45-foot long by 6-foot wide mat with regular lawn bowls and a heavier jack, and it includes a central block to add challenge and strategy.
Playing Area:
Mat Size: The mat is 45 feet long and 6 feet wide.
Block: A white wooden block is placed in the center of the mat. This forces players to use the bias of the bowls and to aim around the block, adding to the skill and strategy of the game.
Fenders: Fenders are at each end of the mat, defining the limits of the ditch area and protecting players and the hall from heavily bowled bowls.
Equipment:
Bowls: Regular lawn bowls are used for short mat bowls.
Jack: A heavier jack is used compared to lawn bowls which is placed on the jack line.
Gameplay:
Object: The object is for each player or team to take turns rolling bowls down the mat, aiming to get their bowls closer to the jack than their opponents.
"Dead" Bowls: Bowls that hit the block or land in the ditch are removed.
Bias: Players utilize the bias of the bowls to maneuver around obstacles and achieve desired outcomes.
Short Mat Bowls is an indoor variation of lawn bowls played on a shorter, specially designed mat. It's played on a 45-foot long by 6-foot wide mat with regular lawn bowls and a heavier jack, and it includes a central block to add challenge and strategy.
Playing Area:
Mat Size: The mat is 45 feet long and 6 feet wide.
Block: A white wooden block is placed in the center of the mat. This forces players to use the bias of the bowls and to aim around the block, adding to the skill and strategy of the game.
Fenders: Fenders are at each end of the mat, defining the limits of the ditch area and protecting players and the hall from heavily bowled bowls.
Equipment:
Bowls: Regular lawn bowls are used for short mat bowls.
Jack: A heavier jack is used compared to lawn bowls which is placed on the jack line.
Gameplay:
Object: The object is for each player or team to take turns rolling bowls down the mat, aiming to get their bowls closer to the jack than their opponents.
"Dead" Bowls: Bowls that hit the block or land in the ditch are removed.
Bias: Players utilize the bias of the bowls to maneuver around obstacles and achieve desired outcomes.
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2025 Board of Directors
Title |
Name |
President |
Nancy Sinclair |
Past President |
Irene Wilde |
Vice President |
Kevin Stewart |
Treasurer |
Tim O'Hearn |
Secretary |
Greg Heatherington |
Director |
Carolyn Reves |
Director |
Lewis Wicks |
Director |
Lucas Matheson |
Director |
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