MEN’S BOWLS
We always welcome new members to the Harbord Bowling Club.
The Harbord Bowling Club is a leading club for Social and Competition Bowls on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, holding social bowls 3 days a week.
Tuesday 12.00pm
Thursday 12.00pm
Saturday 12.00pm
The Bowls Office accepts entries for Men’s Bowls from 9.30am until 10.30am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Phone: 9905 8587
The Club has bowls coaches who will introduce you to the green, show you how to bowl and explain the rules of the game – free of charge!
Conditions of Play for 2022
All members participating in Club events must be financial members of the club.
All Club Championship Events
- All games MUST be played ON OR BEFORE the advertised date
- The Bowls Secretary must sanction any games to be played before the advertised date.
- If a date cannot be agreed upon by either party, the advertised date will apply.
- “Play or Forfeit” rule will apply to all events
- Dispensation may be given to those playing in State or Zone events.
- Owing to the lack of spare dates for rounds postponed by inclement weather or other reasons, the Match Committee will determine new dates. It may be necessary to play during the evening.
Major Events
Open to all Grades
Substitutes
In all major Club Championship events, the ruling laid down by the RNSWBA will apply, however, in the Handicap Pairs and Mixed Pairs a substitute may play in the same position as the player he is replacing.
Handicap Pairs
Teams are limited to a minimum total handicap of ten (10). Minors are eligible to enter as a team.
Minor Singles
Players are ineligible if they have won a Major or Minor singles at any club or in any Zone event
Veterans Singles
70 years & over as at the first day of play, first to 21 shots
Social play in inclement Weather
If it rains on the day of play, if 10 ends have been played this will constitute a game.
Markers
It is the player’s responsibility to see they have a marker. Please note: the losing players are to mark the next round, losers to toss. If you enter a singles championship and draw a bye in the first round, you must be available to mark that first round.
Match Committee
The Match Committee reserves the right to alter dates and conditions of play at any time. Player’s Handicaps will be determined by the players Pennant grading for that season or as determined by the Match Committee or Chairman of Selectors.
Excessive Heat Procedure
If the temperature reaches 35 degrees players will leave the green after the end is completed for a 30 minute break. The game will continue, if the temperature does not drop a 10 minute break will be called every 30 minutes.
BOWLS COMMITTEE
Toby Williams – President
Ross Parry
Steve Smith
Paul Leckey
Craig Redwood
Michael Dietrich
Harry Archer
SELECTORS
Ross Parry – (Chairman)
Paul Leckey – Selector
MATCH COMMITTEE
Steve Smith
Michael Dietrich
Harry Archer
WELFARE OFFICER
Ross Parry
PATRON
Phil Carroll
To book a bowls coach please call the Bowls Office on (02) 99058587 or email mensbowls@harbordbowlingclub.com.au