Evington Park Bowls Club

Come along to our open afternoons this coming Sunday and Monday 2-4pm. Everyone welcome to try this inclusive sport in a beautiful setting. Just wear flat shoes; everything else is provided.

One of the strengths of our sport is that all can play together ❤️

Lawn bowls is one of the few sports where age, gender, background and physical ability can genuinely compete together on the same stage.

Inclusive ability in bowls isn’t about lowering standards,it’s about removing barriers.

A visually impaired bowler can still draw the perfect shot.
A player in a wheelchair can still build an end.
A senior can outthink a younger opponent.
A beginner can play alongside a state representative.

That’s the beauty of the sport.

The green doesn’t care:
• how old you are
• where you came from
• what challenges you face
• what you look like

It only rewards:
• patience
• skill
• strategy
• courage
• connection

The strongest clubs are the ones that create pathways for everybody:

* all abilities bowlers
* juniors
* seniors
* people returning after injury
* first-time players
* social members
* elite competitors

Because inclusion doesn’t weaken a club.

It strengthens culture.
It builds community.
And it reminds people why sport matters in the first place.

“The Grass Is Greener” when everybody feels welcome on the green.

This is so true.

The Best Sports Do More Than Entertain — They Help People Belong

That is one of the reasons lawn bowls and bocce matter more than many people realise.

To some people, they may look quiet. Simple. Even old-fashioned. But for the people who play them, they are often much more than that. They are routine. Friendship. Confidence. Community. A reason to get outside. A reason to stay social. A reason to still feel competitive, included, and connected. And that becomes even more important for people living with mobility challenges, disability, visual impairment, or communication barriers. Because the value of the sport is not only in the game itself. It is in what the game gives back.

That is why support, inclusion, and accessibility are not side conversations. They are part of protecting what makes these sports so meaningful in the first place. If better tools, better communication, and better awareness can help more people stay involved in lawn bowls and bocce, then that is the kind of progress worth making. Not to change the soul of the sport, but to make sure more people can continue experiencing it with dignity and joy.

Bowls is a game of tactics!

🎯 THE JACK IS NOT ALWAYS THE TARGET… and that’s where lawn bowls becomes chess on grass.

Most beginners aim at the jack.
Experienced bowlers often aim at something far more important… the next end before it happens. 👀

Sometimes the winning bowl is not the one that gets shot…
It’s the one that removes danger, closes an option, or creates pressure your opponent can’t escape.

💡 Advanced bowlers think about:
✅ The shot bowl
✅ The danger area
✅ The future shape of the head
✅ Taking away the opposition’s next move

That’s strategy… not just draw bowling.

One of the biggest breakthroughs in bowls is realizing:
You are not always playing at the jack — sometimes you’re playing the head.

🔥 Have you ever played a bowl that wasn’t for shot, but changed the whole end?
Tell us about your best tactical bowl below ⬇️

Tag a bowler who loves the “chess on grass” side of the game. ♟️
Share if you agree smart bowls often beat heroic bowls.



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Evington Park bowls club is a public green, so bowlers can come along and pay and play on Mondays @5.30, Tuesdays 10.30 and Wednesdays 2.00pm. If you’re a new player Mondays are best as there are always coaches present to introduce the game. First three sessions are free. Thereafter £4.

Our open days for people to try the game free are Bank holiday Sunday and Monday 2-4. Families welcome. It’s a game for all. Everything below is true!

🤣 THE ART OF THE STANCE 🤣

Every lawn bowler has one.
That signature move.
That dramatic lean.
That unnecessary shouting at the bowl as if it can suddenly hear instructions halfway down the green 😅

At Gauteng Bowls we have identified the four classic lawn bowls stances:

1️⃣ The Gauteng Lean
Because obviously leaning your body at a 45-degree angle is definitely going to help the bowl turn... right?

2️⃣ The Invisible Remote Control
The bowler who waves both arms wildly and shouts “Yessss… yessss… NO! STAY!” as though they are controlling the bowl with invisible batteries 🎮

3️⃣ The Praying Mantis
Deep crouch. Intense stare. Total concentration. Slight risk of knees making noises like bubble wrap popping 😆

4️⃣ The Walk of Shame
That long lonely walk after the bowl heads directly for the ditch while you pretend you “meant to do that.”

The truth is, every bowler has done at least one of these… and most of us have done all four in the same end 😄

Lawn bowls is not just a sport. It is theatre, drama, comedy and a tiny bit of exercise all rolled into one beautiful game.

So next time you are on the green, remember: it is not only about where the bowl goes… it is about how ridiculous you look while trying to help it get there 🤣🎳

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Sound advice 😉

😮‍💨 FEELING THE PRESSURE ON THE GREEN? READ THIS…

We’ve all been there…

👉 Heart racing
👉 Mind overthinking
👉 That one bowl suddenly feels like EVERYTHING

But here’s the truth…

💥 The best players don’t rush… they RESET.

Before the next bowl…
Before the next decision…

👉 They breathe.

Slow it down.
Control the moment.
Take it back.

🎯 A simple deep breath can:
✔ Calm your nerves
✔ Slow your heart rate
✔ Clear your mind
✔ Bring you back to YOUR process

🔥 Champions don’t panic under pressure… they pause.

Next time you step onto the mat…

👉 Don’t rush the shot
👉 Don’t fight the nerves
👉 Own the moment

💚 Breathe in.
💚 Reset.
💚 Deliver.

💬 Be honest… do you rush your shot under pressure or do you take a moment to reset?

👇 Drop your answer below!



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🎯 MINDSET IS EVERYTHING ON THE GREEN

Negative talk kills momentum. Positive energy builds champions 💪

Swap the doubt for belief:
👉 “Still a few bowls to go!”
👉 “Let’s focus on the next end!”

With GOLDI leading the way 💛 — Gauteng Bowls plays with pride, passion, and positivity.

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It’s a game of strategy, for sure!

🔥🎯 MOST PLAY THE JACK… ELITE PLAY THE HEAD 🧠

You think it’s one shot?
❌ It’s not…

💥 It’s:
👉 Your next shot
👉 Your opponent’s reply
👉 Your SAFEST option

😎 They make it look easy…
❌ NO — they make it look CONTROLLED

🧠 Elite bowlers think ahead:
✔ Where is second shot?
✔ What if I miss?
✔ What’s the LOW-RISK play?

📈 And they’re always adjusting:
✔ Green speed
✔ Bias
✔ Pressure

💣 If you’re only playing the jack… you’re already BEHIND.

💬 Be honest… JACK or HEAD? 👇🔥



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Open days this year are Sunday and Monday of the Bank holiday 2-4pm. Come along with flat shoes for a fun introduction to the game of bowls. Children are welcome accompanied by adults. This is a game the whole family can play together.