Modderfontein Bowls Club

Happy New Year to all club members. The good news is that we can still play bowls under Level 3 restrictions. Check out our website at www.modderfonteinbc.co.za for more details

Home - Modderfontein Bowls Club It’s an easy and fun game for all levels of players to participate in and it’s great for the whole family or a regular get-together with a group of friends!

What an awesome evening. Music quiz was a great success. Well done Paul.

Interesting update from the President of World Bowls on how the game is staring down the invisible enemy that is Covid-19

"Bowls stares down invisible enemy" - World Bowls President John Bell - Modderfontein Bowls Club Despite the reality of Covid-19’s insidious effect on so many countries of the world it is heartening to discover that 84% of our sport’s national associations have returned to the green. This inspiring statistic was revealed in a recently completed World Bowls Pandemic Survey by 70% of the nati...

Modderfontein Bowls Club will be hosting the District Trips playoffs tomorrow the 1st November. It is an all-day affair featuring men's and ladies teams. Come down and enjoy some top class bowls.

For those of you that know your Britney from your Elvis, Modderfontein Bowls Club is having a Music Quiz evening on Friday the 13th November at 18.30 in their newly refurbished clubhouse.
All welcome.
Max. 8 people per team
R80-00 Per person, includes Bangers & Mash with Mushy Peas
Cash Bar
RSVP: Carol – 082 943 0855 or Linda – 082 823 4398

Visit www.modderfonteinbc.co.za for details about the club

Congratulations to Brian Dixon of Modderfontein Bowls Club, who has been appointed to the Men's Selection Standing Committee for Ekurhuleni Bowls.

Brian will also be one of the Talent Identifiers for the District to scout for new talents.

Great News. Lawn Bowls may now be played without wearing a mask now that South Africa has moved down to level 1 of the Covid-19 restrictions. Social distancing and hand sanitization still apply.

Check out www.modderfonteinbc.co.za for more details of all the level 1 bowling news.

Home - Modderfontein Bowls Club It’s an easy and fun game for all levels of players to participate in and it’s great for the whole family or a regular get-together with a group of friends!

Modderfontein Bowls Club will be holding their 88th Annual General Meeting on Saturday 19th September 2020 to consider business and to elect a new committee.

The club was established in 1932. This was thanks to the enthusiasm of two well-known Modderfontein bowlers, Walter Birt and Horace Leah who played a great part in starting the club. They were also amongst the team who supervised the construction of the main green, which was named Birt-Leah in 1956 to honour the two men.It is said that to provide good drainage, the Birt-Leah green was laid on a foundation of broken beer bottles – one can imagine the devotion of the prospective bowling members shown in emptying the bottles!

Modderfontein Bowls caters to all bowlers needs, whether experienced or beginners. The Club plays competitive bowls in the Ekurhuleni District Leagues and has two Mens and one Ladies Premier League teams and a number of other teams playing in lower leagues.

“Tabs in” social bowls is held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings (when inter-club competitive bowls is not being played). Twilight games are played once-a-month on a Friday evenings, followed by a light supper.

Some of the ladies from the Modderfontein Bowls Club waiting to start rolling after completing all the COVID-19 precautionary measures.

Bowls is a sport that can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. It is an easy and fun game for all levels of players to participate in, and it is great for the whole family or a regular get-together with friends.

New bowlers are welcome. Visit our website on www.modderfonteinbc.co.za to learn more about our club.

A friend of mine who is a golfer, asked me if playing bowls was just as "sterile" as golf under COVID-19 restrictions. We both commiserated on the fact that we were unable to socialize and use our club facilities after a game.

This got me thinking that Modderfontein bowlers can at least enjoy the beautiful gardens that surround our greens while we play a game. Our gardens have been maintained by club members and green staff during the lockdown and are looking very beautiful at the moment.

Modderfontein Bowls Club has much to offer bowlers of all levels. Have a look at our website on www.modderfonteinbc.co.za for more information.

Bowling under COVID-19 is a bit surreal with all the precautions of having your temperature taken, filling in a safety questionnaire and having to play two rinks apart. The bowls is fantastic though.

Modderfontein's greens are in great condition and we get to play pairs all the time. Playing with 4 bowls is an excellent way to get back into bowls and also to hone your skills.

Please remember that you need to pre-book if you want a game and visitors are always more than welcome. Please phone Janet on 083-654-1272 or Carol on 011-608-4483 to book. If you would like to learn more about starting to play bowls, contact our coach John on 082-440-1769