YATE AND DISTRICT BOWLS CLUB

Yate and District Bowls Club is located next to Westerleigh Common in Yate. It was formed in 1981 and now has over 100 members. The Club is affiliated to Bowls England, City and County of Bristol and the Gloucestershire Association of men and women.

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The Club can facilitate to up to 7 rinks.

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The Club has a intense programme of events throughout the summer season with most matches taking place on weekends or mid-week.

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Monday night is Club Night where most of our members join to take part in our Monday Night League.

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The men play in 2 leagues - Bristol League (Thursday evenings) and the Cotswold League (Tuesday evenings) whereas the ladies play in the Bristol League (Wednesday and Friday evenings)

 

The Club previously had a junior section who rose up to playing in county and national competitions including City and County U18 Finalists and Middleton Cup players.

 

In 2017 the Club were winners of the Clarence Davy Cup. 

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ABOUT BOWLS

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One of the major attractions of bowls as a sport is that it can be played by men and women of any age. At Yate and District Bowls Club it is not uncommon to have three generations of the same family gracing the green at the same time. People with a physical disability can also play bowls.

 

Fundamentally, the game involves propelling a number of bowls towards a small target ball (known as a jack). The person or team whose bowls are nearest to the jack counts them as shots. At the end of the game (determined several ways) the person or team with the most shots wins.

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The sport has a history dating back to at least the 14th century. One of the most famous players, Sir Francis Drake, felt so strong about the sport that he insisted on finishing his game before setting off to tackle the approaching Spanish Armarda in 1588.

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For the serious participant with high competitive aspirations, the sport has a strong state, national and international program and is one of the few sports featured in the Commonwealth Games.