Waihi Bowling Club Inc 

​​​​​​​Lawn Bowls is a Game for All Ages and Abilities

Is this too much information? Come along and talk to someone at the club and we can show you how easy it can be.


It can be as competitive or social as you want it to be.Ask us about starting to play bowls. Come down and meet some of the members and check out our facilities. We are always open to new for new bowlers.

How to get started

  • We can arrange a date to meet and show you around
  • Discuss what you want to achieve from the sport.
  • We have bowls you can borrow
  • Wear flat soled shoes
  • To set you up with the basic skills and objectives of the game, we offer free coaching
  • You will find out how little it costs to belong to our bowling club

Beginners Guide to Bowls

The aim of the game is simple. Get your bowls as close as possible to a small white or yellow ball called "The Jack" also known as "The Kitty". 

Bowls can be played indoors or outdoors on artificial or natural surfaces and the rules are the same.

Bowls is a game for people of all ages and abilities from young children to older adults.

How Competitions unfold

All the action takes place on a standard bowling green, which is a flat square. This is divided into playing areas called RINKS.

Then Bowlers take it in turns until all bowls have been played. 

Bowls can be played in Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours. 

In Singles, each player has 4 bowls, 3 bowls in pairs, two or three bowls in Triples and 2 bowls in Fours competitions.

The Team Captain (Skip) always plays last and assist the teams shots and tactics.


Come and try Lawn Bowls. It's well worth it.



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