Try lawn bowling this weekend

THE ANNUAL FREE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 29 AND APRIL 30 IN RIVERSIDE PARK

KAMLOOPS THISWEEK

The Riverside Lawn Bowling Club is offering a chance to try the game, free of charge, on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. during the Try it Days event in Riverside Park.

Anyone from ages 12 to 99 can take part and receive a short lesson and play a game.

Club members are hoping to generate more interest and more members.

The 101-year-old club has about 50 members, operating on prime real estate downtown at Riverside Park. Its clubhouse is on the bottom floor of Heritage House.

To register for this weekend’s Try It Days, or for more information on the club, call Bruce or Laurel at 250-554-5177, email bclary@hotmail.com or go online to kamloopsriversidelawnbowlingclub.com.

The Game

Two teams of one to four players earn points by rolling bowls — biased balls — closest to a smaller ball, called a jack.

It’s mostly played outside on grass or turf.

Though it sounds a bit like bocce, it’s more like curling without the ice. The games are similar in how the balls curl, ends are structured and points are tallied.

Originating in England, lawn bowling is popular in places like Australia, where the game can be played while sharing a bevy — or two.

A coin flip determines who throws the jack. It must be centred just right, so after it is tossed, the jack is adjusted.

One side of the ball is rounder than the other. Each player has a set of four bowls that should fit comfortably in the hand. Stepping one foot onto the mat, players line it up with the jack and let it fly.

Logos on the side of the bowl help to identify which way the bowl will curl, a slight bias barely noticeable when looking at its curved sides.

Alternating shots down the rink, the closest to the jack gets the point, with more points awarded for bowls on the same team closer than the opposing team.

Flat shoes are all one needs to get started. The Riverside Lawn Bowling Club features casual drop-in nights and league play. Some players compete in tournaments at the club throughout the season and go on to provincials. A novice tournament is held in the fall. Another club meets on McArthur Island.

Membership fees are $130 for the year, but youth members, ages 18 and younger, pay $50. Renting bowls is $20 for the year, compared to a new set of four that costs about $500.

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