‘School Bowls' is a National Pathway for all primary and secondary students to learn and enjoy the sport of Lawn Bowls.

The Let’s Play Bowls committee a group of; retired teachers, bowlers and parents initiated the concept in 2015 with a 'ínter-school’ high school competition promoting the game to Year 7 - 11 students. Following our primary school trials in 2018, 2019 and 2022 we developed a modified bowling ‘inter-school’ competition for Stage 3 (Year 5 and Year 6) students - launched in 2025.

The aim of ‘School Bowls’ is to introduce senior primary and secondary students to lawn bowls nationwide.

💥 Let’s Play Bowls advertises to all schools an age-appropriate bowling competition.

💥 Clubs participating advertise to their respective communities re-coaching and training.

State and Territory information re - flyers, format and rules - all on the ‘drop-down’ menu. High School Entries use ENTER HERE icon. Primary School Entries use ENTER HERE icon. Contact details are on all flyers. Further information email; letsplaybowls@gmail.com

The Primary ‘inter-schools’ Competition is a modified form of the game playing ‘set-play.’ Local ‘Trials’ are scheduled for Sunday Week 3 Term 3 of the school year from which selected teams play a ‘Final Series’ Sunday Week 3 Term 4 as a yearly event. (see flyer - dates / format & rules.) Teams participating can be nominated by: Schools / Clubs / Parents. Entries Close last day Term 2.

The Secondary ‘inter-schools’ Competition is a team event with local ‘Trials’ scheduled for Monday Week 3 Term 3 of the school year from which selected teams play a ‘Final Series’ Monday Week 3 Term 4 as a yearly event. (see flyer - dates / format & rules)Teams participating must be nominated by the school’s sport organiser. Entries close last day Term 2.

SCHOOL BOWLS

Schools Benefit by:

💥 Motivating students through sport.

💥 Developing student skills in a non-contact team sport.

💥 Developing good sporting values and attitudes.

💥 Increasing school pride in wearing the school colours.

💥 Creating an individual sporting background for students to play in both primary and high school.

Parent(s) Benefit by:

💥 An after-school outdoor sport where ‘everyone can play.’

💥 No extreme registration fees - if any!

💥 Student Coaching … with club mentors all with ‘Working with Children’ accreditation.

💥 A sport supported via the governance of the local participating Bowling Club.

To all Bowling Clubs ‘Australia-wide’ - we welcome your enquiries. Email: letsplaybowls@gmail.com

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