‘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 (LPB) committee; a group of retired teachers, bowlers and parents initiated the concept in 2015 with a local 'ínter-school’ competition promoting the game to high school … Year 7 - 11 students.
In 2018, 2019 and 2022 … LPB trialed primary school bowls, developing a modified sets-play ‘inter-school’ competition for Stage 3 … Year 5 and Year 6 students - launched in 2025.
💥 Let’s Play Bowls advertises to all local schools identified and supports clubs in developing their ‘School Bowls’ pathway. 💥 Participating clubs advertise to their respective communities an appropriate coaching timetable and training programme.
Been asked at … What age should kids play?
‘H’ was 7yrs March 2023 after just 3 x lessons (video 1 x take)
Our Focus:
‘School Bowls’ primary ‘inter-school’ competition invites Year 5 & Year 6 students to play with a provision for 1 x lower grade student per team. (see Rules)
Participating Clubs must follow our: Timeline / Format / Rules - they work!
The ‘faces’ of Primary School Bowls … Coonabarabran PS winning team in the 2025 inaugural N.S.W. Mid West Bowls Region ‘inter-school’ Final Series at Club Dubbo
PRIMARY
The Primary Competition is a modified form of the game - playing ‘sets-play.’
Entries close last day Term 2 (unlimited team entries permitted.)
Entries only - via this site Primary School Entries … use “ENTER HERE’ icon.
Clubs during - July / August - (Term 3) identify their ‘best’ team(s) to represent their school(s) in the Final Series.
FINAL Series - held in October … Sunday - Week 3 Term 4 - at selected host venues. A maximum of 12 x teams enter the Final Series (see Format & Rules)
School sport organisers, Stage 3 teachers and parent(s) are invited to contact their local bowling club to arrange either a weekly school sport program, a class visit or 'after-school’ coaching and training. (see ‘Flyer’)
N.S.W. Mid West Bowls Region - ‘School Bowls’ Primary Final Series - Club Dubbo - 2025
Secondary
The Secondary Competition is an ‘inter-school’ event where teams are nominated by the school’s sport organiser.
Entries close last day Term 2 (unlimited team entries permitted.)
Entries only - via this site High School Entries … use ‘ENTER HERE’ icon.
Clubs during - July / August - (Term 3) … identify their ‘best’ team(s )to represent their school(s) in the Final Series.
FINAL Series - held in October … Monday - Week 3 Term 4 - (at selected host venues.) A maximum of 12 x teams enter the Final Series (see Format & Rules)
School sport organisers are invited to contact their local bowling club (Bowls President) to arrange a weekly school sport period and / or 'after-school’ coaching and training.
N.S.W. Mid West Bowls Region - ‘School Bowls’ Secondary Final Series - Club Dubbo 2025
HIGH SCHOOL BOWLS at host club - New Lambton Bowling Club since 2015 - Newcastle N.S.W
To all bowling clubs - we welcome your enquiries.
Join our School Bowls Network (SBN) as we share ideas and ’best’ practices in developing ‘School Bowls.’
email: letsplaybowls@gmail.com