Lawn Bowls
Bowls, or lawn bowls, is a sport in which the objective is to roll biased balls so that they stop close to a smaller ball called a ’jack’ or ’kitty’. Lawn bowls is played for the challenge and competition, personal enjoyment and the pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction. It is also a low-impact, therapeutic form of exercise. When playing lawn bowls, members with a vision impairment are accompanied by their own sighted helper who is also a member of the club.
Lawn Bowls is a sport suitable for all people over the age of 12 – and low vision is no barrier when it comes to playing.
Rules and Equipment
All rules from sighted Bowls apply to people playing and competing in bowls with a Vision Impairment. The only difference is a small string down the middle of the Lawn in order to help the Bowlers to line up their shot, as well as the Bowler having a guide to assist them in their action.
Lawn
Blind Lawn Bowls can be played at any Local Lawn Bowls Club in your Local area, all places should be accessible to people with a Vision Impairment.
Director
Having someone that you trust that understands the game of Bowls is good to have as your guide as they will be able to assist with lining up your roll.
Contact
If you would like to know more or become involved, please contact:
Kent Dredge, Sports Development officer, Blind Sports SA
Email: kent.dredge@blindsportssa.org.au
Phone: 0402 564 991
Alternatively, you can follow or contact Blind Sports SA via Facebook.