Bowling can be a fun activity to enjoy with your friends. It's one way of improving your social life and also a great way to meet new people.
But did you know that exercise and physical activities such as bowling can help improve your mental health as well? You aren't just having fun and becoming healthier physically; it may even help you become emotionally healthy, too.
The BowlsChat Scramble 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons were interrupted by Covid-19 and all the player qualifications and Ranking Points have been carried over to a new combined 2019-22 season that ends on 30th September 2022.
All Grand Finals will be held at the end of the season, see the new BowlsChat Sport Website for full details and an up to date list of qualifiers.
There is a full Outdoor, Indoor and Short Mat schedule of 3 week Leagues and 1 day Events planned for the year ahead and all information, including draws, results and tables, will be available throughout the season on the BowlsChat/BowlsChat Sport websites, mobile apps (free download on the App Store and Google Play) and social media.
All leagues and events are open to anyone who pays the entry fee and agrees to abide by the rules with any combination of entry allowed (All Male, All Female or Mixed) and players in the same team may be from one or more clubs.
The details tab in the Registration area for each Scramble League or Event contains all relevant information and links.
All players and subs must register their Covid-19 Contact Details if they wish to play in any Scramble Event during the season.
The Jim Baker Stadium has extensive Covid-19 precautions in place for their Indoor Leagues, including temperature checks on arrival and one way systems and additional measures are in force for Scramble Indoor/Short Mat events to ensure as safe an environment as possible for all players.
A Live Stream of part or all of each league or event will be available on the BowlsChat/BowlsChat Sport websites, apps and social media and selected matches will be recorded for the BowlsChat YouTube Channel.
The outdoor bowls season is heading into the final stages and preparations are underway for a full schedule of Leagues and Events in the BowlsChat Short Mat Scramble and Indoor Scramble from October 2021 to September 2022.
There are also upcoming events in August and September 2021, with registration open now for the next Scramble 3 Week League starting on 20th August, either direct on BowlsChat Sport or send a message on the Scramble Whatsapp Group or BowlsChat Facebook Page or email [email protected].
The next BowlsChat Short Mat Scramble 3 week Friday Night Pairs League (SL4) is open for registration and will take place on 20/27 August and 3 September from 7pm at the Jim Baker Stadium.
The maximum entry is 40 pairs and a waiting list will be opened once the limit is reached.
Access to the hall for practice is from 6.30pm and up to 20 mats will be available.
There are a range of Covid-19 protocols in place at the stadium to ensure a safe environment for all players.
Enter on BowlsChat Sport or send a Facebook Message or email [email protected]
Download the BowlsChat Sport app on the App Store or Google Play or register on the Website.
The 103rd Bournemouth Open begins on Sunday 1st August and continues all week until Saturday 7th August with Singles, Pairs, Triples and Mixed Pairs played at 8 greens:
Argyll BC
Bournemouth BC (Meyrick Park)
Boscombe Cliff BC (Tournament HQ)
Kings Park BC
Knyveton Gardens BC
Moordown BC
Richmond Park BC
Southbourne BC
It is one of the largest open tournaments in England with a prize fund of approx £6000 each year, depending on funding received and the 2021 sponsors are:
AddSpace
Bowls is Bowls
Lean2Succeed
We are covering the event on the BowlsChat Sport website, mobile apps and social media (BowlsChat and BowlsChat Sport Twitter and Facebook) with the latest news, draws, fixtures and results.
