Lawn Bowls

Lawn bowls is a precision sport where competitors must role the black bowls as close as possible to the smaller white ball called the jack. A sport for all ages, you can play as a team or individual.

Palmerston Golf and Country Club

Katherine Country Club

Palmerston Golf and County Club

Junior Sport Contact: Betty Ballinger
Junior Sport Contact Number: 89323181, 0417848311
Email: betty.ballinger@bigpond.com

Club Address:
Cnr University Avenue and Dryer Cirt
Driver NT 0830

Club Postal Address:
1/8 Wright Cres
Gray NT 0830

Age Groupings and name: 9-18 years

Competition Name: Junior Lawn Bowls

Single sex or mixed competition?: Mixed Competition

Brief description of competition: Singles, pairs, triples and fours

Season dates: All year

Training days and times: Thursday 5.00-6.30pm	Where is training held?: Palmerston Bolws Club Cnt Univeristy Avenue and Dryer Cirt, Driver
What do they need to bring to training?: Hat and flat soled shoes	Public transport near training?: Yes bus stops out front of the Golf and Country Club.

Where are competitions held?: Palmerston Bowls Club

Competition days and times?: Thursday 5.00-6.30pm

Cost per season: $20 per year $3 per person per session

Uniform requirements:
Boys: Club/White Shirt, white short/slacks with Bowls Australia logo.
Girls: Club/White shirt, black slacks/shorts and white flat shoes for both.

Uniform Costs: Club Shirt $25 Club Hat $15

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
Yes at Nightcliff Bowls Club – 11 Camphor St Nightlciff.

What do they need to bring to competitions?: Sunscreen, hat $25 entry fee and club uniform

Public transport near competition?: Yes – bust stops of Nightlciff Rd

Would you appreciate parent volunteers?: Yes to help run fundraisers.

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katherine County Club

Junior Sport Contact: Leanne Gablonski, Bob Prosser (Coach)
Junior Sport Contact Number: Leanne 08 89710226, Bob 0409408222, Club 89721276

Club Address:
Pearce Street
Katherine

Club Postal Address:
PO Box 30
Katherine NT 0851

Age Groupings and name: 9-18 years Competition Name: Junior Lawn Bowls

Single sex or mixed competition? Mixed Competition

Brief description of competition: All juniors are taught the principles of lawn bowls and coached in bowling techniques.
There are opportunities for junior bowlers to join teams to play pairs, triples and fours as well as nominate for singles play.

Season dates: March/April to October/November (as advised by Greens Director)

Training days and times: Sunday Mornings 10 am to 11.30 am	Where is training held? Katherine Country Club Bowling Green Pearce Street, Katherine
Public transport near training: Nil	What do they need to bring to training? Hat, sunscreen and flat soled shoes.

Where are competitions held? Katherine and Palmerston

Competition days and times: As advised by Club

Cost per season:
Junior Membership of the Country Club is $10 per annum.
Green Fees of $2 are payable each Sunday.

Uniform requirements: To be advised January 2006.

Uniform Costs: To be advised January 2006.

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
Yes at Nightcliff Bowls Club –11 Camphor St Nightlciff.

What do they need to bring to competitions? Sunscreen, hat $25 entry fee and club uniform

Public transport near competition: Yes –bust stops of Nightlciff Rd

Would you appreciate parent volunteers? Always. Parents are most welcome. They can often give assistance to the coach, can help with catering and fundraising.

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