Pro-Am / Guest Tournament

The purpose of this tournament, other than kicking off the season, it to give everyone a reason to bring someone new to the greens. Registration for the first half of the season will still be open. Hopefully, some of our non-member guests will enjoy it enough to join the club. If you don’t know any non-members that want to try out lawn bowling, then reach out to any of our 1st-3rd year members and still come out.

Rink assignments are selected randomly with each game played on a different rink. Each player uses four bowls. Order of play is determined by coin toss. After all bowls have been played the one closest to the jack is awarded 4 points, the next closest 3 points, the next 2 points and the next 1 point, for a total of 10 points.

The winner is determined by the total number of points scored. In the event of a tie the players with the tied scores play two more ends on a neutral rink.

Tournament Details:

• 3-bowl pairs - $5 entry fee per bowler

• 6-end games (x4)

• 1 “PRO” (professional) bowler - This is any club member who will fill the team’s skip position.

• 1 “AM” (amateur, or guest) bowler - This is any club member starting their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of bowling, or any non-club member that wants to (or is being forced to) give lawn bowling a shot. Participants from last year's tournament are absolutely welcome to join again.

The twist… Each end will be scored after the leads have bowled their 3 bowls, but all bowls will remain where they are. Skips will then bowl their 3 bowls and the end will be scored again, as normal, allowing for a potential of 9 points per end. What does this accomplish?

• New bowlers will get to see a direct contribution of their bowling toward the team’s score, which is exciting.

• It helps highlight how critical the lead position is to the team, as well as how quickly a head can change when the skip comes to the mat.

• Short games (6 ends) allow everyone to meet, and bowl against, more people.

• It’s a variation of the game we aren’t used to, and we all need a little variety in our lives.

Each round should take roughly 45 minutes. We’ll have a 45 min lunch break after the first 2 games, followed by the remaining 2 games and announcement of the winners. All entry fees will be paid out to the top 3 teams, as well as something to the lead who scores the most points prior to skips bowling.