Ancaster Municipal Lawn Bowling Club

Membership

Memberships may be purchased through our Membership Coordinator, Jeanette Potter who can be contacted at ancasterlawnbowling@gmail.com.  Fees for Indoor Short Mat Bowling are payable directly to the Program Coordinator who can be contacted at ancasterlawnbowling@gmail.com.

2024 Membership Fees

Full (adult) membership
  • Outdoor Lawn Bowling (May-September) – $145; includes $40 OLBA annual fee
  • After August 1st - $93
  • Indoor Short Mat Bowling (October-April) – $110 ($70 for bowlers who have already paid the OLBA fee)
  • After January 1st - $75/$35
Secondary membership
  • Outdoor Lawn Bowling - $105 - for bowlers who belong to more than one club and have already paid the OLBA fee
  • Indoor Short Mat Bowling – $70 – for bowlers who belong to more than one club and have already paid the OLBA fee
Junior membership (ages 18 and up to 25)
  • Outdoor Lawn Bowling - $93, includes $40 OLBA annual fee
  • Indoor Short Mat Bowling - $75, includes $40 OLBA annual fee
Junior membership (up to age 18)
  • Outdoor Lawn Bowling - $53
  • Indoor Short Mat Bowling - $35
Associate (Social) membership
  • $10; does not include bowling
  • the fee for associate members wishing to participate in indoor short mat bowling is $70
Locker rental
  • $5 per season (indoor & outdoor)

First year bowlers have first priority and first choice of club bowls.  Returning members may also use club bowls provided that the needs of first year bowlers can be met.

AMLBC name tags and club shirts: Wearing a name tag and/or a club shirt makes it easier for everyone – to know and remember names, and to help new members feel more comfortable as they get to know everyone.

It is anticipated that members who participate in interclub league teams or other specified club activities will wear club shirts to provide uniformity in appearance and conformity to dress codes where applicable.

Club shirts are available in men's and women's styles, in solid purple with optional white embroidered club name and individual name.

Contact Sue Cole at AncasterLawnBowling@gmail.com to order a club shirt and/or name tag.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Our club relies on volunteers!  We need hosts to help prepare and serve refreshments for our regular club activities (Monday & Friday evenings and Wednesday Interclub home dates) and for our open tournaments.  We also need convenors for our Special Events.

Outdoors, there is regular but non-strenuous maintenance to be done on our gardens, decks, landscaping and equipment.

Members, please consider how you might be able to help and sign up at the clubhouse.

Game Play & Terms

If you're new to lawn bowling you can arrange for basic instruction through any of our club coaches who can be contacted at coaches@AncasterLawnBowling.com.  Non-members must sign a waiver of liability before stepping onto the greens.

Check out the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association site for more information:
https://www.olba.ca/learn-about-lawn-bowling.html

Rules & Etiquette

Basic etiquette in lawn bowling is to be courteous to all and demonstrate good sportsmanship.

  • Do not distract your opponent when he/she is preparing to deliver
  • Commend a good bowl from either team
  • Do not criticize a green when visiting a club
  • Protect the greens (do not bounce bowls; choose the right footwear)
  • See links below for Rules, more details and tips

Other Clubs

Other Clubs in our District 5 include:

  • Burlington
  • Dundas
  • Grimsby
  • Hagersville
  • Roselawn (Hamilton)

All of these clubs participate in the outdoor Lawn Bowling Interclub League, with the exception of Hagersville.

Online Resources

Sponsors

Thank You to the following sponsors for supporting lawn bowling and tournament play at Ancaster:

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