Ancaster Municipal Lawn Bowling Club

Memberships may be purchased through our Membership Coordinator, Joseph Hodgson who can be contacted at Coaches@AncasterLawnBowling.com.  Fees for Indoor Short Mat Bowling are payable directly to the Program Coordinator who can be contacted at Coaches@AncasterLawnBowling.com.

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.

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

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 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.

• Bowls Canada http://www.bowlscanada.com
• Ontario Lawn Bowling Association https://www.olba.ca
• YouTube Lawn Bowling Tips https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=utube+lawn+bowling+tips&qpvt=utube+lawn+bowling+tips&FORM=VDRE
• Canadian Indoor Short Mat Bowling rules http://www.canadianshortmat.org/files/WSMBC_Rules.pdf

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

	Ancaster Denture Clinic Kyle Zimmerman, Denturist 47 Wilson Street East Ancaster L9G 2B3 905-648-3313 www.ancasterdentureclinic.com
	DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant Karen &: Rich Peart, owners 216 Argyle St. S Caledonia N3W 1K8 905-765-2444 www.dairyqueen.com
	Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home Ancaster Chapel Jim Panoff, Manager 378 Wilson Street East Ancaster L9G 2C2 905-648-3852 www.dbancaster.ca
	Rastin's Wilson St. Pharmacy Janet Rastin, Owner/Pharmacist 323 Wilson Street East, Ancaster L9G 4A8 905-648-6343 www.rastinspharmacy.ca
	RBC Dominion Securities Kevin Ryan & Ryan te Boekhorst 100 King Street West 15th Floor, Suite 1500 Hamilton L8P 1A2 905-546-8701 www.RBCWealthManagement.com