Ancaster Municipal Lawn Bowling Club
Weekly Outdoor Schedule
May through September
All members welcome to any event on our weekly schedule
Jitney — Mondays 6:30 p.m.
Usually two games, fourteen to sixteen ends in total
$3.00 per evening includes prizes and refreshments
Pairs League — Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.
Open Bowling — Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 p.m.
Practice and Coaching – Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
Please book via club email
Open Bowling – Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Please book via club email
Pizza League — Thursdays 10:00 a.m.
One game (jitney), twelve ends
$3.00 per day includes pizza days and cash prizes
Kut-Throat Kapers — Fridays 6:30 p.m.
Three six-end games
$3.00 per evening includes prizes and refreshments
Aussie Pairs — Saturdays 10:00 a.m.
Teams of two – make your own or pair up when you arrive
Confirm your attendance via club email
Club Championships
Events are open to all members. Dates and other details will be announced in the clubhouse and via the club emailing list.
| Mixed Triples |
|---|
| Mixed Pairs |
| Men's/Ladies Pairs |
| Mixed Fours |
| Men's/Ladies' Singles |
Interclub Leagues
Men's & Women's — Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.
Sign up to join our teams and enjoy the chance to meet and play against other clubs in our district. Both leagues (women's and men's) use the same schedule and therefore play at the same locations on each date. The leagues start at the end of May and run until early September.
All members are encouraged to participate. Please check the clubhouse bulletin board for more information and contact our Interclub representatives to add your name to the list of bowlers.
Tournaments
Ancaster is hosting the following open tournaments for 2025. All tournaments include three 12-end games and the start time is 9:30 a.m. Entry fee is $40 per team for pairs, except September 9th which is $50 per team, and $60 per team for triples.
Thank you to each of our tournament sponsors for their generous donations of prize money.
To enter an open tournament, please contact our Tournament Chair, Wendy English by email wendyenglish@xplornet.com or by phone (905)775-1660. Let her know which tournament date(s) you are interested in, names and contact information for your team members, and your club affiliation.
| Date | Div. | 1st Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 24th | Open Pairs | $150 | |
| Sponsored by RBC Dominion Securities | |||
| Saturday, July 5th | Open Triples (one novice) | $225 | |
| Sponsored by Rastin's Pharmacy and Parkland Ancaster | |||
| Tuesday, July 29th | Open Pairs | $150 | |
| Sponsored by Leggat Ancaster Toyota | |||
| Saturday, August 16th | Open Triples | $225 | |
| Sponsored by Parkland Ancaster | |||
| Tuesday, September 9th | Open Pairs, includes lunch | $150 | |
| Sponsored by Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home Ancaster Chapel | |||
Special Events
- Let's Start Rolling — Opening Day, Saturday, May 17
- Canada Fun Day — Tuesday, July 1
- Civic Holiday Games & Potluck — Monday, August 4
- Labour Day Games & Barbecue — Monday, September 1
- Bowled Over — Outdoor Season Closing — Saturday, September 27
- Annual Club Banquet — date to be announced
Weekly Indoor Schedule
October through April
Indoor Short Mat Bowling
Short mat bowls caters to everyone from youngsters to active seniors and there are programs for beginners of all ages and abilities.
Contact: Joseph Hodgson 905-648-5976.
| Day | Activity and Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 1:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 1:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 1:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 10:00 a.m. |