Ancaster Municipal Lawn Bowling Club
Weekly Summer 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
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 10:30 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 10:30 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 details will be announced via the club emailing list.
| Mixed Triples |
|---|
| Mixed Pairs |
| Ladies'/Men's Singles |
| Men's Doubles |
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 2023. 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 12th 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, Rich Peart, via the email links below. Let him 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 | Sponsored By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday June 27 |
Open Pairs | $150 | RBC Dominion Securities |
| Register for June 27st via Email | |||
| Saturday July 8 |
Open Triples, at least one novice | $150 | Rastin's Wilson St. Pharmacy |
| Register for July 8th via Email | |||
| Tuesday August 1 |
Open Pairs | $150 | Caledonia Dairy Queen |
| Register for August 1st via Email | |||
| Sunday August 20 |
Open Triples, at least one novice | $150 | Ancaster Denture Clinic |
| Register for August 20th via Email | |||
| Tuesday September 12 |
Open Pairs includes lunch |
$150 | Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home Ancaster Chapel |
| Register for September 12th via Email | |||
Special Events
- Let's Start Rolling — Opening Day, date to be announced
- Canada Fun Day — Saturday, July 1
- Civic Holiday Games & Potluck — Monday, August 7
- Labour Day Games & Barbecue — Monday, September 4
- Bowled Over Outdoor Season Closing — date to be announced
- Annual Club Banquet — date to be announced
Weekly Winter Schedule
October through April
Winter 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. Additional details can be found here
| Day | Activity and Time |
|---|---|
| Mondays | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 1:00 p.m. |
| Wednesdays | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 1:00 p.m. |
| Fridays | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturdays | Indoor Short Mat Bowls — 10:00 a.m. |