The chance to get more people involved in the sport and have fun while doing it is the focus of next year's Astley's Crackerjack Bowls tournament at Club Dubbo.
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The six-week social competition has been designed to teams of three from business, sporting clubs, or just mates to come together and try their hand at lawn bowls.
The competition's first night will be a come-and-try session while there will be a barbecue and music each night and a fancy dress theme in the final round to create a fun and family environment.
Weekly prizes will be on offer while there will also be $1000 in prizemoney up for grabs for the overall winners.
"It's just about people bonding together," Club Dubbo bowls manager Anthony Brown said.
"Workmates can get together outside of work and it's just about bonding and meeting new people. Then for the club, as well, there's new members there.
"The first night is an instruction night because not many have probably played before so they'll get the basic rules and then we'll go from there.
"Even if just one or two people want to come along they can find a team."
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The tournament is one of many that will be played out on the Club Dubbo greens in 2022.
The biggest of those will be the City of Dubbo International Fours, which will be the richest of its type anywhere in the world.
That tournament will offer $100,000 in prizemoney but many of the others are simply social events designed to help keep people involved in the sport.
"That's the name of the game for us. Getting new people to the club and showcasing lawn bowls," Brown said.
"We all know it's dying in certain areas and clubs have closed. Dubbo only has three clubs now but we're trying to get bowls out there."
The Crackerjack tournament will run on Thursday nights and the come-and-try session will be on February 3.
The final night of competition will be March 10.
It's $30 entry for each team, each week and each team of three is allowed one regular bowler. Teams can change from week-to-week.
Anyone seeking more information or wanting to register for the competition can contact Anthony Brown on 0403 401 567 or via bowls@clubdubbo.com.au.
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Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
