The Bermuda Bowls Association is offering all residents two free taster sessions to try the sport of lawn bowls.

Sessions are held at the Bermuda National Sports Centre’s all-weather pitch every Sunday in March from 1 to 2pm. Prior booking is not required and all you will need to participate is a pair of flat-soled shoes, with everything else provided by organisers

Lawn bowls is an accessible sport for people of almost any age and at the Island Games in 2023, the age range of competitors ranged from 16 years of age to 80.

Players roll purpose-made heavy bowls towards a smaller ball known as a jack, which is 23 to 36 metres away. The bowls are biased so they follow a curved path when rolled. Players score points by getting their bowls closer to the jack than their opponents.

The Lawn Bowls association is excited to offer the opportunity for Bermuda residents to take part in their sport.

“Lawn bowls is the latest addition to Bermuda’s wide range of sporting opportunities,” a spokesman said.

“Following success at the 2023 Games in which Bermuda won a bronze medal in the Open Singles bowls tournament, the Bermuda Bowls Association was founded to encourage participation in the sport in Bermuda. Our bronze medal-winner was David Leach, a former UK junior county champion, and now the president of the Bermuda Bowls Association.

“If you would like to try out the sport, either socially, or perhaps with a view to one day representing Bermuda at the Island Games or the Commonwealth Games, then make a start this Sunday.

For more information, please check out the Association’s website