PlayCrownGreen

Fancy crown green bowls?

40 clubs across Coventry & Warwickshire waiting to welcome you!
Check out our map for the location of all our County's clubs.
Many clubs offer regular coaching and one-off trial sessions aimed at novices - see our "Learn to Play" section for more.
Alternatively, we can help you find a suitable club close to you, just drop us a line.
Learn to Play
A full list of Clubs running Open Days, coaching or taster sessions aimed at adults and families wanting to learn.
All Clubs have trained Coaches, Welfare Officers and DBS checked volunteers.

Phoenix Foxes - Nuneaton. CV10 7HU
"Novice to League" course - 3 Tuesday evenings in May - £FREE
Join the Foxes on their 3 week course aimed at complete newcomers to bowls. Running on 3 consecutive Tuesday evenings in May (8th, 15th and 22nd May), they will teach you everything you need to know to get started - how to deliver the bowl, how to bowl in a straight line, and the basics of the rules. Run by a Level 2 Sport England recognised Bowls coach. Check their website for more about the club. To sign up to the course, contact Brian Allen by email or text/call him on 07881 505718.
Albany Bowls Club - Earlsdon, CV5 6NP.
"Bowls and Elevenses" - Fridays mornings - £small charge
Join the Albany Bowls Club as they offer tea and coffee, biscuits and a friendly game of bowls. Check their website for more, or contact Scott by email or text/call on 07886 672087.
Junior Academies
In 2018 we will be helping a number of clubs form their own Junior Academies.
All Clubs have trained Coaches, Welfare Officers and DBS checked volunteers.

Contact us if you would like more info, or to find an Academy near you.

Stockingford AA, Nuneaton. CV10 8LT
Sundays 2-4pm from April til September - £FREE
A weekly 2 hour session for children to learn the game in a friendly, safe environment. Parents are requested to remain on site during the sessions. Children can arrive late or leave early, and stay for as short or long a time as they like. The organiser is British Crown Green Bowls Association Safeguarding and Welfare trained. All volunteers are DBS checked.
Organiser: Steve Morris on stevedmorris@btinerent.com, 02476 384312 or 07484 802069.
Got spare time?

We are looking for more volunteers
We need people not just to coach and teach, but to help organise, promote and give moral support.
Just 1 hour of your time would make a massive difference.
Help with marketing, coaching or just talking to people!
Please get in touch.
PlayCrownGreen
We are here to Inspire the Crown Green Bowlers of the future
We are taking Crown Green Bowls to the public.
Crown Green Bowls is simple to learn, accessible to all, and utterly addictive.

PlayCrownGreen is an initiative that exists to:
run regular events and outreach community work.
challenge and update the outdated public perception of the sport.
find and support a new generation of bowlers.
PlayCrownGreen was founded by the North Midlands Crown Green Bowls Association
How to Contact Us.

/playcrowngreen
@playcrowngreen
Scott: 07886 672087
playcrowngreen@gmail.com
The 2016 Open Weekend
In 2016 a number of our clubs opened their doors on the same weekend to try and encourage the public to come and play.

7 Open Weekend events were held
Free taster sessions for ages 7+ were run, with all equipment supplied.

See all 7 clubs by location

Albany Bowls Club
Saturday 30th April 2016 : 12pm - 4pm
Spencer Park, Spencer Road, Earlsdon, Coventry. CV5 6NQ
Contact: Scott on 07886 672087 or albanyclubbowls@gmail.com

Weddington Sports & Social Bowls Club
Saturday 30th April 2016 : 1pm - 5pm
Weddington Road, Nuneaton. CV10 0ER
Contact: Terry on 07756580263, 02476 353032 or k.ford835@btinternet.com
Copsewood Bowling Club
Sunday 1st May 2016 : 10am – 2pm
Allard Way, Coventry. CV3 1JP
Contact: Gavin on 07712 661716 or copsewoodbowlsclub@gmail.com

Atherstone Grove
Sunday 1st May 2016 : 10am - 2pm
The Grove, South Street, Atherstone. CV9 1ES
Contact: Dave on 07976 413066 or davidchapman@orange.net

Wagon Load of Lime
Sunday 1st May 2016 : 10.30am onwards (til 7.30pm)
Nuneaton Road, Fillongley, Coventry. CV7 8FU
Contact: John on 01676542192 or c.duggan84@btinternet.com

Sphinx
Sunday 1st May 2016 : 11am - 3pm
Sphinx Drive, Siddeley Avenue, Coventry. CV3 1WA
Contact: Ryan on 07904397994 or ryanhancox86@gmail.com

Kenilworth Sports & Social Bowls Club
Monday 2nd May 2016 : 12pm - 4pm
Upper Rosemary Hill, Kenilworth. CV8 2PA
Contact: Bob on 07866071394 or bobwswinburn@hotmail.com
2015 Varsity Challenge
Trial of a unique friendly inter-University crown green bowls competition.
Played in Coventry in September 2015.
Warwick University 'loaned' players to an under-strength Coventry University team who won the friendly overall on 'points'.

Based on the outskirts of Coventry, the University boasts 23,000 students and nearly 6,000 staff. Indoor bowls sessions were run in preparation.
Based in the City Centre and recently hitting the Top 20 of Universities in the UK as voted by students. Team lead by a very experienced bowler.

Fancy crown green bowls?

40 clubs across Coventry & Warwickshire waiting to welcome you!

Learn to Play

A full list of Clubs running Open Days, coaching or taster sessions aimed at adults and families wanting to learn.All Clubs have trained Coaches, Welfare Officers and DBS checked volunteers.

Phoenix Foxes - Nuneaton. CV10 7HU

"Novice to League" course - 3 Tuesday evenings in May - £FREE

Albany Bowls Club - Earlsdon, CV5 6NP.

"Bowls and Elevenses" - Fridays mornings - £small charge

Junior Academies

In 2018 we will be helping a number of clubs form their own Junior Academies.All Clubs have trained Coaches, Welfare Officers and DBS checked volunteers. Contact us if you would like more info, or to find an Academy near you.

Stockingford AA, Nuneaton. CV10 8LT

Sundays 2-4pm from April til September - £FREE

Got spare time?

We are looking for more volunteers

We are here to Inspire the Crown Green Bowlers of the future

How to Contact Us.

The 2016 Open Weekend

In 2016 a number of our clubs opened their doors on the same weekend to try and encourage the public to come and play.

7 Open Weekend events were held

Free taster sessions for ages 7+ were run, with all equipment supplied.

Albany Bowls Club

Saturday 30th April 2016 : 12pm - 4pm

Weddington Sports & Social Bowls Club

Saturday 30th April 2016 : 1pm - 5pm

Copsewood Bowling Club

Sunday 1st May 2016 : 10am – 2pm

Atherstone Grove

Sunday 1st May 2016 : 10am - 2pm

Wagon Load of Lime

Sunday 1st May 2016 : 10.30am onwards (til 7.30pm)

Sphinx

Sunday 1st May 2016 : 11am - 3pm

Kenilworth Sports & Social Bowls Club

Monday 2nd May 2016 : 12pm - 4pm

2015 Varsity Challenge

Trial of a unique friendly inter-University crown green bowls competition.Played in Coventry in September 2015.Warwick University 'loaned' players to an under-strength Coventry University team who won the friendly overall on 'points'.

A full list of Clubs running Open Days, coaching or taster sessions aimed at adults and families wanting to learn.
All Clubs have trained Coaches, Welfare Officers and DBS checked volunteers.

In 2018 we will be helping a number of clubs form their own Junior Academies.
All Clubs have trained Coaches, Welfare Officers and DBS checked volunteers.

Contact us if you would like more info, or to find an Academy near you.

Trial of a unique friendly inter-University crown green bowls competition.
Played in Coventry in September 2015.
Warwick University 'loaned' players to an under-strength Coventry University team who won the friendly overall on 'points'.