Ferntree Gully Bowling Club has many opportunities for informal, or “social” bowls.

Regular events throughout the year:

  • Tuesday – Winter – Carpet Bowls
  • Thursday – All-Year-Round – Mixed Pairs
  • Thursday – All Year Round – Twilight Bowls – Pairs / Triples
  • Friday – All-Year-Round –  Pairs
  • Saturday – Winter – Mixed Pairs

Check noticeboards or organisers around the Christmas,  New Year and Easter periods.

Members of other Clubs will be made welcome, and, indeed, many members of nearby Bowling Clubs regularly attend.

Entry sheets are found in the corridor behind the Clubrooms.

TUESDAY CARPET BOWLS – WINTER

When: Tuesdays in April to September each year (between the Pennant seasons)

Start: 12:30 pm

Registration: at least 15 minutes prior to the start time

Cost: $5.00 per bowler

THURSDAY MIXED PAIRS BOWLS – ALL-YEAR ROUND

Mixed Pairs on Thursday Mornings throughout the year.

When: Thursdays all year

Start: 10:00am

Registration: at least 15 minutes prior to the start time (ie 9.45am)

Cost: $8.00 per bowler

Format: 2-4-2, 10 ends each, 2 games. BYO lunch, bar-meals available.

HEAT POLICY – Thursday Social Bowls

  • FORECAST FOR FTG
  • Less than 30ºC
  • 30ºC – 35ºC
  • 36ºC and Over
  • GAMES
  • 2 Games x 10 ends
  • 1 Game x 15 ends
  • NO GAMES HELD
  • BREAKS
  • Lunch Break
  • No Break – Lunch after game
  • 36ºC and Over

THURSDAY TWILIGHT BOWLS

When:  Every Week

Start: Summer (Daylight Savings) 7.00pm              (Registration 6.45pm)

Winter 6.00pm                                                    (Registration 5.45pm)

Registration: at least 15 minutes prior to the start time (ie 5.45pm)

Format: 3 Bowl pairs or 2 bowl triples, depending on numbers

One Game, 16 ends

Uniform: Not Required

Prizes are on offer.

FRIDAY PAIRS BOWLS – ALL-YEAR ROUND

When: Fridays from January to December each year

Start: 10:30am

Registration: at least 15 minutes prior to the start time

Cost: $8.00 per bowler

Format: 2-4-2, 10 ends each, 2 games.

Uniform: Not Required

Prizes are on offer.

Members and their guests enjoy the conviviality of Friday Pairs.

SATURDAY MIXED PAIRS BOWLS – WINTER

When: Saturdays over Winter from April to September each year (between the Pennant seasons)

Start: 12:30pm

Registration: at least 15 minutes prior to the start time

Cost: $8.00 per bowler

Perhaps grab a bar-meal before or after the games.