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Crown green bowls (or crown green) is a code of bowls played outdoors on a grass or artificial turf surface known as a bowling green. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The sport's name is derived from the intentionally convex or uneven nature of the bowling green which is traditionally formed with a raised centre known as the crown.
The Welsh Bowls Federation (WBF) (established 2001) is an umbrella partnership body comprising representatives from the four national governing bodies: the Welsh Lawn Bowls; the Welsh Indoor Bowls; the Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association; Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association.
Generally a "crown green" has just that: a crown or raised centre section with the outer edges of the green dropping off towards the surrounding ditch. Other greens are generally as level as possible. Several games of bowls can be played on a bowling green at the same time. The number of games depends on the dimensions of the green.
The Panel (Professional Crown Green Bowls) is played at the Red Lion Bowling Green, Westhoughton daily and is played to 41-up with greenside betting throughout play. [11] The Green was formerly owned by the pub (now demolished [12]) but was purchased in 2007 by The Panel who paid the brewery £12,000 for the green and its surrounds. [13]
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The Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association (WCGBA), founded 1927, is the national governing body for crown green bowling in Wales. The WCGBA organise competitions, including the Welsh Club Championship, and select and manage the national side. [1] [2] [3]
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With over 500 members, the club has four official sporting sections fielding amateur teams in cricket, tennis, crown green bowling and association football. Boasting a large social membership section, the club also has teams playing a variety of other sports including cribbage, darts, dominoes, five-a-side football and netball.