Purley Bowls Club

PLAYING BOWLS AT PURLEY BOWLS CLUB 2022

 

This document summarises the various ways that members can play on our Green and is an update to the document issued on 25^th June 2021.

 

Online Booking System (bowlr)

 

We have implemented an Online Booking System so that members will be able to book a time slot on the green from the comfort of their home using their mobile, tablet or PC.  The Online System has been implemented using the bowlr software which has been developed specifically for Bowls Clubs and has been used successfully by local clubs.

 

Informal training sessions will be provided to enable members to familiarise themselves with the new technology.  A laptop will be made available in the Bowls Clubhouse so that members can be guided as to how to book slots.    A telephone booking facility will be provided as an alternative to the Online Booking System.

 

Booking slots

 

We will be operating 1 hour booking slots. [ For competitive matches it is accepted that it may be necessary to book 2 or more consecutive slots to ensure sufficient time to complete a match.]  The booking slots are as follows:

(a)     10:30am – 11:30am

(b)     11:30am – 12:30pm

(c)     12:30pm – 1:30pm

(d)     1:30pm – 2:30pm;

(e)     2:30pm – 3:30pm

(f)       3:30pm – 4:30pm

(g)     4:30pm – 5:30pm

(h)     5:30pm – 6:30pm

(i)       6:30pm – to close of Green

 

On Monday and Friday afternoons (i.e. on Ballot days) booking slots (d), (e) & (f) will be unavailable on the 4 rinks allocated for Ballots.

Please see the Addendum regarding Rink Booking Priorities.

 

Booking a rink for a competition or a “roll-up” with friends

 

Bookings for a competition match or a roll-up should be made using the bowlr Online booking system.  Alternatively, you may book by telephone or e-mail by contacting Linda Gallagher.

Email:  lindag1@sky.com

Telephone:  (between 10am–12pm only): 07702 958 901

 

The bowlr system enables you to book a time slot.  Your rink number will be confirmed on the day and shown on the White Board in the Clubhouse.

 

Ad-hoc roll up on the day

 

A member finding a vacant rink can play on the rink on the proviso that if subsequently a member with a firm booking arrives to play on the rink, then the Roll-up-and Play member should vacate the rink.

 

Booking to play in the Monday, Friday or Sunday Ballot

 

To play in a Ballot Session you must enter your name on the day on the Ballot Sheet located on the desk inside the Bowls Clubhouse before the booking deadline (see table below).

 

Day	Booking deadline	Start time	Finish Time
Monday	1:40pm	2:00pm	4:15pm
Friday	1:40pm	2:00pm	4:15pm
Sunday	10:15am	10:30am	12:30pm

 

A Ballot organiser will be allocated to each of the Monday and Friday ballots.  As we tend to have fewer participants on a Sunday, the Sunday Ballot session should be organised by the attendees.

 

Application to play in an inter-club match

 

Application to play in an inter-club match should be made by confirming your availability in the bowlr system.  The laptop provided in the Bowls Clubhouse can be used and members of the Committee will be available to assist if required.  You will be informed at least one week in advance if you have been selected to play in a match.  As the format/dress code/refreshment arrangements for matches may change during the year, please check the Fixtures & Results section of our website for the most up to date information:

 

Men:  https://purleybowls.com/mens-fixtures-results.php

 

Ladies:  https://purleybowls.com/ladies-fixtures-results.php

 

Please contact either of us if you have any queries regarding the above.

 

Tony Andrews, Men’s Captain

Sue Souppouris, Ladies’ Captain

27 March 2022

 

ADDENDUM

 

Rink Booking Priorities

 

The priorities for rink bookings are as follows: -

1.   The interclub match rink requirements. 

2.   The Ballot requirements (4 rinks on Monday and Friday afternoons; and 2 Rinks on Sunday mornings).  However, see * below).

3.   Surrey and National play-on dates

4.   Internal competition play-on dates

5.   Other Surrey & National matches

6.   Other Internal competition matches

7.   Roll-up bookings.

 

* Ballots

 

The Ballots are popular with newer members and members who prefer not to play in inter-club matches and so we are continuing to provide, whenever possible, a minimum of 4 rinks for Ballot sessions on Mondays and Fridays and 2 rinks on a Sunday morning.  Occasions may arise when, if there is no alternative (e.g. heavy demand for rinks on a Surrey/National play-on date), it may be necessary to curtail or cancel the Ballots on a particular day.

 

So that the booking system can operate with minimum administrator intervention, members are kindly requested not to make a roll-up booking more than 7 days in advance.

 

If a member has a compelling reason why he/she needs to book a slot that has been denied him/her then he/she should contact the Captain who has the authority to override the above guidelines.