As part of our commitment to increase the visibility of our clubs to current and potential participants, we’ve been working to develop a new-look Club Finder via our Play Bowls platform.

All affiliated clubs will be listed on the platform, which will become a ‘one stop shop’ for all players as we continue to grow the awareness of our sport. If you’re looking for a club near you, follow the link below. If you are a club and want more information about the site and how to manage your details, continue reading…

Find a club near you

 

What does this mean for your club?

 

  • Better exposure of your club
  • Current and potential players finding your club more easily
  • Easily set up casual ‘pay and play’ offering to drive additional revenue
  • Benefit from nationwide promotion of the platform

 

So, what next?

We have populated the platform with all club information we currently have on file, so the hard work is done for you! The main club contact will receive an email advising them of the platform, and asking them to log in. Once logged in, they will be able to add further details of the roles fulfilled at your club, with each receiving a login for the club page (meaning more than one person at each club is able to keep information up-to-date) and the chance to opt in to role specific news if desired. 

Please note, there is no longer a need for clubs to log in to bowlsengland.com. All club information will now be hosted on Play Bowls.

You will also be able to upgrade for free and advertise Pay and Play sessions – thereby increasing potential revenue for your club. With your details already in the system, it’s as simple as clicking a button, and following the step-by-step guide in setting up your payment platform. Clubs that set up for ‘Pay and Play’ will benefit from a more prominent listing on the site.

 

Log in to your club profile

 

Making the most of your profile

Once logged in to your profile, we encourage you to fill out as much detail as possible. The more detail you put in, the more information a potential new member can see when seeking out your club!

 

Your Club Page

 

Your Club Details 

You can edit your club details by clicking the ‘edit’ button under the Welcome Message. This is the information that is publicly available to anyone who is using the Play Bowls site, so it is important to fill out as much of this detail as possible.

 

Club Contacts

You can manage your club roles within the club contacts section. Here you can fill in details of the following roles, and give each access to log in to your club page to help keep details up-to-date, and sign up to the Bowls England newsletter that is relevant to their respective role, by ticking the relevant boxes when creating the role. The only role that will be publicly available is that of the secretary, the other roles will be seen by Bowls England and County Administrators only.

 

 

  • Secretary
  • Greenkeeper
  • Treasurer
  • Safeguarding/Welfare Officer
  • Competition Officer
  • Development Officer
  • Coach
  • Chair/President
  • Marketing and Communications

Please note, if you have more than one person in each position, you can create multiple roles.

We encourage you to fill in as many roles as possible, as we will use this information to ensure important information and updates go to the relevant people, as well as being included in our Club Together newsletter.

 

FAQs

 

Why 'Play Bowls' for the Club Finder?

We have chosen to develop the existing Play Bowls platform to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for the sport. Whereas previously, only clubs who signed up for Pay and Play offering were featured, now all affiliated clubs are listed, and each club has their own profile to showcase what they offer – whether memberships, casual sessions, Bowls Bash or more.

Clubs affiliated to other organisations or other bowls facilities can also utilise the platform to list their free space, creating a ‘one stop shop’ for the sport of bowls in all its formats.

What do I do if I forget my password?

Simply click the forgotten password link on the login page here. You will then receive an email where you can reset your password and then access your profile. Please do check your junk or spam folders in case your email service provider placed it there.

If you are still struggling, you can use the customer service form on the Play Bowls site to receive further support.

Do I have to set up 'Pay and Play'?

Clubs don’t have to set up Pay and Play offerings if they do not wish to. We do encourage clubs to consider this service as a way to generate more income for their club. You can put on as many, or a little, slots as you are able to facilitate, and promote this new offering amongst your local community to drive further participation. The guests may also spend money at your club if there are refreshments on offer!

Why doesn’t my profile have pictures when searching for clubs in the area?

Clubs who put on Pay and Play offerings and take up the Bowls Bash initiative will feature higher up in the search column and include images of their club at the search stage. This is to encourage clubs to consider embedding these initiatives within their club as they are proven to bring additional revenue, and players, to clubs.

Why do I need to provide information on the roles in my club?

You do not have to provide further information on the roles held at your club however, we encourage you to complete as many as possible as this will allow us to share the most relevant information, updates and news to the right people. You can also assign the roles with admin access, meaning more people can share the responsibility to keep your club details up to date and manage your profile.

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