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Title: Disc Bowls
Post by: strudeltoowoomba on December 20, 2010, 07:00:44 PM

I know its off topic but, I am trying to find a set of disc bowls for the parent for Christmas. 

A google search shows lots of entries about caravan rallies and retirement villages having disc bowl competitions but nothing on where to buy them.  Tried the local lawn bowls shops and a few over the phone from Brisbane but no luck.  From what I have been told they are

I have attached the rules which i found on-line and it talks a little bit the description of the discs.

If anyone has any ideas I really would appreciate it.

Cheers

Steve

Title: Re: Disc Bowls
Post by: crackacoldie on December 20, 2010, 09:36:39 PM

The Caravan Club that we are involved in had to make it's on sets as we were unable to find them commercially available.

 :cheers: Cracka

Title: Re: Disc Bowls
Post by: strudeltoowoomba on December 21, 2010, 11:36:45 AM

Thanks crackacoldie,

I managed to track down through a friend of a friend a guy in Brisbane who will make them, $150 for a set including carrybag, calipers and a kitty.


Cheers

Steve

Title: Re: Disc Bowls
Post by: theflyingbadger on December 21, 2010, 05:29:24 PM

what are they? the rules seem to suggest it's a bit like quoits, but not quite as heavy.... and with a ball as a jack rather than a post?

Title: Re: Disc Bowls
Post by: crackacoldie on December 22, 2010, 06:43:02 AM

It's like lawn bowls, but each player gets 6 wooden discs to throw, instead of rolling a bowl.  The concept came from a Kiwi game, but the oldies in Aus treat it like the are playing for the title to Anna Creek Station.  Next time I see it played, will post some pics up.

 :cheers: Cracka

Title: Re: Disc Bowls
Post by: GU Rich on December 22, 2010, 08:14:29 PM

Look forward to pics to Cracka, I hadn't heard of it before either!!

Rich

Title: Re: Disc Bowls
Post by: speewa158 on December 23, 2010, 05:10:20 AM

Can it be played with 1 hand as the other is involved with a can ?  :cheers:

Title: Re: Disc Bowls
Post by: crackacoldie on December 23, 2010, 07:18:20 PM

Quote from: speewa158 on December 23, 2010, 05:10:20 AM

Can it be played with 1 hand as the other is involved with a can ?  :cheers:

The only way I can play it Speewa!  :cup: