Crown green bowls
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. 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.
| Highest governing body | British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Crown green, Crown |
| First played | 1888 (first governing body) |
| Registered players | 200,000 |
| Clubs | 3,000 |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Single competitors or pairs. |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Outdoor, bowls |
| Equipment | Players use two woods each, a jack, and a portable mat. |
| Venue | Bowling green |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Midlands, North of England, Isle of Man and North Wales. |
| Olympic | No |
| Paralympic | No |
| World Games | No |
Crown green bowls is played in the Midlands, Northern England, and North Wales.
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