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What we can offer you

Acle Indoor Bowls Club offers its members a large array of internal leagues at all times of the day and evening as well as plenty of ‘Roll up’ sessions. We also offer the opportunity to enter club, County or National competitions.

We can offer something for everyone at any level.

Acle Indoor Bowls facility was built in 1993 as part of the

Acle Recreation Centre complex.

At Acle Indoor Bowls, our goal is to provide you with a courteous & professional service of the highest calibre. For those who require help,

our coaches are adaptable and find ways to help you enjoy the sport of Bowls.

Meet friends, have a game and then a drink either in the Bowls Lounge or the Recreation Centre Bar, and on occasions why not a enjoy a meal.

A club steward is always on call in the Bowls Lounge to assist, making your game and visit an enjoyable social occasion. Sport is all about enjoyment and competing, there are many internal club leagues and for those a bit more adventurous Acle Indoor Bowls are represented in County Leagues.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with an Acle IBC representative regarding our club please don’t hesitate to contact us:

At Acle Indoor Bowls, its members always come first.

Welcome to Acle ibc

Where we breed Success

What we can offer you:

We can offer something for everyone at any level.

Internal League & Cup winners 2024/25

Overseas Visitors to Acle ibc

From Canada: Rob & Eric Gallipeau 2020-22 Jake Masterson & Rick Lyons 2023/24 David Llewellyn 2024/25

From New Zealand: Gary Pickering 2025

From South Africa: Christoffel Lambreche & Fred Botha 2025

Plus visitors from Falkland islands, Belarus, Norway and of course we have 2 current members from the Shetland islands.

Of course our own members also travel abroad as seen on the photo section in the members Page.

England Internationals who have played at Acle include, Jean Baker, Mervyn King, Jayne Roylance,Lynda Jarman, David Ward,

Katherine Hawes, Norma Shaw, Edna Bessell, Sandy Hazell, Amy Gowshall, Carol Ashby & Debbie Stavro

International stars and World Champions include – Ian Schuback from Twin Peaks in Australia, Margaret Johnstone from N. Ireland,

Cecil Bransky from Tel Aviv in Israel, Ian Taylor from Gold Coast in Australia, Billy Jackson & Richard Corsie from Scotland,

We must not forget our homegrown talent who include – England Internationals , Sharon Rickman & Tim Stone.

Also Junior Internationals -George Tubby, etc

Acle’s County Federation Champions 2018/19

Internal League in progress

Club Fees

• Annual Membership - £45

(Includes Social Club Membership)

Juniors - £10

Half Year (from 1st January - £20

Associate Membership - £15

• 2 hour rink fees - £4

Juniors - £1

• Coaching - £1 + rink fee

• Equipment hire - Free

• Lockers for season - £5

Juniors must be under 18 and in full time education

Where we are

New Members

At Acle Indoor Bowls Club, we always welcome new members. Beginners can take advantage of free hire of equipment and coaching by our fully qualified coaches. This service is charged at the usual rink fee rate plus a £1 fee.

. We also have a special wheelchair for use on the rinks, for the disabled.

Of course, experienced bowlers of any level are also made more than welcome at Acle.

Acle IBC has 2 hour sessions on every day of the week during the main season ( September - April ). During these sessions, various events take place:

• Internal leagues (Pairs, Triples & Fours, all in Mens, Ladies and Mixed formats).

• A friendly ‘Drive’ session where you may be drawn to play against (and with) anyone. All very light hearted and a half time cup of something refreshing goes down very nicely. You may even be in the money at the end of it all.

• For those more competitive, there are inter-club matches in the County Leagues as well as Club & County or even national competitions.

• We also welcome visiting executive and county teams in friendly games

Bill Downie

(Webmaster & Denis’s I.T. Apprentice)

Denis Goodley “Arkwright”

(Manager)

Ken Scott- Greenard

(Chairman)

Barbara Meeks (Ladies ‘A’ team Cpt

& Ladies Competition Secretary)

Committee Members

(Rogues Gallery)

Lilian Barber

(Secretary & Ladies Secretary)

Mick Askham

Men’s ‘C’ team Captain

Rob Parker

(Men’s ‘A’ team Captain)

Peter Hurren

Men’s ‘B’ team Captain

Aaron Linford

Head Coach

Barney Wymer

(Men’s Competition Secretary)

Julia Crosby

Ladies ‘B’ team Captain

Jackie Tierney

Ladies ‘C’ team Captain

Our newly refurbished Bar area

The Club’s Bar area

Acle Over 60’s ‘B’ team in their new kit

Acle Over 60’s ‘A’ team in their new kit

The club’s new Harriers Kit

Live Webcams

The club was the first in the country to have live streaming of the games in progress. It currently boasts 4 HD Cameras covering all 6 rinks at both ends. These are live 24/7 for all to see Free of charge.

Click on the Camera you wish to view below: