Bowls is a very inclusive sport that does not disadvantage any type of participant. Whether they be tall or short, strong or not so strong, male or female, bowls can provide opportunities for every student to play and compete.
Rookie Rollers is designed to enable primary school students to learn to play bowls in an engaging format which is both fun and inclusive. Importantly, it can be played on almost any flat surface including greens, carpets, concrete and wooden floors, allowing easy access and an introduction to the sport.
"The program was a huge success! Our PE Teacher is now taking the rest of the school for the Bowls sessions. All students loved the sessions, and the girls in particular indicated they enjoyed being able to compete against the boys on a level playing field."
Beechboro Primary School
Rookie Rollers
The Rookie Rollers program and equipment kit is designed for primary school students aged between 6 and 12.
Rookie Rollers programs are conducted over a minimum of four sessions and offer a wide variety of activities to select, based on your group’s level of skill and development.
Bowls Australia offer a variety of packages available for schools new to Rookie Rollers and for those schools that have already run the program.
- All schools must purchase a kit to run the program
- Please allow 2 weeks for your kit to arrive at your school
Package | Costs |
Coordinator Led Sessions: Kit + Coordinator | $1,551
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Coordinator Led Sessions: Kit + Coordinator + Scoring Wedge | $1,551
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Coordinator Led Sessions: Coordinator Only (MUST ALREADY HAVE KIT) | $520.00* |
Coordinator Led Sessions: All Abilities Program Kit contains additional and modified equipment | $1,654.00
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Teacher Led Sessions: Kit | $1,031.00 |
Teacher Led Sessions: Kit & Wedge | $1,031.00
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Teacher Led Sessions: No Cost (MUST ALREADY HAVE KIT) | 0.00 |
Teacher Led Sessions: All Abilities Program | $1,134.00 |
* Cost of four, one-hour sessions @ $130 per hour – schools can advise during the booking process if they wish to have additional sessions.
** Special incentive/ Scoring Wedge valued at $105 included free of charge for term 1
NB: Schools must have a minimum of 2 consecutive sessions per day to book in a coordinator-led program
With the support of Deaf Sports Australia, we can also facilitate an Active Deaf Kids program through Sporting Schools. To book, simply outline in the comments that you would like an Active Deaf Kids program.
Bowls Australia Resources and Equipment
Rookie Rollers Kit
The Rookie Rollers kit has been specially designed for school-aged children and is a complete package. The bowls are light-weight and child-sized so children find them easy to handle. The scoring wedge provides a fun and different twist on bowls and increases the amount of activities that can be played.
Rookie Rollers kits include:
- 32 light-weight rubber bowls
- Eight jacks
- 50 cones
- Target score mat
- 8 small target hurdles
- Eight stepping mats
- One wheeled equipment bag
- Access to online activity cards
Cost = $1,031
Rookie Rollers All Abilities Kit
The Rookie Rollers All Abilities kit allows for participants of all abilities to engage and join in on the fun of bowls with new & improved equipment and resources to make the activities even more enjoyable and safe. All members of the community will be able to enjoy this inclusive product while learning the fundamentals of this great sport.
- Wheeled equipment bag
- 32 light-weight rubber bowls (16 blue, 16 orange) with indent on the bias
- 8 jacks (4 purple, 4 red)
- 50 cones
- Target score mat
- 8 stepping mats
- Access to online activity cards
- Bowling ramp
- Bowling arm
Cost = $1,134
Additional equipment and Rookie Rollers kits can be purchased directly from Bowls Australia when booking in your program.
For safety reasons, Bowls Australia does not recommend the purchase of any hard ceramic bowls for use by primary school aged children.
Bowls Australia (BA) is the national sporting organisation responsible for the leadership, development and management of lawn bowls in Australia. BA members are the eight state and territory bowls associations across Australia.
If a school would like to check the availability of coaches in their area, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we will be happy to work with you.
Teachers
To deliver the sport of Bowls as a teacher in primary schools, you need to meet the requirements below:
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Be employed at the school
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Completion of Rookie Rollers Coordinator Module
Coaches
To deliver the sport of Bowls as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -
- Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Coach terms and conditions
To deliver on behalf of Bowls, coaches need to:
- Be connected to an endorsed provider, SSO or NSO in OfficialsHQ
- Completion of Rookie Rollers Coordinator Module
Coaching Providers
Sporting Schools is an Australia-wide program in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations (NSO), of which Bowls Australia is one.
Bowls Australia coordinates all Sporting Schools programs. If you are interested in coaching please contact Bowls Australia or refer to the coaching requirements.
To deliver Bowls as an Endorsed Provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements -
- Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
- Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
Bowls Australia
Contact: Patrick Newson
Email: pnewson@bowls.com.au
Phone: 03 9480 7100
Website: www.bowls.com.au