It was all smiles and fun when children of five and six years of age played bowls for the first time.
The Randpark Ridge Scout Group’s youngest section – the meerkats – went through some beginner lessons at Randburg Bowls Club and they soaked it all in like sponges.
Every correct technique was picked up easily, and even varying rules of the game catering to its standard and cricket (newer format involving wickets and scoring runs by landing a bowl on a circle on the greens) versions of the game, were no problem to their developing minds.
“We are next door and thought it was time we visited the bowls club again,” said Debbie Symons of the Scout’s group.
“My grandson Liam and daughter Tammy Hugo play here so we have a good relationship with the club.
Hugo manages the Johannesburg Bowls Association U15 team and is always looking for ways to introduce young people to the sport.
She was busy all morning doing just that.
When asked what they enjoyed about bowls and the day, the youngsters answered enthusiastically.
“Throwing hard. I enjoy throwing the ball hard,” said Henry Oliver.
Mason Hillery on the other hand, who was seen collecting as many bowls as possible between ends, answered appropriately.
“I like to run and fetch them,” he smiled.
Thomas Pain said he enjoyed rolling the ball on the smooth grass of the greens.
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