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Welcome to the Worthing & District Bowls Association

The Association was formed in 1961 with the intention of bringing together like minded bowlers and was initially called the 'Association of Worthing Bowling Clubs' as membership was confined to Clubs whose home green was within the Borough of Worthing.     In 1969 membership was opened up to clubs outside the Worthing Borough boundaries and the Association was renamed the Worthing and District Bowling Association - as it is known today.

There are now 20 affiliated Clubs, as over the years affiliation has been extended well beyond Worthing and now includes most of the clubs in West Sussex and all members of those clubs are eligible to play for and represent the Worthing and District BA.     In addition those players are eligible to enter competitions organised by the W&DBA.

The home green is at Beach House Park and in years gone by, Clubs from afar would come to play Worthing and District BA in order to play on what then was a 'hallowed green'.   Records show that during a typical year clubs from Portsmouth, Sutton (Surrey), Finchley, London Parks, West Surrey and Croydon would play against the Association.

We still manage to maintain a reasonably healthy fixture list with a leaning now towards mixed matches with the odd couple of traditional men's matches.

Members who play in 6 matches for the Association are awarded the Worthing and District blazer badge.   Further stars are awarded to members who play 25, 50,75 and 100 matches.