Australian Made Lawn Bowls Clothing We Proudly Supply to Schools & Clubs

The Sports Factory are manufacturers of quality Australian Made Lawn Bowls Uniforms and Lawn Bowls Apparel, We have been supplying licensed Lawn Bowls Clothes & Lawn Bowls Bags to Clubs and Schools since 1973.
All our Lawn Bowls Shirts, Shorts, Trousers, Vests & Jackets are 100% Australian Made and because we manufacture all our bowls clothing locally right here in Sydney, we can cater for all your lawn bowls attire needs from all sizing matters to custom bowls uniform designs.
We only use and offer you the best Sublimation compatible printable fabrics available, so you get the most durable and comfortable long lasting fitting uniforms.
Our dedicated art department can work with you to create a unique design for your Bowls Club and School, or we can work with your existing designs and club colours to match all your Bowls Clothes.
We have great pride in our prompt service and our friendly team are all committed to helping you every step of the way so all your bowls apparel needs are meet on time.

Q: What do you wear to lawn bowls?
A: The basics. At its fundamental level, you must be wearing pants or shorts, your club t-shirt (or a plain white tee shirt will do if you don’t have one), and a pair of comfortable flat-soled shoes. We will go through so more particular guidelines related to each of these, as well as the thinking behind them.

Q: What lawn bowls should I buy?
A: The normal size for a lady is 2lb 4oz; possibly 2lb 6oz. A common size for a gentleman is 2lb 8oz; maybe 2lb 10oz. Undoubtedly, this is simply a typical and will also be impacted by individual choice and size of hands. Usually, smaller-sized individuals will choose a lighter bowl; bigger individuals will prefer a heavier bowl.

Q: What is in a lawn bowls set?
A: Lawn Bowls is played in sets and there are four balls in each set. Each set is not just unique however also has its own special sign which is etched in the center circle on both sides. In lawn bowling, the game is played with 4 balls each player. We can call it Lawn Balls or Lawn Bowls.

Q: What are the straightest lawn bowls?
A: Straight lawn bowls for indoor
Drakes Pride d-tec.
Aero Defiance. The Aero Defiance is the most narrowest bowl in the Aero range. …
Taylor Vector VS. Taylor has a fantastic series of bowls. …
Aero Quantum. Another one from the Aero variety. …
Henselite Classic II. …
Taylor Lazer. …
Aero Profile.

Q: Where should the mat be placed in a lawn bowl?
A: The mat is placed on the centerline of the rink with its front end no less than 2m from the rear ditch or less than 25m from the front ditch. Its position is chosen by the player who tosses the jack to start the end. When a bowler is delivering a bowl one of your feet needs to be on the mat or over the mat as it leaves your hand.

Q: What are the rules of bowls?
A: Players need to keep one foot on the mat when bowling. The jack should travel a minimum of 23 meters without going over the rink boundaries. Bowls that land in the ditch are considered out of the game, unless they touch the jack prior to pulling up– in which case they are considered ‘alive’ and can still be played.

Q: How do I know what size lawn bowls to buy?
A: One way to get the right size, shape, and weight is to cover both of your hands around the widest running surface area of a bowls ball, make sure your middle fingers touch at the bottom and if your thumbs touch at the top that is your size.

Q: Are heavier lawn bowls better?
A: The much heavier the bowl, the greater is its stability in windy conditions or on little imperfections in the playing surface area. Nevertheless, bowlers using additional heavyweight bowls are required to work a little more difficult.

Q: How long do lawn bowls last?
A: 20-30 years
How long do lawn bowls last? Lawn bowls, if taken care of properly, can last 20-30 years – if not longer. Lawn bowls can be put through a process called “marking”, which is a series of tests and repairs. You can see when a bowl was last “stamped” by looking at the markings on the bowl.

Q: How many bowls are in a lawn bowl?
A: 4 bowls
In “singles”, each gamer plays four bowls.
In “pairs”, for each end, each player plays four bowls – the very first gamer on each side bows all four bowls, and after that, the 2nd gamer bowls 4 bowls.
In “triples”, the three players play three bowls each.

Q: What do markings on lawn bowls mean?
A: It is an important requirement for bowls to be legal for competitors to play. The letter ‘A’ on the stamp symbolizes that the bowls were made by Taylor Bowls in Glasgow. The Manufacturing date of the bowls is ten years prior to the date stamp on the bowls i.e. Bowls stamped ’25’ were produced in 2015.

Q: Why do they spray balls in bowls?
A: The main reason all the bowls are sprayed during a game, is to mark them as touchers. The bowls that, because they have touched the jack, during the play can not be knocked out of play by striking them into the ditch. The spray is a lot more precise than what is used in a majority of indoor bowls clubs which is chalk.