Welcome to the Sutton & District Bowling Association (S&DBA) Website.
Objectives and Eligibility
The objectives of the S&DBA are to foster the spirit of friendly rivalry amongst the members of clubs in the S&DBA, and to further and promote the sport of Lawn Bowls by arranging competitions and friendly matches with affiliated and other clubs and associations.
Membership of the Sutton & District Bowling Association is open to outdoor Lawn Bowls clubs affiliated to the Surrey County Bowling Association, and whose greens are located within a 7 mile radius of Sutton Rail Station (see map below).
About Us
We run a full programme of year-round Indoor and Outdoor friendly matches and 8 very competitive Outdoor Competitions for our affiliated clubs.
Additionally, starting in 2016 we act as custodians of the Men's and Ladies' Past Times Trophy competitions for both S&DBA affiliated and non-affiliated clubs and which is run separately from the S&DBA competitions and is not restricted to clubs within a 7-mile radius of Sutton Rail station - click here to visit the dedicated Past Times page on this website.
Club affiliation has the great benefit of enabling club members to play as often or as little as they want by entering our competitions and/or playing in our friendly matches and does not commit a club to a possibly unwanted hectic programme of league matches because we don't run any leagues. To learn about our competitions please visit our 'Competitions' page on this site.
The S&DBA warmly invites applications for membership from bowls clubs within its catchment area who share our objectives and are interested in participating in our activities described on this website.
Affiliated Club Membership
Our Current Membership of 23 Clubs is as follows: -
We run a full programme of year-round Indoor and Outdoor friendly matches and 8 very competitive Outdoor Competitions for our "affiliated clubs", with a 9th competition commencing in 2022.
For clubs wishing to become a S&DBA affiliated member club and participate in our activities download and print the Application Form please click here.
Individual Associate Membership
Subscribing bowling members of bowls clubs not affiliated to the S&DBA may become individual Associate Members of the S&DBA. Please refer to the requirements of Section 4. of the Constitution and Rules below.
Please note that Individual Associate Members are eligible and welcome to play for the S&DBA in our friendly matches but are not eligible to enter the S&DBA competitions which are restricted to subscribing members of S&DBA affiliated clubs only.
Constitution and Rules
To view and download a printable copy of the current S&DBA Constitution and Rules please click here.
General Data Protection Policy
To view, download, and print a copy of our policy regarding protection of your privacy and personal information please click here.
Map of Area Covered by S&DBA Affiliated Clubs