Sport | Bowls |
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Jurisdiction | South Africa |
Abbreviation | Bowls SA, BSA |
Founded | 1904 |
Affiliation | World Bowls[1] |
Headquarters | Johannesburg |
Location | Block 2, Unit 5, Visiomed Office Park, 269 Beyers Naude Drive, Blackheath, Johannesburg 2195 |
President | David Hamer |
CEO | Bobby Donnelly |
Sponsor | Personal Trust Barton Insurance Brokers |
Official website | |
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Bowls South Africa (Bowls SA), (BSA) is the governing body for the sport of bowls in South Africa. Bowls South Africa is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in South Africa, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls, as well as SASCOC.[2]
Bowls SA organise tournaments such as men's and women's South African National Bowls Championships, with competition in the main bowls disciplines of fours, pairs and singles,[3] as well as Mixed Pairs Championships.[4] Affiliate member associations (or Districts),[5] alongside associate members and bowling clubs assist with the nurturing and training of potential bowls players.[6]