Bowling Arm Central

Welcome to your one stop shop for information regarding all things Bowling Arms in Tasmania!

Do I need to register to use a Bowling Arm?

Under the  revised Bowls Australia Artificial Devices Policy (1 May 2019) it is no longer a requirement for players to have the approval from their State Governing Body to use an artificial device (bowlers arm), or to have a medical certificate to use a bowlers arm. Bowls Tasmania, along with the Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee, do however request that Clubs update each members records on the Bowls Link database to reflect if they are using the assistance of a bowling arm. Although this is not mandatory we use this record to contact bowlers with a bowling arm directly to notify them of upcoming Bowling Arm specific events or selection trials etc. Click here for further information.

I use a Bowling Arm but I’m not getting any direct emails about upcoming events?

Please contact Bowls Tasmania via email to register your email address to your profile so you are getting all of the latest information. Contact Bowls Tasmania; exec@bowlstasmania.com.au

What is the Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee and what is their role?

The Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee is a Committee under the Board of Bowls Tasmania and is responsible for the management and oversight of all bowling arm activities in Tasmania. Click here for the Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee Terms of Reference. The Committee comprises a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary and 6 regional representatives (2 from each State region) together with a Bowls Tasmania Board Director.  The Committee meets on a regular basis and is able to co-opt other members as required (e.g. fundraising co-ordinator). Current Committee members are –
  • Chairman:  Peter Thow    0407 877 414
  • Deputy Chairman:  Joe Reissig       0448 777 510
  • Secretary:  Geoff Buchannan      0432 182 599
  • BTAS Board Director: Leonie Price     0418 500 514
Regional Representatives & Contact People South
  • Bill Mottershead     0409 763 214
North West
  • Noelene Purton  0409 768 863
North / East Coast
  • Joe Reissig 0448 777 510
  • Ian Williams 0414 488 064
  • State Bowling Arm Coach – Peter Thow     0407 877 414
Activities with which the Committee is involved include organising regular social/gala days, carnivals and coaching opportunities specifically for bowlers with bowling arms throughout Tasmania, and management of the State Bowling Arm Team‘s competing in the Annual National Bowling Arm Championships A regional round robin will be held each season.   Click here for details and Conditions of Play 2025-26.

History of Bowling Arm Use in Tasmania

For the history of bowling ar use in Tasmania click HERE.

  • BOWLING ARM TASMANIA 2025-26 REGIONAL ROUND ROBIN

    The 2025-26 Bowling Arm Regional Round Robin will be contested over three rounds by four teams of three armed bowlers from each region in Tasmania.   Teams will have at least one male and one female bowler in each if possible and will be selected by the respective regions. Round 1 will be held in the North-West on Sunday 14 December 2025, commencing at 9.30am. Bowlers wishing to compete for their region should advise their interest to their regional representative(s) as early as possible.    Regional representatives are – South – Bill Mottershead 0409 763 214 North/East Coast – Joe Reissig 0448 777 510 North-West – Noelene Purton 0409 768 863

  • Results for 2025-26 Regional Round Robin

  • Overall ladder for 2025-26 Regional Round Robin

  • Conditions of Play for the 2025-26 Regional Round Robin (Updated December 2025)

  • Dates for your diary 2026-27:

  • 22 February 2026 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 2 – Cressy
  • 7 – 13 March 2026 – Bowls Tasmania Gala Week 2 (Bowling Arm Triples & Fours State Championships) – North-West*
  • 26 April 2026 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – South *
  • 3 May 2026 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 3 – Longford
  • 30 – 31 May 2026 – Bowling Arm Triples Carnival – St Helens
  • 28 June 2026 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – Longford
  • 6 – 11 September 2026 – National Bowling Arm Titles – Club Tweed, New South Wales
  • 25 October 2026 – State Bowling Arm Coaching Day – Midlands*
  • 22 November 2026 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 1- North-West*                  
  • 9 – 13 January 2027     Bowls Tasmania Gala Week 1 (Bowling Arm Singles & Pairs State Championships) – South
  • 21 February 2027 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 2 – TBA*
  • 6 – 12 March 2027 – Bowls Tas Gala Week 1 (Bowling Arm Triples and Fours State Championships) – North
  • 4 April 2027 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – TBA*
  • 1 May 2027 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 3 – North
  • 6 June 2027 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – TBA*
  • 4 July 2027 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – TBA*
  • 8 – 9 August 2027 – Bowling Arm Triples Carnival – St Helens
  • 5 –10 September 2027 – National Bowling Arm Sides Championships – TBA*
*   Venues to be confirmed.
The following drills have been provided courtesy of Peter Thow.     To get the best out of these drills, it is important to do the scoring so that your continuing improvement can be seen over time.   Your game is guaranteed to improve if you use these drills as part of your practice.
Controlled Conversion A4 Drills -1Draw Bowling Drills
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