Jr. Jack Attack spreading through Australian schools
Jr. Jack Attack kits are selling fast not only to bowling clubs for their junior and barefoot bowls programs, but also to schools which have signed up to play bowls as part of the Sporting Schools Program. Jr. Jack Attack kits are proving to be a very successful way to introduce bowls into schools all over the country.
Regional Bowls Manager David Inglis from the Riverina in New South Wales recently attended a disability sports day involving kids from several schools in Wagga, Temora, Walla Walla, Billabong, Tumut, Junee and several other smaller Riverina towns.
Inglis set up the Jr. Jack Attack kit on the netball courts and over the course of the day he had approximately 100 kids enjoying bowls, some for the first time.
The kids had a varying range of disabilities and feedback from teachers and helpers on the day was very positive as bowls was the one sport that did not limit the kid’s physical abilities.
Other sports on the day were cricket, netball, league, softball, AFL, soccer, wheelchair basketball and lawn bowls was certainly catching the kid’s eyes.
Inglis had several schools enquire about the Jr. Jack Attack kits and discuss the possibility of introducing bowls into their schools through the Australian-wide Sporting Schools Program.
The Jr. Jack Attack kits come with 32 light-weight rubber bowls in two colours, mats, jacks, cones and activity cards and can be set up on any flat surface.
The kits are perfect for barefoot bowlers as they are safe for kids to use on bowling greens without the worry for greenkeepers having their greens damaged.
The Jr. Jack Attack kit was a major hit on the day and was a good way to demonstrate how great the game of bowls is for the kids.
If your club would like more information about the Jr. Jack Attack kits visit the website http://www.bowlsaustralia.com.au/Get-Involved/Jr-Jack-Attack or speak to your area’s Regional Bowls Manager.
