Inverurie Bowling Club was established in May 1884. A detailed account of how the club was formed can be found under the Home drop down menu. A new clubhouse was built in 1976 which doubled in size in 1981 and was officially opened by Scottish bowls legend David McGill. The above picture shows our existing clubhouse and a complete new roof was fitted at the start of season 2010. The recent refurbishment was completed in early 2014, with the locker room and toilet upgrades. The clubhouse is suitable for dances and social occasions and can be hired out to the local community. The hall is also used for short carpet bowling during the winter months.
In 1984 we celebrated our Centenary Year and in 2009 we marked our 125th anniversary with an afternoon of bowling and evening meal. We have a committee of 12 which meets monthly and the AGM is held during the last week of February. We have a membership of 131 at present which includes members opting to play indoor only, for which there is a reduced subscription. We also have a very enthusiastic certified coach assisting all ages of bowlers including partially sighted bowlers who are welcome at our green on Fridays from 12-2pm
In 1984 we celebrated our Centenary Year and in 2009 we marked our 125th anniversary with an afternoon of bowling and evening meal. We have a committee of 12 which meets monthly and the AGM is held during the last week of February. We have a membership of 131 at present which includes members opting to play indoor only, for which there is a reduced subscription. We also have a very enthusiastic certified coach assisting all ages of bowlers including partially sighted bowlers who are welcome at our green on Fridays from 12-2pm
From a bowling point of view, Inverurie Bowling Club falls within District 3 of the Bowls Scotland governing body. We are also a member of the Counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine Association, the Benachie Bowling Association, the Forbes Hendry Trophy Association and the Crowmallie Cup Bowling Association. We are also members of two ladies associations, namely the Grampian Ladies BA and the Craigie Ladies. For the juniors, we are affiliated to the Grampian Juniors Bowling Association and the Scottish Young Bowlers Association. Competitively, the Club has fared very well, winning many association competitions. During season 2010, six members of the Club were selected to represent the Aberdeen and Kincardine county team. The club also hosts at least one county game each year for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy.
In 2015, we won the prestigious Counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine Top 10 competition. This is the third time we have won this competition, the first time being in 1999. We have had some success nationally in recent years, having won the Bowls Scotland Mixed Pairs in 2018, the S.B.A Senior Fours in 1990 and the S.B.A Gents Pairs in 1999. There is an extensive list of all the clubs team and individual achievements in our Honours page.
We are also proud to have several bowlers capped for Scotland - in 2015, Jason Banks became the first Inverurie Bowling Club member in our history to be selected for the Gents Scotland International team. In 2016 he was selected to represent Scotland's Elite team in the 2016 Six Nations Test Series in New Zealand. Jason has also represented Scotland at Under 25 and Under 17 level. Brian Jessiman (1994) and Lee Collins (1999) have also been capped in the Scotland Under 25’s. Andrew Thomson (2010), Martyn Thomson (2012-2013) and Carla Banks (2012-2015) have all also represented Scotland at Under 17's level. In 2015, Carla Banks qualified to represent Scotland at the Youth Commonwealth Games to be held in Samoa in September 2015. In 2017, Carla also became the clubs first lady international as well as representing Scotland at Under 25 level.
Inverurie Bowling Club welcomes new members of any age and gender and of all levels of bowling experience. For any more information, please complete the contact form which is located on the Contact tab on the top right of your screen.
In 2015, we won the prestigious Counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine Top 10 competition. This is the third time we have won this competition, the first time being in 1999. We have had some success nationally in recent years, having won the Bowls Scotland Mixed Pairs in 2018, the S.B.A Senior Fours in 1990 and the S.B.A Gents Pairs in 1999. There is an extensive list of all the clubs team and individual achievements in our Honours page.
We are also proud to have several bowlers capped for Scotland - in 2015, Jason Banks became the first Inverurie Bowling Club member in our history to be selected for the Gents Scotland International team. In 2016 he was selected to represent Scotland's Elite team in the 2016 Six Nations Test Series in New Zealand. Jason has also represented Scotland at Under 25 and Under 17 level. Brian Jessiman (1994) and Lee Collins (1999) have also been capped in the Scotland Under 25’s. Andrew Thomson (2010), Martyn Thomson (2012-2013) and Carla Banks (2012-2015) have all also represented Scotland at Under 17's level. In 2015, Carla Banks qualified to represent Scotland at the Youth Commonwealth Games to be held in Samoa in September 2015. In 2017, Carla also became the clubs first lady international as well as representing Scotland at Under 25 level.
Inverurie Bowling Club welcomes new members of any age and gender and of all levels of bowling experience. For any more information, please complete the contact form which is located on the Contact tab on the top right of your screen.
Where to find us!Inverurie Bowling Club is situated in the centre of Inverurie, right in the heart of Aberdeenshire.
Although located within 5 minutes of the bustling town centre, our club offers a secluded and peaceful venue for playing bowls. We have our own private car park and there is an extensive seating and tabled area for spectators, providing a perfect spot to enjoy a quiet drink from our well stocked bar. 
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