There are a number of categories of membership in the Sidney Lawn Bowling Club including: Active, Social, Annual Associate, Winter Associate, Junior, and U25.
Active Members are those members who have paid full membership fees and are at least 18 years of age. They have full privileges on the bowling green and the clubhouse and have voting rights at society meetings.
Social Members are restricted to a former active member or the spouse/partner of a current or former active member, a person having a close family relationship with a current junior member and a person having special skills and interest in supporting the objectives of the club. A social member may not normally play on the Green, except under encouragement to join as an active member and then is limited to three such occasions. A social member has voting rights and full privileges of the clubhouse.
Winter Associate Members are members in good standing of Bowls BC whose playing privileges at the Sidney Lawn Bowling Club are restricted to winter indoor mat bowling only. An associate member does not have voting rights but does have full privileges of the clubhouse and can participate in indoor bowling from October to March. A Winter Associate member will not be provided with any of the security codes and must be accompanied by a member of the Sidney Lawn Bowling Club.
Junior Members are youths who have attained their 8th birthday but not their 18th. They don’t have voting rights but enjoy full privileges of the Green and the clubhouse and may participate in club draws and tournaments, which are not age restricted, with the support of their coach.
Under 25 Members have the same privileges as active members and are bowlers eligible by age (between 18 and 24) to compete in official U25 tournaments.
Membership Fees – April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
- Active – $275.00
- Social – $65.00
- Winter Associate – $80 – effective November 23, 2025-subject to change prior to the start of the indoor short mat bowling season in 2026.
- Junior – $55.00
- Under 25 – $110.00