Players on the Attack in bowls' answer to Twenty20
IT HAS been billed as the bowls version of Twenty20 cricket and it is coming to Warwick later this month.
An introductory evening to Jack Attack was held at the Warwick East Bowls Club on Wednesday night, with a competition set to start in two weeks.
Jack Attack is a shorter format of bowls which involves two sets of five ends - a traditional game involves 21 ends - and games are generally completed within 60-75 minutes, compared to a traditional game which can take four hours or more.
Bowls Australia regional bowls manager Mark Casey said the format was an exciting version of the game which would make it easier for people to play, despite other commitments.
"It's fast, short and exciting," Casey said.
"A lot of people just don't have four hours to spare for a game of bowls.
"With Jack Attack, you can play for an hour, have a beer or two and then go home.
"So far we've got about 12 firm commitments for Jack Attack at the East Bowls Club.
"We're hopeful we'll get more people in time but it's a good start."
Casey said Bowls Australia had made it a priority to draw younger people into the game.
"Jack Attack can be played by everyone, but clubs are really targeting people in that 20-50 years age group," he said.
"Jack Attack is something that Bowls Australia sees as a main part of the structure going forward.
"There are already 60 clubs Australia-wide involved with Jack Attack and we hope to double that in the next couple of years."
Jack Attack:
For more information on how to get involved, call Warwick East Bowls Club on 4661 9050
