This data has been collated from information sent to the BW Administrator in response to a request for Club Policies.

Alderbury BC – the Alderbury members voted in favour of the wearing of shorts.

Amesbury BC – we are happy for the wearing of shorts on our green, providing the colour and style are in accordance with the issued directive.

Avon BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Blue Circle – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Box BC – Tailored Shorts are permitted at our club

Bradford on Avon BC – Shorts are NOT allowed

Broughton Gifford BC – we are happy to allow visiting players to wear shorts within the BE/BW guidelines.

Calne – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Chippenham Park BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Chippenham Town BC –  Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Corsham BC  – will permit visitors to wear shorts on their green as long as they conform to the guidelines.

Devizes BC Policy on Shorts – The BE Licensed /Approved shorts may be worn by visiting bowlers for all BE events ie all rounds of County Championships and BE National Competitions that lead to National Finals at Leamington. Also for Johns, Middleton, Walker, Balcombe and White Rose matches. Shorts are not permitted for any other events.

Downton – Downton’s Committee approve the wearing of (smart, tailored) shorts, in accordance with BE and BW Guidelines.

Garrards – we allow the wearing of shorts providing they are  BE licensed/approved,  no other shorts are permitted

Haydon Wick –  Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Highworth BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Holt Ladies – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Holt Men BC – will allow visiting clubs to wear shorts in accordance with the guidelines set by BW & BE.

Malmesbury – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Marlborough BC– Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Mere BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

North Wilts BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Pewsey Vale BC – will permit the wearing of “regulation” shorts, approved by the committee of visiting teams,  in the Pewsey clubhouse and on the Pewsey green.

Purton BC – will NOT allow visiting players to wear shorts.

Ramsbury & Aldbourne – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Rodbourne Cheney – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Royal Wootton Bassett – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Salisbury BC – shorts allowed in line with BE/BW guidelines.

Salisbury Victoria – has agreed NO shorts on the green during play at any time.

Spencer Melksham BC – policy is to allow shorts within BE/BW guidelines.

Spencer Moulton BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Stratton Churchway BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Supermarine BC – Shorts are allowed.

Swindon BC – Swindon Bowls Club will permit the wearing of shorts in matches played on their green. However, it must be in line with Bowls England Guidance notes dated July 2015.

Swindon County Ground BC– have made the decision that they will not permit shorts to be worn at any event.

Swindon North End BC – are in agreement with the wearing of shorts within the BE/BW guidelines and are happy to for visiting club members to do likewise.

Swindon Town Gardens BC – will not allow shorts to be worn at our Club.

Swindon West End – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Tisbury BC – we allow members of visiting teams to wear shorts (within the BE/BW guidelines) for matches if they so wish.

Trowbridge Town – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.

Trowbridge Westbourne BC – has approved the wearing of ‘official’ shorts with appropriate socks etc for all games on our green.

Wanborough BC – 2016: Shorts will not be permitted at Wanborough

Warminster BC – are in favour of wearing shorts on the green, in accordance with Bowls England Guidelines.

Westlecot BC –  we allow the wearing of shorts providing they are  BE licensed/approved,  no other shorts are permitted.

Wilton BC – our committee have now decided that we will allow visiting teams to wear shorts.

Winsley BC – no objections to visiting players wearing shorts.

Wroughton BC – Shorts are permitted within the BE/BW guidelines.