Pennant Permit

Pennant Permit

A fully registered member of Bowls SA may apply to play on an annual basis in a mid-week (Monday–Friday inclusive) pennant competition or Saturday (including Friday night) pennant competition for a Member Club other than the member’s Primary (Nominated) Club provided that;

• Weekend Pennant (Friday night inclusive); the member’s primary club does not participate.
• Midweek Pennant; the member completes the following process; Pennant Permit request form completed with approvals and accompanying fee paid to the Primary Association first; with the Members primary club, primary association, permit club, and permit association approves.

Intrastate Pennant Permit

Please note: On July 31 2025 the Bowls SA Board endorsed amendments to the By-Laws aimed at making bowls more accessible and flexible for players across South Australia. These updates, developed in consultation with Associations, has changed the requirements of an intrastate pennant permit.

If you would like to participate in a mid-week competition, and represent a club that is not your primary club, please complete the following approval process;

1. Read and fill out Section 1 (Player Details)
2. Members primary club approves the sign off process and form
3. A payment of $20 to the members primary association needs to be completed
4. Members primary association approves the sign off process and form
5. Members permit club approves the sign off process and form
6. Members permit association approves the sign off process and form
7. Associations are required to send the completed form to Bowls SA, to finalise the process and input the changes via Bowlslink.

Interstate Pennant Declaration

If a player wishes to play in a Pennant competition within a different State of Territory Association (STA), which is different from the STA their primary club is affiliated, please:

1. Download and read the Interstate Pennant Declaration form
2. Gain approval from your current club and name the club you will be representing in another State
3. The signed form needs to be sent Bowls SA via reception@bowlssa.com.au for approval.
4. Bowls SA will approve the Pennant Declaration and send a copy to the State Governing Body you wish to join for approval.
5. The State Governing Body will then update your details on Bowlslink (if applicable)

“Please note, Bowls Queensland and Bowls Victoria have removed the requirement for an Interstate Pennant Declaration for players transferring to or from Queensland or Victoria. Members will need to contact the club they wish to play for directly.”