The club would like to confirm that players are considered to be novices for up to FOUR years from the day they joined Oyster, or a previous club.
If your four years are up after a new season has started, you may complete that season as a novice, but not start the next.
(There are some exceptions for the Novice League).
We hope this clears up any ambiguity.
The Board.
24 September 2026
Oyster Indoor Bowls Club
The Harbour
Whitstable
CT5 1AB
