Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

Adopted standards321. Neither <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent nor its comparator authorities have set standards relatingto outdoor bowls.Assessment322. Figure 37 shows the location of the outdoor bowls greens, along with their qualityassessment. The map suggests that the distribution of greens across <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent is good, although there are a number of areas in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent that areoutside any 800m catchment (equating to 12-13 minutes walk). This is a smallercatchment area than for the majority of sports facilities such as swimming pools,because participation in bowls is primarily by older people (average age over 70years) and anecdotal evidence suggests that they are less likely to walk for 20minutes to reach a bowls green.ConsultationNational Governing Body323. See above Indoor Bowls section.Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 213Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009