KOUGA NOMADS

History – Who are Nomads

Nomad Bowls was started on the Border, the brainchild of an ex-golfer, who started playing bowls in 1980.  He formed a steering committee and the first Nomad District was formed.  This was followed by Eastern Province and very quickly spread throughout the country, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.  Today there are 21 Districts.

The Nomad Creed is “The Three Fors”

FOR FELLOWSHIP

FOR SERVICE

FOR OTHERS

Nomads are registered members of Bowling Clubs, who have no fixed abode, as the name implies, and play bowls at different venues each month in order to raise funds that are used to help needy causes.  It is a principle of Nomads that donations are never in cash but in goods, products or services to members of groups of the community in need of assistance.

The money is raised by the members in the form of fine sessions at bowls outings.  An Annual Tournament is held in a different district each year, where an entry fee is charged and Nomads from all the Districts meet for fellowship and to raise money for the movement.  Prizes are sponsored by companies and members who recognize the good work that we do, without the formal structure of a non-profit company or registered welfare organization.  This is one of Nomads major strengths in that they are not governed by a set of rules or a commitment to a specific cause and can react quickly and efficiently if the need arises in a section of the community.

Nomads are non-political, non-religious and cover the whole community.  Members are drawn from all clubs in the country on an invitation to join, based on the love of the game and their record of service or compassion for the community in which they live.

Visitors, both men and women, are most welcome at Nomads outings.