Stock Sport

Stock Sport is a great social game that anyone can play – young and old. Some of our players are in their 80’s. Stock Sport is played in 32 countries around the world. It’s very similar to bowling but faster.

Stock Sport originally is a winter sport, somewhat similar to curling. In German, it is known as Eisstockschießen. Competitors slide ice stocks over an ice surface, aiming for a target, or to cover the longest distance. Ice stocks have a gliding surface, to which a stick (ca 30 cm) is attached. The sport is mostly practiced in southern Germany, Austria and Südtirol.

We here on the Gold Coast play on a special bitumen surface. The game is played on a marked field, where teams of four use a stock to bowl down the field aiming at a puck, called the daube, which is similar to a jack in bowls.

There are several disciplines in stock sport, of which only target shooting and distance shooting are contested in international championships.

In target shooting, two teams of four players each take turns in aiming for a target, the so-called daube. Points are gained by being closest to the daube after all four players have thrown their stock. In distance shooting, the aim is simply to slide away the stock as far as possible.

There are Clubs in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and our Club here on the Gold Coast.

Why don't you come and join us for a game of Stock Sport?

Stock Sport playing times:

Tuesday: 1 pm - 5 pm Come and Try Tuesday: from 5.30pm

Saturday: 8.30 am-12 pm (finish times approx. only)

Stock hire fee $4.00