The club is formally registered with the authorities as a private, non-profit sporting association. Consequently the club is governed by a formally notorised Constitution, and a set of Club Rules. The Constitution is necessarily written in Portuguese, and may be inspected, on request, by any member. A (rough) English translation and the Club Rules, which are formulated in English, are issued to all new members, and may be perused here.

In essence, the club is run by three levels of committee, the members of whom are elected by and from the Founder and Full members of the club:

• A committee whose primary function is to oversee the AGM and any other General Meetings of the membership; this committee comprises:
  • Club President - Henry Parlour , (AGM 2013)
  • Club Vice-President - Jack Romano , (AGM 2012)
  • AGM Secretary - Margaret Wilson . (AGM 2012)
• The Management Committee, consisting of:
  • Chairman - David Russell , (AGM 2013)
  • Secretary - Jan McGlynn , (AGM 2013)
  • Treasurer - Jeff Perry , (AGM 2012)
  • Club Captain - John Freeman , (AGM 2013)
  • Club Vice-Captain - Tom Sanderson , (AGM 2012)
  • Social Secretary - Sue Hunt (appointed by Mgmt Committee)
  The Management Committee meets monthly, and a summary of each meeting's deliberations can be viewed here.
• The Finance Committee (3 people) that oversees the work of the Treasurer (in effect, audits the accounts before presentation to the AGM). This comprises:
  • Fiscal Committee Chairman - Terry Kerr , (AGM 2013)
  • Fiscal Committee Secretary - David Laing , (AGM 2012)
  • Deputy Treasurer - Helen Armour (appointed by Mgmt Committee)
• (The occasion for the next election for each position is indicated in brackets)

Specific responsibilities include:-

• Team selection:- Club Captain/Vice-captain
• Overseeing of green maintenance:- Gui Gomes
• Allocation of rinks:- Club Captain
• Press relations & advertising:- Jan McGlynn
• Collection of green fees:- David Russell
• Keeping membership Records:- Jeff Perry
• Club reps on Bowls Portugal Sub-committee:- Walter Armour & Keith Henley
• Liaison with Don Camillo Restaurant:- David Russell & Jan McGlynn
• WebMaster:- Jeff Perry