LAWN BOWLING

Lawn bowls is a sport played outdoors on a well-kept, level lawn area measuring 120 feet by 120 feet. The game involves a fair amount of walking, bending, and stretching. The first step in joining the Lawn Bowling program is to find a reliable "Director / Coach". The object of the game is to roll a biased ball (similar in size to an oversized softball) down the lawn attempting to get it, close to a smaller white target ball. When playing a game of singles or pairs, each player bowls four balls, alternating with an opponent. Competitive opportunities may include: Provincial and Canadian Championships, World Championships, and Paralympic Games.

Please call the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind office at 403-262-5332 or further information.

2009 Accomplishments:

August 2009: 2009 Canadian Blind Sports National Lawn Bowl Championships were held at the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club in Calgary, Alberta.  5 Alberta bowlers and their directors competed at the event!

Competitors and Directors:
Geoff Connor and Gerry Connor - Silver Medal, Men's B1 Category
Heather Hannett and Sue Acorn - Gold Medal, Woman's B2 Category
Helen Kilgore and Joe Kilgore - Silver Medal, Woman's B1 Category
Brian McIvor and Yvonne McIvor - Bronze Medal, Men's B1 Category
Bob Smith and Stuart Barton - Silver Medal, Men's B3 Category

The week was a huge success, bringing in bowlers from 4 different Canadian provinces.  There were many exciting games throughout the competition and we got very lucky with sunny weather!  Congratulations to all the bowlers who participated, looking forward to next years Lawn Bowl Nationals that will be held in Ontario!

For more news from the tournament you can go to the CBSA website.

2008 CBSA National Lawn Bowling Championships, Montreal, Quebec

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