The US Lawn Bowls Association

Marketing your club in 2009

California Lawn Bowls Day a big success

The SW and PIMD Divisions joined forces this year to make a statewide effort all on one single day of recruiting. It is estimated that as many as 300+ (in SW) and 100+ (in PIMD) new members will result from this one single effort.

PIMD were a bit late on getting going, but it still worked wonders for most of their clubs. Now is the time for all regions to start thinking how they will push together next year (or even late this year if that is when your season starts).

Recruiting is fast becoming the major imperative for most regions to stem the dramatic fall off in memberships we have been seeing these past few years. Let's keep lawn bowls alive and competitive... and not just for the same old handful of tournament players.

Misplaced your copy of Lawn Bowls Magazine? Need to refer a friend?

Read the Spring 2009 issue online. No save or print.

Yes, Bowls USA is now available online as well as in print hard copy. You will find it archived in the News Section in future.

Bowling Website of the Month

Sarasota Florida is this month's winner. See them at www.sarasotalawnbowlingclub.com. A professional site makes all the difference - plus having a marketing board level position. Congratulations for leading the way.

Don't forget to select a marketing director onto your club or region board at the next AGM.

See previous websites of the month.

Divisions and Clubs

Find a club near you today and set up an introductory lesson. See Clubs. Then read up on the rules and terminology before you go. See The Game. Many clubs also support social (non-playing) members or spouses, especially for the many other events throughout the year.

See latest South Central newsletter in their division pages.

The sport for active adults of all ages

Down under in Australia and New Zealand, lawn bowls is simply called bowls, and is played by many folks of all ages, both indoors and outdoors.

But in what other sport can a 75 year old beat a 25 year old? Can women consistently play with men? Are mixed teams the norm? Have an active social side? Require little or no practice?
P.S. Probably the most inexpensive sport in the country!

Help Support Lawn Bowls

Lawn bowls memorial fund

The USLBA Memorial Fund has been established to permit individuals or corporations to make tax deductible contributions to further the sport of lawn bowls in the USA. Your contribution is much appreciated.

USA team atlantic rims games
TEAM USA at the Atlantic Rims Games May 2009
Johannesburg, South Africa

USA Team in China
US Players at China Tiger Bowls Tournament Mar 2009
Jim Coleman, Burl Roller, Phill Dunn, Dan Christianson

TEAM USA 2009 Men's & Women's Announced

The men's team for the 2009 Asia Pacific games and the Atlantic Games (South Africa) have been announced. Also women's teams for Australia, Malaysia and South Africa. See Team USA.

Tournaments

There are numerous tournaments both social and serious in the USA each year. Start competing at the club level and work your way up.

The US National Championships and US Open are the two biggest. See all the details here at Tournaments.

Also, see calendars for your own divisions for all division level tournaments. Playdowns for Nationals are well under way. See growing list of competitors qualified to date.

www.USLBA.org

This is the official website of the United States Lawn Bowls Association.

Please link your website to it.

It is only as good as the information we receive. Please copy us on all your club and division news, pictures and information.

 

Congratulations to the SE Division on developing a fabulous new website! This raises the bar for all of us.

See www.sedlawnbowls.org

 

Minutes of the latest annual board meeting are now posted on this site. See USLBA section.

Request for Information (RFI). This is now closed.

Entries open for this national event in August at Stanford University. Limited pairs slots available. No qualifying required. Must be over 50 yrs old.

See www.palbc.org

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U.S. Open 2009

Hosted by South Central Division

See Tournaments or Open '09

Oct 24 - 30th, 2009
Sun Cities Arizona

Entry forms now available

Promo flyer for your club also available

 

HALL OF FAME

VACANCY: USLBA is seeking a new Super Shots person to continue the great 6 years that Eileen has put in. Just email or call Izzie (See USLBA page). ideal for the person fascinated by these kind of statistics or numbers.. but anyone can step up and be the point person.


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