  The 2016 and 2017 hosts for the US Open are in a fight to keep their bowling greens. The Sarasota officials are in the process of developing new initiatives for their area and have asked its residents to let them know what they want in their community. On the survey's website they present the following "Our goal as a community is to create a long-term master plan for the Sarasota Bayfront area that will establish a cultural and economic legacy for the region while ensuring open, public access to the Bayfront." The lawn bowlers at Sarsota LBC are working to ensure they keep their greens. The 2016 and 2017 hosts for the US Open are in a fight to keep their bowling greens. The Sarasota officials are in the process of developing new initiatives for their area and have asked its residents to let them know what they want in their community. History and fun facts! The Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club has been in Sarasota for 90 years and in that location since 1937, They an after school program for the Sarasota Arts and Science School and had a 12 year old play in the recent US Open which had 276 competitors from 16 countries. In the program kids learn sportsmanship and teamwork and have an awards banquet at the end of the school year to honor the best teams and most improved players. Also the club has 96 year old coach-player that has been playing 70 years. The club has over 2,000 player-visitors yearly. "Eliminating the club would be a political embarrassment as some in office have told me," said Alin Lozada, President, Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club. But the club isn't rely on this to stop them. Any support we can give the club will help insure we have bowls in Sarasota in the years to come. As Lozada also points out, "Lawn Bowling has passed the 3rd and final stage for inclusion as an Olympic sport and we anticipate it being part of the 2024 or 2028 Olympics. Sarasota has been mentioned as a possible Olympic training center for the Team USA." Reach out to them at their webite or their facebook page. www.sarasotalawnbowlingclub.com
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Laurie Holder
12/10/2017 06:47:57 pm
I have been a member of the Sarasota Lawn Bowling club and had the honor of playing in the US Open for two years in a row. I have played against the best players in the world and made friends for a lifetime! I live in Sarasota because of the club and bowl everyday and love our club, it's history and our wonderful members! We have all volunteered to care for the club and grow our membership and are so proud of our historic and incredibly special club! It is an historic gem and combines the past with an exciting future as lawn bowling will most likely be in the Olympics! Many of our Sarasota members won medals and both US Open and most likely would in the Olympics too!!! If you have not been over to see us or try bowling see you soon! GO SLBC!!!
Grave Lo Cane
12/11/2017 07:12:53 pm
Sarasota LAWN BOWLS DEBE SEGUIR Y LA COMUNIDAD DE SARASOTA DEBE AYUDAR PARA QUE EL CLUB SIGA EN ESE LUGAR!!!!!!
John Bjornson
12/10/2017 07:18:57 pm
Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club is a key element of downtown Sarasota. It is a great meeting place for people from different countries bringing many dollars to the area. Many lawn bowlers come to the area for the winter months specifically to lawn bowl. It is a historic site and is in constant use, especially from September through May every year. Leave a Reply. |
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