2023 Skills Development Camp
(Posted March 2023) This year Bowls USA sponsored the Skills Development Camp held in Sun City, AZ. The Fairway LBC (Sun City) hosted this event. The surface at Fairway is artificial, thus many attendees had never bowled on this surface and had to make modifications to their delivery. Drills and information about the skip position and building a head were all part of this camp, ending with a short game for fun before ending our camp for this year. We had 4 coaches this year to share their talents and knowledge. Bradley Berg, Wayne Baines, Alexis Van den Bos and Jackie Tucker. We also had our Head Chief Umpire, Melanie Vizenor to add knowledge to the Laws of the Game. The attendees were: Cheryl Minvielle, Ginger Harris, Mohammed Ahrar, Vicki Draper, Eleanor & Howard Reafsnyder, Susan Denton, Carol & Al Goff, Tracy Anderson, Steve Folick, Herb Giazeroff, Ian Cameron, Zoot & Monette Velasco, Ted Tragard, Cindy Thompson, Connie Hemings, Mark LaHale, Bill Keenan, Chuck Fowler, Cindy & David Wong, Inger Benson, Greg Jager, Anne McLachlan, Mark Newton, Karen & Stephen Ng, Karen Haugen. Thanks to everyone that made this Camp a very memorable one in spite of the challenges. Look for this event again in February next year. Troublesome Law Rescinded by World Bowls
Rescission of the law regarding forfeiture of a game due to a player picking up one of their team's bowls. (Posted May 25, 2023) |
Team USA News
(Posted June 15, 2023) Less than 65 days before Team USA heads to the 2023 world bowls in Australia. If you happen to see a Team USA member of the USA World Bowls Team, be sure to wish them the best of luck, skill, and touchers as they head to Brisbane, Australia. Women’s Team: Anne Nunes, Janice Bell, Mary Spease, Mare Beath, Joan Robbins Men’s Team: Bill Brault, Loren Dion, Charlie Herbert, Bob Schneider, Aaron Zangl Traveling with the team are Coaches/Managers: Kottia Spangler-Moore, Sandy Wall, Jackie Hogan, Nick Schneider Earlier this year, after the South Central Division Open in February, the bowls club at Sun City Grand, Surprise, Arizona, challenged Team USA to a competitive one-day match. Team USA was represented by: Janice Bell, Mary Spease, Mare Beath, Joan Robbins, Dee McSparran, Bill Brault, Loren Dion, Charlie Herbert, Bob Schneider, Aaron Zangl. Team Sun City Grand was represented by: David Shaw, Leo Dusablon, Steve Bezanson, Brad Heldele, Ron Rollick, Jim Filipiak, Randy Rawson, Terry Everts, Tony Davi, Tom Cracraft; Claire Day, Rosalie Parsons-Brown, Sue Roth, Sandy Wall, Kottia Spangler-Moore, Rae Iverson, Val Tilton, Donna Rawson The Days Results: Team USA Men – 4 Wins, Team USA Women – 2 Wins, 2 Losses. To read more about Team USA visit Meet Team USA
To donate to Team USA for travel/equipment expenses, visit Bowls USA Memorial Fund |