Digital Booklet for Bowlers in Development  - July 2022

Bowls USA is creating an eblooklet of bowling information for beginning and intermediate level players. 

The handbook will cover everything from the stamp on a bowl to how to build a head.  The content is undergoing review by seasoned umpires, coaches, and players, along with an active novice bowler.
Team USA Applications Available - June 2022

The Selectors are accepting applications to Team USA from June 1 - August 1, 2022. 

From the applicants approximately 16 men and 16 women will be invited to a mandatory selection camp for evaluation by Selectors.

Applications can be found under here.
Bowls USA seeks 2nd VP - June 2022

The organization has an opening for the 2nd VP position on the Executive Committee.

Ideally this person has innovate ideas, leadership qualities, a genuine love of the game, and the desire to give back to the bowls community.  They have goals for BUSA that benefits recreational and competitive bowlers alike. 

Interested persons should email a cover letter with a resume relating their applicable qualifications and some bowling history to Patrick Duffy, Chair of the Nominating Committee. 

Asheville LBC and the East Coast Challenge in the News - July  2022
Featured on Carolina Moment, ABC Channel 13.  Enjoy.
The Villages acquires a Third Green - May 2022

The Villages LBC in Florida is about to open their third green. 

This newest green will be in a recently developed recreation center in the Villages and will be called First Responders with a
Fire/Police/Ambulance theme.  It is expected to open this summer.
New Bowls Club in Massachusetts - August 2022

On July 22nd, Bowls USA President, Veronica Sum, attended the official opening of the New Bedford Lawn Bowls Club in New Bedford, MA   The green in Hazelwood Park was originally a crown green built in 1920 with a beautiful clubhouse in the background.  It was an active club for many years and then fell into disuse. 

The impetus to rebuild came from one woman, JoAnn Tschaen, whose grandfather and father were previous bowlers in New Bedford.  JoAnn founded the YOU (Youth Opportunities Unlimited), a non-profit organization, who believes that the "youth represent amazing untapped potential and the key to realizing this potential is leveraging their natural curiosity about the world around them."  This includes learning a new sport such as lawn bowling. 

The new greens broke ground in 2020 and will be shared with the New Bedford croquet club.  New Bedford LBC will now be the 8th club joining the Northeast Division and one of 4 clubs with 2 full greens.
2022 Grants Funded - July 2022

The BUSA Grant Committee completed this years round of funding. 

15 bowls clubs received grants totaling $10,500 primarily for greens mowers, greens improvements, and bowls equipment.
 Williamsburg Relocating - April 2022

With the expansion of the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Hartfield, VA, the Willliamsburg LBC will have a new home for one green.

For 50 years Williamsburg played on a green maintained by Colonial Williamsburg but sadly was closed in 2016.  The bowlers have stayed together using a variety of venues but recently was invited to join in the CBCC. 

They completed their fund raising efforts and are expected to open the greens in fall 2022.