(Sun City, AZ) From October 23-27 Arizona will host the final lawn bowling competition in the U.S. this year, the 2010 United States National Championships.
Lawn bowlers from North, South, East and West will flock to Arizona for a shot to be named the national champions. Matches will be held continuously from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Two teams from all seven divisions will bowl it out round-robin style with each team playing their counterpart from other divisions. The tournament hosts a diverse cross section of bowlers, male and female, on the sunny Arizona greens.
The tournament will be held in Sun City, Arizona at the Lakeview LBC. Events include an exciting opening ceremony and an awards banquet to be held at the conclusion of the tournament. Spectators are also welcome at all games and events at no cost!
Lawn Bowling is currently experiencing a renaissance in the U.S. and the USLBA is actively increasing awareness of this popular pastime, even lobbying for Olympic recognition. Lawn bowls in the U.S. is sanctioned by the World Bowling Board, an international sports federation that represents 52 national authorities in 46 nations.
World Bowls has recently been accepted into the Confederation Mondiale des Sports de Boules (CMSB) an international body overseeing the likes of Bocce, Petanque and Raffa. CMSB is already affiliated with the International Olympic Committee, taking a step forward to see Bowls played on the Olympic level. You can visit the World Bowls site at http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/ to learn more.
Contact:
Serene Buckley
Mortar PR
serene@mortarpr.com
415.772.9907 x117
-or-
Bill Pearson
bpearson6@cox.net
623-910-8958
Lawn bowlers from North, South, East and West will flock to Arizona for a shot to be named the national champions. Matches will be held continuously from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Two teams from all seven divisions will bowl it out round-robin style with each team playing their counterpart from other divisions. The tournament hosts a diverse cross section of bowlers, male and female, on the sunny Arizona greens.
The tournament will be held in Sun City, Arizona at the Lakeview LBC. Events include an exciting opening ceremony and an awards banquet to be held at the conclusion of the tournament. Spectators are also welcome at all games and events at no cost!
Lawn Bowling is currently experiencing a renaissance in the U.S. and the USLBA is actively increasing awareness of this popular pastime, even lobbying for Olympic recognition. Lawn bowls in the U.S. is sanctioned by the World Bowling Board, an international sports federation that represents 52 national authorities in 46 nations.
World Bowls has recently been accepted into the Confederation Mondiale des Sports de Boules (CMSB) an international body overseeing the likes of Bocce, Petanque and Raffa. CMSB is already affiliated with the International Olympic Committee, taking a step forward to see Bowls played on the Olympic level. You can visit the World Bowls site at http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/ to learn more.
Contact:
Serene Buckley
Mortar PR
serene@mortarpr.com
415.772.9907 x117
-or-
Bill Pearson
bpearson6@cox.net
623-910-8958