JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST TO RECEIVE THE NEWS LETTER IN YOUR EMAIL SUBSCRIBE | OLBA Looking for Host Clubs for the 2019 Championships The OLBA needs hosts for the Pairs, Singles and Youth Champsionships. Single green clubs welcome. It has never been easier to host. You can serve food or not serve food. You do not need to have scoreboards. Contact Tom Roth Roth@olba.ca for details. | Ontario Lawn Bowling Association 2019 Host Club Guidelines General Guidelines for Host Club Championship Committee: - Umpires will be assigned by OLBA.
- Rinks must be played on their natural and best centers.
- Supply Championship Chair with local accommodation information, directions to club, times for competitors to practice on the greens and social times if any.
- Devise a method to identify host club members so out of town visitors can ask for assistance.
- Contact local newspapers, radio and television, etc. with a press release.
- Use the Championships as an opportunity to promote your club and the great games of bowls in your community.
Fours, Pairs and Singles: - Will be a 2day event requiring 2 greens for day 1, 2 greens for day 2 – game 1.
- Sixteen Women’s and sixteen Men’s teams will begin play on day 1 (pairs and singles). Day 2 will have 8 teams of Women and 8 teams of Men competing (pairs and singles).
- The OLBA Convenor assigned to the event will conduct registration of teams Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at 8:00 AM.
- Announcements will start at 8:45 AM on Saturday and games start immediately after.
- Day 2 games start with trial bowls at 9:15 AM.
- Fours may require 3 days to complete (depending on number of entries) in which case, Friday will be added.
Mixed Pairs, Senior Triples: - Will be a 2day event requiring 2 greens for day 1 and 1 green for day 2 - game 1.
- Sixteen Women’s and sixteen Men’s teams will begin play on day 1.
- Mixed Pairs will begin play with 16 teams, requiring 1 green for both day 1 and day 2.
- The OLBA Convenor assigned to the event will conduct registration of teams the afternoon before day 1 and the morning of day 1 at 8:00 AM.
- Announcements will start at 8:45 AM on day 1 and games will start immediately after.
- Day 2 games start with trial bowls at 9:15 AM.
Novice Triples and Singles: - Will be a 2day event requiring 2 greens for day 1 and 1 green for day 2 - game 1.
- Sixteen Women’s and sixteen Men’s teams will begin play on day 1.
- The OLBA Convenor assigned to the event will conduct registration of teams the afternoon before day 1 and the morning of day 1 at 7:30 AM.
- Parade of Champions will start at 8:00 AM on day 1, announcements, then the games will start immediately after.
- Day 2 games start with trial bowls at 8:45 AM.
Specific Guidelines for Host Club Championship Committees: - Appoint a contact person from the club.
- Supply a publicaddress system for announcements.
- Provide sufficient number of scoreboards for all days. Scorekeepers would be welcomed.
- Greens must be cut prior to the start of play each day. The host club is encouraged to contact the OLBA Director for greens, for advice on preparing your greens for competition.
- Provide morning coffee, tea, donuts, muffins, fruit, etc. at the start of each day.
- Lunch will be made available at host club’s choice, players will also have the choice to buy lunch from the host club if they choose to. Players must contact the club to order lunch on day 1 before the championship starts if required by the Host club.
- Providing a program is recommended naming players, sponsors for the event, lunch menu, club information, etc.
- Arranging to have a first aid person in attendance every day.
- Provide a workspace for the OLBA convenor and an area to post results.
- Someone to assist the OLBA convenor in getting the display items out such as banners.
- There will be a parade of Champions in Youth and Novice events only.
- Provide a person to update the scores after each round on the OLBA website.
Financial Information for Host Club Championship Committee: - OLBA will pay $700 for the use of a double green and $350 for the use of a single green for each Championship.
- OLBA will pay $50 per day for one first aid person.
- OLBA will pay $1.00 per person for morning snacks and coffee for players, convenors and umpires.
- A cheque for the greens rental will be issued before the Championship and after the Host Club financial report has been submitted to the treasurer, a cheque will be issued for the balance.
- OLBA will pay $100.00 for a piper for the Youth and Novice events only.
- Any other expenses must be approved by the Championship Chair beforehand, no exceptions.
Opening Announcement Guide: - Parade of Champions for Youth and Novice Championships only.
- Welcome by the Host Club Spokesperson.
- O Canada should be included.
- Introduce any local politicians.
- Introduce the OLBA Convenor assigned to the event for his/her announcements.
- Introduce the Head Umpire for his/her comments on the rules for the competition.
| | SHARE your PASSION for Bowls with a gift to Bowls Canada Boulingrin. | Advancing the sport of Lawn Bowls in Canada is our primary mission and the support of our generous donors helps us achieve this goal. Bowls Canada is committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of bowls programs and services for all Canadians. With the support of our generous donors, BCB delivers programs and services that strengthen the sport at all levels: from “Learn To Bowl” resources for clubs right up to helping Canadian bowlers realize their podium dreams. In Canada, bowls is an inclusive sport and we hope you will join us in developing opportunities so that every Canadian, regardless of age or ability, can attain their goals. Bowls Canada also offers an In Memoriam giving program where you can recognize your loved ones’ passion for bowls with a gift to Bowls Canada. https://www.bowlscanada.com/en/donations.html | Dates Set for 2019 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships Ottawa, ON | November 15th, 2018 The dates and venues have been set for the 2019 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships. The 2019 Fours and Pairs events will take place at the Burlington Lawn Bowling Club in Ontario from August 20-25, 2019, while the Outdoor Singles will take place from Aug. 26 – 30 at the Heritage Greens Lawn Bowling Club in Kitchener, Ontario. Despite being 72km apart, both clubs are eager to host these prestigious events. Darryl Fitzgerald, chair of the host organizing committee for Heritage Greens LBC stated, “I am really looking forward to the on-green competition where we can showcase our greens and see the top-tier talent from across Canada collide to see who is number one.” The Heritage Greens LBC hosted the 2005 Canadian Championships as a memorial for the late Bill Boettger. The dates and venues have also been set for the 2019 Canadian Senior Triples Championships and the 2019 Canadian Mixed Pairs Championships. Both events will take place from September 13-17, 2019. The Canadian Senior Triples Championships will take place in Quebec at the Beaconsfield Lawn Bowling Club, while the Canadian Mixed Pairs Championships will be held at the Nutana Lawn Bowling Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. For more information, please contact:Matthew Nafe, Operations & Communications Coordinator, Bowls Canada Boulingrinmnafe@bowlscanada.com | 2018 Canadian Short Mat National Championships Current Results Singles Gold - Patrick Côté Silver - Martin Foxhall Bronze - Sophie Burrows Pairs Gold - Patrick Côté & Johanne Trudeau Silver - Sophie Burrows & Theresa Kennedy Bronze - Frank Dinardo and Helena Ho Triples Gold - Louisa Arthur, Mike Place, Bill Arthur Silver - Johanne Trudeau, Frank Dinardo, Patrick Côté Bronze - Dave Burrows, Martin Foxhall, Sophie Burrows Fours Gold - Sophie Burrows, Martin Foxhall, Jim McIntyre, Dave Burrows Silver - Patrick Cote, Helena Ho, David Pierce, Andrea Hampton Bronze - Judy Steinke, June Hickman, Theresa Kennedy, Mary Wesko | Want to enjoy and relive some of the fantastic moments that took place during the 2018 Canadian Singles Championship? We've got you covered! Go the Bowls Canada YouTube channel and enjoy some of the games we streamed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpNz_BEknqo | World Champion of Champion Singles Results Play has now been completed for the 2018 World Champion of Champion Singles, at St Johns Park Bowling Club. Today we saw New Zealand win both the men's and ladies finals in straight sets. Final standings: Men'sGold - Shannon Mcllroy (NZL) Silver - Tony Cheung (HKC) Bronze - Lee Schraner (AUS) and Zulhilimie Redzuan (MAS) Ladies Gold - Jo Edwards (NZL) Silver - Nurul Alyani Jamil (MAS) Bronze - Dee Hoggan (SCO) and Tammy Tham (SIN) Canada's Jerome Kirby finished 10th in his men's section and Mary Wright finished 9th in her women's section. | Grants and Membership Visits On November 21, I met with the clubs of District 6 in St. Catherines for a Grants and Membership visit. We discussed how to get New Horizons grants and Trillium grants. The best methods for recruiting new members were discussed with clubs sharing their experiences. Thanks to Val McWilliams for helping to arrange the visit. If your club could use $25,000 to $150,000 in grant money to improve your facilities and help recruit members, contact Ralph Ellis ellis@olba.ca 416-804-3214 | Need a weekly fix of bowling news? Want to stay informed on all the Bowls Canada Boulingrin news. Try the Bowls Canada Newsletter 
| | Growing Your Club Marketing Membership and Grants! We are here to help! Contact Ralph Ellis ellis@olba.ca | | Letters to the Editor: Comments and quetions are welcome. (ellis@OLBA.ca) | | Disclaimer:The information and articles provided in this email represent the opinions of the articles author and should not be considered as endorsed by or policy of the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association OR it's Directors. | JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST TO RECEIVE THE NEWS LETTER IN YOUR EMAIL SUBSCRIBE | | | | |
