The State of California's Official
"Lawn Bowls Day"
as saluted by
Governor Schwarzenegger
view the salute
Saturday on the Green
May 9th
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed the May 9th California Lawn Bowls Day, a salute to state’s 59 lawn bowling facilities that will be hosting local and regional Open Houses.
“Saturday On The Green”, an annual event, will feature free lessons and demonstrations by national champions, from 10 am to 3 pm at participating lawn bowling facilities.
Men and women are invited to try their skill at this sport, which, for many, has become a lifetime activity. Lawn bowls is a finesse-skill game, sometimes referred to as “billiards on grass”. Although it is a sport for all ages, and played both as a recreation and highly competitive international sport, it’s low impact manner and unique social interaction appeals especially to adults and seniors.
Those looking to take advantage of the free lessons should wear flat-sole tennis type shoes to the bowling green. All equipment will be provided without charge.
California’s first lawn bowling green opened in 1901 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, followed in Southern California by bowling complexes in Redlands, Pasadena and Long Beach. Currently, the Southland has 38 lawn bowling clubs from San Diego south to Santa Maria north.
WHAT:
Open House 2009 and the State of California’s Official “Lawn Bowls Day”
WHEN:
10:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday - May 9th
LOCATIONS:
Lawn Bowling Clubs in Southern California:
Alhambra contact
Almansor Park, 800 S. Almansor, Alhambra, CA 91803
Beverly Hills contact
401 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. CA 90212
Hemet
Gibbel Park, 2625 W. Devonshire Av., Hemet, CA 92544
Hermosa Beach contact
Clark Stadium, 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Holmby Park contact
646 Comstock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
Laguna Beach contact
455 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Long Beach contact
Recreation Park, 1109 Federation Drive, Long Beach, CA
Mackenzie Park (Santa Barbara) contact
Las Positas & McCaw, Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Newport Harbor (Newport Beach) contact
1550 Crown Drive North, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Oxnard contact
350 N. "C' St., Oxnard, CA 93030
Pasadena contact
275 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Pomona contact
451 E. Arrow Highway, Pomona, CA 91767
Redlands contact
411 University St. Redlands, CA 92374-3761
San Clemente contact
San Luis Rey Park, San Clemente, CA 92672
San Diego contact
Balboa Park, Sixth Avenue at Laurel Street
Santa Ana contact
510 E. Memory Lane, Santa Ana, CA
Santa Barbara contact
1216 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Maria contact
420 S. McClelland St. Santa Maria, CA 93454
Santa Monica contact
2439 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403
Sun City contact
Cherry Hills & Sun City Blvd., Sun City, CA 92586
Northern California Clubs: contact
Berkeley (Acton Ave)
2270 Acton Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
Del Mesa (Carmel)
500 Del Mesa Blvd,Carmel, CA 93923
Oakland (Lake Merrit)
660 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Palo Alto (Embarcadero Ave)
474 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Richmond (33rd St)
33rd St at Leona Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
San Francisco (Golden Gate Park)
Bowling Green Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117
San Jose (Bramhall Park)
Willow and Camino Ramon Streets, San Jose, CA
Santa Cruz (San Lorenzo Park)
137 Dakota Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Sunnyvale (Murphy Park)
Murphy Park, Sunnyvale, CA
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Lawn Bowling Clubs Across Southern California Invite the Public to an Open House and Celebrate Governor Schwarzenegger’s proclamation of “Lawn Bowls Day” May 10th, 2008
You’ll be surprised how lawn bowls has changed and grown. 30 clubs in Southern California are encouraging their neighbors to experience the game of Lawn Bowls and perhaps become new members. Everyone is welcome; all you need to bring are flat-soled shoes and a smile.
Free lessons and a party atmosphere will be offered during the Open Houses, many of which are co-sponsored by the city in which they are located.
The lawn bowling community in Southern California has enjoyed a steady increase in membership and interest over the past few years. It is a sport that everyone can play, is easy to learn, but difficult to master.
The clubs participating in the Open House are all members of the Southwest Division of the United States Lawn Bowling Association. The Southwest Division is the largest and most active in all of the United States. Lawn Bowlers from Southern California are consistently part of Team USA, proudly and successfully representing our country in tournaments around the world.
Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, with the support of all the clubs in the Southwest Division, are hosts to the only International Lawn Bowls Tournament in the US held in October.
Lawn Bowls Day – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be proclaiming Lawn Bowls Day. We have been informed of the impending proclamation and look forward to the Official day!