WELCOME TO THE NORTHEAST DIVISION OF BOWLS USAStretched from New England to Southern Virginia and out to Western Pennsylvania the Northeast Division is the birthplace of lawn bowls in the United States of America.
In the early 1900's the American Lawn Bowls Association was formed in Buffalo, NY and continues today as BOWLS USA with clubs spanning from coast to coast. Our division is a very active one with tournaments nearly every other week during the summer as well as an annual week-long open tournament with potential visitors from all over the globe. The Northeast Division supports a strong local club base and encourages clubs to join and spread their wings to other clubs and more competition. We support clubs who foster strong camaraderie, league play and social events throughout the year and who seek to promote and grow the sport for future generations to enjoy. The Northeast division has a long tradition of excellence with several national champions and even a world champion in its past and current membership. All the clubs welcome guests who want to try out this sport and joining is easy. Contact us today and we'll get you started in a game that you can play and enjoy for a lifetime. It is a great family game with husbands and wives playing at the same time with their children. It is not unheard of to have three generations all playing on the same green. We all have witnessed 12 year olds competing against 80 year olds, grandfathers against grand-daughter and brothers teaming up for 2 and 3 decades. It is truly a sport one can play and compete at a high level for many many years. The most common phrase we hear from new members who came to the game in retirement is, "I wish I knew about this game before!" Come give it a try! Click on image below to find your nearest club....
Photo courtesy from Tee Adams
We belong and so do you!
Rule Book of Bowls
Download the laws of the sport of bowls here! LAWN BOWLING BASICSThe video below was created by Charlie Hebert, who is an avid bowler and champion with an extreme interest in promoting lawn bowls. Thanks Charlie from your friends in the Northeast!
HALL OF FAMERS
There is a rich tradition of excellence in the Northeast division. Click here to see our Hall of Fame and read a little about some of our members who have achieved National recognition. We have inducted the following bowlers in our NED Hall of Fame for 2017:
Colin Smith, Essex County LBC In Memoriam: Ron Buck, Dupont LBC Lois Saladin, Frick Park LBC MEMORIAL FUNDThe USLBA Memorial Fund, Inc., as a tax exempt* organization, permits individuals or corporations to make tax deductible contributions to further the sport of lawn bowls in the USA. Your support via this fund helps to promote lawn bowls and keep alive a sport we all have come to love so much.
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2018 President's Message
Following the NED Open the NED Delegates have elected me to my 4th term as President. My first term was for the ALBA Eastern Division back in 1997. At that time we began discussions to merging the men and women together and held our first joint open in 1999. During the open we had 2 full greens at Buck Hill with 14 pair’s teams for the women and 16 men’s triples teams. Our BBQ on the Monday night had 77 people attend. While participation was down a little over last year we only had participation from 42 division bowlers. (14 women) We have also lost the use of several greens including Slater Park, Cunningham and Williamsburg.
In short, we have declined significantly in the last 20 years. However, under the leadership of our past president Veronica Sum, with support from our board and Bowls USA, we are making strides to halt that trend. Improvements in our marketing, coaching and grant programs are a great beginning. We have been assisting New Bedford, who is working towards bringing bowling back into the Boston area and hopefully we will be bowling there in a couple of years. There is still much to do and we need your help. I invite all of you to consider getting involved. Running the NED is not a job just for tournament bowlers. There have been several programs introduced by Bowls USA and NED to support our clubs and in the NED we would like to do more. We would benefit from having board members who are social bowlers that care about the game. We need to know more about what a social bowler needs and why some clubs do not feel a need to be part of the NED. If you are interested in becoming a board member please let me know. Colin Smith President NED 2018 NED Bowler of the Year (BOY) Bowler of the Decade Winner: Jack Lucey
2000 to 2009
How Bowler of the Year is Determined....
At each event on the NED calendar, points are awarded for finishing in the first 4 positions (if determined). 10 points for 1st, 8 points 2nd, 5 points for 3rd and 3 points for 4th. Points are accumulated throughout the year and an award is made to the top player based upon points at the end of the year or at the first event the following year. An award is also given to the best Player in each Decade. Starting in 2018 we will no longer award BOY points for the Play-downs and the top 10 players at end of the NED Open will automatically qualify for selection into the East Coast Challenge team should that player apply. Also receiving selection will be the Play-down winners. East Coast Challenge is an annual Team event against the Southeast Division. Each division selects 15 players to play in 3 groups of 5 over 2 days in Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours. Download file for history of BOY and past BOY winners
Bowler of the Decade
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NED TOURNAMENT NEWS
NORTHEAST WINS IN PINEHURST
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The 2019 East Coast Challenge between the Northeast Division and Southeast Division of Bowls USA was held in Pinehurst NC on October 19-20 2019. This annual event of 15 players from each division, which competes in the 4 disciplines (Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours) is a popular event on the bowling calendar.
In this year’s event the NED amassed enough points (37) after playing only 5 of the 6 rounds. (3 in pairs and triples and 2 in fours and singles). On Saturday, the event was Triples and Pairs. In round 1, each division won 3 games out of 6 for 6 points each. Round 2 saw NED take the lead with 3 wins and a tie amassing 7 points. (2 for a win and 1 for a tie). In round 3, the NED won 5 of 6 for 10 points leaving then with a lead of 23 – 13 after the first day. On Sunday, the event switched to Fours and Singles. Round 4 resulted in 4 NED wins, 2 SED wins, leaving the NED needing 3 more wins to secure the trophy. Round 5 gave the NED, the 3 wins they needed in making the final score 37-23. The overall standings are now SED 10 and NED 8. Congratulations to the NED! It was a great team effort with 18 players on the NED team allowing for 3 alternates in each round. 4 players won all of their games with 2 players tying 1 with no losses. 
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NED Team :
Alex Last, Barry Kessler, Colin Smith, Cory Stawartz, Dan Berg, Ed Last, Frances Shen, Joe Kelly, Larry Stawartz, Maurice LaFond, Patrick Duffy, Richard Birchen, Richard Marcus, Ryan Hastu, Scott Snyder, Susan Berg, Veronica Sum and Yatish Uchil. 
We also had 5 new bowlers play in the ECC this year...Alex Last, Cory Stawartz, Frances Shen, Larry Stawartz and Richard Birchen.
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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS FOR 2019
2019 Tournament Schedule....CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTRY FORM INFO
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2019 NED OPEN - MARK YOUR CALENDARS.....Dates: Sat, Aug 17 to Thurs, Aug 22, 2019
For more information about play format and places for accommodations, click here.
2019 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
2019 Arculli Pairs - Sept 7 & 8, 2019 at Essex County Lawn Bowling Club, Bloomfield, NJ
Congratulations to Yatish Uchil and Ed Last on winning the Arculli Pairs. Frances Shen and Veronica Sum finished alongside Yatish & Ed with 5-0 records but Yatish and Ed won the 14 end playoff. 14 teams participated in the 5 card draw over 2 days.
Defending champs Patrick Duffy & Ken DeAngelis finished alone in 3rd place at 4-1 with Cory Stawartz and Brian Flynn finishing 4th at 3-1-1.
Thanks to the Essex club for hosting. Also playing were Bill & Annette Borowitz, Richard Marcus & Mark Regan, Scott Snyder & Will Aitcheson, Duncan Farrell & Brian O'Byrne, Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly, Sam Johnson & Barry Kessler, Doreen & Allen Alexander, Maurice Lafond & Michele Arculli, Alex Last & Stephen Monfre, Colin & Debbie Smith.
That was the last event in the NED calendar and the final one in the Decade. Prior to the event Skip Arculli presented Patrick Duffy with the Bowler of the Decade award. During the last 10 years Patrick had won 24 NED events. Congratulations Patrick.
Defending champs Patrick Duffy & Ken DeAngelis finished alone in 3rd place at 4-1 with Cory Stawartz and Brian Flynn finishing 4th at 3-1-1.
Thanks to the Essex club for hosting. Also playing were Bill & Annette Borowitz, Richard Marcus & Mark Regan, Scott Snyder & Will Aitcheson, Duncan Farrell & Brian O'Byrne, Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly, Sam Johnson & Barry Kessler, Doreen & Allen Alexander, Maurice Lafond & Michele Arculli, Alex Last & Stephen Monfre, Colin & Debbie Smith.
That was the last event in the NED calendar and the final one in the Decade. Prior to the event Skip Arculli presented Patrick Duffy with the Bowler of the Decade award. During the last 10 years Patrick had won 24 NED events. Congratulations Patrick.
2019 NED OPEN - Aug 17 to Aug 23, 2019 at Buck Hill Falls and Skytop, PA (Poconos)
Had a great week of bowling at Skytop and Buckhill with the NED Open. The weather was great and we finished just in time before it rained. Many thanks to our hosts for their wonderful hospitality and who always make us feel very welcome.
NED Open Triples: We had 9 teams with 2 undefeated at 5-0. 3 teams finished at 3-2.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Patrick Duffy - Scott Snyder - Barry Kessler
2nd Place: Garry Mosso - Jeri Spann - Russ Sheldon
3rd Place: Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman
NED Open Pairs: We had 12 teams with 2 teams finishing at 4-1 and 4 teams at 3-2.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Patrick & Brianna Duffy...this was Brianna's first tournament and she's the youngest female winner from the NED at age 12...Congratulations to Brianna!
2nd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly
3rd Place: Jeri Spann & Susan Berg
NED Open Singles: We had 12 players with 3 finishing at 5-1.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Ryan Hastu
2nd Place: Richard Birchen
3rd Place: Scott Snyder
Congratulations to all 34 bowlers that played with 6 playing all 6 days.
Ryan Hastu wins Bowler of the tournament - Congratulations!
NED Open Triples: We had 9 teams with 2 undefeated at 5-0. 3 teams finished at 3-2.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Patrick Duffy - Scott Snyder - Barry Kessler
2nd Place: Garry Mosso - Jeri Spann - Russ Sheldon
3rd Place: Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman
NED Open Pairs: We had 12 teams with 2 teams finishing at 4-1 and 4 teams at 3-2.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Patrick & Brianna Duffy...this was Brianna's first tournament and she's the youngest female winner from the NED at age 12...Congratulations to Brianna!
2nd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly
3rd Place: Jeri Spann & Susan Berg
NED Open Singles: We had 12 players with 3 finishing at 5-1.
After the playoffs we had the following results:
1st Place: Ryan Hastu
2nd Place: Richard Birchen
3rd Place: Scott Snyder
Congratulations to all 34 bowlers that played with 6 playing all 6 days.
Ryan Hastu wins Bowler of the tournament - Congratulations!
2019 Saladin Pairs - Aug 3 & 4, 2019 at Frick Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Congratulations to Gary Mosso & Jeri Spann who successfully defended their 2018 win with yet another 5-0 performance.
We had 12 teams in Pittsburgh this last weekend and had great hospitality and weather.
Gary & Jeri finished alone at 5-0 with 3 other teams finishing at 4-1. In the playoff Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr defeated Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum before defeating Doreen Alexander and Eileen Luba to finish in 2nd place.
Final results:
1st Gary Mosso & Jeri Spann
2nd Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr.
3rd Eileen Luba & Doreen Alexander
Also playing were Maz Zinkowski and Ted Tragard , Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum, Ed & Alex Last, Colin & Debbie Smith, Larry Stawartz Sr & Marion Stawartz, Scott Snyder & Barry Kessler, Howard Stein & Russ Sheldon & Tony Decarolis, Cory Stawartz & Circe Curley, Joe Kelly & Ryan Hastu.
Many thanks to the Pittsburgh club and especially Tony Decarolis & Dan Boyarski for their hospitality.
We had 12 teams in Pittsburgh this last weekend and had great hospitality and weather.
Gary & Jeri finished alone at 5-0 with 3 other teams finishing at 4-1. In the playoff Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr defeated Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum before defeating Doreen Alexander and Eileen Luba to finish in 2nd place.
Final results:
1st Gary Mosso & Jeri Spann
2nd Patrick Duffy & Larry Stawartz Jr.
3rd Eileen Luba & Doreen Alexander
Also playing were Maz Zinkowski and Ted Tragard , Dick Sayer & Veronica Sum, Ed & Alex Last, Colin & Debbie Smith, Larry Stawartz Sr & Marion Stawartz, Scott Snyder & Barry Kessler, Howard Stein & Russ Sheldon & Tony Decarolis, Cory Stawartz & Circe Curley, Joe Kelly & Ryan Hastu.
Many thanks to the Pittsburgh club and especially Tony Decarolis & Dan Boyarski for their hospitality.
2019 Singles Playdowns - July 20 & 21, 2019 at Buck Hill Falls, PA
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The 2019 NED US Singles Playdowns was held in the heatwave at Buck Hill this last weekend.
Our NED representatives in San Francisco this September will be Ryan Hastu and Michele Arculli. Please join me in congratulating them both and wishing them good bowling in September. Michele defeated Barbara Roberts over 2 games to capture the Ladies event. In the men's event there were 7 players. Ryan Hastu finished with a 6-0 record having beaten second place Stephen Monfre in the final round. Stephen finished with 4 wins. Also playing were Dan Berg, Ed Last, Richard Birchen, Barry Kessler and Scott Snyder. Thanks to Ryan and Scott for running the event and to the Buck Hill club and Jim Price for hosting. |
2019 NED Singles Playdown participants (l to r:)
1st row: Ryan Hastu, Scott Snyder, Barbara Roberts
2nd row: Barry Kessler, Stephen Monfre, Dan Berg, Michele Arculli
3rd row: Richard Birchen, Ed Last
2019 Men's Singles Playdown (l to r): Stephen Monfre (runner-up) and Ryan Hastu (winner)
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2019 Hall of Fame Triples - July 6 & 7, 2019 at Essex County Lawn Bowling Club, Bloomfield, NJ
Congratulations to the team of Patrick Duffy - Ed Last - Alex Duffy on their playoff win against Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman. Both teams lost their 5th game in what was a great weekend of bowling.
9 Teams played a 5 card draw at Essex over the July 6-7 weekend. Team Patrick lost their 5th game to Robin Goldman - Ken DeAngelis and Bryan O'Byrne with Team Ryan losing to Scott Snyder - Frances Shen and Veronica Sum.
3rd place went to team of Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz and Annette Borowitz who won a 3 team playoff beating Team Snyder and Team Goldman.
Also playing were team of Marice Lafond - Will Aitcheson - Alan Winson , team Les Winter - Ron Forlenza - Barry Kessler , team Sam Johnson - Dan Berg - Susan Berg and team Colin Smith - Ron Stubing - Debbie Smith.
Final Results:
1st Patrick Duffy - Ed Last - Alex Duffy
2nd Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman
3rd Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz - Annette Borowitz
Thanks to all that participated and thanks to the members of Essex for hosting.
9 Teams played a 5 card draw at Essex over the July 6-7 weekend. Team Patrick lost their 5th game to Robin Goldman - Ken DeAngelis and Bryan O'Byrne with Team Ryan losing to Scott Snyder - Frances Shen and Veronica Sum.
3rd place went to team of Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz and Annette Borowitz who won a 3 team playoff beating Team Snyder and Team Goldman.
Also playing were team of Marice Lafond - Will Aitcheson - Alan Winson , team Les Winter - Ron Forlenza - Barry Kessler , team Sam Johnson - Dan Berg - Susan Berg and team Colin Smith - Ron Stubing - Debbie Smith.
Final Results:
1st Patrick Duffy - Ed Last - Alex Duffy
2nd Ryan Hastu - Joe Kelly - Georgina Kellman
3rd Michele Arculli - Bill Borowitz - Annette Borowitz
Thanks to all that participated and thanks to the members of Essex for hosting.
2019 Pairs Playdowns - June 22 & 23, 2019 at Frick Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Congratulations to our Pairs winners this last weekend in Pittsburgh. Dick & Bobby Sayer will once again be representing the NED at the Championships which is in San Francisco this coming September. For the ladies, Jeri Spann and Susan Berg will be representing the NED with Eileen Luba and Doreen Anderson as runners-up. Runner up for the men were Larry and Corey Stawartz.
Thanks to Pittsburgh for hosting the 6 men and 3 ladies teams.
Good luck in San Francisco!
Thanks to Pittsburgh for hosting the 6 men and 3 ladies teams.
Good luck in San Francisco!
2019 Men's Pairs Playdown Winners (l to r): Bobby Sayer (Lead) and Dick Sayer (Skip) of Essex County LBC, NJ
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2019 Women's Pairs Playdown Winners (l to r): Susan Berg (Lead) of Willamsburg,. VA and Jeri Spann (Skip) of Frick Park, PA
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2019 Men's Pairs Playdown 2nd Place Winners (l to r): Cory Stawartz (Lead) and Larry Stawartz (Skip) of Frick Park, PA
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2019 Women's Pairs Playdowns 2nd Place Winners (l to r): Eileen Luba (Lead) and Doreen Alexander (Skip)
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2019 Drevitch Pairs - June 18 & 19, 2019 at New York Lawn Bowling Club, Central Park, NY
Congratulations to this year’s 2019 Drevitch Pairs Winners, the duo team of Maurice Lafond and Patrick Duffy from Essex County LBC, NJ!
Three 4-1 teams had to playoff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in an 8 end match-up. The father and son team of Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park Pittsburgh defeated the home team of Ryan Hastu and Joe Kelly of New York LBC. In a very exciting and close final. Patrick/Maurice were down 5-3 going home and down two in the head. With his last bowl, Patrick made an extraordinary winning full length of the green drive shot going from 2 down in the head to up four without the jack moving to win the game.
2nd Place: Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park, Pittsburgh
3rd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly of New York LBC
**Special mention...both Maurice and Patrick have enjoyed being winners of this tournament, 2x for Maurice with his usual partner, Jerry Demello and 4x for Patrick in this tournament with 4 different partners. Impressive!**
Congratulations again to all the winners and thank you to New York Lawn Bowling Club for your hospitality and to all the participants. It was great weather and good seeing everyone again!
Three 4-1 teams had to playoff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in an 8 end match-up. The father and son team of Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park Pittsburgh defeated the home team of Ryan Hastu and Joe Kelly of New York LBC. In a very exciting and close final. Patrick/Maurice were down 5-3 going home and down two in the head. With his last bowl, Patrick made an extraordinary winning full length of the green drive shot going from 2 down in the head to up four without the jack moving to win the game.
2nd Place: Larry & Cory Stawartz of Frick Park, Pittsburgh
3rd Place: Ryan Hastu & Joe Kelly of New York LBC
**Special mention...both Maurice and Patrick have enjoyed being winners of this tournament, 2x for Maurice with his usual partner, Jerry Demello and 4x for Patrick in this tournament with 4 different partners. Impressive!**
Congratulations again to all the winners and thank you to New York Lawn Bowling Club for your hospitality and to all the participants. It was great weather and good seeing everyone again!
2019 Ron Buck Singles - May 18 & 19, 2019 at Essex County Lawn Bowling Club, Bloomfield, NJ
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Congratulations to Ed Last who finished 5-1 to win the Ron Buck Singles at Essex on May 18-19, 2019.
There were 14 bowlers who played a 6 card draw of 15 points with 5 bowlers finishing with 4-2 to enter a playoff for 2nd-4th. Dan Berg defeated Ryan Hastu, Veronica Sum and Robin Goldman to finish 2nd with Robin defeating Frances Shen before losing to Dan for 3rd place. Veronica finished 4th. Thanks to the Essex members for hosting and to all of the players who made up the field...Sam Johnson, Bob Patterson, Susan Berg, Barry Kessler, Joe Kelly, Scott Snyder, Will Aitcheson and Maurice Lafond. Thanks also to Maurice for running the event. |
2019 Ron Buck Singles Champion: Ed Last of NYLBC/ECLBC
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FOR 2018 TOURNAMENT RESULTS, CLICK HERE.
FOR 2017 TOURNAMENT RESULTS, CLICK HERE.
IN OTHER NEWS....
GOOD LUCK TO OUR NED PLAYERS ATTENDING THIS YEAR'S 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, SUN CITY CENTER, FLORIDA
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Competition begins on Tues, Nov 27th with 2 games per day and ends on Fri, Nov 30th.
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Check out some videos of the Finals at the 2016 World Bowls with some of the greatest bowlers around the world!
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Institution of new fliers and business cards for use at some clubs in 2014...
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We developed a new promotional flier and business card that will hopefully help spread a positive awareness of our sport around the communities that have bowling greens. This is our first new step towards working with clubs to build membership.
The fliers are tri-fold and are meant to be used in combination with the business card with each club's contact. Currently, Frick Park, Essex and Fernliegh LBCs have been issued cards and we will work to get more clubs involved.
You can click on each individual image on the bottom to enlarge.
The fliers are tri-fold and are meant to be used in combination with the business card with each club's contact. Currently, Frick Park, Essex and Fernliegh LBCs have been issued cards and we will work to get more clubs involved.
You can click on each individual image on the bottom to enlarge.
