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WELCOME TO THE NORTHEAST DIVISION OF BOWLS USA

Stretched 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!

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Photo courtesy from Tee Adams
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We belong and so do you!
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Rule Book of Bowls
Download the laws of the sport of bowls here!

LAWN BOWLING BASICS

The 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 
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MEMORIAL FUND

The 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

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In January, I began the final year of my 2 year term as President of the NED.  At that time, I was very optimistic about the future of our sport in the Northeast.  The economy was good ...we heard that New Bedford, MA got funding to install two new greens, Williamsburg was working towards getting a new green, Essex was in talks with the County Parks for a new carpet and our NED schedule had been set.

Since then your NED Board has continued to work towards improvements in our bowling community and we have had contacts with 2 clubs in Connecticut that wish to become active members in the NED.

Unfortunately along came Covid-19, which has put everything on hold and turned our world upside down.  Our 2020 NED schedule is now on hold and all National Tournaments have been cancelled.  Around 40% of bowlers that played in our tournaments last year fall in the high-risk category and need to stay home.

Staying home is something I hope all of our members are doing to help reduce the damage of this virus.  I would like to pass on thanks from our NED Board and members to the healthcare workers and all those continuing to work to provide essential services during this time.

Now with some optimism, we have reached the point where we begin to get back to normal.  With the release of the guidelines to open up the country we can begin to see some future.  Unfortunately, it does not look good for us to get back to bowling until ALL states in our Division are in at least Phase 3.  This looks like being August at the earliest.

The NED Board will continue to meet on a monthly basis to prepare for any opportunity to get back on the green. Until then, please continue to practice safe distancing and lets all come through this together.
 
Colin Smith
NED President 2020


NED Bowler of the Year (BOY)

PictureBowler 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.



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Bowler of the Decade  
2010 to 2019:
​PATRICK DUFFY
Congratulations! 

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Patrick Duffy (center) is awarded Bowler of the Decade at 2019 Arculli Pairs by Colin Smith, President of Northeast Division (left) and Skippy Arculli, Bowls USA and NED Hall of Famer and longtime great bower (right)

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS FOR 2020
2020 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Check out the 2020 NED Tournament Schedule...as of 7/14/20
To sign up for any of these events, please click here to go to the 2020 Tournament Schedule under NED Tournament Information.  Please complete the online entry form for your entries and follow the payment instructions on the bottom of the form.
Event
Dates
Venue
Ron Buck Singles
Jul 11, 2020
​One Day event

Skytop LBC
Skytop, PA
Drevitch Pairs
(Australian Pairs)
Jul 25, 2020
​One Day event

Essex County LBC
Bloomfield, NJ

Northeast Division Open
Aug 8 to 13, 2020
Frick Park LBC
Pittsburgh, PA
Hall of Fame Triples
Aug 22 - 23, 2020
Sktyop LBC
​Skytop, PA
Arculli Pairs
Sept 12 - 13, 2020
Essex County LBC
​Bloomfield, NJ
Saladin Pairs
Sept 26 - 27, 2020
Frick Park LBC
​Pittsburgh, PA
OTHER TOURNAMENTS / EVENTS:​
  • October TBD East Coast Challenge (ECC) at Pinehurst, NC
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CANCELED
2020 National Tournaments/Events:
  • August 24 to 28, 2020 National Championships at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • October 2 to 11, 2020 US Open in Southern California (multiple locations)

2020 NED OPEN - Save the Date!
Location:  Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club, Pittsburgh, PA
Dates: August 8 to 13, 2020

More information will be posted by week of June 22, 2020

2020 TOURNAMENT RESULTS

DREVITCH PAIRS - BLOOMFIELD, NJ
DATES: JULY 25, 2020 (Changed to one day event)

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Congratulations to the 8 teams that  played in the FINAL Drevitch Pairs tournament last Saturday at the newly renovated Essex County Lawn Bowling Club. It was a long and HOT day on the green.

Scott Snyder and Ted Tragard finished at 4-0 to win against Patrick Duffy and Amy Farber (3-1), who finished 2nd. Their only loss was to the winners. Ron Forlenza with Richard Marcus and substitute, Will Aitcheson, won a 4-way playoff to finish 3rd. 

Congratulations to all those placed and also to two new bowlers, Ted Tragard of Frick Park, Pittsburgh and Amy Farber of New York LBC, who played amazing with their partners.  

2020 Drevitch Pairs Winners (l to r): Scott Snyder of Essex County LBC and his partner, Ted Tragard of Frick Park, PA
2020 Drevitch Pairs 2nd Place Winners (l to r): Patrick Duffy of Brooklyn LBC and Amy Farber of New York LBC
2020 Drevitch Pairs 3rd Place Winners (l to r): Will Achieson (sub) of Essex County LBC, Ron Forlenza of New York LBC and Richard Marcus of New York LBC

RON BUCK SINGLES - SKYTOP, PA
DATES: JULY 11, 2020 (Changed to one day event)

We successfully held the Ron Buck Singles at Skytop on Saturday July 11, 2020.

Congratulations to Patrick Duffy who finished the 4-card draw at 4-0.

There were 8 competitors who turned out for the 1 day event under Covid-19 restrictions. The event was changed to be a 1 day event as bowlers did not feel safe yet during this stressful time.
 
Congratulations to Ryan Hastu who finished 2nd and Joe Kelly 3rd. Also playing was Dennis Van Liew from the Madison Club, Tee Adams from Dupont, Barry Brown from Buck Hill, Scott Snyder from Essex and Aidan Duffy in his first event.
 
Thanks to the bowlers for getting our season started and the Skytop Club for hosting.
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2020 Ron Buck Singles Winner: Patrick Duffy of Brooklyn LBC
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2020 Ron Buck Singles, 2nd Place Winner: Ryan Hastu of NYLBC
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2020 Ron Buck Singles, 3rd Place Winner: Joe Kelly of NYLBC

FOR 2019 TOURNAMENT RESULTS, CLICK HERE.

NED TOURNAMENT NEWS

NORTHEAST WINS IN PINEHURST IN 2019

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).
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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.
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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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IN OTHER NEWS....

ESSEX COUNTY LAWN BOWLING CLUB RECEIVES A NEWLY RENOVATED GREEN

Watch the interview with Skip Arculli and Colin Smith of Essex County Lawn Bowling Club located in Watsessing Park, Bloomfield, NJ on Channel 12 NJ News....Click here
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Official ribbon cutting ceremony with Joseph DiVincenzo, Essex County Executive and Staff with members of the Essex County Lawn Bowling Club
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Official ribbon cutting ceremony with Joseph DiVincenzo, Essex County Executive and Staff with Skip Arculli and Colin Smith, President of ECLBC
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Colin Smith, President of ECLBC demonstrating how he rolls the bowl
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Michele Arculli showing Joseph DiVincenzo how to bowl

Check out some videos of the Finals at the 2016 World Bowls with some of the greatest bowlers around the world!

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.

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  • About Bowls Northeast
    • NED - In the News
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    • Buck Hill Falls LBC
    • Essex County LBC
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    • New York LBC
    • Skytop LBC
    • Williamsburg Lawn Bowls Club
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        • 2018 NED Open - Info
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        • 2014 Tournament Schedule
      • 2013 Tournament Results
      • 2012 Tournament Results
      • 2011 Tournament Results
    • NED Tournament History >
      • NED Playdown Results
      • Tradition of Champions
      • NED Retired Events
    • Running a tournament?
  • Contact us
    • Basic Information
    • Links
  • Video
  • Promotion