NYLBC Press Release
IMMEDIATE Sept. 1, 2008:
South Africans Challenge New York Lawn Bowling Club on Central Park Bowling Green - First Tournament Between South Africans and New York on September 13
Date:
Saturday, Sept. 13 (rain date Sept. 14)
Time: 9:30am
Location: Bowling Greens in Central Park at West 69th Street, north of Sheep Meadow
NEW YORK , NY - The first major lawn bowling tournament between the E.R.P.M. Bowling Club visiting from South Africa and the New York Lawn Bowling Club will be held on the Central Park Bowling Greens on Saturday, September 13 beginning at 9:30 a.m , just north of Sheep Meadow. (Rain date 9/14)
Known as the “South African Challenge,” the first tournament of its kind in New York , is being hosted by the New York Lawn Bowling Club. Some of the best men and women lawn bowlers from the E.R.P.M. Bowling Club, located near Johannesburg will be competing against the New York Lawn Bowling Club in an all day tournament on the Central Park Bowling Greens. The South African Challenge Trophy will be presented to the winning team at the end of the day.
The E.R.P.M Bowling Club, established in 1914, has 175 members and was once part of a large mining group known as East Rand Propriety Mines LTD. The club is highly competitive and successful in league play in South Africa . Lawn bowling in South Africa has 603 clubs and 31,000 members, making the sport one of the most popular in the country. Lawn bowling is an international sport played in 44 countries by over 640,000 registered members.
“We are excited about hosting the first South African Challenge and welcoming the team members,” said Charles Crawford, president of the New York Lawn Bowling Club. “Steve Blanche of the E.R.P.M. Bowling Club, and I hope this challenge will become a tradition between the two clubs. New York is their only stop for lawn bowling. Our club has welcomed many lawn bowlers from the United States and throughout the world, but this South African team challenge is a first for us.”
The New York Lawn Bowling Club ( www.nybowls.com ) helped initiate the Central Park Bowling Greens in 1926 when the club was formed. Its roots date back to 1664 when the British built the first bowling green in lower Manhattan where the U.S. Customs House now stands. Seventy years later, lawn bowling enthusiasts established Bowling Green Park , the first official park in New York , for the annual rent of one peppercorn.
IMMEDIATE April 26, 2008:
LAWN BOWLING IN CENTRAL PARK
CELEBRATES ITS 82nd ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Date:
Saturday, May 3, 2008 (rain date May 4)
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Bowling Greens in Central Park at West 69th Street, north of Sheep Meadow
EVENT & PHOTO-OP The New York Lawn Bowling Club celebrates the Opening Day of its 82nd anniversary year on the Central Park Bowling Greens (north of Sheep Meadow, near the West 69 th Street pedestrian entrance) at 12:45 PM on Saturday, May 3rd.
Members of The New York Lawn Bowling Club, dressed in traditional whites, will start their 82nd year at the Central Park Bowling Greens on May 3rd. “Lawn bowling spans over 350 years in New York and we look forward to recruiting new members for our 82nd season in Central Park ,” said Charles Crawford, president of the New York Lawn Bowling Club. “It is one of the best sports values in town.”
Membership is open to all who wish to enjoy the sport during the May-October season. Members may bowl on the greens Monday through Sunday, evenings included. Beginners receive free instruction and use of bowls. Annual membership cost is $95, which includes a Park permit, dues, and reciprocal privileges to 100 community sponsored clubs nationwide. The club's website is www.nybowls.com .
The New York Lawn Bowling Club, in cooperation with the New York City Parks and Recreation Department and the Central Park Conservancy, will hold eight club and regional tournaments in 2008 and also host free group lessons for the public. Members compete in national tournaments as well.
The New York Lawn Bowling Club and Central Park bowling green attracts many visiting lawn bowlers, including a team coming from South Africa in September. Today, the sport is played in 44 countries by over 640,000 registered lawn bowlers.
The object of lawn bowling is to roll a ball (called a bowl) so that it comes to rest closest to a smaller white ball (the jack) at the far end of a rink. The three-pound bowl does not roll in a straight line because it is biased, not round. The winner is the player who places more bowls closer to the jack.
The roots of the New York Lawn Bowling Club date back to one of New York City 's most treasured sites, Bowling Green in lower Manhattan . The Dutch played a version of the game on the flat sandy plain by the market square at Bowling Green in the early 1600s and the British built the first green in 1664. That green was erected where today the U.S. Customs House stands. Seventy years later, in 1733, Bowling Green Park , the first official park in New York , was established by lawn bowling enthusiasts for the annual rent of one peppercorn.
LAWN BOWLING IN CENTRAL PARK CELEBRATES ITS 83rd ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Opening Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009 (rain date May 3) at 12:45PM
Location: Bowling Greens in Central Park at West 69th Street, north of Sheep Meadow
The New York Lawn Bowling Club celebrates the Opening Day of its 83rd anniversary year on the Central Park Bowling Greens (north of Sheep Meadow, near the West 69th Street pedestrian entrance) at 12:45 PM on Saturday, May 2nd.
Members of The New York Lawn Bowling Club, dressed in traditional whites, will start their 83rd year at the Central Park Bowling Greens on May 2nd. “We look forward to a most exciting season in Central Park and recruiting new members,” said Alan Winson, president of the New York Lawn Bowling Club. “Lawn bowling is one of the best sports values in town.”
Membership is open to all who wish to enjoy the sport during the May-October season. Members may bowl on the greens Monday through Sunday, evenings included. Beginners receive free instruction and use of bowls. Membership is $95, which includes a Park permit, club and national dues, and reciprocal privileges to 100 community clubs nationwide. The club’s website is www.nybowls.com.
The New York Lawn Bowling Club, in cooperation with the New York City Parks and Recreation Department and the Central Park Conservancy, will hold eight club and regional tournaments in 2009, including the Northeast Pairs Playdowns on June 13-15. The club will also host free lessons on Monday evenings for the public.
The New York Lawn Bowling Club, established in 1926 in Central Park, attracts many visiting lawn bowlers from the United States, Australia, Canada, China, Israel, United Kingdom and South Africa to the park’s beautiful bowling green. Today, the sport is played in 44 countries.
The object of lawn bowling is to roll a bowl so that it comes to rest closest to a small white ball (the jack) at the far end of a rink. The three-pound bowl does not roll in a straight line because it is biased, not round. The winner is the team that places more bowls closer to the jack.
The roots of the New York Lawn Bowling Club date back to one of New York City’s most treasured sites, Bowling Green in lower Manhattan. The Dutch played a version of the game on the flat sandy plain by the market square at Bowling Green in the early 1600s and the British built the first green in 1664. That green was erected where today the U.S. Customs House stands. Seventy years later, in 1733, Bowling Green Park, the first public park in New York and the Nation, was established by lawn bowling enthusiasts for the annual rent of one peppercorn.
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CONTACTS: Dong Kingman Jr. (212) 787-1335, kingcom@att.net
Alan Winson (646) 438 5168 awinson7718@gmail.com
