Welcome to Northeast Division Website

The Northeast Division of the United States Lawn Bowling Association (USLBA) is a group of 19 lawn bowling clubs that stretch from New England to Southern Virginia and out to Western Pennsylvania. Almost all the clubs have one or two lawn bowling greens which are used for pickup games, league play, local, regional, and national tournaments, and lessons for new members. From May to September, there are activities at each of the clubs on many weekdays and almost every weekend.

All the clubs welcome guest who want to try out this sport. Joining is usually a very modest membership fee. All the clubs will lend new members and guests a set of bowls.

Object of the Game

The game is played with a bowl (not a ball), which is not round, allowing it to curve as it slows down. The bowl curves in either direction depending on how you hold it during delivery. The object of the game is to roll your bowl as close to the jack (the white object ball) as possible. Lawn bowling involves offensive and defensive strategy to play the game. It has the added challenge that the jack or the already played bowls may get moved in the course of play.

Lawn bowls come in sets of four. Each set has its own symbol (and sometimes color) to tell them apart. One point is scored for each of the team's bowls that are closer to the jack than the nearest opponent's bowls. Scoring occurs only after the last bowl comes to rest. Games can be played with teams of one to four members. Since this is a game of finesse and not strength, this is a sport where men and women can compete equally.