Canada and the States Gear Up for North American Challenge

Those who thought that lawn bowling was a sport reserved for those in Britain, Scotland, or Ireland couldn’t be more wrong! Across the other side of the Atlantic Ocean are two very big countries that are very big into lawn bowling – Canada and the United States. The two countries have hundreds of lawn bowling clubs spread throughout their nations, and now they are gearing up to face off against each other in the biennial lawn bowling match, The North American Challenge.

The North American Challenge is a lawn bowling tournament that’s held every two years between the two countries. The competition includes the best lawn bowlers from each country and they will compete against each other in a series of competitions involving singles, doubles, triples, and fours. This year the tournament will be held from September 9 – 11 at the Milwaukee Lake Park Lawn Bowls Club. There will be two matches held every day; one at 9:30 AM and another at 1:30 PM. Opening ceremonies will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 8:30 AM.

Spectators are welcome to come and watch free of charge as some of the best players from each country face off against each other in this competitive sport. One such competitor is Max Cavendar from Milwaukee. Max is only 18 years old and although he doesn’t currently play for Team USA, but he is a young athlete that has shown great promise in the world of lawn bowling and has won the singles title at the Central Divisions Open, where he played an undefeated matchup.

The North American Challenge is a great event that helps these two countries celebrate a sport that they love, even if it’s not what they’re known for. Those who are looking for more information on the event can find it at http://nac2010.wordpress.com.