2011 United States Lawn Bowling Championships Currently On

Players from all over the United States have gathered in Seattle, Washington to compete against other players in the 2011 United States Lawn Bowling Championships. And while it’s just the second day of the four-day tourney, this one has already had its fair share of excitement and promises to see much more as a winner is crowned this Sunday.

This year the championships are being held at Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling Club in Seattle and some of the biggest names to compete include Diane Denton, Charlene Harmon, Maxwell Cavender, and Earl Shaner, to name just a few. Opening ceremonies were held yesterday and included a parade of the division championships along with a moving rendition of the national anthem by the choir “Men with Big Bowls.”

Today round robins are being held to determine which teams and singles will compete against each other. The following two days will comprise of tournament play as determined by the round robin, with the playoffs  and closing ceremonies taking place on Sunday.

The 24 men and 24 women that are competing in the national championship have been partaking avidly in their own sub-divisional clubs in order to qualify for the nationals. The tournament is one that not only competitors, but also spectators and lawn bowling fans all across the country look forward to every single year.