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BURLINGTON CLUB TO RE-OPEN FOR PRACTICE: In late June the Government of Ontario allowed most of the province to enter Stage 2 of the Covid-19 Re-opening Plan. Among many things, this designation permits sports clubs, such as lawn bowling clubs, to reopen their facilities for very limited use such as permitting members or players to practise but not for competitive play or games. As a result, the Club presented a Return to Play plan to the City of Burlington and the local public health authority to permit it to reopen the club for practice sessions. The City has now given the Club the green light to proceed and on July 3 the Club's Board of Directors voted unanimously to reopen the greens with practice sessions starting July 13. PRACTICE REGULATIONS: In order for the Club to offer practice sessions, we will have to adhere to Return to Play conditions and regulations which the Club negotiated with the City. For your safety, the Practice Regulations are quite comprehensive, restricted and detailed. It is imperative that members who want to practise read and understand the Return to Play policy. This document is now available for download in two formats: .doc and PDF . Simply put, bowlers will only be allowed to touch their own bowls when practicing. They are not allowed to touch anything else when at the club or on the greens. And since Ontario still forbids gatherings of more than ten people, we are only allowed to have a maximum of nine bowlers and one drawmaster present at the club during any practice session. Therefore we can only open up nine rinks for practice at any given time. The drawmaster will act as the Safety Officer. The clubhouse will not be opened and players are asked not to socialize. ACCEPTING THE RISKS INVOLVED: In addition to reading and adhering to the practice regulations, bowlers must also read the Compliance Waiver which asks members to accept the risks associated with practising while there is a pandemic and a health emergency still in effect in Ontario. This Waiver is now available for download in two formats: .doc and PDF . PRACTICE TIMES: Beginning Monday, July 13, we are going to start the Practice Sessions by having two morning and two evening sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On those three days the morning sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. and then 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. On those same days, the evening sessions will run from 7 p.m. to 7:55 p.m. and then 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. We might open up more days later based on demand and our resources (adequate volunteers and greens crew availability). BOOKING PRACTICE TIME: Starting Wednesday, July 8, please email Julia Farrell to book practice time: tjfarrell121@gmail.com . Or call 1-905-563-6097 if you have no email. Each member will be allowed one practice per week. If some practice times are not filled, players who have already booked one practice may add their names to the waiting list to fill unused spots that week. DONATE TO DEFRAY CLUB'S 2020 EXPENSES: To help cover this year's expenses, the Club is kindly asking members to make a $75 donation. Because of covid, no membership fees were collected from members this year and the Club has been forced to dip into a "Rainy-Day Account" to pay for fixed costs and other bills. It's estimated the Club will incur a deficit of over $12,000 this fiscal year if it doesn't generate adequate revenue. Your Gift to the Club will assist us in dealing with this financial crisis. Please contact Membership Chair Evan Bingley to contribute by either cheque or e-transfer. Or you can hand deliver your cheque at the club Wed., July 15 or Thurs., July 16 from 10 a.m. to Noon. This donation is not a membership fee but simply a voluntary contribution. | |||||||||||||||||
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The Burlington Lawn Bowling Club (BLBC) is a private charter club located in the heart of Burlington, Ontario. The club is a member of District 5 of the Ontario Lawn Bowling Association (OLBA). The club invites you to join us for lively social interaction and mild exercise on the "GREEN" and we invite and encourage non-members to play as our guests. BLBC has two regulation-size greens of 8 rinks each. Bowling occurs virtually every day of the week during our operating season, usually in the afternoons and evenings. More information on the choice of times and levels of play of all bowling activities can be found in the 2018 Handbook. In addition, for the competitive bowler, the club also hosts numerous "Open Tournaments" and District & Provincial Championships throughout the year. For your enjoyment, the club is licensed for beer and wine service.
INDOOR BOWLING: Want to lawn bowl all year round? No problem! At BLBC you can bowl indoors from October to April for $100. We roll out 3 mats in our clubhouse. The game is similar to outdoors but the greens are mats (shorter & narrower than outside) with a block in the middle to make the game more challenging. Small bowls are supplied. All you need is indoor flat-soled shoes. We have open bowling every afternoon (with refreshments & cookies between games). There are also leagues in the mornings & evenings. Come join us and enjoy the camaraderie. Lessons are available. There is an additional fee of $30 for non-outdoor members. Please check out the new 2019-2020 Indoor Bowling Schedule for the times of all events and league action. |
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Previous Winners: 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 .
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Note: Full Membership Fee includes the annual affiliation fees of $35.00 remitted to provincial and national governing bodies ($16.50 to OLBA and $18.50 to Bowls Canada per player). Members who belong to more than one Ontario club only have to pay these fees once. Therefore if BLBC is not your primary club, you only pay the club portion or $155.00 in 2019. Indoor bowling add $100. 2019 Membership Form now available for download in two formats: .doc and PDF . |
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Club Policies Visitors & Practice: Dress Code: (as per the club handbook):
Smoking: The City of Burlington has a new "No Smoking" by-law on city property, including parks and parking lots. We have new signs on our fence advising the same. Smokers will move to the street curb. Dogs: The Club has decided that only Service Dogs will be permitted inside the fence of the club.
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Burlington Lawn Bowling Club
2275 New St, Burlington, Ont. L7R 1J4
(905) 333-5622
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Lessons and loaner equipment are available for all who are interested in learning this sport. Guests may also use club bowls for a small fee.
