Our Club

Facilities

The Burlington Lawn Bowling Club, located in Burlington’s Central Park, offers well‑maintained facilities to support both recreational and competitive play. The clubhouse includes a kitchen, washrooms, and men’s and women’s locker rooms. Outdoors, members enjoy two high‑quality greens with eight rinks each, full floodlighting for evening play, a large patio with tables and umbrellas for social events, and shaded seating areas for bowlers and spectators.

Benefits of Lawn Bowling

Lawn bowling is a sport that supports physical, mental, and social well‑being. It is suitable for all ages and can be enjoyed as a multi‑generational activity. The sport is low‑impact, adaptable to individual needs, and can be played for life.

Key benefits include:

• Physical activity that keeps both body and mind engaged

• Low‑impact movement suitable for a wide range of abilities

• Opportunities for social connection and community involvement

• Skill development in concentration, precision, and strategy

(Participants should consult their health care provider to ensure the activity aligns with their personal health needs.)

Additional benefits:

• Fitness: Improved muscle strength, flexibility, and endurance

• Mental Health: Fresh air and regular activity that may help reduce anxiety and depression

• Cognitive Skills: Enhanced problem‑solving, coordination, and focus

• Confidence & Belonging: Increased self‑esteem and a strong sense of community

• Social Skills: Regular interaction and teamwork

Flexibility

Flexibility supports everyday movement and tends to decrease with age, especially with a sedentary lifestyle. Lawn bowling naturally incorporates gentle, functional movements that help maintain flexibility:

• Bending to pick up bowls

• Knee flexion during delivery

• Coordinated movement for smooth release

• Bending to place the mat

• Getting down and up to measure shots

Balance

Balance challenges can limit daily activity and lead to reduced strength over time. Lawn bowling encourages safe, repeated movements that help maintain and improve balance:

• Managing footwork during delivery

• Using partial‑lunge techniques for stability

• Navigating around bowls on the green

• Repeated sitting and standing throughout play

• Coordinating actions such as gathering bowls at the end of an end

Brain Activity

An active body supports an active mind. Lawn bowling promotes mental engagement through:

• Social interaction and conversation

• Focus during each delivery

• Precision and tactical thinking

• Strategic problem‑solving based on bowl positions

Adapts to Needs and Abilities

Lawn bowling is accessible to a wide range of ages and abilities. Equipment options include:

• Bowls in many sizes, from very small for youth to narrow‑profile bowls for improved grip

• Delivery aids for those with limited flexibility (similar to adaptive equipment in curling)

• Modifications for bowlers with special needs, including those who are visually impaired

Members can choose formats that suit their endurance and schedule, from single‑game daytime play to evening jitneys.