Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

One way to learn about Lawn Bowling is through the Osher Life Long Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The FPLBC offers a course for beginners through Osher CMU every May. In order to take advantage of this class, you must sign up through the Osher program. Registration begins in early April. Here is the course description.

“Lawnbowling has been a tradition on Pittsburgh’s East side since 1938. Frick Park’s lawn bowling greens, managed by the nonprofit Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club, are one of the many attractions of this part of the city. Come learn the sport’s basic skills, guided by experienced players who will lead hands-on coaching sessions and games on the greens. Lawn bowling is fun and easy to learn. Mastering its finer points also provides a steady and interesting challenge. The course will provide many opportunities to practice the different strategies employed in singles, doubles, and triples play. All necessary equipment will be provided, The activity requires walking/standing for two hours. Please wear flat and soft-soled shoes, and bring a hat, sunscreen, and water bottle.”

Week 2

Rink 1: L. Stawartz/E. Stawartz vs R. Sheldon/R. Ambrosino

Rink 2: M. Entwistle/C. Stawatz vs T. Tragard/M. Bruno

Rink 3: J. Spann/H. Stein vs T. DeCarolis/M. DeCarolis

Rink 4:H. Smoliar/P. Hayes vs N. Meddis/A. Rutugliano

Rink 5: M. Sirocca/M. Stawartz vs J. Seltman/T. Jones

Rink 6: M. Wolfson/C. Mycoff vs N. Nastasi/M. Shaw

Rink 7: Z. Moore/S. Shaw vs M. Zankowski/R. Heilbronner

Rink 8: R. Lockyer/R. Wertheimer vs J. Hoffman/B. White

Results and Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRZjK8wBX0-Q56u-ZgyeV_FCpG7ZLAUNTZI_gtCgz3rG7vtCf7jBd1sNypZ1ko9EG0OUszJYJpSDYuA/pubhtml?gid=558789522&single=true

Standings: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRZjK8wBX0-Q56u-ZgyeV_FCpG7ZLAUNTZI_gtCgz3rG7vtCf7jBd1sNypZ1ko9EG0OUszJYJpSDYuA/pubhtml?gid=558789522&single=true

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

One way to learn about Lawn Bowling is through the Osher Life Long Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The FPLBC offers a course for beginners through Osher CMU every May. In order to take advantage of this class, you must sign up through the Osher program. Registration begins in early April. Here is the course description.

“Lawnbowling has been a tradition on Pittsburgh’s East side since 1938. Frick Park’s lawn bowling greens, managed by the nonprofit Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club, are one of the many attractions of this part of the city. Come learn the sport’s basic skills, guided by experienced players who will lead hands-on coaching sessions and games on the greens. Lawn bowling is fun and easy to learn. Mastering its finer points also provides a steady and interesting challenge. The course will provide many opportunities to practice the different strategies employed in singles, doubles, and triples play. All necessary equipment will be provided, The activity requires walking/standing for two hours. Please wear flat and soft-soled shoes, and bring a hat, sunscreen, and water bottle.”

Week 1

Rink 1: J. Spann/H. Stein vs L. Stawartz/E. Stawartz

Rink 2: H. Smoliar/P. Hayes vs R. Sheldon/R. Ambrosino

Rink 3: T. DeCarolis/M. DeCarolis vs T. Tragard/M. Bruno

Rink 4: M. Entwistle/C. Stawatz vs N. Meddis/A. Rutugliano

Rink 5: J. Hoffman/B. White vs J. Seltman/T. Jones

Rink 6: Z. Moore/S. Shaw vs N. Nastasi/M. Shaw

Rink 7: M. Wolfson/C. Mycoff vs R. Lockyer/R. Wertheimer

Rink 8: M. Zankowski/R. Heilbronner vs M. Sirocca/M. Stawartz

Results and Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRZjK8wBX0-Q56u-ZgyeV_FCpG7ZLAUNTZI_gtCgz3rG7vtCf7jBd1sNypZ1ko9EG0OUszJYJpSDYuA/pubhtml?gid=558789522&single=true

Standings: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRZjK8wBX0-Q56u-ZgyeV_FCpG7ZLAUNTZI_gtCgz3rG7vtCf7jBd1sNypZ1ko9EG0OUszJYJpSDYuA/pubhtml?gid=558789522&single=true

You can email Cory Stawartz @ cstawartz@gmail.com (Club Tournament Director) to register . Entries will close May 8th at 5:00 PM to allow time to make the schedule.

The FPLBC 4-3-2-1 Tournament is played using a cutthroat format with each player keeping their individual score. Depending on the number of entrants there may be three or four players on each rink.

The purpose of this tournament, other than kicking off the season, it to give everyone a reason to bring someone new to the greens. Registration for the first half of the season will still be open. Hopefully, some of our non-member guests will enjoy it enough to join the club. If you don’t know any non-members that want to try out lawn bowling, then reach out to any of our 1st-3rd year members and still come out.

Rink assignments are selected randomly with each game played on a different rink. Each player uses four bowls. Order of play is determined by coin toss. After all bowls have been played the one closest to the jack is awarded 4 points, the next closest 3 points, the next 2 points and the next 1 point, for a total of 10 points.

The winner is determined by the total number of points scored. In the event of a tie the players with the tied scores play two more ends on a neutral rink.

Tournament Details:

• 3-bowl pairs - $5 entry fee per bowler

• 6-end games (x4)

• 1 “PRO” (professional) bowler - This is any club member who will fill the team’s skip position.

• 1 “AM” (amateur, or guest) bowler - This is any club member starting their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of bowling, or any non-club member that wants to (or is being forced to) give lawn bowling a shot. Participants from last year's tournament are absolutely welcome to join again.

The twist… Each end will be scored after the leads have bowled their 3 bowls, but all bowls will remain where they are. Skips will then bowl their 3 bowls and the end will be scored again, as normal, allowing for a potential of 9 points per end. What does this accomplish?

• New bowlers will get to see a direct contribution of their bowling toward the team’s score, which is exciting.

• It helps highlight how critical the lead position is to the team, as well as how quickly a head can change when the skip comes to the mat.

• Short games (6 ends) allow everyone to meet, and bowl against, more people.

• It’s a variation of the game we aren’t used to, and we all need a little variety in our lives.

Each round should take roughly 45 minutes. We’ll have a 45 min lunch break after the first 2 games, followed by the remaining 2 games and announcement of the winners. All entry fees will be paid out to the top 3 teams, as well as something to the lead who scores the most points prior to skips bowling.

One way to learn about Lawn Bowling is through the Osher Life Long Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The FPLBC offers a course for beginners through Osher CMU every May. In order to take advantage of this class, you must sign up through the Osher program. Registration begins in early April. Here is the course description.

“Lawnbowling has been a tradition on Pittsburgh’s East side since 1938. Frick Park’s lawn bowling greens, managed by the nonprofit Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club, are one of the many attractions of this part of the city. Come learn the sport’s basic skills, guided by experienced players who will lead hands-on coaching sessions and games on the greens. Lawn bowling is fun and easy to learn. Mastering its finer points also provides a steady and interesting challenge. The course will provide many opportunities to practice the different strategies employed in singles, doubles, and triples play. All necessary equipment will be provided, The activity requires walking/standing for two hours. Please wear flat and soft-soled shoes, and bring a hat, sunscreen, and water bottle.”

$25.00 a person

Event: Fall 2025 End of Year Banquet

Date: 10/12/2025

Time: 6:00-8:00pm (set up at 5:30pm)

Location: Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217

Price: $30 per person

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!

Repeats every Thursday through the summer!