Welcome to the
Commonwealth Lawn Bowling Club
Try something new this summer — everyone can come and have fun with Lawn Bowling, even on their first try! It’s an outdoor game of skill and strategy played on closely-cut grass.
Group/Corporate Events
Try Lawn Bowling for your next Corporate Event! Contact the Club. Download the Group Rental Request form.
See the Staff Appreciation Day Poster (as one way to do some employee team-building).
Group Rentals include two hours of bowling with instructional help.
Corporate Challenge 2012 — Lawn Bowling Competition at CLBC!
The Commonwealth Lawn Bowling Club will once again proudly host the Lawn Bowling Competition for the 2012 Corporate Challenge Games, June 4 - 7, 2012. Approximately 130 Edmonton area teams competed in five divisions in 2011, and 2012 should bring yet another great week of fun and friendly competition, with the great assistance of friendly, helpful Commonwealth LBC members!
May 14–17, 2012 practice and instruction sessions will be available at the club; practice-only sessions will be available May 22-24. Corporate Challenge participants need to email the club at info@commonwealthbowls.ca to reserve a spot for instruction and/or practice. CC participants please note -- the parking lot is at reduced capacity due to construction, so please try to car pool or anticipate having to walk a little distance for practices and Corporate Challenge games.
Club members note that evening league play is suspended during the week of Corporate Challenge competition, but will resume the week of June 11.
Using Maps to the Commonwealth LBC
If you are using an Internet maps tool to find directions to Commonwealth, be sure to use Google Maps. There is a problem with the address data for the club in MapQuest that is wrong. Here is a Google Maps link to our club. Note that the clubhouse’s actual location is slightly southwest of the given address of 11420 139 Street NW, which is more correct for the parking lot. (There is also a map on the Hours & Location page.)
See How Lawn Bowls are Made!
How It’s Made — Lawn Bowls (See how lawn bowls are manufactured! YouTube video by Science Channel)
Some Big Myths about Lawn Bowling!
- It’s just a game played by senior citizens.
- People of ALL ages all over the world enjoy lawn bowling — you can start at any stage in life! It’s a fun game for kids and we are anxious to build an exciting Juniors program! (And the secret is, it’s a great way for seniors to stay young!)
- It’s hard to understand and play.
- It doesn’t take long at all to learn, and there are very knowledgeable club members who are more than happy to teach and coach new players in the sport!
- You have to be all dressed in white.
- Just like Wimbledon, clothing etiquette used to be quite strict, but for regular play it’s very relaxed. The most important clothing item is a pair of smooth-soled shoes to protect the grass greens.