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21 February 2026: An exceptional result for KLBC Short Mat teams at the Lindsay MxT/WT triples tournament - the team of Jim Baggs, Carol-Anne and Scott Bell were joint-winners with a 3-0 record! And the team of Phil Pownall, Rick Choma, and MJ O'Donovan achieved a 2-1 record, only losing their final game to the other 3-0 team. A special thanks to all of the Kingston Seniors Centre short-mat bowlers who have supported our training.
31 January 2026: Congratulations to "the Young Couple from Kingston" - Carol-Anne and Scott Bell - who took 2nd place with a 3-1 record at the Cobourg Short Mat Tournament today in Cobourg Ontario.
30 January 2026: 2026 TOURNAMENTS:
Tournament registration is now open. Register by emailing [email protected]
30 January 2026: FUN DAYS
13 December 2025: News flash...KLBC's Pierre Vanderhout will represent Switzerland at the Five Nations Test Match Series in Paphos, Cyprus, in March 2026. Five European nations are competing in this event, which is a tune-up for the European Championships at Llandrindod Wells, Wales, in September 2026. This may be the first time a KLBC member has represented a country at an outdoor international competition. Pictured - Pierre at the European Championship qualifying event in Les Ranchisses, France (May 2025).
23 November 2025: They saved their best for last. KLBC's Jim Baggs, Carol-Anne Bell, Scott Bell, and Phil Pownall took home the silver medal (out of 16 teams) in the National Short Mat Championships in Lindsay on Sunday. With this result, all four will be going to Norway next March (as part of the 20-player Canadian delegation) to play in the World Short Mat Championships! Great stuff! Here are Phil, Carol-Anne, Scott, and Jim in their KLBC shirts.
22 November 2025: Even better news from the National Short Mat Championships in Lindsay. KLBC's Jim Baggs, Carol-Anne Bell, and Scott Bell won the bronze medal in the 24-team Triples competition...an amazing result! Very well done, Jim, Carol-Anne, and Scott! Here are Scott, Jim and Carol-Anne with their awards.
21 February 2026: An exceptional result for KLBC Short Mat teams at the Lindsay MxT/WT triples tournament - the team of Jim Baggs, Carol-Anne and Scott Bell were joint-winners with a 3-0 record! And the team of Phil Pownall, Rick Choma, and MJ O'Donovan achieved a 2-1 record, only losing their final game to the other 3-0 team. A special thanks to all of the Kingston Seniors Centre short-mat bowlers who have supported our training.
31 January 2026: Congratulations to "the Young Couple from Kingston" - Carol-Anne and Scott Bell - who took 2nd place with a 3-1 record at the Cobourg Short Mat Tournament today in Cobourg Ontario.
30 January 2026: 2026 TOURNAMENTS:
- Saturday, May 30 – Open Pairs, 5 games, 8 ends, 3 bowls
- Saturday, June 27 – Open Pairs, Aussie 2-4-2, 3 games, 12 ends
- Saturday, August 22 – Open Triples, 3 games, 10 ends
- Saturday, September 26 – Open Pairs, 12 ends, plus Euchre
Tournament registration is now open. Register by emailing [email protected]
30 January 2026: FUN DAYS
- Tuesday, June 16 - bowling 10:00 AM, lunch to follow
- Sunday, July 12 - bowling 2:00 PM, dinner to follow
- Tuesday, August 11 - bowling 10:00 AM, lunch to follow
- Sunday, October 4 - President's Day - bowling 2:00 PM, dinner to follow at 4:00 PM
13 December 2025: News flash...KLBC's Pierre Vanderhout will represent Switzerland at the Five Nations Test Match Series in Paphos, Cyprus, in March 2026. Five European nations are competing in this event, which is a tune-up for the European Championships at Llandrindod Wells, Wales, in September 2026. This may be the first time a KLBC member has represented a country at an outdoor international competition. Pictured - Pierre at the European Championship qualifying event in Les Ranchisses, France (May 2025).
23 November 2025: They saved their best for last. KLBC's Jim Baggs, Carol-Anne Bell, Scott Bell, and Phil Pownall took home the silver medal (out of 16 teams) in the National Short Mat Championships in Lindsay on Sunday. With this result, all four will be going to Norway next March (as part of the 20-player Canadian delegation) to play in the World Short Mat Championships! Great stuff! Here are Phil, Carol-Anne, Scott, and Jim in their KLBC shirts.
22 November 2025: Even better news from the National Short Mat Championships in Lindsay. KLBC's Jim Baggs, Carol-Anne Bell, and Scott Bell won the bronze medal in the 24-team Triples competition...an amazing result! Very well done, Jim, Carol-Anne, and Scott! Here are Scott, Jim and Carol-Anne with their awards.
Want to try the sport before committing? Please contact us to set up a free trial session, so that you can see what it is all about.
- New members are always welcome. Free instruction is provided by a qualified coach; there is no need to purchase bowls as they can be rented. Wear clothing that is comfortable and shoes or sneakers that are flat soled (no heels). A coach can be available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. Contact us in advance and we will set you up with someone who will show you the basics of the game.
- Club members bowl on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:15 am, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. (earlier starting in mid-August) and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. Throughout the year, we host a number of tournaments open to all Ontario Lawn Bowls Association members. We also have a number of fun days for club members where the emphasis is on "fun". Our season usually runs from mid-May to mid-October (weather permitting).
- Groups are welcomed. Try this out as a team building event or as something new to do with co-workers, a group of friends and/or relatives. Two weeks lead time required for groups of more than 8. We can accommodate groups of up to 24 people.
- Contact [email protected] for further information.
