About Us
Rooted in community since 1923.
The Calgary Lawn Bowling Club has been part of the community since 1923, thriving thanks to the dedication of our volunteers. We’re proud to promote lawn bowling for all ages and abilities, fostering a safe, inclusive, and social environment in the heart of Spruce Cliff. With two of the best greens in Canada, our club offers a space where players can enjoy the game all the way from casual fun to competitive play.
did you know?
You’re sharing the greens with champions! CLBC has more provincial and national players than any other club in Alberta.
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Our Mission
To promote the sport of lawn bowling to all ages and abilities through membership, coaching, competition, volunteerism, and friendship.
Our Vision
To be a thriving club of members, competitors, volunteers and supportive stakeholders.
Our Values
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Inclusive: We offer a sport for all to enjoy, regardless of age, demographics and ability.
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Responsibility: We deliver our programs in a fair, transparent and respectful manner.
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Enjoyment: We enthusiastically encourage learning, playing and facilitating the game.
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Excellence: We encourage our athletes to strive for their personal bests.
Directors at Large
The Director-at-Large of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club is a key member of the Board of Directors, responsible for contributing to the overall governance and strategic direction of the club. This role is flexible and may involve taking on specific projects or initiatives as assigned by the President or the board. The Director-at-Large plays an active role in decision-making, supporting club operations, and ensuring the club’s mission is upheld.
Executive Board
President
The President of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club serves as the chief leader and representative of the club, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, operations, and overall success. The President works closely with the Board of Directors and various committees to promote the club’s mission, enhance member engagement, and ensure financial stability. This role involves leadership in both governance and operations, ensuring that the club thrives as a community organization.
Vice President
The Vice President of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club serves as a key leader, supporting the President and Board of Directors in managing and promoting the club’s activities, operations, and growth. This role involves assisting with strategic planning, overseeing day-to-day operations, and acting as a liaison between club members and the board. In the absence of the Presdient, the Vice President assumes full leadership resonsibilities.
Treasurer
The Treasurer of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club is responsible for managing the club’s financial affairs, ensuring accurate financial records are kept, and that the club’s financial health is maintained. This role involves preparing financial reports, overseeing budgeting, and ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded. The Treasurer works closely with the President, Secretary, and other board members to ensure the club operates within its financial means and complies with all financial regulations and best practices.
Secretary
The Secretary of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club plays a vital role in ensuring efective communication and organization within the club. This role is responsible for maintaining records, organizing board meetings, and ensuring that all necessary club documentation is up-to-date. The Secretary works closely with the President, Vice President, and other board members to ensure the smooth functioning of the club’s governance and operations.
Executive Board
President
The President of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club serves as the chief leader and representative of the club, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, operations, and overall success. The President works closely with the Board of Directors and various committees to promote the club’s mission, enhance member engagement, and ensure financial stability. This role involves leadership in both governance and operations, ensuring that the club thrives as a community organization.
Vice President
The Vice President of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club serves as a key leader, supporting the President and Board of Directors in managing and promoting the club’s activities, operations, and growth. This role involves assisting with strategic planning, overseeing day-to-day operations, and acting as a liaison between club members and the board. In the absence of the Presdient, the Vice President assumes full leadership resonsibilities.
Treasurer
The Treasurer of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club is responsible for managing the club’s financial affairs, ensuring accurate financial records are kept, and that the club’s financial health is maintained. This role involves preparing financial reports, overseeing budgeting, and ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded. The Treasurer works closely with the President, Secretary, and other board members to ensure the club operates within its financial means and complies with all financial regulations and best practices.
Secretary
The Secretary of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club plays a vital role in ensuring efective communication and organization within the club. This role is responsible for maintaining records, organizing board meetings, and ensuring that all necessary club documentation is up-to-date. The Secretary works closely with the President, Vice President, and other board members to ensure the smooth functioning of the club’s governance and operations.
Executive Board
President
The President of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club serves as the chief leader and representative of the club, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, operations, and overall success. The President works closely with the Board of Directors and various committees to promote the club’s mission, enhance member engagement, and ensure financial stability. This role involves leadership in both governance and operations, ensuring that the club thrives as a community organization.
Vice President
The Vice President of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club serves as a key leader, supporting the President and Board of Directors in managing and promoting the club’s activities, operations, and growth. This role involves assisting with strategic planning, overseeing day-to-day operations, and acting as a liaison between club members and the board. In the absence of the President, the Vice President assumes full leadership reponsibilities.
Treasurer
The Treasurer of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club is responsible for managing the club’s financial affairs, ensuring accurate financial records are kept, and that the club’s financial health is maintained. This role involves preparing financial reports, overseeing budgeting, and ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded. The Treasurer works closely with the President, Secretary, and other board members to ensure the club operates within its financial means and complies with all financial regulations and best practices.
Secretary
The Secretary of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club plays a vital role in ensuring effective communication and organization within the club. This role is responsible for maintaining records, organizing board meetings, and ensuring that all necessary club documentation is up-to-date. The Secretary works closely with the President, Vice President, and other board members to ensure the smooth functioning of the club’s governance and operations.
Board of Directors
Calgary Lawn Bowling Club’s Board of Directors gives our club leadership and guides the strategic direction of the club, as well as governs on behalf of our club members.
Club Committees
The Calgary Lawn Bowling Club’s committees comprise members tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the club. The Committee Chair collaborates with their Reporting Director to ensure the successful implementation of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club’s Strategic Plan.
The Membership Committee plays a vital role in managing the club’s membership process, ensuring smooth registration, welcoming new members, and maintaining accurate databases.
Reporting Director Responsibilities
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Collect membership fees and maintain a CLBC membership roster for member distribution.
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Coordinate the purchase of name tags for new members.
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Ensure new and existing members are welcomed to the club and informed about opportunities that are available within our club.
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Schedule and administer coaching sessions for new and existing CLBC lawn bowlers
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Develop campaigns to help grow the membership of CLBC and promote volunteerism within our membership base.
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The Social & Hospitality Committee oversees the social and hospitality functions of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club. Working closely with the Bar Manager and Kitchen Chair, this role ensures the smooth execution of events, coordinates volunteer efforts, manages facility usage, and maintains accurate financial reporting related to social and hospitality activities.
Reporting Director Responsibilities
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Arrange for volunteers to help with hosting of special events that would involve meals/accommodation for the participating players/guests.
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Responsible for the staffing, ordering, inventory and sales of all beverage/snack items sold from the CLBC bar including the maintenance of the “books” associated with bar sales.
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Involved in the planning/coordination of major tournaments that are to be held at CLBC facilities during the lawn bowling season.
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Reserve and set up the Club and Bow Cliff Seniors facilities for meeting/meals events such as scheduled meetings (AGM, etc.).
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The Games Committee is responsible for organizing and managing all league play at the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club, ensuring smooth operations and accurate reporting of results. This role also supports the increased use of club facilities and provides assistance for provincial-level events held at the club.
Reporting Director Responsibilities
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Responsible for the scheduling and booking of all league play including the publishing of the results and the standings within the league play.
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Responsible for the engraving of the league trophies with the current year end winners.
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Look for opportunities to increase “green” usage during the bowling season.
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Provide support/volunteers for Provincials
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The Greens & Facilities Committee Member is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repairs, and security of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club’s grounds and facilities. This includes working with contractors, managing club assets such as outdoor equipment and storage, and coordinating with other committees to ensure smooth usage of the greens for various events.
Reporting Director Responsibilities
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Ensure that the building space assigned to the CLBC is maintained and repairs completed as required.
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Liaison with “greens” maintenance contractor and administer contract agreement.
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Work with the City of Calgary for repairs and maintenance.
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​Coordinate with Bow Cliff Seniors and the Spruce Cliff Community Association for the usage of the signage for CLBC events/notices.
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Coordinate with other committees the usage of the greens for special events, coaching, and training sessions.
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Responsible for the care/storage/maintenance of the outdoor sun screens, chairs, benches & etc.
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Responsible for the maintenance and security of the outside stand alone CLBC storage sheds and the heated storage room with direct outside access.
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The Rink Rentals Committee at the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club is responsible for overseeing all aspects of group and corporate bookings, working in close collaboration with the Event Coordinator. This role involves managing event logistics, green setup, volunteer coordination, and ensuring a seamless experience for clients. Reporting directly to Corporate Reporting Director, the individuals play a vital role in executing high-quality corporate and group events while aligning with the club’s strategic goals.
Reporting Director Responsibilities
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Responsible for group/corporate bookings, green set up, and the volunteer support required to “host” the event.
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The Fundraising Committee members will play a vital role in supporting the financial sustainability of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club by securing sponsorships, pursuing grants, and leading special fundraising projects. This position involves building relationships with sponsors, applying for grants at various government levels, and managing fundraising initiatives that align with the club’s mission and goals.
Reporting Director Responsibilities
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Sustain and attract new corporate annual and event sponsors.
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Pursue and apply for Federal/Provincial and local grants that would support the mission and goals of the CLBC.
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Lead and manage special projects on behalf of the club.
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Reporting Director Responsibilities
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Develop/administer/enforce Health & Safety protocols for the safety of CLBC members while at the club facilities.
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Administer the Safe Sport programs for CLBC.
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The Calgary Lawn Bowling Club began in 1912 as Calgary’s first public lawn bowling club, with weekly matches played on the Normal School grounds downtown. By 1913, the club had moved to “Judge Winter’s Greens” — the vegetable garden of Judge William Roland Winter’s sandstone home in Rouleauville (now Mission). Early members recalled that “it required the utmost skill to direct a bowl, not only on account of the uneven surface, but because of the trees that intervened in the line of play.”
Our History
By the early 1920s, the club had grown in popularity, hosting Thanksgiving matches, local tournaments, and encouraging churches and community groups to form their own teams. Even after membership declined following World War I, ten members, including Judge Winter, met in 1923 to reorganize the club as a private non-profit. As Judge Winter said at the time, “there is no reason why a lawn bowling club should not be in operation, and be highly successful in Calgary.”
In 1928, the club expanded again, founding the Ladies’ Calgary Lawn Bowling Club and securing land on 16th Avenue SW, where it thrived for the next 86 years. In 2016, the club relocated to Spruce Cliff to continue its legacy on two world-class greens—now considered among the finest in Canada. Today, CLBC remains a vibrant non-profit promoting lawn bowling for all ages and abilities, blending over 100 years of history with a welcoming, modern community of players.
Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we extend our gratitude and recognition to Moh'kinsstis, acknowledging the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Iyarhe Nakoda and Tsuut'ina nations. We also acknowledge the presence of Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta District 6 in this territory.
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As the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club, we appreciate and honour the diverse communities that call this land home, including all nations - Indigenous and non-Indigenous - who live, work, and play here. This sacred gathering place not only connects us with our rich cultural heritage but also serves as a platform for fostering reconciliation.
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We express our sincere thanks for your enthusiasm and commitment to join our team on the lands of Treaty 7 territory, where the sport of lawn bowling brings people together in the spirit of camaraderie and shared enjoyment.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners!
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