LAWN BOWLS ISLE OF MAN
The Lawn Bowls club held their official opening day on Saturday 10th of May. We were pleased to welcome members of Onchan District Commissioners to…
Mark McGreal and Caroline Whitehead have returned home following achieving landmark performances at the 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships in …
Do you want to be more active this summer? Have you been wanting to try something new? Ever thought of playing Lawn Bowls? Lawn Bowls really is a …
The 2025 competition dates have been finalised and published on the events calendar page.
With the new outdoor season just underway and with a busy calendar of events scheduled for the summer months, it is worth reflecting on the …
Following on from Clive McGreal & David Slack’s win of the Tenerife International Open Pairs competition January last year, David returned to …
Exciting news has been released today regarding the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which is to be hosted in Glasgow. Following the disappointment of …
And there it was gone! Another season completed with some 330 matches played across 3 leagues throughout the summer with quite a few newcomers …
Our club was pleased to host a visit from a group employed by the local office of Flutter International, the global sports betting organisational, …
The National Fours Finals were contested this weekend having been postponed from earlier in the season due to bad weather. With the Ladies …
The Bowls Europe Team Championships start today where our team of 5 men and 5 ladies will compete in the event. There is a full list of matches …
The finals of the National Triples Championships were concluded at the weekend with a record number of members taking part. The Ladies Section …
It was a fine ending for the partnership of Marilyn Ellison and Trevor Quayle clinching the Mixed Pairs Title with a triumph over Win and John …
Yet another close encounter with father and son head to head in the national singles final. Clive, playing in his 10th successive singles final and…
A great afternoon of bowling was crowned by the ladies triple of Bernice McGreal, Marilyn Ellison and skip Dee Lewis beating off the challenge of …
On a glorious day with a full complement of pairs entered for the Ruby Cup, presented by Onchan Commissioners for the club’s 40th anniversary in …
Staging his first President’s Shield competition Gary Lenton elected to adopt an Aussie Pairs format for this year’s event with a full field of 12 …
A change in the format for this year’s Harrison Barometer saw the introduction of “Aussie Pairs” being used for the first time in a competition …
On Saturday 25th May the red shirts were out in force at Lawn Bowls Club in Onchan Park , not in support of a certain football team but to compete …
On the day of the Official Opening of the new clubhouse at the home of Lawn Bowls in Onchan Park the weather gods provided the best conditions of …
The 2024 season is officially underway, and Saturday 10th May sees our 'official' opening day being hosted, followed by the Yardstick Pairs …
All the 2024 league season fixtures have now been produced and published on their relevant pages, along with the rules for this coming season. …
After a hard fought week in Guernsey, Clive bowed out of the World Indoor Championships in the knockout playoff match against Spanish Toro Pete …
It was the final day of sectional play at this years World Champs. The team started in the mixed pairs before playing their respective singles …
A rest day for Clive in the singles event on the fourth saw just two matches scheduled for the Isle of Man. In the mixed pairs they faced …
First up on day three saw the Manxies in the mixed pairs event against Wales. Unfortunately the game went entirely the way of the Welsh. Kristian …
Day two of this year's event was a successful day for the Manx team. They both only had a singles game each. Caroline Whitehead features on the …
Today saw the start of the World Bowls / IIBC World Indoor Bowls Championships begin in Guernsey. IOM were featuring twice today on the live …
Over the last couple week or so a number of our members have travelled to Norfolk to play at the prestigious Potters Resort. As a club we have …
We had a good turn out at our come and try sessions. From the first session we had 16 visitors and interest from 12 of those who may be prospective…
The finals of the Aqua Cafe sponsored indoor championships were held on Saturday 23 March with Dee Lewis and her partner Eddie Carlyle triumphant …
In a terrific match of some quality watched by an amazing spectator gallery the crowd were treated to some exceptional bowls and shots worthy of a …
Leaving behind the snow and storms of home there are 4 Manx bowlers amongst the strong field at the Tenerife Open Pairs competition which features …
The Lawn Bowls IOM Annual General Meeting will take place at the Archibald Knox on Friday 24th November 2023 from 18:30.
The timber frame materials for our new clubhouse has arrived on Island and is ready for its assembly. Subject to the weather, construction is …
Over the last few weeks, work has begun on the groundworks, electricity supply and foundations for our new, larger clubhouse. It is expected that …
Lawn Bowls IOM are saddened to hear about the passing of a former member, club champion and dear friend. Martin Paterson, aged just 37, passed away…
In a change to this season’s format the Harrison Barometer was played as an Aussie Pairs competition with a full complement of 12 teams taking part…
The final of the Junior Championship was another repeat of last season with John Long defending his title against William Corris. It was a good …
With both singles finals being contested by this season’s pairs champions it was inevitable that the winners would be dual title holders for 2023. …
This year's singles championships finals should once again see some fiercely contested matches. On Saturday 2nd September 2023, the finals will …
Saturday saw the culmination of the National Pairs Championships in both the men’s and ladies’ finals being played in front of a splendid crowd who…
Saturday 19th August 2023 will see both the ladies and men's pairs lawn bowls championship finals be played at Onchan Pleasure Park. This year's …
Lawn Bowls was delighted to welcome an enthusiastic group of lady golfers from the Rowany Club to try their hand at a different sport. The visit …
Each season the Onchan Commissioners kindly sponsor a Triples Competition for the club providing the prizes however, with the odd number of members…
The recent tour to Scotland by a group of our members was both an enjoyable and competitive visit with matches against 3 local clubs at Grangemouth…
Lawn Bowls Club Isle of Man held the second annual President’s Cup competition at Onchan Park last Saturday. A total of 22 bowlers, including …
Members of LBIOM visited the San Francisco Lawn Bowls Club on their tour of America's west coast. SFLBC is situated in a great location within …
The scheduled singles competition has been postponed as a result of the heavy downfall overnight which has made the state of the green unplayable. …
This week Lawn Bowls IOM presented new club shirts to our junior members. From left to right, here we have current Junior Champion John Long, …
There were 12 pairings entered for the Ramsay Pairs event which filled the lawn bowls green throughout the afternoon as the players basked in the …
LBIOM finally managed to host their 'official opening day' yesterday following their last attempt two weeks ago. It may have been raining in London…
Please be advised that the flat green will be reserved for members of Lawn Bowls participating in the league and club competitions during the …
This week eight bowlers travelled to Norfolk and represented the IOM at Potters, the home of the World Indoor Bowls Championships. 60 teams …
Due to the extremely poor weather conditions overnight and forecasted throughout the remainder of the day, the 2023 official opening day has been …
The start of the new season is finally here! To begin the season, we are hosting the first of our weekly round robins on Saturday 8th April, …
The Lawn Bowls Isle of Man Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 24th November 2022 from 18:30. The meeting will take place at the usual …
On their second trip to the Potters Resort for some bowls and recreation the foursome of Pat and Gary Lenton accompanied by Bernice and Clive …
Last Saturday the club held its final event of the 2022 season prior to the closure of the green for another year. Up for grabs was Club President …
The Junior Championships finals were eventually held last weekend following the wash out from a couple of weeks ago. The quality bowls played by …
The latest Tri Nations Test Series was certainly an experience for the team. Despite the losses, the weather was superb and the hosts were …
To end the 2022 outdoor season, today bowlers are travelling to Jersey to compete in the Tri Nations event between the Isle of Man, Guernsey and …
The 2022 season has been one to remember for Lawn Bowls IOM. New members, first time internationals and probably the most competitive season for a …
Following on from some fine performances at the recent European Championships the National Triples and Fours events were held over the weekend for …
There was a sea of red club shirts in Onchan Park, no not members of a certain English football club, but the large amount of members of the Lawn …
Well done to the IOM Squad who recently competed at the European Bowls Championships at the Headquarters of Bowls Scotland in Ayr. The event was an…
Bowls Europe (formally the European Bowls Union) host their delayed biannual championships in Ayr, Scotland, which begins on Saturday. Hosts Bowls …
A field of 13 pairs fought it out to claim this year's Ruby Cup. It's great to see so many faces week in, week out; a sign that lawn bowls is on …
On Saturday 18th June 2022, after some last minute ammendments to the entry list, 17 members competed in our only one day individual competition, …
It was another busy day for the organisers for this season's John Ramsey pairs competition as 14 pairs entered to make a claim on the trophy. There…
Whilst the season has been underway for a few weeks the Official Opening of the green was conducted on Saturday by the new Chairperson of Onchan …
The long wait for the inaugural International Indoor Bowls Council World Championships was finally over at the beginning of the week, as the new …
Please find a full list of the competitions to be played and their dates below. Members wishing to play in these competitions can sign up using the…
We are pleased to notify out members that the green will be back open and available to play on from Saturday 26th March. The official opening day …
The final league positions and tables may be found at: IOMIBA WEBSITE
A reminder to all members that the Lawn Bowls Isle of Man Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 26th November 2021, at the usual venue, the…
Over the first weekend in October Clive & Mark McGreal were invited to compete in the Professional Bowls Association World Indoor Bowls event …
Following the disappointing news of the cancellation of the Tri-Nations Test Match and much looked forward to trip to Jersey, some of the team were…
If nothing else this year's finals will be remembered as possibly the most closely contested and intense matches seen at the Lawn Bowls final's day…
The action started on Saturday with the Ladies and Men’s Triples Championships. Representing the Ladies were the team of Marcia Pearson(lead) Win …
The Isle of Man Lawn Bowls Mixed Pairs Championships were due to be played on Saturday 21st August 2021, however it was postponed to the following …
We were yet again blessed with some decent weather and a large number of entrants for this year's Onchan District Commissioner's Triples …
The recent heat waves on the island made conditions for this year's Ruby Cup almost perfect! Blistering sun shine, a rock hard, shortly cut, quick …
The largest field of entrants to a Harrison 2 bowl competition ever caused a headache for the organizers early on in the afternoon, resulting in …
It was another good entry with 14 pairs vying for the Ramsay Pairs trophy. With the green in excellent running order and good playing conditions …
The Onchan Disctrict Commissioners rebranded Onchan Fun/Fair Day to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Nivison Stadium, was a arguably the most …
Lawn Bowls were pleased to host a group from the local E-gaming and sports betting company, Flutter International, whose group includes the renown …
Following on from our successful come and try session last week, we are hosting a dedicated come and try session for juniors this coming Thursday. …
Lawn Bowls Isle of Man are hosting a FREE come and try session. This is open to EVERYONE. Lawn Bowls is no longer a game for the older generations,…
Missed the bowls over the winter? Looking forward to the new season? Don't worry, it's now upon us. All domestic leagues are scheduled along with …
Following last night's Government announcement stating that all remaing COVID restrictions and regulations will be removed as of Monday 19th April …
As a result of the latest lift of some of the Isle of Man Government's COVID-19 restrictions, we are pleased to announce that Onchan District …
Onchan District Commissioners notified us a couple of weeks ago that the green will be officially open for the 2021 season from Saturday 20th …
Dates for this season's traditional club competitions have been agreed by the club's committee. Please find a full list of the competitions to be …
Whilst there was a premature finish to the indoor bowls season due to the second Covid lockdown the final league positions had already been …
Lawn Bowls Isle of Man are sad to announce the passing of our dear friend Fred Adlam. Many of the club will know of Fred's illness which he had …
The Annual General Meeting of Lawn Bowls Isle of Man will take place in the meeting room at the Archibald Knox public house at 18:30 on Friday 27th…
The 2020 Isle of Man Lawn Bowls Championship Finals saw a number of familiar faces compete for the titles. With three members of the same family …
Lawn Bowls Isle of Man have been blessed over the past two weeks, having had the National Mixed Pairs last week and the National Triples and Fours …
Saturday saw both the sun and club members out in force as a Lawn Bowls Isle of Man hosted the annual Harrison 2 bowls singles competition at …
This year's Onchan District Triples competition was contested between seven teams who fought it out over five rounds. There were only two teams in …
LBIOM made the most of the The 'SuperManx' bank holiday weekend, hosting the annual mixed pairs championships over two days, making a specical of …
Another glorious day and a solid turn out of entrants for the fourth Ruby Cup competition. Since its introduction as an open pairs event to …
A slightly less than pleasant day in Onchan put a bit of a dampener on this year's yardstick event, but it didn't affect the spirit of those …
To make the most of the season, the committee have decided the following dates for the competitions this season, which means there will be a …
We were finally able to host our first of what is hoped to be many more competitions on Saturday. With a great turn out numbers wise and some great…
The club will host the long awaited first competition of the year this coming Saturday 20th June, The John Ramsey Pairs. Pairs will be drawn on the…
The biggest and most positive changes since the announcement that we can start bowling again come in tomorrow. The changes mean that we are almost …
It will be a pleasure for us to notify you, as I am sure it will be pleasure to hear, when we return to normal. However, for the time being we are …
As a result of the Government's relaxation of the regulations, our consultation with IOM Sport has enabled us to enter phase two of the return to …
Lawn bowls on the Isle of Man can now restart, but there is a strict set of guidelines that must be adhered to. The committee are in regular …
In today’s government briefing, the Chief Minister confirmed that Lawn Bowls is one of the few sports that now has the go ahead to recommence. This…
Some good news for our members who are no doubt itching to get back out on the green. At the end of this evening’s government briefing, the Chief …
I am sure that members will be pleased to hear that we will be able to get some bowls in this year. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the …
To all members, we regret to advise that the planned opening of the green and official opening day have been postponed indefinitely as a result of …
The 2020 bowls season is almost upon us, but regretably it looks to be delayed somewhat as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The opening…
Lawn Bowls IOM have announced their squad for the forthcoming Five Nations test series being hosted in Cyprus later next month. The ladies team …
We are almost at the start of a new season, but it is sad to think that it certainly won't be the same as any other year. It is time to bid …
Today at the National Sports Centre, the Isle of Man Indoor Bowls Association held the Island's Indoor Championship finals in which members of …
It is that time of year once again for the World Bowls Singles Champion of Champions event to be staged this time moving onto Adelaide, South …
The Manx contingent travelled to Guernsey for the 12th European Bowls Union Team Championships earlier this month. Prior to the competition the …
Well done to Eric Maddocks, David Quirk and Barbara Reed in winning the Onchan District Commissioners Triples event at the weekend in a closely …
The Ruby Cup, presented by Onchan Commissioners in celebration of 40 years of Lawn Bowls on the Island was again up for grabs this weekend with 10 …
Onchan Fair has come and gone for another year, and it was a great success for the club. Super weather and a sellout at the cake stall. A huge …
Our partners Onchan District Commissioners host the annual Onchan Village Fair this coming Saturday (13th July). We welcome all to come and try …
There was a strong turn out for the Ramsey Pairs competition at the Tynwald Day weekend and with a number of members showing some good form of late…
This event drew a good field of members for the 2 Bowl Singles Competition, possibly the most challenging tournament to conquer. With a random draw…
LBIOM's first formal club competition of the season was a first in many respects. On what was a breezy and chilly day in Onchan Pleasure Park to …
During May, Cardiff was the destination for our Manx international bowlers to compete on the world stage at the Atlantic Championships. The …
The 2019 Atlantic Championships begin today. The next two weeks will see the Manx team face the biggest bowling nations this side of the world in …
The 2019 outdoor season is finally upon us and the committee have released this season's traditional club competition dates. Please find a full …
Much to everyone’s delight the sun finally came out on Saturday for the 'official opening' of Lawn Bowls IOM for 2019. As with tradition, the …
We are pleased to announce that we have received notification from Onchan Commissioners that the green will be officially open for the 2019 season …
Lawn Bowls IOM have named their squad that will travel to Cyprus later this month for a test series which is growing in stature year on year, and …
Clive McGreal receives nomination for Veteran Sportsperson of the Year 2018. Following a reasonably successful Commonwealth Games performance …
The latest edition of Inside Bowls Magazine has been released. This month's issue includes a great write up of the World Champion of Champions …
Having won their respective National Singles titles last season Clive and Janice are entitled to enter the prestigious World Champion of Champions …
In a season where the fine weather dominated proceedings and made it possible to play virtually every match in glorious sunshine it was good to see…
As the end of the 2018 season drew to a close the National Singles and Pairs Titles were determined over the weekend, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th…
Lawn Bowls IOM held their National Triples and Fours Finals on Saturday 1st September with both the Ladies and Men's events keenly contested. The …
The annual triples competition hosted by our partners Onchan District Commissioners was played on Saturday under glorious conditions. The …
Saturday 11th of August saw yet another great turnout of club members for the annual Bill Moultrie Pairs Competition. For this competition, pairs …
The inclement weather on Saturday forced a last minute change in venue for the Lawn Bowls IOM 2018 Ruby Cup competition. The Ruby Cup, an entered …
The John Ramsey pairs which was scheduled to be played on the 16th June was played on Saturday with teams being drawn to play with one another as …
The Onchan beaver scouts (Tuesday colony) and (Thursday colony) all aged 6 to 8 yrs had previously been to a 'come and try' session at our club and…
IOM lawn bowlers recently travelled to the world famous Potters Resort for some expert tuition from three time Indoor World Champion Andy Thomson, …
Lawn Bowls Isle of Man held its official opening on Saturday 21st April, with the Chairman of Onchan Commissioners Anthony Allen having the honour …
Dates for the 2018 season's traditional club competitions have been agreed by the club's committee. Please find a full list of the competitions to …
Lawn Bowls Isle of Man will be hosting its official opening day of the new season on Saturday 21st April 2018. Following the opening of the club, …
LBIOM members have had yet another successful season on the indoor scene, with a continuation of good form for those accustomed to playing indoor, …
Hot from their World Cup Singles event where both Clive and Bernice McGreal performed quite well in their respective sections with Clive winning 3 …
Lawn Bowlers from Lawn Bowls Isle of Man have shown their quality on the indoor scene this past season, and it bodes well for the imminent outdoor …
We are pleased to announce that we have received notification from Onchan Commissioners that the green will be officially open for the 2018 season …
Lawn Bowls Isle of Man are sad to announce that life member Alan Moore peacefully passed away on Sunday 11th February 2018 at the age of 92. A …
Lawn Bowls Isle of Man are pleased to announce that two of our members have been successful in being selected for the Commonwealth Games which will…
Lawn Bowls IOM has bestowed the honour of Life Membership to its past President and long serving member of the Club, Eric Maddocks. A resident of …
World Bowls will be hosting their World Champion of Champions event from Monday 30th October 2017 to Sunday 5th November 2017. Over the two week …
The Lawn Bowls Isle of Man Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 1st December 2017 at 18:30. It will take place in the meeting room at the …
Whoever said it would be an Indian summer in Jersey at the end of September didn't quite get the forecast right. Despite a few good fine days the …
Saturday 2nd September was a special day for the rebranded Lawn Bowls Isle of Man at Onchan Park. Not only was it the Championship Finals Day but …
A thrilling finish to the Onchan Triples Competition as Janice Pilling delivers the perfect wood in the Golden Bowl shoot out. After an enthralling…
