United States National Bowls Championships

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SportLawn bowls
LocationUnited States
Established1957
AdministratorBowls USA
United States National Bowls Championships
Tournament information
SportLawn bowls
LocationUnited States
Established1957
AdministratorBowls USA
WebsiteBowls USA

The United States National Bowls Championships is organised by Bowls USA. The first National Championships was held in 1957 for the men's singles event, which were held at the Spalding Inn in Whitefield, New Hampshire.[1][2]

Bowls in the United States is believed to have been in existence in Massachusetts and Connecticut as early as the mid-17th century. The sport in the United States probably originated from early settlers from the United Kingdom. Clubs existed long before the American Lawn Bowling Association was created in Buffalo, New York, on July 27, 1915. The Eastern and Western Divisions were created in 1937. Later, the Western Division split into the Southwest and Northwest divisions before the Midwestern states formed the Central Division in 1946. The Southeast division was established in 1951.[3]

As of 2024, there are seven divisions (Southwest, Northwest, Southeast, Northeast, Central, Pacific Inter–Mountain and South Central) and the winners of each division qualify for National Championships.

Men's champions

Women's champions

References

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