Forty-two bowlers from around the bay area converged on the Berkeley green on Saturday, April 9, for the annual Berkeley Jamboree. This event, organized and hosted by Howard and Barbara Mackey is an early-season tradition in the PIMD. The format is simple – yet complicated. Each bowler bowls three games with randomly drawn teammates. Using a time-tested formula, the tournament director tallies points for the day. Fifteen of the 42 bowlers received cash prizes.

This year, Lennon Hamilton (BLBC) was bowling lead and accumulated the most points. Ellie Lewis of the San Francisco LBC was also bowling lead and came in second. Lennon and Ellie pose in the winner’s circle in the first photo.

42 PIMD bowlers gathered for the 2011 Berkeley Jamboree

The assembled bowlers are shown in the second photo. Howard Mackey, Tournament Director and master tally keeper is shown at work in the third photo.

Howard Mackey runs a great tournament!

Filed under: Tournaments by Dave Rockhold, April 15, 2011

BLBC will be offering an open house for all who would like to learn the game of bowls. All club members should try to bring a few friends to introduce them to the game. You need only bring a desire to learn and flat soled shoes.

Filed under: Special Events by Dave Rockhold, April 6, 2011

The Bay Area Senior Games was held recently with the lawn bowling competition hosted by the Palo Alto LBC. Berkeley’s Jim Corr paired with Nikki Schrager (a dual member of the Berkeley club) and were awarded the bronze medal in pairs. Congratulations!

Filed under: Members, Special Events by Dave Rockhold, April 5, 2011