Bridgetown Lawn Bowling Club
72 Chipman Ave B0S 1C0 Bridgetown, NS, Canada

For today’s LBNS Athlete Spotlight, we highlight Braeden Campbell of the Bridgetown Lawn Bowling Club. Braeden is a member of our Canadian National team and a l...ongtime representative for Nova Scotia on the National stage. In 2015, he became the first Nova Scotian Junior Boy to win the Canadian Championship when he hoisted up the title in Saskatoon. Since then, he has competed for Canada in Wales and in California at various international events. 1. When did you start bowling? Started when I was 7 years old. 2. How were you introduced to the sport of bowls? My Grade 2/3 teacher (Tammy Foster-Veinot) 3. What bowls do you use (if multiple sets- what do you use the most)? Taylor Blaze Size 4 4. What is your favourite bowls memory? Juniors Canadian Championships in Montreal 2011 or North American Challenge in California 5. What is one thing you want to achieve in the sport that you haven’t yet? Medal in an international event and play Pairs/Fours in a National event with my brother. 6. If you aren’t lawn bowling, what are you likely doing? Working, golfing, or playing darts. 7. Who do you look up to (sport-related or not, up to you), and why? Probably would be my dad. 8. What is the best piece of bowls related advice you’ve ever received? Stay low and slow on fast greens and to stay in the moment in big situations. 9. What is your dream vacation destination? A trip to Australia or a trip to the Bahamas. 10. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pizza See more

National Coaches Week is a time to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes and their communities across Canada. We are very fortunate to have 36 ...coaches (with opportunities each year to jump in and help give back to the sport) trained to help coach our athletes from the introductory stages of the sport right up to the National and International stage! Thank you to each and every coach in LBNS for their hard work in advancing the skills of all who jump on the greens in Nova Scotia and all of our enjoyment of this great sport. Tell us about how a coach made an impact on your time in bowls below. #ThanksCoach See more

Congratulations to team 6 ...Dave Veniot and Gerald Hackenschmidt...Covid 19 club championship...thanks to all for contributing to the windup BBQ...weather permitting we will continue for a couple more weeks

Junior Final- Campbell vs. Law

For today's LBNS Athlete Spotlight, we highlight Mike Stewart of the Bridgetown Lawn Bowling Club. Mike has been a longtime competitor on the Provincial circuit... and an avid volunteer in many aspects of the sport. From running tournaments, to marking games, to helping out the next generation (including his longtime teammates Cameron LeFresne and Braeden Campbell), Mike is usually one of the first people that people see at the greens in Bridgetown. 1. When did you start bowling? 1996 2. How were you introduced to the sport of bowls? Debbie Foster and Annette Tidd nagged me to try it until I finally gave in. Loved it immediately. 3. What bowls do you use (if multiple sets- what do you use the most)? Henselite Emeralds 4. What is your favourite bowls memory? Winning the Canadian Fours bronze in my first year bowling as well as the Atlantic Triples Gold in the same year. 5. What is one thing you want to achieve in the sport that you haven’t yet? Winning a medal at the Canadian Seniors. 6. If you aren’t lawn bowling, what are you likely doing? Playing tennis, golf or bridge. 7. Who do you look up to (sport-related or not, up to you), and why? My wife for her unbelievable work ethic and patience. 8. What is the best piece of bowls related advice you’ve ever received? Knowing which side the bias is on 9. What is your dream vacation destination? Round the World Cruise 10. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Potatoes prepared any way. See more

For today's LBNS Athlete Spotlight, we highlight Liam Campbell from the Bridgetown Lawn Bowling Club. Liam has been one of our longtime Junior representatives a...nd plays Lead for Team Braeden Campbell (scheduled to represent Nova Scotia at the 2021 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships). 1. When did you start bowling? Summer of 2013 2. How were you introduced to the sport of bowls? Watching my older brother Braeden practice and play in tournaments 3. What bowls do you use (if multiple sets- what do you use the most)? Henselite Emeralds 4. What is your favourite bowls memory? Bowling at the Nationals in Nova Scotia in 2017 (the Canadian Junior and Under-25 Championships) 5. What is one thing you want to achieve in the sport that you haven’t yet? To win a National title at any level 6. If you aren’t lawn bowling, what are you likely doing? Playing a different sport 7. Who do you look up to (sport-related or not, up to you), and why? There’s way too many people I look up to because people are always supporting me and giving me advice to step up to the next level. 8. What is the best piece of bowls related advice you’ve ever received? One bowl at a time 9. What is your dream vacation destination? It would be a week in Hawaii 10. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Definitely would be lasagna See more