Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is seeking a Host for the 2024 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships to be held mid-to-late August of 2024. The 2024 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships involves 8 teams from the following provinces:
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island
The event will consist of the following disciplines:
- Men’s and Women’s Singles, Pairs, Triples, and Fours
- Men’s and Women’s Youth event (ages 14 to 21)
- Para event (classifications from B1 to B8)
For a detailed RFP, please click here.
Submission Requirements
Potential Host Cities must submit a proposal that outlines the following:
- The proposed venue(s) for the competition, including a description of its ability to meet the requirements laid out in this document.
- Proposed dates in the timeframe of mid to late August.
- One or more accommodation options including price quotations. For each option, the number of fully and partially accessible rooms must be included. Preference will be given to the proposed option that includes the highest number of fully accessible rooms within a reasonable price point.
- A detailed budget showing the contribution sources from both public and private sources. Contributions can be shown as cash or through in-kind contributions.
- Key members of the Host Organizing Committee.
- Support from the Provincial Bowls Association.
Timelines
The following timelines have been established by BCB for this bid process:
- July 23, 2023 – Request for Proposal Released
- September 5, 2023 – Deadline for Proposal submission
- September 30, 2023 – Finalization of selection of Host
Anticipated Schedule:
Green #1 Green #2 Green #3 Green #4
Day 1 Practice, Registration, Opening Ceremonies
Day 2 Men = Singles/Fours
Women =Pairs/Triples Youth Para
Day 3 Men =Singles/Fours
Women =Pairs/Triples Youth Para
Day 4 Men =Pairs/Triples
Women =Singles/Fours Youth Para
Day 5 Men =Pairs/Triples
Women =Singles/Fours Youth – Finals Para – Finals
Day 6 Finals Finals
Note: 4 greens can be from a single 4-green club, or two 2-green clubs in a co-host bid.
The primary focus will be on using 4-greens for this event, however a 2-green bid would
be considered if necessary. Such a schedule would look like this:
Green #1 Green #2
Day 1 Practice, Registration, Opening Ceremonies
Day 2 Men = Singles/Fours Women = Pairs/Triples
Day 3 Men = Singles/Fours Women = Pairs/Triples
Day 4 Men = Pairs/Triples Women = Singles/Fours
Day 5 Men = Pairs/Triples Women = Singles/Fours
Day 6 Finals Finals
Day 7 (morning) Practice, Registration
Day 7 (afternoon) Youth Para
Day 8 Youth Para
Day 9 Youth Para
Day 10 Youth – Finals Para – Finals
Contact Information
If you have any questions or require additional information, please direct them to:
Jake Schuknecht
Development Manager, Bowls Canada Boulingrin
jschuknecht@bowlscanada.com