Board of Directors Announcement

The Board of Directors of the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association (OLBA) has voted to approve the following changes to their Board effective immediately.

The Board has accepted the resignation of Blaine Phillips. Blaine has served on the Board since 2021 and was recently the Co-Chair of the Long Term Athlete Development Committee (LTAD). I wish Blaine all the
best in the future, and sincerely thank him for his contributions to the sport of Lawn Bowls in Ontario.

The Board also passed the motion to appoint Steve McKerihen as their newest Board member. Steve will chair the LTAD Committee which will also include the Coaching portfolio.

Steve brings to us a lifetime of bowls experience. When you think of Bowls in Ontario, the McKerihen family is synonymous with excellence. Steve, an Ontario Lawns Bowls Hall of Fame Member, has represented his district, province, and country on the biggest stages in the world for Lawns Bowls. I have no doubt Steve and the team he assembles will raise the bar in Lawn Bowls training, coaching, and ultimately Ontario’s performance both nationally and in time, internationally.

I look forward to future announcements for the coaches and players of Ontario Lawns Bowls as we get closer to the 2023 season. Please join me in welcoming Steve to the team.

Any inquiries regarding this announcement can be forwarded to francis@olba.ca
or rgalipeau@olba.ca.

Robert Galipeau

Executive Director

Ontario Lawn Bowls Association