Memberships
The Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club welcomes one and all to join us on the greens. Membership is open to any person interested in joining the club regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual preference, residence, age, physical ability, or national origin. Our greens and clubhouse are handicap accessible.
You might ask why we are a membership organization. In our partnership with Pittsburgh Citiparks, we are obligated to maintain our lawn bowling greens. Maintenance includes constant mowing, watering, fertilizing and cleaning of the ditches. It also includes maintaining a supply of lawn bowling equipment including jacks, rakes, mats and bowls. In order to provide a quality lawn bowling facility, we collect membership dues which cover these costs.
Membership Types, Dues, and Benefits
Senior Membership
$200
per year
Senior members (over 17 years old) are entitled to play in all practice sessions, in leagues and tournament games, attend social functions, elect board members, hold elected office, and will automatically become members of Bowls USA and the Northeast Division (NED) with associated benefits. Leagues and Tournaments charge a nominal fee ($10-15) to pay for prizes.
Junior memberships are available to any bowler age 10-17.
The bowler must demonstrate the ability to handle the bowls, understand the rules of the game and respect the greens.
They have full rights and privileges to the greens and can participate in weekend/holiday club tournaments and picnics.
There must be a member on the premises if a junior member wants access to the greens/clubhouse.
They are not entitled to vote or serve on the board.
If interested in playing in NED or Bowls USA sanctioned events, an additional $30 dues will be collected which provides the bowler with a full membership in the national/regional organizations.
Junior Membership
$45
per year
Associate Membership
$20
per year
Associate members are those who wish to support the club and participate in social events, such as picnics and dinners. They participate in board member elections and may hold elected office.
Each new member will receive a digital copy of the club’s by-laws and a welcome packet of game rules, a membership directory, and other items. Their names will be added to the club membership list.
Tips for using Cheddar-up
Every person wanting to be a member of the FPLBC must sign up Individually.
You can use Cheddar-up as many times as you want. If you are unsure about second half leagues or forgot to pay for a locker you can access the Cheddar-up site at any point during the year.
Two ways to pay. You can pay using a credit card or e-check. For those not familiar with e-check it is simply an electronic check. Please have your checking account number and bank routing number available. Both are located across the bottom of your check.
If you have any issues or problems using Cheddar-up please contact our Treasurer Clark Mycoff via email at cwmycoff@gmail.com.
Equipment
As a club that has been in existence for over 80 years, we have a wealth of equipment available. The basic equipment used by lawn bowlers are a set of four bowls, which the club provides to new bowlers free of charge.
Additional equipment used in lawn bowling are pictured to the left.
A specialized tape measure to determine whose bowl is closest to the jack.
Grippo which is a lubricant used on the bowl to help gripping the bowl.
Chalk for marking a bowl that has hit the jack and gone into the ditch.
A towel for wiping off the bowls.
We have a large collection of bowls of various sizes that may be used for free by members. Bowlers are free to purchase their own set of bowls from one of a number of international companies including:
BowlsWorld Bowls, Clothing and Equipment, Ipswitch England
Bowlers may purchase measures, chalk and grippo when they’d like. The club also sells name tags and club shirts once a year.
The club provides everything necessary for play such as rink markers, mats, rakes and jacks for setting up the greens.
Members may rent a small locker to store their equipment inside of our clubhouse. Locker rental is $5 a year.