Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club

Congratulations to all of our Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club members who competed in the Northeast Division Playdowns for the 2026 National Championships this past weekend! We’re especially proud that 9 of the 10 competitors came from Pittsburgh’s Frick Park - a true testament to the talent and dedication within our club. A huge congratulations to our qualifiers: 🏆 Women’s Pairs: Melanie Shaw & Michele Lary 🏆 Men’s Pairs: Cory Stawartz & Patrick Duffy 🏆 Women’s Singles: Megan Entwistle 🏆 Men’s Singles: Richard Lockyer Best of luck as you represent the Northeast Division at the 2026 National Championships. We’re cheering you on every step of the way! Melanie Shaw / Michele Lary Cory Stawartz / Patrick Duffy Richard Lockyer Megan Entwistle

The bowling greens busted drinking fountain makes the news. Now hopefully it will finally get fixed💦

Are Pittsburgh's water fountains turned on? Two years after struggles, city works to keep up. Two years after Pittsburgh struggled to turn on public water fountains, the city says just about every operable fountain is now working.

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🌊 SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM NORTH AMERICA SPOTLIGHT! 🇺🇸

Today, we feature Ted Tragard. With 7 years of competitive experience, Ted represents the newer wave of American bowlers — becoming committed to all aspects of the sport.

Ted’s involvement in the game extends beyond competition. As noted on the Bowls USA Governance page, he contributes to the sport’s development and organizational leadership, helping shape the future of bowls in the United States from Frick Park LBC in Pittsburgh.

🥇 2025 Southeast Division Singles Champion: A major regional title that showcased Ted’s precision, composure, and ability to perform under pressure.

🏅 2022 Northeast Division Bowler of the Year Recognition Highlighted on the NED Bowler of the Year listings, Ted has earned distinction for his consistency, sportsmanship, and strong performances across division events.

🎖️ U.S. Open & Southwest/South Central Competitor Ted has tested himself against deep, international fields at the U.S. Open, while also competing across the Southwest and South Central divisions — gaining experience on a wide range of greens, conditions, and competitive environments.

Ted enters the 2026 Sea to Sea Cup as one of Team North America’s Northeast USA representatives— a player who helps build the competitive ranks of our neighbours to the south.

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.

Congrats to our NYC buddies!

The Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club gets a shout out in Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning HBO show, The Pitt. We’re included with other Burgh icons like The Clarks, Giant Eagle, 7 Springs, Kennywood and more! Read all about it here.

‘The Pitt’ team preps season 2, local references abound “The Pitt” only films scenes in Pittsburgh a few days each season, but in season two, the Emmy-winning HBO Max ER drama continues to represent the region in large and small ways, from name-checking neighborhoods to Nurse Dana’s yinzer accent. “It’s very focused, what we...

Portals: A project of the Fiber Arts Guild of Pittsburgh. Check it out at the Greens when you’re out and about in beautiful Point Breeze.

A gorgeous day in NYC for our lawn bowling friends!

Let’s Go dinner to celebrate the start of lawnbowling season. Good bowls everyone. And it’s not too late to join a league!

Sign up for league play is on! Bowl Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings. Lawn bowling at the Frick Park greens is a great tradition in our City. For more info on leagues, how to play, and membership fees, visit

Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club Come bowl with us. Welcome to the Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club, a fixture in Pittsburgh’s East End since 1938. Our 2024 season is over, but as 2025 unfolds we are still bowling short mat bowls indoors. Here’s some good news from the past year:74 Active members and 12 Associate membersA competiti...