Leaside Lawn Bowling Club

Leaside Lawn Bowling Club - Located in Toronto behind Leaside High School near Bayview and Eglinton
- (416) 483-1418
- [email protected]

Our club is located at 190 Hanna Road, Toronto. Our mailing address is:
Leaside Lawn Bowling Club
PO Box 43567
1601 Bayview Ave,
Toronto ON M4G 4G8

Leaside LBC played host to TD Bank for a team building event on a lovely summer afternoon!
06/13/2026

Leaside LBC played host to TD Bank for a team building event on a lovely summer afternoon!

The Learning CurveThis image illustrates the learning curve that new bowlers and those who are looking to improve often ...
06/11/2026

The Learning Curve

This image illustrates the learning curve that new bowlers and those who are looking to improve often experience.

The yellow line represents average improvement through experience alone. As we play more games, we naturally learn from our successes and mistakes, and our ability gradually improves over time.

The dark green line represents a different path—the path of deliberate improvement. As you learn more about the game, seek coaching, and work to implement new techniques, your performance may initially decline. This is what I playfully call the "Pit of Despair." You know the best practices, but you're still learning how to apply them consistently in your own game.

Many bowlers stop here and return to what feels comfortable. However, those who stay patient, trust the process, and continue practicing eventually break through to a level of consistency and performance that experience alone cannot provide.

To reach your full potential, it's not enough to simply play more games. You must identify the techniques that work best for your body, practice them deliberately, and apply them consistently under pressure.

Remember: games test your skills; practice builds them.

-Coach Peter

Coaching Tip #1 Whether you are throwing a draw or a drive the fundamentals stay the same! 1. Knee, shoulders and chin ...
06/11/2026

Coaching Tip #1

Whether you are throwing a draw or a drive the fundamentals stay the same!
1. Knee, shoulders and chin out over and beyond front foot. (Short step)
2. Weight forward and completely off the back foot. (Heel off ground)
3. Eyes forward down the green and ability to hold your release position for at least 3 seconds to ensure effective follow through.

For more coaching tips - watch this space or come out to the Skills and Strategy Clinic Today at 10am and Tuesday evenings at 7pm

-Coach Peter

Congratulations to Leaside Members Irene and Doug for winning the “High Last Game” prize at Cosburn Park Lawn Bowling Cl...
06/11/2026

Congratulations to Leaside Members Irene and Doug for winning the “High Last Game” prize at Cosburn Park Lawn Bowling Club

Getting the greens ready for our Mixed Pairs Open Tournament this Sunday June 14th sponsored by Tim McMartin of Edward J...
06/10/2026

Getting the greens ready for our Mixed Pairs Open Tournament this Sunday June 14th sponsored by Tim McMartin of Edward Jones Financial. Looking forward to seeing you there! Whether you are competing or just looking to watch some great bowling, spectators welcome.

Our spring AGM was held today. Thank you to all on the board for your work over the winter and to come throughout the ye...
05/03/2026

Our spring AGM was held today. Thank you to all on the board for your work over the winter and to come throughout the year. You are appreciated! Thank you to Rob Oliphant MP and Stephanie Bowman MPP for visiting us again this year. We look forward to seeing you again on Canada Day.

03/12/2026

Good skills tip.

Address

190 Hanna Road
Toronto, ON
M4G3N8

Telephone

+14164831418

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