Riverside Lawn Bowling Club Offers Free Lessons

Riverside Lawn Bowling Club is offering free lessons and regular play at Fairmount Park in Riverside, with spring and summer sessions scheduled through Sept. 30, according to the City of Riverside. The city’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services page says the club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. during the May 1-Sept. 30 season. The first month is free, and the club provides equipment and lessons at no cost, the city says. The club plays at 4020 Bowling Green Drive in Fairmount Park, where Riverside has hosted lawn bowling for decades. ### Where and when can Riverside residents try it? The City of Riverside lists the Riverside Lawn Bowling Club’s spring and summer schedule as Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. from May 1 through Sept. 30. The city identifies the site as Fairmount Park, at 4020 Bowling Green Drive, and says the club hosts classes and tournaments there for people of all ages. (riversideca.gov) Fairmount Park is one of Riverside’s larger historic parks, and city and tourism listings describe the lawn bowling green as one of the park’s established amenities. Visit Riverside says the court first opened in the 1920s, while the American Planning Association says the Riverside Lawn Bowling Club was formed at the park in 1926. (riversideca.gov) ### What does “free lessons” mean here? The City of Riverside says the first month is free and that equipment and lessons are always provided at no cost. The city’s lawn bowling page says the sport requires little equipment and describes the basic setup as bowls, a jack and a mat, with games played on a square green divided into rinks. (visitriverside.com) Games last about 1.5 hours, according to the city. That page says lawn bowling is suitable for participants of all ages and that the object is to roll a bowl closest to a smaller white target ball called a jack. ### Who runs the club at Fairmount Park? The City of Riverside lists Erin Snyder as president of the Riverside Lawn Bowling Club. (riversideca.gov) The same city page provides the club’s clubhouse phone number and email contact for prospective players. The club is also part of the broader lawn bowls circuit in the region. Southwest Lawn Bowls has listed Riverside as a host site for tournament play, using the Fairmount Park address for events. (riversideca.gov) ### Is this aimed only at longtime players? The City of Riverside says the club is open to people of all ages, and the city’s description presents lawn bowling as an entry-level activity that requires little equipment. (riversideca.gov) The city also links to an “Active Riverside” segment introducing the game at Fairmount Park, underscoring that the club offers instruction for beginners. (swlawnbowls.org) Older public posts tied to the club show a pattern of beginner outreach, including invitations to join scheduled morning sessions and try the sport at Fairmount Park. Those posts are dated, but they are consistent with the city’s current listing that lessons and equipment are available for newcomers. (riversideca.gov) ### What else is coming up for the club? The City of Riverside calendar lists a Riverside Lawn Bowling Club 100th Anniversary Celebration at Fairmount Park. The calendar entry describes organized games, light refreshments and a public event marking 100 years of play and community. The city’s current season listing says regular spring and summer club meetings continue through Sept. 30 at Fairmount Park. (facebook.com) Annual membership is listed at $120, with a one-time $15 initiation fee, after the free introductory period. (riversideca.gov) (riversideca.gov)