The League of Women Bowlers (LOWB) is a USBC sanctioned bowling league.
We are a newly formed women's bowling league...started in September2006.
Our 1st season had 20 women...our 2nd season had 40 women and now our
3rd season is off to a great start with 74 women bowlers!!! We'll occupy the whole house next season at this rate!!! Woowee!!!
Our 3rd season began Sunday, September 7th, 2008 ...at a new location and time...Rinaldi's Riverdale Bowl which is located in Riverdale, Maryland... starting time is at 5:15p.m. ...the lanes are located off the Rt 410 intersection (East-West Hwy/Riverdale Rd) on Kenilworth Ave. For more info: League Secretary Julia/jj3394@aim.com ... directions and map quest info on our 'Contact Us' page.
Sanction Fee is a one time only $19 to join...Weekly Bowling Fee will be $17.00 ...our season has a 32 week committment from September thru April.
NOTE: when you join the league, your teammates will expect you to bowl every Sunday possible... from the beginning of the season/September to the end of the season/April...check the 'Announcements Page' for an explanation of this commitment as a bowler and/or sub.
It is the desire of this league to promote the sport of bowling for women.
We meet in a friendly, yet competitive, non-smoking social atmoshpere with background music and lots of fun going on.
We had 10 teams of 4 women each and a total of 41 league members with 21 new women joining us for the Fall 2007-2008 season.
We have once again increased membership this season (2008-2009) with (get this now...)
43 new women joining us for a total of 74 women with16 teams of 4 so far and 7 subs...we'll have even more members with you joining :) ...we look forward to meeting you this season...bring friends!
All bowling skill levels are welcome...
Cheerleaders and supporters needed also for this 'up and rising' women's league.
It's all about "being in the company of women" .
We are committed to the values of bowling and dedicated to enhancing our bowling experiences.
League Organizers include long-term league members, avid bowlers and a 2006 Gay Games VII Bowling Bronze Medal Recipient.
Avenues of communication and networking opportunities are open to all.
Our "Announcements Page" is very important...please check regularly for updated info about the league and it's members accomplishments (such as CC being honored at Team DC's First Champions Reception Sept 15th with the MVP Award for her work with this league)...
click > MVP Award Sept 08.pdf ...Team DC is Washington's Gay Sports Connection and with our league becoming members of the International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO) making us their largest lesbian league on the East Coast.
... our Announcement Page also has info important to our community, including the informative LGBT Monthly Community Life Newsletter full of all and any events associated with our community...click on the last tab to the left for the newsletter.
Read about us in the August 2007 issue of US BOWLER Magazine ...We are featured in the League's Secretaries section of the magazine! And yet it doesn't end there...we are also mentioned in the September 2007 Metro Weekly Magazine article "Bowling for Friendship" subtitle 'Local athlete finds life after tragedy' ...These honorable articles and other female-related bowling articles can be viewed on our 'News Articles' page.
We are the ONLY WOMEN'S LEAGUE in the CARA gay bowling organization! CARA is the Capital Area Rainbowlers Association consisting of 12 leagues in the DC Metropolitan Area. Pull up their website for more info on our 'bowling web sites' page. We marched proudly with the CARA organization in the 2008 Capital Pride Parade and got quite a few new interested bowlers to sign up for this season at the CARA Booth during the Pride Festival.
We are also (after being voted in as of Nov 15th 2008) one of the newest members of IGBO (International Gay Bowling Organization)...voted in at their Mid-Year Board Meeting in San Diego, California...we are 1 of 7 female international leagues in IGBO and their largest lesbian league on the East Coast.
Congratulations!!!
IGBO is comprised of more than 12,000 bowlers in over 140 leagues throughout Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. They have over 65 tournaments each year. DC will host their MId-Year Tourn in 2010...CC is Chairperson of the DC Women's IGBO Outreach Social Committee and our women's league will host the Hospitality Suite during that tournament weekend in 2010.
(view photo clip for pictures of CARA at the Capital Pride events)
2008 Capital Pride & CARA
Our league achieved NATION-WIDE recognition our first year... imagine what the future holds...be a part of all the fun! Join!
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Social Events...
Our league plans to have lots of enjoyable events and trips for the ladies. We have a camping trip in Harpers Ferry coming up this summer, game nite at Nationals Park, and with the Mystics at the Verizon Center... club nites and hosting several Cabarets also are scheduled events...we are pleased to announce that our end of the year exqusite New Year's Eve Dinner Dance at the secluded elegant Newton White Mansion will be held on New Years Eve Wednesday, December 31,2008
at $60 per person (advance tickets only)...this is an event you don't want to miss out on! Click on these links for flyer and more info www.pgelegantsettings.com / 2008 New Years Eve Flyer.pdf
... a marvelous time was had by all at our first annual New Year's Eve Affair! See pictures below...Don't miss out this year...only 200 tickets are available (10 per table)...book your spot with CC now! 2008-2009 upcoming events will continue to be listed here on our web site's "Announcement page".
***Annual Cabaret... was on Nov 22, 2008 2nd Annual Cabaret Flyer 2008.pdf ...a ball was had by all.
Contact League Secretary Julia at jj3394@aim.com for more info on social affairs by the league.
TOURNAMENTS
Among the many events we participate in, local tournaments are included...most of our league members participated for their first time ever in a bowling tournament...and they loved it...
CHIT (Capital Halloween Invitational Tournament) in October
(view video on photo show web site... www.photoshow.com/members/ccford )
CARA Intra-League Tournament 
IGBO (International Gay Bowling Organization) Annual Memorial Day Weekend Tournament
GRITS (Girls Rolling in the South) in Richmond, Va in June
AS mentioned earlier, social events include our annual NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE ...at the elegant Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, Maryland...our 2007 event was an evening those in attendance will treasure.
Don't miss it this year ...Wed., Dec. 31, 2008! 2008 New Years Eve Flyer.pdf <click here for more info
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ELEGANT GUESTS WHO HELPED THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN BOWLERS BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH STYLE AND GRACE!!!
<sample pictures... visit our photo show web site for these and other LOWB events and activities previews at this link: www.photoshow.com/members/ccford
The fun we have, on and off the lanes, is simply unbelievable!!! 
THANK YOU for YOUR continued support of our efforts with women's sports.
*Interested in Jewelry or hosting a Jewelry Show?...see our announcements page for more info...
2nd Season
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photo clips of our 2nd Season
Supporting Businesses and Organizations are listed on our 'Supporters' page.
...please support their businesses as they have done us and let them know you come to them as a referral from The League of Women Bowlers.
Web site courtesy of CC Ford/Founder 
Watch photoshows our league http://www.photoshow.com/members/ccford Let us hear from you...send comments to our email by going to our "Contact Us" Page on this web site... |
*** Check the Announcements Page for honors CC Ford received from Team DC Sports at their First Annual
Champion's Awards Reception...she also legally married her partner Joyce in Hollywood California this
summer!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON BOTH HONORS!!!