Bowl For Your Lives is a proactive initiative to promote positive conversation around mental health, whilst promoting the benefits lawn bowls can have to those impacted.
Founded by Cameron Ryan and Shane Hafner in October 2022, Bowl For Your Lives is a proactive mental health initiative born from personal experience.
Both former police officers, we have faced the challenges of PTSD firsthand throughout our careers. In the search for healing, we discovered the unexpectedly powerful benefits of lawn bowls.
What began as a recreational outlet quickly became a lifeline — helping us reconnect with community, rediscover calm, and rebuild resilience. Now, we're committed to sharing that opportunity with others.
Through fundraising events and community tournaments, we share our stories and advocate for the mental health benefits of this accessible, inclusive sport. We aim to:
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Break down the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Promote open conversations and understanding.
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Offer a supportive space for connection, recovery, and hope.
Whether you're a first responder, a veteran, or someone navigating your own mental health journey — lawn bowls can be more than a game. It can be a turning point.
Bowl for connection.
Bowl for community.
Bowl For Your Lives
We are incredibly grateful for our sponsors who help us to make our events & tournaments possible through their support & sponsorship
