Atlanta currently does not have an IGBO-sponsored summer season bowling league. However, local Brian Gordon is hosting an Atlanta “Summer Bowling Camp” at Bowlero Lilburn. It’s a six-week, casual set of Saturday sessions starting at 12 noon, beginning June 1, and ending July 6th. It’s a great time to practice, perhaps with a new ball or technique. Optional bowling coaching is provided.
DOGWOOD TOURNAMENT CENTER
NEW for 2024! Introducing your one-stop center for all things Dogwood during the tournament weekend. Get directions. Read our tournament program. learn about our Host Bar specials. Get live results for Brackets. Each area will be updated as we tabulate results.
GET YOUR DOGWOOD 2024 GEAR
You can now order Dogwood 2024 shirts and other merchandise options online! Each year, Dogwood celebrates a color of the LGBTQ+ Flag. This year – show your PURPLE. Dogwood has partnered with official IGBO merchandiser ST4L Sports and created an online merchandise swag store. Our online store has over 20 items (now with a purple option and other standard colors).
SUMMER BOWLING CAMP
Atlanta currently does not have an IGBO-sponsored summer season bowling league. However, local Brian Gordon is hosting an Atlanta “Summer Bowling Camp” at Bowlero Lilburn. It’s a six-week, casual set of Saturday sessions starting at 12 noon, beginning June 1, and ending July 6th. It’s a great time to practice, perhaps with a new ball or technique. Optional bowling coaching is provided.
We will have TWO Shifts in 2024 Accommodating up to 288 Bowlers!
WE WILL SELL OUT! Get the Shift You Want. Registration is Officially Open.
Let's Celebrate Our 40th Anniversary Tournament
Our first IGBO-affiliated tournament was held in Atlanta Easter weekend in 1981. 42 years later, we are holding our 40th tournament in a grand style. (Two years Atlanta Host ed IGBO Annual.)
Explore our tournament weekend for a lot of 40th Anniversary fun. Whether you have bowled with us before or are new to Dogwood Invitational Bowling Classic, this is the year to bowl, catch up with many friends, and PARTY!!
Get your Room at $99/Night
Book your $99 room rate now to ensure you get our fantastic rate before our room block fills up! You must use this button to get your discounted rate. (Overnight parking is just $8 too!)
Tournament Schedule
All Dogwood bowlers must register at the Bowling Center before bowling their first event. Each bolwer will verify their entry information, receive their name badge, collect their gift bag, and sign up for optional events if desired. Registration will occur in the meeting room of the Bowling Center.
Registered (and nonregistered) Dogwood bowlers can participate in an optional 9-pin No-Tap event. This is an open event where you can bowl three 9-pin No-Tap games when you want Thursday evening. First pairs can start at 6 PM until lanes are full. Then others can bowl afterwards. We will have 5 lane pairs filled in a rolling fashion. Last set will start around 9 PM. Signup in the Registration room. Winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet.
Dogwood bowlers are welcome to a meet-and greet-event at one of our Host Bars – Atlanta Eagle. Let’s celebrate the kickoff of our tournament weekend. Drink specials for Dogwood bowlers. We will raffle off prizes for those in attendance. Perhaps a guest entertainer will appear as well. Let’s get this party started!
All Dogwood bowlers must register at the Bowling Center before bowling their first event. Each bolwer will verify their entry information, receive their name badge, collect their gift bag, and sign up for optional events if desired. Registration will occur in the meeting room of the Bowling Center.
SHIFT A: Dogwood Singles/Doubles check-in starts one hour before bowling (11 AM). All bowlers must sign the check-in sheet no later than 15 minutes before the start of the Singles event (12 PM).
SHIFT B: Dogwood Team check-in starts one hour before bowling (6:30 PM). All bowlers must sign the check-in sheet no later than 15 minutes before the start of the Team event (7:30 PM).
We encourage all Dogwood Bowlers and their guests to visit, eat, and drink at our official host bars: Woofs Sports Bar and Atlanta Eagle. Wear your Dogwood STORM wrist band or your Dogwood Name Tag for food and liquor specials and discounts. (Offers subject to bar management and may vary at each bar.)
Additional opportunity to purchase optional side pots/raffles.
SHIFT B: Dogwood Singles/Doubles check-in starts one hour before bowling (8 AM). All bowlers must sign the check-in sheet no later than 15 minutes before the start of the Singles event (9 AM).
SHIFT A: Dogwood Team check-in starts one hour before bowling (3:30 PM). All bowlers must sign the check-in sheet no later than 15 minutes before the start of the Team event (4:30 PM).
We encourage all Dogwood Bowlers and their guests to visit, eat, and drink at our official host bars: Woofs Sports Bar and Atlanta Eagle. Wear your Dogwood STORM wrist band or your Dogwood Name Tag for food and liquor specials and discounts. (Offers subject to bar management and may vary at each bar.)
All qualifiers must check in at the bowling center no later than 8:30 AM. Alternates will be used after 8:31 AM. Bowling starts at 9 AM sharp. Qualifiers will be announced Saturday evening on Facebook and this website.
Join your fellow bowlers at our famous Dogwood Awards Banquet Brunch! Can you say Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and lots of Bacon! Cocktails will be available starting at 12:30 PM. Banquet starts promptly at 1 PM.
Join us for the afterparty at our various host bars: Woofs Sports Bar and Atlanta Eagle. Experience the hilarious and always fun Easter Drag Races in the Quad (between Atlanta Eagle and Oscars). Name Tag for food and liquor specials and discounts. (Offers subject to bar management and may vary at each bar.)
Number of participants is limited!
Don't miss your spot. WE WILL SELL OUT! Online Registration is Now Open!.
Bowling Center
Dogwood 2024 Bowling Center!
Bowlero Lilburn
3835 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-925-2000
22 Minutes from the Host Hotel; 35 Minutes from Midtown
Avoids Hwy 400 / I-285 Construction Traffic
40 Lanes; Pro Shop, Full Bar
Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Join us in Atlanta on Easter weekend
Host Hotel
Dogwood 2024 Host Hotel
Host Hotel: Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory
2000 Century Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 325-0000
Incredible $99/night Single to Quad
Rate good until March 8, 2024, only through the Book Now button below
Parking is $8.00 per day (Dogwood Discount)
$5 rate for Sunday Banquet Parking
Full Restuarant, Free (Basic) WiFi, Starbucks on-premise
If you have any issues booking your room, contact directors@dogwoodbowl.org.
Get your Room at $99/Night
Book your room rate now to ensure you get our fantastic rate before our room block fills up! You must use this button to get your discounted rate.
Latest News
You can now order Dogwood 2024 shirts and other merchandise options online! Each year, Dogwood celebrates a color of the LGBTQ+ Flag. This year – show your PURPLE. Dogwood has partnered with official IGBO merchandiser ST4L Sports and created an online merchandise swag store. Our online store has over 20 items (now with a purple option and other standard colors).
Thank you to all the bowlers who signed up for Dogwood’s inaugural Virtual Team Challenge in January 2024. We will expand on this next year as we have gotten great feedback on the event. We had 18 teams participate. We are paying out the top three team placements.