Saturday 30 April 2016

Men's Pennant Play

Men's Pennant in the LNC area continued today after the Anzac long weekend break. Grade 1 in the Northern Conference played round 9 while Grades 2 - 7 contested round 7. The next round in all grades will be played tomorrow 1st May. Detailed scoring will be available as follows:

Grade 1: View on the Bowls NSW site or use the link on the right. Zone 14 teams are included in Northern Section 4 and Sections 5 & 6 Combined.
 
Grades 2 - 7: Visit the Zone 14 web site and follow the links under "Pennant" for results in the MNC & LNC. 

Friday 29 April 2016

Gold Medal Men's Pairs

Entries are now open for the $7,500 Westport Gold Medal Men's Pairs to be held on Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd October 2016.

View here for details and the entry form.

Thanks to Peter Stockham and his posting on Facebook for this information.

Wednesday 27 April 2016

News from Hibbard - WBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 27th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Tuesday 26 April 2016

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 24th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Sunday 24 April 2016

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 24th April, 2016 is now available.

View the latest report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.

News from Lake Cathie - MBC


The news report for the week ending Sunday 24th April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Ray Downes.

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 24th April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

Click here for the news report with thanks to Anne Wilson, Lake Cathie.
Last year's (2015) Club Champions - see Anne's report for details.

Friday 22 April 2016

Austratlian Open - Last Chance for Entries

News release from Bowls Australia:

Final chance to get involved in the World's Biggest Bowls Festival!

 
 This is it! After over four months of entries, we are now only three-and-a-half days away from the official close of entries on Monday evening.
Therefore, this long weekend will be the final chance for bowlers far and wide to get their entries together and submit them before entries close at 11:59pm on Monday, April 25.

The Challenge of Change

"The Board of Bowls Victoria has determined to amend its membership categories of players covered by the Bowls Victoria Regulations to more accurately reflect the reality of what is occurring membership wise in our Clubs."

Read more on the Bowls Victoria web site.

Thursday 21 April 2016

News from Port City - WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's Bowling Club for the week ending Tuesday 19th April, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Barbara Standen, Publicity Officer.
See Barbara's report for more photos and details of the 2016 Pennant.

News from Hibbard - WBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 20th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Wednesday 20 April 2016

Australian Open Newsletter


The latest newsletter dated 15 April, 2016 is now available with further details on the Open.

View the newsletter here from Bowls Australia.

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 17th April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available. Apologies for the delay this week due to some technical problems.

Click here for the news report with thanks to Anne Wilson, Lake Cathie

Monday 18 April 2016

News from Lake Cathie - MBC


The news report for the week ending Sunday 17th April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Ray Downes.
 (L-R) Bob Fischer, Frank Ryan and Tom Reeves, Major Singles Finalists - see Ray's report for details.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 17th April, 2016 is now available.

View the latest report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.

Sunday 17 April 2016

HHDWBA Veteran's Day

"Altogether over 170 ladies gathered at North Haven Bowling Club last Monday to enjoy Veterans Day."

Read more here in the report with thanks to Ann Butlin, Publicity Officer HHDWBA

News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 17th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Colin Halls.

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 17th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Saturday 16 April 2016

Pennant Play at Hibbard

Port Panthers Men's BC hosted clubs today from Wauchope and North Haven. What a great day for bowls in ideal weather conditions!  Additional photos from today are available here or view the "Bowls Photos" slideshow on the right.
 
Detailed scoring for today's Pennant will be available as follows:

Grade 1: View on the Bowls NSW site or use the link on the right. Zone 14 teams are included in Northern Section 4 and Sections 5 & 6 Combined.
 
Grades 2 - 7: Visit the Zone 14 web site and follow the links under "Pennant" for results in the MNC & LNC. 
 
Note: You may have to refresh (F5) on the above sites to update the information.

Friday 15 April 2016

'Heads Up' from Bowls Victoria

The 15th April edition of 'Heads Up' from Bowls Victoria is now available. Some interesting articles as always.

View here on the Bowls Victoria web site.

Review of Conditions of Play

The NSW State Match Committee will soon begin the process of reviewing the 2016 Men's Conditions of Play.

"It has been suggested that singles should be played to 25 shots up, and that pairs and fours should be played to 18 ends, as per International events and events played in other states."

Read more on the Bowls NSW web site.

Thursday 14 April 2016

Zone 14 Junior Championships

"Alex Pyke (Park Beach) scooped the pool in this years Zone 14 Championships, winning the Singles, Pairs and Fours titles."

Read more on the Zone 14 web site with thanks to Ken Errington.

Wednesday 13 April 2016

News from Hibbard - WBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 13th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City Men's BC Newsletter

The Port City Men's Bowling Club newsletter for April 2016 is now available with thanks to Colin Halls.

View the latest newsletter here.

News from Port City - WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's Bowling Club for the week ending Tuesday 12th April, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Barbara Standen, Publicity Officer.

Tuesday 12 April 2016

Port City Women's BC Newsletter

The April 2016 monthly newsletter for the Port City Women's Bowling Club is now available.

View the newsletter here with thanks to Barbara Standen.

Monday 11 April 2016

HHD Women's Pennant

The Hastings Haven District Women's Pennant results have been updated effective Monday 11th April 2016.

View here or use the link on the right for details with thanks to Wendy Kennedy, Port City.

News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 10th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Colin Halls.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 10th April, 2016 is now available.

View the latest report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.

Sunday 10 April 2016

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 10th April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

Click here for the news report with thanks to Anne Wilson, Lake Cathie

News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 10th April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Gary Blackler.

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 10th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Saturday 9 April 2016

Pennant Play at Port City

Port City hosted teams from Westport and Wauchope today as the skies cleared today in Port Macquarie. Additional photos from today are available here or view the "Bowls Photos" slideshow on the right.
 
Detailed scoring for today's Pennant will be available as follows:

Grade 1: View on the Bowls NSW site or use the link on the right. Zone 14 teams are included in Northern Section 4 and Sections 5 & 6 Combined.
 
Grades 2 - 7: Visit the Zone 14 web site and follow the links under "Pennant" for results in the MNC & LNC. 
 
Note: You may have to refresh (F5) on the above sites to update the information.

Friday 8 April 2016

"Scroungers" at MacKay BC

"Who knew the green was where you would hear so much banter? That's exactly the case at the MacKay Bowling Club every Thursday afternoon. The club plays "scroungers" which is a less formal version of lawn bowls."

Read more here in the MacKay Daily Mercury. 

Women's Bowls NSW - E News


The 7th April, 2016 edition of the E-News from Women's Bowls NSW is now available. Topics include the Marj Morris Trophy, Under 25 Singles Championships, the Bowls Show + more.

Thursday 7 April 2016

Australian Indoor - NSW Qualifying

"The normal weekend allocated for the NSW Qualifying for the Australian Indoor Singles has been the Queen's Birthday long weekend. In 2016 this was not possible as the Australian Open is commencing on those dates."

View details here on the Bowls NSW web site.

Wednesday 6 April 2016

News from Hibbard - WBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 6th April, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Port City - WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's Bowling Club for the week ending Tuesday 5th April, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Barbara Standen, Publicity Officer.
Club Singles Finalists - see Barbara's report for details.

Tuesday 5 April 2016

Inside Bowls Magazine

The April 2016 edition of "Inside Bowls" covering bowls around the world is now available.
 
View the latest edition here.

2016 Dooker/Eggert Day

 
ZONE 14 REGAIN TWO OF THREE SHIELDS AT THE ANNUAL DOOKER/EGGERT DAY

"Last Sunday, 3rd April, 2016, saw the first contest of the newly formatted Dooker/Eggert Day. Since the decisions made by both Zone 11 (Manning) and Zone 14 (North Coast) to dissolve Districts and incorporate boundary changes, the traditional contests for the Dooker/Eggert Shield, the Millennium Shield and Challenge Shield will now be an ongoing, annual Zone event between them."

Read more on the Zone 14 web site with thanks to Ken Errington.

HHD Women's Pennant

The Hastings Haven District Women's Pennant results have been updated effective Monday 4th April 2016.

View here or use the link on the right for details with thanks to Wendy Kennedy, Port City.

Monday 4 April 2016

NSW Senior Inter-Zone Championships

The 2016 Bowls NSW Senior Inter-Zone Sides Championships will be held at Cabramatta and Ingleburn BCs from 17-19 May 2016.

The Zone 14 side was selected yesterday, 3rd April - details are available here on the Zone 14 web site.

View the details of the Championships here on the Bowls NSW web site.

News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 3rd April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Gary Blackler.

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 3rd April, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

Click here for the news report with thanks to Anne Wilson, Lake Cathie

Sunday 3 April 2016

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 3rd April, 2016 is now available.

View the latest report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.