Men's State Triples - Zone 14 Finals

The Zone 14 Men's State Triples are in progress with play this last week end.

In the Northern Section (MNC) the team from Urunga, Graham Horne (skip), Athol Grogan & Eric Whittaker took out the final to progress to the Zone finals.

View more here including photos on the Zone 14 web site.

In the Southern Section (LNC) the final will be played on Saturday 4th June at South West Rocks with Chris Balaam and team (North Haven) vs. Danny Barrett and team (Port City).
View the draw and scores to date here. on the Zone 14 web site.

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 29th May, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 29th May, 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 29th May, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

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

Women's State Carnival - see Anne's report for details.

 

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 29th May, 2016 is now available.

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

News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 29th May, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Colin Halls.

"Heads Up" from Bowls Victoria

The May 27, 2016 edition of "Heads Up" includes 2016-17 Club Affiliation Fees, Award for Corowa Civic BC, Lighthouse club - Kyneton BC.

View the latest edition here on the Bowls Victoria web site.

Women's State Carnival Knockout Rounds

The knockout rounds of the Women's State Carnival commenced today and will conclude tomorrow, Friday 27th May, with the semi finals and final at Port City.

View details here of the knockout rounds on the Women's Bowls NSW site. Results will be updated on Friday.

Update Friday pm - Gail Sheehan and team (Kurri Kurri) def. Jan Rolph and team (Merrylands) 23 - 7 in the final.

Port City WBC - AGM Notice

The annual AGM of the Port City Women's BC will be held on Monday 18th July at 9:00 am at the Club.

View the detailed notice here with thanks to Judy Brady, Secretary.

Women's State Carnival Photos

Play continued today, Wednesday, in the BCIB NSW Women's State Carnival under ideal weather conditions.

Your roving photographer has taken some pics at Port City and Westport - check them out, you may be included!

View here or on the slide show on the right.

Women's State Carnival - Daily Winners

"The 87th BCiB State Carnival is being played over 7 venues throughout the Port Macquarie-Hastings region from Monday to Wednesday, and post sectional play commencing on Thursday at Port City.

After a full day of play on Monday 23 May, Women's Bowls NSW wish to congratulate the following daily winners for each section:"

Up-date - Daily winners for Tuesday 24th May now posted.

View details here on the Women's Bowls web site.

Australian Open Newsletter

The 24th May, 2016 newsletter for the Australian Open includes information on "What you need to know and one of the host clubs - Mermaid Beach."

View the latest newsletter here on the Australian Open website.

Women's State Carnival - Day 2 Photos



What a great day for bowls! The second day of the State Carnival was played under ideal conditions enjoyed by all in greens across the Hastings area.

Your roving photographer took a few pics at Hibbard today - view here or watch the slideshow on the right.

To Stand Still is to go Backwards

"As the saying goes "To stand still - is to go backwards"

 

This well known verse is relevant in progressive businesses and should be for any non profit organisation and of course that includes sporting bodies including our great sport of lawn bowls.

 

For far too long, the infrastructure for the care of management of lawn bowls has been too cumbersome to undergo major changes and come to terms with the changing social environment and the 21st century"

View the article here by Greg Kelly - scroll down on the left to Bowls Round Up and 21 May.

State Grade 1 Pennant Program

Conference post section play arrangements are in progress for the State Grade 1 Pennant to decide the state finalists.

Zone 14 teams Park Beach and Westport are included in the Northern Conference Northern #2 and #3 respectively.

View details here for the various conferences on the Bowls NSW web site.

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 22nd May, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

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

Lake Cathie Winning Grade 1 Pennant Side with Manager

 

Regional Supporters at Forster

 

See Anne's report for more details.

News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 22nd May, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Ray Downes.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 22nd May, 2016 is now available.

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

News from Port City - WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's Bowling Club for the week ending Tuesday 17th May, 2016 is now available.

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

News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 22nd May, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Colin Halls.

NSW Senior State Side

"The NSW State Selection Committee has announced the players who have been chosen to participate in a trial for selection in the NSW Senior State Side, to be held at Cabramatta BC on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July 2016."

Zone 14 players include Michael Howard (South West Rocks) and Ken Paulsen (Port City).

View the details here on the Bowls NSW web site.

Men's Pennant Play

Pennant Play at Westport

Men's Pennant in the LNC area continued today. In Grade 1 the final round 14 of sectional play was completed while Grades 2 - 7 contested the Zone 14 finals. 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.
The 1st & 2nd teams in sections 5&6 progress to the Conference post sectional play.

Grades 2 - 7: Visit the Zone 14 web site for details of the Zone finals.

 

Additional photos from the grade 1 Port City vs. Westport match are available.

Men's Pennant Sat. 21st

The Zone 14 finals for grades 2 to 7 will be held this Saturday 21st May at various locations in the MNC & LNC. Note the starting time for all games is 12:00 noon.
 
View details of venues and teams here on the Zone 14 web site.

Winners of each grade will then progress to the State finals to be held from Saturday 30th July - Monday 1 August, 2016. Venues and links to the draw are available on the Bowls NSW web site.

In grade 1 the final round in the Northern Section 5 & 6 will be played tomorrow, Saturday 21st. Port City play Westport, at Westport at 1:00 pm, to decide who will play Tuncurry in post sectional play. Results will be available on the Bowls NSW site.

Bowls NSW Senior Interzone Championship - Update

The 2016 Bowls NSW Senior Inter-Zone Sides Championship is being held at Cabramatta and Ingleburn BCs from Tuesday 17- Thursday 19 May 2016.

View details here on the Bowls NSW website. Zone 14 is included in Section 1. Follow the links or view here for results.

Update Wednesday 18th May. - Zone 14 in the finals tomorrow ! (Thursday). See links above for results.

Update Thursday 19th May - Sydney South West (Zone 12) Champions, defeating Lower-Mid North Coast (Zone 14) in Final 67 - 41. Additional details are available on the Zone 14 web site.

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 15th May, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Port City - MBC

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 15th May, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Colin Halls.

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 15th May, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

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

Unfurling the Number 1 Pennant Flag - see Anne's report for details and additional photos.

News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 15th May, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Ray Downes.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 15th May, 2016 is now available.

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

LNC Sectional Playoff at Hibbard

The Grade 7 Men's Pennant sectional playoff for grade 7 was held today at Hibbard. Kempsey Heights defeated Port City to progress to the Zone finals.

View here for additional photos from today's play.

The Zone 14 playoffs for grades 2 to 7 will be held next Saturday the 21st May at various venues in the MNC & LNC. Details are shown on the Zone 14 web site.

Men's Grade 1 Pennant Post Sectional Play

Bowls NSW has released the program for the NSW State Grade 1 Pennant sectional play commencing in June 2016.

View here on the Bowls NSW web site.

Men's Pennant Play

Men's Pennant in the LNC area continued today. Grade 1 in the Northern Conference played round 12 while Grades 2 - 7 contested the final round 10. 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. If points are equal after the final round in sectional play the team with the highest margin shall be the winner.

Australian Open Newsletter

The sectional draws have been released for the Australian Open in their newsletter dated the 13th May, 2016.

View the latest newsletter here on the Bowls Australia web site.

"Heads Up" from Bowls Victoria

The 13 May edition of "Heads Up" includes: 2016 Men's Region Sides, What's on The Bowls Show, Getting your club on Twitter, Volunteer of the Year nomination form, Moama Bowling Club

View the newsletter here on the Bowls Victoria web site.

News from Port City - WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's Bowling Club for the week ending Tuesday 10th May, 2016 is now available.

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

Women's State Carnival

 

The Women's Bowls NSW BCiB State Carnival will be held this year in the Hasting Haven area with play at Port City (host club), Westport, Hibbard, Wauchope, Lake Cathie, North Haven & Kew.

 

The carnival commences on Monday 23rd with finals on Friday 27th May.

 

Full details are included in the Carnival Program including the week's program and draw on the Women's Bowls NSW web site.

Bowls is Back on TV

 

The initial "The Bowls Show" will be aired this Sunday 15th May on SBS at 1:00 pm. The SBS program guide indicates the following:

Port City Women's BC Newsletter

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

View the newsletter here with thanks to Barbara Standen.

News from Hibbard - WBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 11th May, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City Men's Monthly Newsletter

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

View the latest newsletter here.

2016 NSW Men's Rookies

"The Bowls NSW Rookies is open to players who have been playing bowls for less than 30 months."

The initial stage of play for Zone 14 will be at Port City with singles on Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 August and the pairs on Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 September.

Read more on the Bowls NSW web site.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 8th May, 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 8th May, 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 8th May, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

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

Biggest Afternoon Tea

Major Singles Finals

See Anne's report for details.