Port City WBC Final Club Triples

Lynne Thompson (skip) Margaret Doyle and Faye Schollum

Congratulations to the winners of the Club Triples for 2014, Runners up Beth Schubert (skip) Janine Stockham and Lois Bishell. Well done to all of you on reaching the finals.

Port City WBC Weekly News

Tuesday 29^th July was a lovely day for a game of bowls and 22 social ladies enjoyed a game of triples and 1 rink of pairs. We had 2 visitors, Barbara Standen and Pat Corry, we hope your enjoyed your day with us.

Local Senior in State Side

Ken Paulsen, Port City, has been selected to play in the Australian Senior Sides Championship. This championship will be played at one of Australia's top clubs, Tweed Heads Bowls Club, from October 7-10, 2014.

Click here for full details of the State Senior Side.

Jack49 Now Available

The "Commonwealth Edition" of Jack is now available. As always Michael Beaumont has some interesting articles and comments.

Click here to view the latest edition from Bowls NSW.

News from the Port City Men's BC

Port City Men's BC news report for the week ending Sunday 27th July.

Remember :- War does not determine who is right – only who is left.  “Bertrand Russell”

LNC Men's Triples Final

Port City's Geoff Ball (skip), Greg Laird & Paul Sheridan won the LNC District men's triples final this morning at the Kempsey RSL Bowls Club.

Full details plus the program for the Zone finals will be available on the LNC District web site - click here to view.

Bowls at the Commonwealth Games

The games are underway and bowls is progressing with our teams off to a good start.

Click here for the news report dated Saturday 26th July from Bowls Australia.

Update Sunday 27th am - click here for the latest from Bowls Australia.

Lake Cathie Big Bowl Pairs

Entries are open for the Lake Cathie "The President's Big Bowl Pairs" to be held on Thursday 9th - Friday 10th October, 2014.

With $4,000 in prize money this tournament, sponsored by Aristrocrat, is open to men's, women's and mixed pairs.

Click here for details and the entry form.

Mobile Bowls Bus



AAT Kings is running a promotion with a mobile lawn bowls bus. They will be in Port Macquarie on Monday 11th August in the town green area for only a short period 8:30 - 9:30 am. The following is a release from the tour group. Could be of interest for your "non bowling" friends and neighbors.

Jack48 Now Available

Jack48 is now available from Bowls NSW. The following is Michael Beaumont's introduction to this newsletter.

"What did we learn from the Batemans bay closure
Why you should be careful hiring from big clubs
How one Zone is grabbing a chance to get to Hawaii"

Aloha Barefoot Bowls

Bowls NSW is running the Aloha Barefoot Bowls - the unofficial World Championships again this year. I would encourage all clubs in our lower north coast area to consider this program as a great way to promote bowls and in particular barefoot bowls. The following provides additional details from the Association.

Port City WBC Weekly News

On Monday 21^st July our Annual General Meeting was held and a new committee formed. (Barbara Barrett President) (Judy Brady Secretary) (Judy Scholz Treasurer) (Carol Bowman and Gail Carmody Vice Presidents)

Commonwealth Games Update

Only a few days away from the games and the format and initial matches for bowls are available. Channel 10 has the free to air coverage and let's hope we see some good bowls during the games.

All the latest news is available from Bowls Australia - click here to view

News from the Port City Men's BC

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 20th July.

Remember :- When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.    “Steven Wright”

Port City Prestige Pairs Winners - Photo Gallery

1st Place - Wayne Buckley (left) & Bruce Anderson, skip (Westport)

2nd Place - Greg Brims, skip (Port City) & Kevin Wholohan (Kew)

 

Well done to all the players, organisers and officials for another successful tournament. See the previous post for link to the final scoring and the photo album.

 

Many thanks to Anne Connell for the above photos.

Port City Prestige Pairs - Final Day

We knew it was winter today and the bowlers were rugged up in woolen beanies and heavy jackets. After the final game four teams were on a maximum of 10 points with only 1 shot in the margin separating the first 2 sides.

Bruce Anderson & Wayne Buckley (Westport) took out the 1st prize with 10 points and a margin of +61.

Followed closely in 2nd was Greg Brims (Port City) & Kevin Wholohan (Kew) on 10 points and a margin of +60.

Click here for final scoring results for all teams. (I think I have the "click here" link correct tonight!)

Photos of the winning teams will be posted later. Click here for a few additional shots from play this morning.

Port City Prestige Pairs - Day 2

A perfect winter day in Port Macquarie for day 2 of the Port City Prestige Pairs. Games 3 & 4 were played with the final game 5 to be played Friday morning followed by the presentations at lunch.

With $1,500 to be won by the top team, tomorrow's play will decide the winners.

Commonwealth Games Newsletter

The Commonwealth Games start in a week's time on Thursday 24th July. Bowls Australia is issuing a regular newsletter covering bowls at the games.

Click here to view the report on the Bowls Australia web site.

Port City Prestige Pairs - Day 1

The Port City Men's Prestige Pairs commenced today with a wet start but blue skies followed later in the morning.

Not the best for photos during the rain but I'll try to improve in the next couple of days.

Update Thurs am - apologies for the delay, click here for day 1 results.

Port City WBC Weekly News

Despite overnight rain Tuesday 15^th July turned out to be a great day for bowls. There was no wind and the greens were not so fast. Social Bowls was played, as well as the second round of the Club Triples.

News from Westport

Click here for the men's news for the week ending Sunday 13th July from Westport thanks to Peter Stockham.

News from the Port City Men's BC

 News report from the Port City Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 13th July. 

 "Remember :- The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement “unknown”.

Port City Prestige Pairs

The Port City Men's Prestige Pairs will be played on Wednesday 16th - Friday 18th July. With $5,400 in prize money there is an impressive list of entrants for this tournament.

District Singles Finals

(L-R) Bruce Anderson (Westport) & Kevin Wholohan (Kew)

 

Port Panthers put on some great weather and fast greens for the finals in the LNC District Open Singles.

Park Beach Open Singles - Finals

Congratulations Rowan Brassey from Cabramatta for his win in this year's event with a 21 - 17 win over Matt Miles from Engadine in the final.

Well done to our local player Greg Brims for reaching the quarter finals of this event.

Click here for the scoring in the finals.

Park Beach Open Singles Update

Play continues today (Thursday) with the winners of the qualifying rounds playing 3 games in sectional play.

Update Friday am - The results for Thursday are now posted and it is great to see that Greg Brims (Port City) is through to the quarter finals. click here for the Park Beach web site and click on the link for Thursday's results.

Park Beach Open Singles - Day 3

Play continued today (Wednesday) in the final qualifying round for the Park Beach Open Singles. Unfortunately non of our local bowlers won their section. Qualifying winners from all rounds will now compete on Thursday with the final to be played on Friday.

Click here for the Park Beach BC web site and click on the link for the results.

Port City WBC Weekly News

The first round of the club Triples was played on Tuesday 8^th July. Results are Judy Scholz WOF Mary Norman, Jan Gauld (sub Adriana Cutler) def Fay Martin, Lynne Thompson def Barbara Barrett, Hazel Durrant def Jeanice Schiemer, Beth Schubert def Elaine Eames, Pat Light def Daphne Sumsky, Margaret Walsh def Debbie Amor, Robin Kean def Ann Kirk.

Park Beach Open Singles - Day 2

Play continued today in the Park Beach Open Singles with the 2nd round of qualifying play. Success for one of our local players, Greg Brims (Port City), who won the sectional play to progress to play on Thursday.

Click here for the results of all games today (Tuesday).

Park Beach Open Singles - Day 1

The prestigious Park Beach Open singles commenced today with qualifying play in round 1. Unfortunately our local players, Paul Barry & Bruce Anderson did not win in their sectional play.

Click here for the Park Beach web page and follow the link for results of today's play.

District Singles - Day 2

The LNC District singles continued Sunday with play at Port Panthers, South West Rocks & Kempsey Heights. This competition will see the finals played next Saturday 12th July.

Open Singles: The semi final will see M. Rand (Port City) vs C. Howard (Kempsey Heights) and B. Anderson (Westport) vs. K. Wholohan (Kew).   Click here for the detailed results.

Senior Singles: B. Stewart (Port City) will play I. Stone (Kempsey RSL) in the final.  Click here for the detailed results.

Presidents Reserve Singles: The final will see M. Roche (Crescent Head) vs. T. Belletter (South West Rocks).   Click here for the detailed results:

Port City Men's BC Weekly News

Port City Men's Bowling Club news report for the week ending Sunday 6th July.

Wednesday  :- $15  Eric Faulkes & Bobby Dugdale .  $7  Ron Owen & Ron Thompson

LNC District Singles

What a great winter day for bowls ! Play commenced today (Sat.) in the LNC District Singles with play at Port Panthers (Open), South West Rocks (Senior) & Kempsey Heights (Presidents Reserve).

Click here for round 1 & 2 scoring from Port Panthers thanks to Terry Merchant.

Full scoring for all sites will be available along with the draw on the District web site - click here to view.

Click here for additional photos from Port Panthers.

Jack47 now Available

"For the reading pleasure of bowlers with brains
For luminary leads
Sanguine seconds
Thwarting thirds and
Scratchy skips everywhere" (quote from Michael Beaumont, author of Jack)
Click here to view.

Women's Bowls NSW E-News

Issue #43 of the Women's Bowls NSW E-News is now available. Click here to view. The dates for the 2015 State Carnival will be the 25th - 29th May, 2015 with Port City the host club.

Park Beach Open Singles 2014

Billed as the richest open singles in Australia this Park Beach tournament, with $30,000 in prize money, will be played from Monday 7th - Friday 11th July.

Several local players have entered to compete against a quality field.

Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs - 2015

Plan ahead ! Entries are now open for the popular Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs to be held from Friday 26th - Sunday 28th June 2015.

Click here for the flyer and entry form.

Port City WBC Weekly News

Out of Hat Triples Winners - 2014

Robyn Hehir, Robyn Biddle, Eleanore Russell

On Tuesday 1^st July we held our Out of Hat Triples with 18 teams competing, playing two games each of 15 ends. It’s a very levelling game with ladies of all different grades playing together.

Port Panthers Men's Encouragement Triples

Entries are open for the $1,050 Port Panthers Men's Encouragement Triples to be held on Saturday 26th July. Entries are restricted to No. 3 Pennant players and below. Non pennant players most welcome.

Click here for details and entry information for this tournament.

Port City Women's BC July Newsletter

Port City Women's Bowling Club Newsletter - July 2014