"Holding Shot" from Bowls Australia

Click here for the March edition of Holding Shot from Bowls Australia.

You can subscribe to this newsletter - see the home page, bottom right, of the Bowls Australia web site - click here.

LNC vs Manning Challenge

The annual Dooker Eggert Challenge Day was held at the Wingham BC on Sunday 29th March, 2015. With the Manning District vs. the LNC the boys from Manning took out the day with some close matches.

Click here for the full report and photos with thanks to Ken Errington.

HHD Women's Pennant Results

The Hastings Haven District Women's Pennant has been updated effective Monday 30th March, 2015.

Lynne has advised that the results have been revised to reflect that 5 penalty points have been taken from Port City 2's.

Click here, or on the link to the right, for details with thanks to Lynne Thompson, Port City.

Charity Bowls Day

The ninth annual Mayor's Sporting Fund bowls day was held at Port City on Friday with close to 100 taking to the greens in fine weather.

Thanks to the Port Macquarie News for the photo and article - Click here for details on their web site.

Port City WBC April Newsletter

The Port City Women's BC newsletter for April 2015 is now available.

Click here for details with thanks to Judy Brady.

LNC Men's Pennant Up-date

The LNC Men's Pennant results are now up-to-date after round 4 of the sectional play.

Click here for the updated scores after round 4 including rained out games from round 3 played today (Sunday 29th March)

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club is now available for the week ending Sunday 29th March 2015 thanks to Colin Halls.

News from Hibbard

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

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Kempsey Heights

The news report from the Kempsey Heights Men's BC for the week ending Friday 27th March is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Maurice Smith.

LNC Men's Pennant Round 4

A great day for bowls with sunny skies and moderate temperatures. I would assume all games were completed in the LNC Men's Pennant. Games not started or completed from round 3 will be played tomorrow, Sunday 29 March.

Click here for additional photos from today's play.

Games at Port City had the following results with a clean sweep to the home side.

Grade 3: Port City def. Kempsey Heights 2 - 0
Grade 5: Port City def. Wauchope 2 - 0

Grade 6: Port City def. Port Panthers 2 - 0
Grade 7/2: Port City def. North Haven 2 - 0

Update Sunday 29 March.
Click here for the full results thanks to Kevin Williams or check out the Zone 14 web site.

2015 Masters Games

Have you ever thought about entering the Australian Masters Games? A great reason to visit Adelaide and enjoy some bowls. The 15th Australian Master games will be held from Sunday 4th - Friday 9th October, 2015.

Click here for the article on the Bowls Australia web site and the link to the Master Games web site.

Test Your Knowledge

The previous question was: After 2 unsuccessful deliveries of the jack it is spotted on the T - can the lead now move the mat? 18 voted yes and 2 voted no - the correct answer is 'yes'. Well done to the majority!
Refer law 10.3 stating that after spotting the jack..... "and the mat must be placed as described in law 6.1.1 (at the minimum length etc.) by the first player to play"

The next question concerns a substitute and whether they can play with another team after serving as a substitute in the same competition.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 25th March, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Port City Women's BC

The news report from the Port City Women's BC for the week ending Tuesday 24th March 2015 is now available with thanks to Judy Brady.

Women's Bowls NSW-news

The Women's Bowls NSW newsletter is now available.

Click here for the latest edition dated 19th March, 2015.

HHD Women's Pennant Results

The Hastings Haven District Women's Pennant has been updated effective Monday 23rd March, 2015.

Click here, or on the link to the right, for details with thanks to Lynne Thompson, Port City.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 22nd March, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club is now available for the week ending Sunday 22nd March 2015 thanks to Colin Halls.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 22nd March is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

LNC Men's Pennant - Round 3

Round 3 of the men's LNC pennant was completed at Port City today with results as noted below.

Rain threatened early in the afternoon, then it cleared, followed by heavy showers later. Play  was completed to 63 ends in all 3 grades. I understand Comboyne play was cancelled but I don't have further news on other locations.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 18th March, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Jack Attack Storms Sydney

Barefoot bowls continues to grow in popularity and is now complemented with the introduction of "Jack Attack". With a fast, exciting format, clubs are reporting an excellent response from new to experienced bowlers.

Click here for the article on the Women's Bowls NSW web site. This article also includes a link to the Bowls Australia "Jack Attack" web site for further information.

News from Port City Womens BC

The news report from the Port City Women's BC for the week ending Tuesday 17th March 2015 is now available with thanks to Judy Brady.

HHD Women's Pennant Results

The Hastings Haven District Women's Pennant has been updated effective Monday 16th March, 2015.

Click here, or on the link to the right, for details with thanks to Lynne Thompson, Port City.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 15th March, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club is now available for the week ending Sunday 15th March 2015 thanks to Colin Halls.

The home of the Port City Koalas

Test Your Knowledge

The previous question was: "In a pennant game the second keeps the scorecard, who signs the card after the match? - choices were, the skip / the second / the umpire.

Voting was 5 for the skip and 21 for the second. The second is the correct answer. Reference Domestic Regulation 3.2 indicating that in a fours game the second has all duties (including signing) relating to the scorecard.

The new question concerns moving the mat after the jack has been incorrectly delivered twice and then spotted on the T. 

LNC Men's Pennant Round 2

Round 2 of the men's pennant was completed today at Port City under sunny skies but with a tricky gusty wind.

Results were as follows:

Grade 2: Port City lost to Lake Cathie 0 - 2
Grade 5: Port City lost to South West Rocks 0 - 2

Grade 6: Port City lost to North Haven 0 - 2
Grade 7/2: Port City def. Wauchope 2 - 0

Click here for all results thanks to Kevin Williams or check out the Zone 14 web site - click here to view. 

Click here for additional photos from today's play.

East Cessnock $50,000 Challenge

East Cessnock is holding their $50,000 5-a-side Challenge from Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd April.

Local players from the LNC include the North Haven side with Shane Globits, Gavin Burston, Alan Wares, Shane Garvey & Ken Johnston. Westport's Peter Stockham is playing with his brother Dave in the Ascot Park side from South Australia.

Click here for the club's web site covering this prestigious tournament.

Women's Bowls NSW E-news

The Women's Bowls NSW newsletter has been updated.

Click here for the latest edition dated 5th March, 2015.

Spot the Real Koala

Thanks to Tom Cornforth for this 'selfie' with a friend.

News from the Port City WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's BC for the week ending Tuesday 10th March 2015 is now available with thanks to Judy Brady

News from Westport

The news report from the Westport Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 8th March is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Tony Kimber.

The March edition of the The Westport Bowler with an update of the refurbishment plans and the men's and women's pennant draw - click here to view.

News from Hibbard

A news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC covering the Men's Major Singles is now available.

Click here for the full report and photos with thanks to Ken Errington.

HHD Women's Pennant Results

The Hastings Haven District Women's Pennant has been updated effective Monday 9th March, 2015.

Click here, or on the link to the right, for details with thanks to Lynne Thompson, Port City.

LNC Men's Fours Final

Kevin Williams (Zone 14), Peter Taylor, Keith Martin, Denis Smith & Peter Stockham - Westport.

The LNC area Men's Fours final was played at Hibbard on Sunday 8th March. Westport took out the game defeating Wauchope 24 - 13.

Click here for a full report and photos with thanks to Ken Errington.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 8th March, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 8th March 2015 is now available thanks to Colin Halls.

The home of the Port City Koalas

Port City WBC Newsletter

The Port City Women's BC newsletter for March 2015 is now available.

Click here for details with thanks to Judy Brady.

LNC Men's Pennant

The Men's pennant for 2015 has started under ideal weather conditions. Under the new scoring system, 2 points for a win and 1 for a tie, the final standings in a grade will possibly be decided by margins. If, after the 10 rounds, the points are equal then the team with the highest margin will win.

Jack58 from Michael B

Jack58 is now available from the Bowls NSW Development Team and is introduced by Michael Beaumont as follows:

"Your bowling Horoscope or is that Horrorscope?
And, other stuff that both delighted and annoyed me from the world of bowls and its surrounds."

Click here for the latest edition of Jack.

Port City news Update

The following is an update from the Port City Men's BC with thanks to Colin Halls.

A lot happening this week.

"New" Lawn Bowls Web Site

Lawn Bowls News administered by Greg & Ashley Kelly is now available on the web. Previously published as bowls news under the Tweed Heads BC banner this site is now independent and maintains a similar layout with regular updated news on all bowls activities.

Click here to view the site and I would suggest you add this to your desktop or favourites as a regular source for news. In the past I have considered their site to be the best bowls site in Australia and I am confident this will continue with the new format.

News from Port City Women's BC

The news report for the Port City Women's BC for the week ending Tuesday 3rd March 2015 is now available with thanks to Judy Brady.

It being a lovely sunny autumn day, we had 34 social bowlers enjoying a game today along with 6 rinks of Pennants.  Nice to see a couple of our newer members joining in as well!

HHD Women's Pennant Results

The Hastings Haven District Women's Pennant has been updated effective Monday 2nd March, 2015.

Click here, or on the link to the right, for details with thanks to Lynne Thompson, Port City.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 1st March, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Brian Charters, the driving lead.

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 1st March, 2015 is now available thanks to Colin Halls.

The home of the Port City Koalas

LNC Men's 4's - Semi Finals

The quarter finals and semi finals of the LNC Fours were completed at Port Panthers today with P. Taylor (Westport) and J. Lewis (Wauchope) progressing to the finals next Sunday 8th March.

Full details of the quarter and semi finals are available on the Zone 14 web site - click here to view an update and photos thanks to Ken Errington.

LNC Men's Fours

Play continues today at Port Panthers in the Zone14 Open Fours with the LNC area quarter and semi finals. Teams from Westport, Port City, South West Rocks, Lake Cathie & Wauchope are playing in the quarter finals this morning followed by the semi finals at 1:00 pm.

Click here for full details on the Zone 14 web site.

Up-date 12:30 pm: The semi finals this afternoon will see P. Taylor (Westport) vs. C. Young (Westport) and G. Worley (Lake Cathie) vs. J. Lewis (Wauchope).