Alleged Lawn Bowls Assault

The victim of an alleged assault sparked by a lawn bowls game has told a Hobart court he has no memory of that day.

Some bowlers take our 'friendly' game too seriously!

Click here for the article from the ABC web site.

Girls on the Green

Castlemaine Bowling Club is well on its way to attracting new female members with some great recruitment initiatives getting more women on the greens.

It is only a small club but they attracted 80 to their "Girls on the Green" program.

Click here for the full article on the Bowls Australia web site.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 29th April, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City WBC Weekly News

This morning saw the final of the Major pairs with Lynne Thompson/Carol White playing Maureen Cutting/Robyn Biddle. It was a great game for the spectators, but a little tricky for the players. The wind was very strong and gusty. On the 14^th end the score was 14-14. Lynne then picked up a few shots and came out winning 22-15. Thank you to Judy Brady for umpiring. We also had 56 social players and a visitor Lorraine Hurley from the Everglades, Central Coast.

Port City WBC Major Pairs Final

Winners of the Major Club Pairs Final - 2015

Carol White & Lynne Thompson

The final of the Club Pairs was played to-day between Lynne Thompson (skip) and Carol White (lead) and Maureen Cutting (skip) and Robyn Biddle (lead). The windy conditions was not a great help to either of the teams. It was a great game to watch on the 14th end the score was 14-14. Then Lynne picked up a few shots and won the match 22-15, Congratulations to both teams on reaching the final. 

 

Anne Connell Publicity Officer

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 26th April, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

Women's Bowls NSW E-News

The Women's Bowls NSW newsletter has been updated.

Click here for the latest edition dated the 23rd April, 2015.

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club is now available for the week ending Sunday 26th April 2015 thanks to Colin Halls.

The home of the Port City Koalas

LNC Men's Pennant Update

LNC Round 7 update after 4 rain affected matches completed today, Sunday 26th April, in Grades 2, 4 & 6.

Click here to view results with thanks to Kevin Williams or click here for the Zone 14 website.

Test your Knowledge

The previous question was: "Before delivery a player stands on the mat with only their heels on the mat. Is this foot faulting?"  Answers were - 5 for 'yes' and 21 for 'no'. Well done to the 21 who gave the correct answer as 'no'.

Law 7.1 states: "Before delivery a player must be standing on the mat with all or part of one foot on the mat." This is one of the changes in the new laws that allows only part of one foot to be on the mat rather than all of one foot on the mat.

The new question concerns a delivered bowl that accidentally hits the skip's foot.

Australian Indoor Singles

Entries are now open for the 2015 Australian Indoor Singles (NSW Men Qualifying) to be played at Warilla and East Cessnock BC 5-8 June 2015. Click here for full details on the Bowls NSW web site.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 22nd April, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City WBC Weekly News

On Thursday 17^th April there were 5 rinks of championship pairs played and the results are (skips only), Lynne Thompson def Beth Schubert: Joyce Ebbeck def Ann Kirk: Janine Stockham def Barbara Barrett: Kerry Bolsover def Maureen Scholz: Maureen Cutting def Joan Bird.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 19th April, 2015 is now available.

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

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 19th April, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

Holding Shot Newsletter

The April edition of the Holding Shot e-newsletter from Bowls Australia is now available - Click here to view.

LNC Men's Pennant Round 7

Round 7 of the LNC Pennant was played today. The following are the results thanks to Graham Connell for games at Port City:

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club is now available for the week ending Sunday 19th April 2015 thanks to Colin Halls.

LNC Men's Pennant

Round 6 of the Men's LNC pennant was completed today under moderate conditions and a tricky wind.

East Cessnock 5-a-Side

The $50,000 East Cessnock 5 A Side tournament is ready to ignite on Monday.

One hundred of the nation’s best bowlers will descend on the Hunter Region next week for the second iteration of the $50,000 East Cessnock 5-A Side tournament

Playing the Right Tunes

Musician Warren Corowa is playing the right chords on the bowling green.
               
Corowa, an accomplished guitarist and recording artist, is preparing to take on the best indigenous lawn bowlers in Coolum in September in a first for the sport.

Click here for the full article in the NT News.

JACK59

Michael Beaumont's introduction to his latest edition of JACK:
"JACK 59 is
A disturbing account of the last few weeks It’s about bowls, but not as we know it Delayed but not too late, I hope Just my opinion Available to share"

Click here for a good read as always from Michael.

Bowls NSW Conditions of Play

The State Match Committee will soon begin the process of reviewing the 2015 Conditions of Play.

Submissions are invited from all stakeholders to be considered in the review and the drafting of the 2016 Conditions of Play.

Click here for the full news release on the Bowls NSW web site.

Double Trouble

Wollongong twins Natalie and Samantha Noronha are the smiling assassins currently in the NSW/ACT NTC Squad aiming for Australian representation

Click here for the complete article on the Bowls Australia web site.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 15th April, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City WBC Weekly News

On Tuesday President Barbara welcomed 23 social and 44 championship players to the first round of the Club Pairs, and the results are: (skips only)

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 12th April, 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 12th April 2015 thanks to Colin Halls.

The home of the Port City Koalas

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 12th April is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

Men's Round 5 Pennant in the LNC

Round 5 of the LNC Men's pennant at Port City commenced under threatening skies but cleared up later with all sides completing 63 ends.

Results at Port City were as follows:

Test Your Knowledge

The previous question was: A sub. plays for team A in a comp. Can they now play for team B in the same competition?  Answers were - 10 for 'yes' and 6 for 'no'. Well done to the 10 who gave the correct answer as 'yes'.

Domestic Regulation 2.3.6.3 states: "A substitute can continue to act as a substitute in that or any other team in the same competition if they remain eligible to do so."

The new question concerns foot faulting and the position on the mat before delivery.

Club Closure is a Shock to Bowlers

"West Coffs Bowling Club vice-president of the men's Anthony Baker is in shock after the closure of Club Coffs on West High".

Click here for the full article from the Coffs Coast Advocate newspaper.

Some Happy Snaps from Julian

"Happy Snapper" Julian Duczynski was out and about during the Easter week-end and taken some photos at Port City.

Click here for the album including his shots.

Zone 14 Juniors

The 2015 Junior Championships for Zone 14 were held at Park Beach BC this week.

Click here for the full report and photos with thanks to Ken Errington, President Zone 14.

Women's Bowls NSW E-News

The Women's Bowls NSW newsletter has been updated.

Click here for the latest edition dated the 9th April, 2015.

PCW Major Singles Final - 2015

Club Major Singles Winner Carol White and R/U Janine Stockham

The final of the Club Singles was played to-day between Carol White and Janine Stockham. Excellent bowls were played by both players in the gusty windy conditions.
It was a very close game - Carol 23 and Janine 22, and then on the last end Carol picked up two close shots. Congratulations Carol and Janine on reaching the final. This is the fifth time Carol has won the singles since joining the club in 2007.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 8th April, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City WBC Weekly News

After all the rain over the Easter Break it was really good to see Tuesday turn out to be a bright sunny day, and 46 bowlers took to the greens including visitor Lorraine Palmer.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 5th April is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Port City

The news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club is now available for the week ending Sunday 5th April 2015 thanks to Colin Halls.

Bowls, Beers & BBQs

Bowls is changing with a variety of formats now including bare foot bowls, corporate bowls and the traditional registered members. Clubs may find this article of interest to help with the promotion & support of bowls activities on their greens.

"Walking into a Melbourne bowls club is like walking into a barbeque for the extended family. You’re not sure who’s going to be there, but you’ll be handed a tinnie, someone will put their back out and there’ll be some good stories going around."

Click here for the full article on the Bowls Australia site.

News from Westport

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

Click here for the report with thanks to Tony Kimber.

The April edition of the The Westport Bowler is now available - click here to view.

Port City WBC Weekly News

Another 3 games of Club Major Singles was played on Tuesday and the results are: - Judy Brady def Margaret Walsh – Janine Stockham def Hazel Durrant and Carol White def Barbara Standen.