Westport Winter Mixed Pairs - Final Results

The Westport Winter Mixed Pairs finished today with Linda & Mark Lynn holding onto their lead from Monday to take out 1st place with 4 wins +57 shots.

Click here for other prize winners. Scores for all teams are available - click here to view then scroll down for details.

Many thanks to Peter Stockham, Westport, for the results during the tournament.

Westport Winter Mixed Pairs - Day 1

The Westport Winter Mixed Pairs commenced today under ideal weather conditions. Tournament play continues Tuesday, with the winners decided after game 4 tomorrow.

Results after today's play, 2 games of 18 ends, show Linda & Mark Lynn leading with 2 wins +38 shots.

Results for all teams are available - click here to view then scroll down for the results after 2 games.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 28th June, 2015 is now available.

It is great to see the spirit within the local bowls community as exhibited by Kew and their support for Comboyne's trip to the State Pennant Finals.

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 28th June, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Port City

The weekly news report for the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 28th June is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Colin Halls

Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs- Final Day



Another beautiful day in Port for the 5th and final game of this popular mixed pairs tournament.

The top ten winners all had 5 wins with margins deciding the rankings. Overall winners were Eve Saunders & Geoff Mitchell (Port City) with 5 wins and an impressive 95 shot margin.
 
Details of the winners and top team at each venue are available - click here to view.

Click here for the final standings of all teams.

Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs Day 2

What a beautiful winter day for bowls! Play continued today at Westport and Port City under clear skies and a warm sun. Day 2 completes the first 4 games in this tournament with 1 game to play tomorrow, Sunday, in the morning.

Click here for the results after 4 games with thanks to Paul Webster, Port City. With a number of 4 games winners tomorrow's game will decide the top winning teams.

Click here for additional photos from Port City today plus Fridays photos from Westport.

Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs

The popular Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs commenced today at Port City & Westport. Entries for play at Hibbard & Westport were consolidated for play at Westport due to entry numbers.

Not the best weather conditions with heavy rains last night and showers during the day.

Results will be posted later when they are available from Port City, the host club.

Click here for some photos from Westport today, Friday 26th June,

Australian Open Newsletter

Click here for the newsletter no. 19 dated Friday 26th June from Bowls Australia.

Australian Open Final Day

What a fantastic couple of weeks it's been with the Australian Open on the Gold Coast!

From what I've seen on the internet it has showcased the best of bowls and will add to the renewed interest we are seeing in our great sport. 

Click here for the final day newsletter dated 25th June from Bowls Australia.

Women's Bowls NSW E-News

Click here for the latest E-News dated the 25th June from Women's Bowls NSW.

Articles cover the Australian Open, BCiB sponsorship, 2015 State Pennants, the Under 25 Singles + more.

Duo Plays World's Best and Has a Ball

Here is an article regarding the Australian Open that illustrates one of the benefits of staging a major tournament.

Click here for the article in the Mackay Daily Mercury.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 24th June, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Australian Open Newsletter

Details of the Women's singles and Men's pairs are included in issue 17 of the newsletter dated Wed. 24th June.

Click here for the newsletter on the Bowls Australia web site.

News from Port City

The weekly news report for the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 21st June is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Paul Webster who is filling in for Colin Halls during his holiday.

Australian Open Newsletter

The latest Australian Open Newsletter dated Tuesday 23rd June updates the status of the Women's singles and the Men's pairs.  Men's pairs and women's singles SF - June 23

Port City WBC Weekly News

Another cold but sunny day on Tuesday for 48 eager bowlers, welcome back to Val Bott who hasn’t been for some time.

There won’t be any social bowls on Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon due to the Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs Tournament being held Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Australian Open Newsletter

The latest Australian Open newsletter covers the Women's & Men's singles play on Monday.

Click here for newsletter no. 15, dated 22 June, on the Bowls Australia web site.

Australian Open Newsletter

The latest edition of the Australian Open newsletter covers the finals of the Women's & Men's fours and the U-18 events.

Click here for the newsletter no. 14 on the Bowls Australia web site.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 21st June, 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 21st June, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City Grade 6 & 7 Tournament

The Port City Grade 6 & 7 Men's Triples Tournament was competed today under kind but chilly weather conditions.

In this 8 game tournament 4 teams achieved an impressive 7 wins with the top spot going to A. Wood, S. Starkey & skip J. Kime (composite) with a margin of 58 shots. Click here for the other winning teams and click here for results of all teams.

Australian Open Newsletter

The Australian Open Newsletter no. 13 is now available with an update on the fours competition and a review of the selection for the National Squads.

Click here for the newsletter dated Saturday 20th June on the Bowls Australia web site.

Port City Men's Grade 6 & 7 Triples

The day 2 of Port City Men's Grade 6 & 7 Triples was completed under threatening skies and cold temps.

Click here for the results to date with thanks to Paul Webster. The tournament concludes tomorrow, Sunday 21st, with 2 games to go. 

Click here for additional photos from today's play.

Latest News from the Australian Open

Click here for the Australian Open web site with the latest news from today, Friday 19th June.

Port City Men's Triples Tournament

The Port City Men's Grade 6 & 7 two bowl triples commenced today under clear skies but chilly conditions. Day 1 saw 3 games with 3 again tomorrow (Saturday) then 2 on Sunday.

Click here for results with many thanks to Paul Webster.

Australian Open Newsletter

The Australian Open Newsletter No. 11 dated the 18th June is now available. Details of the Men's & Women's fours qualifiers are available.

Click here to view on the Bowls Australia web site.

Bowler's Arm Use Increasing

"Bryan Buckley is one half of 'Team Claw' on the synthetic greens at Grafton District Services Club. He and pairs partner Ron Douglas are part of a growing number of lawn bowlers who have switched to using mechanical arms."

Click here for the full article in the Daily Examiner

Urunga Young-Gun with Great Future

Urunga's Corey Wedlock has moved to Sydney and joined the Cabramatta Bowls Club as an apprentice greenkeeper.

Click here for the full article in the Nambucca Guardian.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 17th June, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Port City WBC Weekly News

President Barbara welcomed 44 bowlers to our social day on Tuesday including new bowler Kylie Hardy. We all hope you enjoyed your first game with the ladies, Kylie.
 

There won’t be any ladies social bowls on Saturday morning due to the men’s tournament being played over the weekend.

Update on Australian Open

Click here for the latest newsletter from Bowls Australia with an update on the Australian Open.

Australian Open Singles Results

Click here for today's newsletter from Bowls Australia with details of the men's & women's singles qualifiers. 

A few familiar names from Zone 14 who have qualified include Greg Brims, Dale Condon, Corey Daley, Bryce Stewart & Corey Wedlock.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 14th June, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

Australian Open Newsletter

Click here for today's newsletter no. 8 with details of the women's and men's singles play.

Women's Regional Pennant Play-Offs

The following is a news release covering the recent Women's Region 2 Pennant with thanks to Ann Butlin, Publicity Officer, Hastings Haven District WBA.

"North Haven Bowling Club was the venue recently for the Region 2 Pennant play-offs.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 14th June, 2015 is now available.

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

Australian Open News

Greg Kelly has written an excellent article on the Australian Open. Click here for his 'Lawn Bowls on the Internet' site then scroll down on the left for 'Bowls Round Up' and click on the 13 June edition or click on the more tab below.

 

Test your Knowledge

The previous question was: "The marker in singles feels the jack is too short but the players think it is OK The marker should:"

Answers and votes were:
Return the jack to be delivered again - 0 (0%)
Accept the player's decision -             11 (42%)
Call the umpire for a measure -          15 (57%)

Latest & Last Issue of JACK

Michael Beaumont comments on his final issue of Jack.

"Finito, adieu, culminating, terminating, concluding, call it what you will, JACK 60 is the end of the line.
I hope you enjoy it."

R.I.P. "Jack" we'll miss you!

 Click here for Jack60

News from Port City

The weekly news report for the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 7th June is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Paul Webster who is filling in for Colin Halls during his holiday.

Australian Open Singles & Pairs

"Australian Open men’s singles and pairs key match up’s

With the Australian Open kicking off in just two days we have analysed the draw to find the toughest sectional encounters in the men's singles and pairs."

Click here for the full article from Bowls Australia

Update Friday 12th June: Click here for the article covering the Women's singles & pairs.

Port City WBC Club Fours Final

Winners of the Club Fours for 2015

Faye Schollum, Eveline Ramsay, Carol White and Lynne Thompson

who defeated Debbie Amor, Barbara Barrett, Carol Bowman and Judy Brady 24-15.

The spectators were entertained by some very good bowling in the chilly conditions, the rain threatened but luckily held off. . 

Port City WBC Weekly News

It was a lovely day for our Ladies Club 61^st Birthday on Tuesday and President Barbara welcomed 54 social and 16 championship players to the day’s bowls.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 10th June, 2015 is now available

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Women's Bowls NSW E-News

Click here for the latest E-News dated the 4th June from Women's Bowls NSW including articles on the State Carnival, Hall of Fame & the City Master Singles.

Australian Open Newsletter

The latest newsletter for the Australian Open includes:

• Broadbeach Conference Apps
• Results
• Aero Bowls - Meet the Pros
• Australian Open Workforce

Plus more.

Click here for the newsletter number 5 from Bowls Australia

The "Westport Bowler"

The June 2015 edition of "The Westport Bowler" is now available with thanks to Tony Kimber - click here to view. As always a good read with updates of events at Westport.

News from Hibbard

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 7th June, 2015 is now available.

Click here for the report thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Kew

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 7th June, 2015 is now available.

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