News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 31st January, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Ray Downes.

 

2016 Fours Champions - see Ray's report for details

 

News from Port City - MBC

The weekly news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 31st January, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Colin Halls.

Bowls on the ABC

Tony the bulldog has written an article concerning the dropping of coverage of bowls on the ABC. What can we do to get it back?

Read the article here in the Fraser Coast Chronicle

News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 24th January, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report here with thanks to Ray Downes.

News from Port City - WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's Bowling Club for the week ending Tuesday 26th January, 2016 is now available.

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

From Boxing to Bowls

Ex-Olympic boxer turns talents to lawn bowls.

Read the article here with thanks to the Sunshine Coast Daily.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 24th January, 2016 is now available.

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

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 24th January, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

HHD Women's Triples

District Triples Winners (L-R) Adele Pobje (skip), Irene Page and Wilma Stedman.

 

The Hastings Haven Women's District triples championship has been taken out by the team from North Haven.

View the report here with thanks to Ann Butlin,

News from Port City - MBC

The weekly news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 24th January, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Colin Halls.

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 24th January, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

Click here for the news report with thanks to Ann Butlin, Lake Cathie.

Lake Cathie 3 Years Singles: (L-R) Winner Vicki Bayliss and Runner-up Marion Kelly.

 

Port City Tournaments 2016 Update

The major tournaments for the Port City Men's BC for 2016 have been scheduled as follows.

This update includes details of the Prestige Pairs in July and a revised date to September for the new Rapid Fire format.


$3,000 Port City Easter Carnival: Friday 25th - Monday 28th March.

$7,800 Port City Men's Grade 6 & 7 Triples: Friday 17th - Sunday 19th June.

$7,500 Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June.

$6,400 Port City Men's Prestige Pairs: Wednesday 13th - Friday 15th July. (rev date)

$9,200 Port City Rapid Fire Fours & Pairs: Thursday 15th - Friday 16th September.

Use the links above for full details and entry forms. Many thanks to Phil Baker, Port City Bowls Coordinator, for these details.

"Heads Up" Bowls Victoria Newsletter

The January 22nd issue of 'Head Up' is now available. Included is an interesting article on an alternate format for Pennant.

View the latest news letter here on the Bowls Victoria web site.

Port City WBC Newsletter January 2016

The January 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 20th January, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

News from Port City - WBC

The news report from the Port City Women's Bowling Club for the week ending Tuesday 19th January, 2016 is now available.

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

Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs Tournament

The annual $7,500 Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs will be played from Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June, 2016. With play at the three Port Macquarie Clubs this event has been very popular and attracted a good field.

View the flyer here with full details and an entry form.

Port City Tournaments 2016

This year's tournaments at Port City, as follows, are now open for entries. A new format has been established with the "Rapid Fire" Winter Classic - sounds interesting!

$3,000 Port City Easter Carnival: Friday 25th - Monday 28th March.

$9,200 Port City Rapid Fire Winter Classic: Dates to be revised to Sept - will advise.

$7,800 Port City Men's Grade 6 & 7 Triples: Friday 17th - Sunday 19th June.

$7,500 Port Macquarie Mixed Pairs: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June.

Use the links above for full details and entry forms. Many thanks to Phil Baker, Port City Bowls Coordinator, for these details.

Hastings Haven District Fours Championships

Open Fours District Champions

Senior Fours District Champions

 

The first Hastings Haven Women's District Championship for 2016 has been completed with the winners for the Open and Senior Fours decided.

 

View the news release here for full details with thanks to Ann Butlin, HHDWBA Publicity Officer.

News from Lake Cathie - MBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 17th January, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Men's BC is now available.

View the news report with thanks to Ray Downes. A big welcome to Ray and we look forward to his report on a regular basis.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 17th January, 2016 is now available.

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

News from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 17th January, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

Click here for the news report with thanks to Anne Wilson, Publicity Officer.

News from Port City - MBC

The weekly news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 17th January, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Colin Halls.

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 17th January, 2016 is now available.

View the report here with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Aussie Umpires at World Bowls Championships

"Australia will have the most umpires of any country at the upcoming World Bowls Championships in New Zealand."

Read the complete article here on the Women's Bowls NSW website.

$32,400 Park Beach Open Singles

Entries are now open for the popular $32,400 Open Singles at Park Beach in Coffs Harbour. This tournament will be played from Monday 4th - Friday 8th July, 2016.

View the Club's web page for details. Early entry is suggested for this popular tournament. 

Youth Taking to Lawn Bowls

"More youth taking to lawn bowls than ever before around Melbourne"

Read the complete article in the Melbourne Leader newspaper.

Yallourn Classic Results & Report

The Energy Australia Classic Singles is now underway in Victoria at the Yallourn BC. It's great to see that our frequent visitor, John Snell, is still active in tournaments.

View the results here as they are available with thanks to Michael Holroyd.

Port City Men's Newsletter January 2016

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

View the latest newsletter here.

News from Port City - MBC

The weekly news report from the Port City Men's Bowling Club for the week ending Sunday 10th January, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Colin Halls.

News report from Lake Cathie - WBC

The news report for the week ending Sunday 10th January, 2016 from the Lake Cathie Women's BC is now available.

Click here for the news report with thanks to Anne Wilson, Publicity Officer.

News from Kew - MBC

The news report from the Kew Men's BC for the week ending Sunday the 10th January, 2016 is now available.

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

Heads Up from Bowls Victoria

The popular & informative newsletter "Heads Up" from Victoria is now available.

Read the latest edition dated January 8, 2016 on the Bowls Victoria web site.

Player of the Year Awards

"A little bit of skullduggery on the part of Zone Officials and Westport President Ron Coombes and Kew Secretary Bill O’Donnell saw the winners of the Open and Senior Bowlers of the Year for 2015 completely surprised when they were presented with their awards at the Lake Cathie BC on the 6th January."

View the complete article with thanks to Ken Errington.

Final Day of the Summerland Singles

Jamie Eichorn

"South Lismore bowler Jamie Eichorn experienced the highs and lows on the final day of the Summerland Series singles tournament at the Cherry Street Ballina Bowling Club."
 
Read the complete article from The Northern Star. Well done to The Northern Star for the excellent coverage of this tournament !

News from Hibbard - WBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Women's BC for the week ending Wednesday 6th January, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Day 3 of the Summerland Singles

"There was an international flavour on the third day of the Summerland Series singles tournament at the Cherry Street Ballina Bowling Club."
 
Read the compete article here from The Northern Star.

Live scoreboard and daily results.

News from Hibbard - MBC

The news report from the Port Panthers Men's BC for the week ending Sunday 3rd January, 2016 is now available.

Click here for the report with thanks to Terry Merchant.

Champs Bowl Out to Locals

"The Summerland Series has again had some of Australia's best bowls players undone by some savvy local talent as Ryan Bester and Brett Wilkie failed to make it through their divisional section of the Singles Tournament yesterday"

View the complete article in The Northern Star

Results and a link to the Live Scoreboard on Wednesday is available.

Best of the Best Clash

"A who's who of Australian lawn bowls talent will converge on Ballina's Cherry St Sports over the next five days to shoot for the prestigious Summerland Singles title."
 
View the complete article here from The Northern Star.

Scoring for the singles (Sat 2nd - Wed. 6th Jan.)  is available on the Cherry Street Sports web site.