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Club members enjoying a Christmas function.
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New club members at EP today!
The ducklings were rescued from the ditch and handed back to their mum. Good Samaritans at work.
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The club gave a presentation to Emily Belton as a token of its appreciation of the service she has given to the club and to wish her the best in the future with the arrival of her first child. President Neil Johnstone spoke glowingly of Emily and the great work she had done for the club, especially in the coaching field.
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Another outstanding night of twilight bowls at the mighty Elmwood Park this evening. Beautiful weather, a full green, some great competition and plenty of refreshments!!
Great to see the Elmwood Park Saints in the field for the upcoming UBC being held in Melbourne from 1st December! A huge thanks to Gary Lawson for making this happen.
Ultimate Bowls Championship
Elmwood Park Saints Charge In 
Bringing their A-game to #UBC24, we’re excited to introduce Elmwood Park Saints players Gary Lawson, Kelvin Scott, and Nick Cahill.
The 2024 Ultimate Bowls Championship will be held at The Dandenong Club from December 1st – 6th. Mark it in your calendars and catch all the action during the Ultimate Week!
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Oceania and World Bowls Singles.
The Oceania Challenge is being played in Auckland from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 November
Members of the Under 26 NZ team from Canterbury are Olivia Mancer, Rebecca Jelfs and Hamish Kelleher.
Congratulations and best wishes to all of them.
World Bowls Champion of Champions singles runs from Monday 25 to Saturday 30 November at Browns Bay. No doubt some of these games will be televised.
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Congratulations to two of our members who will be involved with coaching Canterbury representative teams this season. Emily Belton, senior women and Neil Buchanan, development women.
Congratulations to Emily Belton and Lance Pascoe who are in the Bowls New Zealand high performance hub.
New honours boards at the club, from 2017 [amalgamation] and looking good. Much more work to be done with photographic records to be eventually uploaded onto the website.
Information Line.There has been a changing of the guard at the top. Lorraine is sure everyone will join with with her and thank Na for the loyal service he has given to Bowls Canterbury, and we wish him well for the future. Sharon Wilson has been appointed president with Craig Carter the vice president.
Hard to believe this was once a bowling club. Donald Place. So different.Bowls New Zealand have announced the appointment of three selectors to the national selection panel, tasked with assisting convenor of selectors and head coach Mike Kernaghan in forming national representative teams for the period spanning July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025.
Returning to the panel is the esteemed Sharon Sims, MNZM, renowned in the bowls community as a multiple World Championships and Commonwealth Games gold medallist. Sims, also Bowls New Zealand’s Patron, brings a wealth of experience, having been integral to the high performance programme for the 10+ years. Her continued role as selector is met with enthusiasm.
Joining Sims are Lance Tasker and Trish Croot, both seasoned veterans in elite-level bowls.
Tasker boasts over 40 years of involvement in the sport, including representing New Zealand in the Over 60’s team in 2019. With a distinguished record as a New Zealand Gold Star holder, Tasker’s expertise positions him well for the responsibilities of a Selector, an opportunity he eagerly anticipates.
Croot, though new to the national selection panel, brings considerable knowledge of the sport as a qualified coach and umpire. Her successful tenure as a North Harbour selector and her own achievements as a skilled bowler add a unique perspective to the panel. Croot intends to leverage her business acumen to ensure the selectors make informed decisions in selecting the finest players to represent New Zealand.
Selection Panel
Mike Kernaghan – Convenor and Head Coach
Trish Croot Lance Tasker Sharon Sims MNZM
Bowls3Five.The panel felt it is an opportunity for clubs to do what suits them, which could be a fun festival of bowls at their club.
Lincoln University has a great sport-specific scholarship that Lawn Bowlers can apply for. The scholarship is a great opportunity, has great benefits and we highly recommend anyone that is thinking of studying at Lincoln University in Canterbury to apply. This scholarship is available to bowlers who are considered to be our up-and-coming national players. The Elite Scholarship provides up to $6,000 towards tuition fees or accommodation costs for the first year of study. Scholars are able to re-apply in subsequent years of study. In addition, the athletes also receive a comprehensive wraparound programme, which includes access to mental conditioning coaches, nutritionists, physiotherapists, and sports conditioning experts. This scholarship is also available for postgraduate students.
For more information, visit https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/…/lincoln-university-elite…/
or contact Erica: development@bowlscanterbury.co.nz
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BE PROUD OF YOUR CLUB
Learn the laws of the game and if you want to succeed practise as often as you can
and include the rolling of the jack.
Be proud of your club and protect it from gossip.
If you disapprove of some action taken by your committee tell the committee, not the world.
Support your club’s revenue making activities – the benefits will come back to you.
