29 – 8 – 2Bowls5 is a new high level invitational singles league being produced by Bowls New Zealand, and broadcast on Sky Sport NZ and the Bowls New Zealand YouTube Channel every Tuesday and Wednesday night from 6.30pm – 9.00pm over a four week period- from the 16th of September through to the 9th of October.
BNZ has invited six of the best bowlers in the world.
Between them they have accrued a staggering 33 medals at Commonwealth Games and World Championship events.
Three of the six players have won the World Championship Singles, and five of the six players have won their National Singles Championship.
The players are: Gary Kelly (Northern Ireland), Ryan Bester (Canada), Shannon McIlroy (New Zealand), Katelyn Inch (New Zealand), Selina Goddard (New Zealand) and Tayla Bruce (New Zealand)
They will contest a double round robin over the course of the series, with the seedings deciding where they sit on the “finals night.”
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Indoor bowling champions. Another successful season..
Information Line.From the beginning of the season we will be using our website to provide green closure updates that we provided on the Information Line. These will be on a banner running along the top of the Bowls Canterbury website home screen. This will be updated as soon as we receive information and will be a lot easier for us to update and more efficient.
The Information Line will be disconnected once the new system is underway.
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Work continues on number 2 green..
The club’s best wishes go to our club’s champion of champion fours team which will be competing in the National Champion of Champion Fours in Auckland from August 9th-11th.
There has had to be a late replacement for the team with Fiona Frew coming in to replace Bev Morel. The games are apparently on You Tube with the bowls New Zealand website providing the scheduling.
Go well Kim, Christine, Fiona, and Tania.
Friday: v Paritutu 12 – 14 Johnsonville 19 – 8 Saturday: v Masterton 18 – 8 Kaitaia RSA Won. Game forfeited.
Post section: v Hinuera (Waikato) 8 – 15 Reaching the quarterfinals was a great achievement. Well done.
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There has had to be a late replacement for the team with Fiona Frew coming in to replace Bev Morel. The games are apparently on You Tube with the bowls New Zealand website providing the scheduling.Go well Kim, Christine, Fiona, and Tania.
Friday: v Paritutu 12 – 14 Johnsonville 19 – 8 Saturday: v Masterton 18 – 8 Kaitaia RSA Won. Game forfeited.
Post section: v Hinuera (Waikato) 8 – 15 Reaching the quarterfinals was a great achievement. Well done.
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Work continuing on number 2 green.
Work continuing on number 2 green..
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The Edwards Cup will begin on October 15 at 1.00 at Fendalton. EP Gold v EP Blue.
A change from previous years is that it will now be on Tuesday. This change comes about because the interclub O60s is now being played on a Monday.
Should make the selectors’ job a bit easier and more straight forward.
Should make the selectors’ job a bit easier and more straight forward.
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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.
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.Julie Wood, Norman Hewett and Dean Roulston will be joined by Liz Rossiter and Maurice Phiskie on the board for the next 12 months.
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Hard to believe this was once a bowling club. Donald Place. So different.
Hard to believe this was once a bowling club. Donald Place. So different.Roll ups, Nov. 11, 2017. Who would have predicted this happening?
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2017. Championship fours.
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Women’s championship triples, 2017
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How things have changed!!!
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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
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
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Work on the surrounds of n0. 2 green begins.
The contractors are using machinery in the area and have asked that our members NOT visit the site when the work is being carried out for health and safety requirements.
Work on the surrounds of n0. 2 green begins.The contractors are using machinery in the area and have asked that our members NOT visit the site when the work is being carried out for health and safety requirements.
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Bowls3Five.
Bowls3Five.The biggest change from the Biannual Programme Review is how Bowls5Five will be played. A club will now find their own Bowls3Five winning team however they want to do it; could be a fun day, a series of after work games, or a Saturday afternoon. The club winner goes on to play in a Centre Knockout competition on Waitangi Day, Thursday 6 February. That winning team will play a side from South Canterbury with the winner of that encounter playing in the National Bowls3Five competition. The feedback we received is that players didn’t like to travel for just one short game, country teams didn’t want to travel for the same reason and sometimes after work just didn’t work.
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.
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Life member, Mick Tarling, celebrated his 90th birthday at the club with family and friends. An enjoyable occasion.
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.
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Life member, Mick Tarling, celebrated his 90th birthday at the club with family and friends. An enjoyable occasion.3 – 5 – 24
Last day on the job. 
The workers! Three volunteers assisting greenkeeper Kelvin Scott do some maintenance. What would we do without our volunteers?
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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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Relive the Bowls3Five final. EP Saints v Naenae
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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.
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