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22 hours ago
And that’s a wrap! Congratulations to Bowls Nelson and Bowls Hastings for taking out their respective semi finals and claiming the two spots in Bowls3Five on Sky Sport! To all the teams in the competition this weekend - well played! And congratulations to our champions Hastings, winners of Bowls3Five Interclub for 2021! ... See MoreSee Less
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Sky Sport NZ Sky Sport Next hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Very proud of Pam Rowlands and the Hastings Team
Boom the hornets beautiful
Proud of my sister Pam Rowlands and team Hastings
Awesome team Hastings congratulations
Well done Pam Rowlands 👏and team hastings 👍
Great game
Great coverage.. Thanks Bowls New Zealand👍
Fabulous champions. Pam, Dean & Alex.
Well done to you all. 😊😊
Great coverage so good to watch on television Congratulations to all
Great game
Well done. 👍
Well done to all. Well played
Congratulations 🥂🥂
Well played all from Barreena bowls club Geelong Australia
Well done. A great game to watch.
Well done Hastings.
So proud Pam(sis) Dean & Alex
Dean Drummond well done pal
The format disadvantaged the para jacks,after all they one four games and 12 points.
Great stuff Hastings!
Well done all, especially Nelson, such a strong area for bowlers.
Great bowls all weekend. We'll done everyone. Thanks Bowls New Zealand for the background work and live streaming.
Congratulations to all
1 day ago
We have found our two teams that will be making their way to Bowls3Five on Sky Sport in October, but right now, at this moment, a national title is on the line...
Who are you backing?
Tune in to Sky Sport 9 (Sky Channel 59) or
Sky Sport Next on the link below
Sky Sport NZ
Sky Sport Next
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No comparison with the Aussie version unfortunately. Sterile surroundings, players have no excitement, commentators and what few spectators there are, look/sound bored.
Congratulations Hastings
So many factors to consider when you reach that level of bowls. But why do we need to compare ourselves to the Australians? 🤨.. there was a lot of work put in from the Bowls New Zealand team and all the playing teams to be able to get this event on. If you don’t have anything positive to say and you can’t appreciate the work put in, don’t bother tuning in 👍
1 day ago
Semi Finals are happening!!
11am start, set the alarms as you don't want to miss this! We are getting closer to crowning a national champion people!
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Go the Hornets
1 day ago
Final round of the Bowls3Five Interclub for section play, Round 5.
Start time 9.30am
Live on Sky Sport Next Sky Sport Next and Sky Sport 9 (Sky Channel 59) Sky Sport NZ
Sky Sport NZ Sky Sport Next
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Update to the feature game here today - it is Royal Oak v Hastings
Great to watch
If they could get a director who knew the game coverage would be better. The best shot of the day was missed by staying on bowler. If the bowl has more speed it will reach the head quicker.
2 days ago
Last round of the Bowls3Five Interclub for Saturday, Round 4.
Start time 5.15pm
Live on Sky Sport Next Sky Sport Next and Sky Sport 9 (Sky Channel 59) Sky Sport NZ
Who you got?
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Australian Open Bowls Live usesport.ursacassiofia.com/all-sport.php?live=Australian+Open+Bowls+link+Live+Online
2 days ago
Points table after two rounds. We are into round 3, catch us on Sky Sport 9 (Sky 59) and Sky Sport Next YouTube Sky Sport NZ Sky Sport Next ... See MoreSee Less
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cassiofialive.ursacassiofia.com/athletics.php?live=2021-Australian+Open+Bowls-link-sreaming
2 days ago
We are getting close to the start of round 3!!!
Tune in!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_YsplBTArKY ... See MoreSee Less
enjoying the games today thanks
We also recognise our score updates are are off the mark - we have been all go!! We will get those posted when round 3 is under way
Hey Bowls New Zealand rule suggestion to throw in mix ... between ends allow teams to change playing order ... just to mix it up 😀
Aww Stephen Robyn Sargent you r famous
5 days ago
We are starting to get very excited!
Remember coverage of this event will be available for free on Sky Sport next as well as Sky Sport 58 & 59. ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls3Five Interclub Finals this weekend!
bowlsnewzealand.co.nz
Grand Final weekend - the teams with chance In mere days. teams from all around New Zealand will mak...Looking forward to being part of the Bowls NZ team bringing all the live action from NaeNae
Go well Hastings, do the Bay proud
Good luck to all taking part
Where can we find the team members names please ?
All the games are live on Channel 59 over both days.
Love to see Parajacks progress...
How do we get to watch all the action from Australia?
Go Val McEldowney & Team!
Rockets
Is their a Player List for each of the Teams! Cheers
Watching on tv - but players are often getting in the way, meaning we can’t see the head. 😏
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6 days ago
It is time.
The second episode of Unbiased with Miles Davis has been released!
Last week our hint for the person being interviewed in this episode was football.
The answer is of course, Val Smith.
So jump on board the bandwagon and tune in to listen to this podcast, as Miles Davis has a chat with a living legend of our sport.
You'll hear some great stories and have the inside scoop to share with others at the club this Friday (unless they've been tuning in too, then you can compare notes!), as Val talks about everything from her legendary friendship with Jo Edwards to the first win of her career!
Let us know in the comments below what you thought of this episode, and who you think might be interviewed next week.
Hint for next interviewee: Choirs & Christmas
Find the Podcast on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/…
YouTube:
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1 week ago
Bowls New Zealand would like to extend a massive congratulations to Vanessa Taylor and Peter Horne on their Queens Birthday Honours awarded today for services to bowls plus the community and parasports respectively. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations Vanessa. 🥂
Congrats Peter
Congratulations Peter. This is so awesome and so well deserved 👏
Congratulations Peter. Awesome news.
Congratulations Peter. This is so awesome and so well deserved 👏
So happy for you Peter Horne
Congrates Peter well deserved
Well done Pete!😃
Wonderful news Vanessa Taylor and Peter Horne and wonderful for the game of Bowls
Fabulous news Peter and well deserved,thrilled for you,and again Vanessa congratulations 👏
wow congratulations to you both, well done🏆🌟
Way to go Pete well deserved Congratulations 👏 👏
1 week ago
It's back!
Sign up now for the upcoming Online Coaching Course being held on the 27th of June.
The programme is outlined below:
Programme for Coaches Course Sunday 27th June.
10.00 – 10.10 am: Emily Belton and Regg Martin - Introduction.
10.10 - 10.50 am: Gayle Melrose and Graeme Rees - Coach Approach.
10.55 – 11.35 am: Nathanael Lucas - Communication.
11.40 – 12.20 am: Mike Kernaghan and Alex Reed – Mental Skills.
12.25 – 1.00 pm: Lunch.
1.05 – 1.45 pm: Bevan Shelly and Regg Martin - Leadership.
1.50 – 2.30 pm: Dayle Jackson and Jim Swift – Planning
2.35 – 3.15 pm: Janice Paap and Craig Merrilee’s – Skill Acquisition.
3.20 – 4.00 pm: Val Smith and Tony Terry – Conflict Resolution.
4.00 – 4.15 pm: Sum up
Cost to attend:
Foundation Coaches $50 (covers Workbook and From Go To Gold booklet)
Update Coaches, Refresher Coaches and wider Bowls fraternity $30 (covers material on topics and access to recordings from specialists on some topics) ... See MoreSee Less
Sign Up Now for Online Coaching Course on the 27th June!
bowlsnewzealand.co.nz
Online Coaching Course Sunday 27 June 2021 Following on from the success of last year’s Online Coa...1 week ago
We're searching for our next facebook cover photo, and we want it to be seasonal.
Send the best photos you have of your clubs in their full winter glory to alex@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz ,or post them in the comments.
Who knows, your photo might end up on the top of the pile! ... See MoreSee Less
We might not get snow in Auckland. But we do get some killer winter sunsets!
Chris Howard
Chris Howard
Kerry Williams the water tower photo?
Greg Gould
“A game for all ages” at the Raumati Bowling Club.
That's so cute
Sue Way I'm sure you got some crackers of Naenae
You wanted seasonal. Well when it rains this happens at Naenae... Then we bowl inside
At Naenae. When the sun goes down and it gets dark we go inside
2 weeks ago
Follow this link to vote on which team you think will win the North vs South Challenge being played from the 3rd-5th of September at the Hopes Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium. ... See MoreSee Less
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“Which team is going to win the North Island vs South Island Challenge, being held at Hopes Dunedi...Hard to pick but go the NORTH
What is twitter lol ... old! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 but I chose North 👊👊
North
South
South all the way. 👍
South Rocks !!
South all the way 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Ditto.
NZ wont lose this one.
North
Com'on NORTH 🤙🏻
South
South
South
SOUTH
North
South
South
South
2 weeks ago
Congratulations to all the players announced in the teams today! North: Te Ika-A-Maui vs South: Te Waipounamu, we can't wait until 3-5 September to see who will reign supreme at the Hopes Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium
Tag who you are backing in the comments below, show them your support. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations Pam Walker.. Well deserved.
Congratulations to all, and especially Debbie and Lynda from Waikato! 🏆
Go the South!! Congrats to all
Congratulations to our special friend Selina Smith xx
Well done Tayla Bruce👍
Well done Dan Congratulations 👍
Well done Alf you'll go gr8 m8
Presumably you are playing at Otepoti seing you are being so politically correct!
Congrats
Congratulations Pam Walker, go the South 🍺👍🥂
Shannon Mcilroy PamBruce Walker
Well done Bruce Wakefield!!
Good on you Pam. Congratulations
well done Pam Walker 👏
Awesome!! Sharon Sims congratulations 👏🎉👍
Congratulations Lisa Prideaux go North's 👍👏
Go te ika a Maui
Shirley Henderson
Brilliant Bruce Wakefield! Good Luck!
Go Pascoe west coast at its best lookout north
Happy Bowling
2 weeks ago
We are excited to announce the teams selected to represent the North and South Island teams to play each other at the Hopes Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium from the 3rd to the 5th of September .
Congratulations to all, and may the best Island win!
#NorthvsSouth
Sport New Zealand
Bowls Wellington
BAY OF PLENTY BOWLS
Auckland Bowls
Bowls Waikato
Bowls Southland
Bowls Dunedin Inc.
Bowls Nelson
Bowls Canterbury
Bowls Central Otago
nzherald.co.nz
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North & South Island Teams Released!
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Some of the biggest names in bowls in New Zealand has been confirmed in the North (Te Ika-M-āui) an...Congratulations Sheldon
Congratulations Seamus,Finbar,Nicole and Clare
Congrats Sheldon Bagrie-Howley an everyone else well done to you all
Congrats to all..great teams..👍👍
Congratulations Sheldon, not that you were not going to be there. Love from us both
well done Debbie White and Ashleigh Jeffcoat o for awesome
Congratulations to all the Rams who have made the team,
Well doneDebbie White Congrats 👏
Very strong looking South Island team. Congratulations on your selection everyone.
Go Jo
Unavailable again Tim Hussey
Good luck North 🧭 Island, congratulations Debbie White and Lynda Bennett!
Congratulations Leeane. Awesome.
Congratulations Debbie
Well done Keanu Darby
Congratulations Dale Rayner disappointing that BowlsNZ once again schedule one of there big events the same weekend as one of the biggest events on the Indoorbowls calendar
Nice teams, south Gunna smash it!
Congratulation to all those selected. Way to go Bruce Wakefield. 👏👏
Congratulations 🥳 To you all.. good luck for the competition!!
Go hard Keanu Darby!
Congratulations to all players selected will be a great event & look forward to bringing live Sky coverage over all 3 days
Congratulations Lynda Bennett and Debbie White
Gunna put it out there Bowls New Zealand for discussion, how can gary Lawson play for Auckland and now plays for south island ,Isnt he an aucklander and should play for north🤔🤔🤔
Nice to see 2 names from Takapuna Club great John Porter
Bowls New Zealand is with Bryan Robson.
2 weeks ago
PBA Scottish Singles Qualifier finals are being live streamed from Remuera Bowling Club this afternoon. Follow the links below to watch from approximately 3pm.
PBA Quarter Final
https://youtu.be/JMiDXMQ0MN0
PBA Semi Final
https://youtu.be/mAcYXeLOjVQ
PBA Final
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Can anyone tell what bowls jamie hill uses ??
Well done Jamie Hill
2 weeks ago
Exciting times ahead, with the naming of the full teams imminent!
The event will take place at the Hopes Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium from the 3rd to the 5th of September this year. ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand confirms new North v South Challenge
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Sharon Sims ... Read More…When are the teams being announced ???
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The full teams will be announced tomorrow at midday. Exciting times!
3 weeks ago
It's out!
Have a look at the 2021-2022 Summer of Bowls Calendar which has just been released on the Bowls New Zealand website. ... See MoreSee Less
2021-2022 Summer of Bowls Calendar Released!
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Bowls Canterbury’s clubs and greens will host the country’s first major event of 2022 when the S...Yippee!!! roll up 3/5... 👏
Please reconsider holding the Champ of Champs over four weekends in July. This is well out of the Bowling Season.
Golden Oldies tournament in Bowls Palmerston North. DATE AS ADVERTISED IS INCORRECT.Correct information is first week in March as has been for last 30 years
Tony Quinn Tony Quinn Tony Quinn
So very proud to have the Rusty Mac on the program this year again! Very proud of dad and the friendships and rivals he had around the greens! Looking forward to a fabulous turn out again at the Rusty Mac ❤️ Craig McDonald Jackie Wilson Annie McDonald
Mike Kernaghan Keith Gregory Rees-Gibbs sorry in advance!!!😅 Matt Rees-Gibbs
Looking forward to the inaugural Morrinsville Spring Classic Morrinsville Outdoor Bowling Club Morrinsville RSA Morrinsville News
the Chartered Clubs Nationals have not been listed.As this is a significant tournament that hosts as many teams as the BNZ Nationals it should be listed.
3 weeks ago
Hey KFC New Zealand, we see you’ve got a new ad out and it features our sport.
Our game is full of colourful bowls, loud uniforms and a diverse range of people; but we can’t find any of them in your ad!
Maybe you should have called into one of our 470 odd Bowling Clubs first, to see the sport first-hand, before you filmed what looks like archival footage of our sport.
We’d be happy to give you guys a game on the green any time and demonstrate our point.
So how about it?
You bring the wicked wings and we’ll do the rest! ... See MoreSee Less
KFC Ponsonby, we're ready when you are.
Love it Bowls New Zealand when i first saw the ad i thought it was cricket...
Only James Pugh wears a jumper like that now
Probably an Aussie ad, made up of players from days gone by!!!!!
This I would love to see!
Bowls New Zealand filmed at east tamaki so someone gave all clear.Yep back to the "bowls is old persons game" and dont want that promotion back please.
Love it well said ....and of course it must be filmed or live streamed 🤭
Someone should ask Michael Ngatai about his bowls video. BEST by far 🙂
KFC bowls is a bit brighter (and younger) these days, here are some examples...
Pretty Much looks like most of the people I play social bowls with 😉
Seamus you should totally have made an appearance in this lol 😂
KFC St Lukes,we’re ready when you are!
On the other hand, we keep getting retirement village sponsors... 🤔🤔🤔
Hey KFC, perhaps your marketing team needs to start fresh... a modern look might suit you as well!
great idea.i love wicked wings. 😁😁
Another example from Takaro Bowling Club, Palmerston North
How about a sponsorship and we’ll say no more about it 😀
Forget about the wicked wings.How about sponsoring some tournaments country wide!!
So so bad KFC marketing team!
I'm keen on seeing that ad too..
I love this ad! Just like the slingshot ad it advertises the game, beggars can’t be choosers yes it may not be an “old persons” sport but my fondest memory was sitting there watching dad play in his whites and being privileged enough to change the score board at 8 years old!
Johnny McCarron Glenn Johnston Surelyyyyy we fly this bloke in next year
We suspect Birkenhead sold them an old set of bowls to put a camera in.
This happens all the time when bowls is used in ads ugggggh🤬
No wonder everyone has a misconception of lawn bowls... Old and boring?! Think not!
4 weeks ago
Surprise!
Bowls New Zealand has an online Pop-Up store.
We have great prices on bowls, bags and lifters.
Stock is limited, so get in quick or risk missing out.
Have fun!
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Why only aero bowls. No xgs?
Are there other brands
As it's just a Pop-Up store, we've only got limited stock. So for now, it's just one brand. Who knows what might pop up in the future though!
4 weeks ago
Something is about to roll up, and we're very excited!
What do you think it might be? ... See MoreSee Less
A kitty !!!!!!
🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷
Miles Davis talking all things Arsenal
Looks like strobe lighting for night time bowls!
4 weeks ago
The rescheduled 2021 National Rangatahi Bowls Championships will now take place on the 7th and 8th of December 2021 in Auckland.
Entries will open Monday 5th of July 2021.
This event will be a singles competition with male and female sections.
Any students who attend a New Zealand intermediate or secondary school are eligible to enter.
If you're on Instagram, follow the Rangatahi Bowls page (https://www.instagram.com/rangatahi_bowls/) to keep up to date as the nationals rapidly approach! ... See MoreSee Less
Briar Dravitzki are you interested in this
Gavyn Horo would Camron be interested in this event
Steve Watkinson
Adia Crawford Clare Simes
Pearl Barton, Hana perhaps?
Cheryl Hamlyn one for Rebecca or Harry?
Marshall Stokes
Callum Lucas
Adam new date
Alex Cross
Philominna Akaruru Ieremia
Great poster
Jamie Veitch you keen
Nigeal Kelleher sign up Hammer Kelleher
Janine Lum Raymond Lum here’s the page with the details for u
are you able to let us know what area of Auckland this will be in please, possibly looking at coming up and looking to book accommodation in the area if possible. thanks
Could we please have a cost indication, times of the games and location. Thanks
1 month ago
The Bowls3Five interclub grand final is coming up soon, and we're super excited!
Check out the information hub below to see what teams have clawed their way into contention!
Keep your eyes peeled for articles that will be published on every team that is competing in the lead up to this event, in the meantime, let us know what team you are supporting in the comments below. ... See MoreSee Less
2021 National Bowls3Five Interclub
bowlsnewzealand.co.nz
Pathway to the Grand Final: Press play on the video below to check out the pathway to the Grand Fina...Cant wait
Looking forward to a great weekend of competition for Takapuna Bowling Club. Go the Takapuna Wave 🌊
New Plymouth Bowling club
New Plymouth Bowling Club. Taranaki.
Go Taieri Tigers!
Go New Plymouth Bowling Club
Go Taieri .bring it home to the South .
Martin Dixon
Watch out for the Taieri Tigers
are you playing
Taieri Tigers... wishing you well
1 month ago
One of the best looking trophies around!
Congratulations to the winners, and to Carlton Cornwall Bowls for running such a great event for so long. ... See MoreSee Less
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By Michael Burgess Auckland bowls stalwart Bryan Chapman achieved a 40-year ambition at the 2021 Mac...Congrats
Bryan Chapman before being reinvented at new venue ,was tourney called something different at alpers ave???
Worthy mention of the runners up team members not mentioned, Lisa Mundell, Mike Bradshaw, Nick Thompson.We all Dug deep for 8wins from 8, 100 percent success. Well done team.
Totally agree with you Garry Cotter. Your team is the winner in my eyes !! Eight wins over seven and a draw .. There's the champ there ..WIN IS A WIN !!! If my team was the team that was awarded the trophy.. and knowing that the other team won all their games , dear lord .. I would be embarrassed to accept it and would gladly have given to them . Well done Rocket Team !!👍👏
The most ridiculous scoring ever
Congrats Neil an team
1 month ago
We wish a mighty man, from a mighty club, a mighty retirement.
Well done, Don!
(and thanks for our roving wordsmith Rob Davis for putting this together.) ... See MoreSee Less
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When Don Carter started greenkeeping at the Stoke Bowling Club, the world was a little different. Th...All the best Don Carter on your retirement and tell Glen Miller, Neville Bulling was asking after him
One of the very best people turning out great greens.
Awesome story. That's a fair few catchers off the green in those 50+ years. Happy retirement.
Well done Don
Your a Legend Don I look forward to catching up sometime soon
Fantastic man. All the very best, Don.
1 month ago
Take a trip down memory lane and watch the mighty Peter Belliss MBE be very, very good a bowls! ... See MoreSee Less
Legend.
Awesome.
Legend.
Top bowlers playing with real bowls on top greens dressed in whites i miss those days what the hell has happened to our game
So who wins when the white ball goes off the green?
1 month ago
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Sue Hodges has been involved in bowls for more than 25 years but admits the climax to the 2021 Taura...Nice write up Sue🤩
Go you well done
Well done Sue and Caitlin 🙂
Well done Sue. Good write up 🤗
Congrats Sue well done
Congratulations sue
Well done Sue- interesting write- up👍👍❤️❤️
Congratulations Sue and Catlin🏆🥂👍
Go sue!
Well done Sue and partner.Still obviously playing great bowls.🥂🍾👏👏
Well done Sue 🍷
Well done Sue Hodges
Love it 🥂
well done old girl
Well done ladies. Brilliant.
Congratulations Sue and what a lovely photo
Well done girls ❤
Yeah Sue you go girls
Congratulations sue well deserved 😊🌺👍
Congrats looking good Sue
Congrats
Congrats Sue
Well done Sue, way to go !!!
Congratulations
1 month ago
Thankyou, Jan. ... See MoreSee Less
Obituary: Janet Grace Tucker QSM.
bowlsnewzealand.co.nz
The Vice-President of Bowls New Zealand, Jan Tucker, passed away last Sunday night. She was many thi...1 month ago
Bowls New Zealand would like to acknowledge the sad passing of Janet Grace Tucker QSM.
Jan made countless contributions to her communities, and bowls was lucky to be counted amongst those.
Our thoughts are with her friends and family at the time.
Thankyou for everything Jan, RIP. ... See MoreSee Less
Condolences to all
Rip Condolences to the family
Very sad RIP Jan 💕
A great person to know who contributed so much to bowls in Dunedin. RIP
rip Jan condolences to family
RIP Jan.
RIP Jan x
Rip Jan
Condolences to family, RIP Jan
Rip jan
Talented lady RIP Jan
RIP Jan.
Sincere condolences to Jan's family and friends. RIP Jan.
Very sad lovely lady Rest In Peace Jan
Sad news. She helped me a lot.
RIP
Sad news RIP Jan
Sad news Rip Jan
A wonderful woman. I played with Jan at Business Women’s Bowling Club in the 1990’s. She was a great worker and asset to whatever organisation she became involved with. Condolences to family and friends.
RIP Jan. Thoughts are with your family