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5 hours ago
What a great start to this seasons Bowls3Five!
Congratulations to Elmwood Park Saints for winning their game against the Stoke Thunder and an even bigger congratulations to the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Kites for starting their debut with a win against the Bowls Hinuera Heat!
It's been an exciting start to this competition, and full results will be available on the Bowls New Zealand website after the first round has been completed tomorrow.
Check out the first game from tonight below: ... See MoreSee Less
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17 hours ago
This year, every 5pm game of Bowls3Five will be simulcast on Sky Sport 9 and Sky Sport Next.
This means that the first game will be free to watch on YouTube!
This is a link to the first game, a replay of last years final between the Elmwood Park Saints and the Stoke Thunder!
Share with your friends and tune in to check out this years edition of Bowls3Five. ... See MoreSee Less
5 days ago
Bowls3Five is thundering back onto our screens this Tuesday and we're very excited!
Check out the first game here, live and free! ... See MoreSee Less
Awesome
Great games to watch.
Looking forward to it.
Loved every moment of it last year 🙂
Bowls New Zealand will there be a team post?????
I will be watching team Henry!
I mean Hinny lol
Fran - there you go
Is it on tv or the phone?
Well I watched and was disappointed there was no atmosphere I cannot see why there couldn't be spectators
1 week ago
Check out the highlights from the 2008 World Pairs.
Gary Lawson & Russell Meyer take on Darren Burnett and Billy Mellors in an enthralling and high quality match.
For the full match click this link: https://youtu.be/rsBjSDyACno ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago
Check out this write up from Rob Davis on what is an absolutely thriving club! ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome to the Mangawhai Club. Home of Mangawhai Bowls
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Gerry Mulligan (left) and Neville Franks Quite a number of bowling clubs throughout New Zealand have...Trevor Bowlerman. brilliant.
looks wonderful
Thanks for the excellent presentation last night in Whangarei from Bowls NZ ðŸ‘
Very nice
2 weeks ago
Well done, Nathan! ... See MoreSee Less
Great
You did it
Yeah 👠good stuff Nathan , keep it up ! Holly & Julia ..😠.
2 weeks ago
What an amazing lady and an amazing achievement.
Well done Margaret! ... See MoreSee Less
Margaret Malcolm : Hall of Fame
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Margaret Malcolm has been inducted into the Bowls New Zealand Hall of Fame. She joined 40 or so othe...Bowls Dunedin Inc.
Well deserved. Congrats.
Congratulations Margaret
Well deserved & congratulations Marg & thanks for your contribution Best wishes
Congrats ðŸ‘
Congratulations Margaret so well deserved kindest regards Trish Marr ðŸ’
Congratulations Margaret
Was a great turnout and the speakers were great. Well deserved Mrs Malcolm.
An awesome recognition of all your hard work over many years Margaret. Well deserved and ðŸ‘
Congratulations
Well deserved. Judy Tomkies wld be so proud and excited of your award. 😊🥂
Congratulations Margaret, well deserved award.
Wow that is so fantastic Margaret. So well deserved.
Congratulations Margaret.🌹
Congratulation Margaret, I had the privilege of meeting yourself and your beautiful husband Bruce in the Dunedin hospital, such a wonderful couple. I will treasure that meeting for ever. God bless you both and I hope you are both well. â¤â¤
Well deserved margaret congratulations
2 weeks ago
Check out some of the games from last weekend Burnside Bowling Clubs Under 26 Singles. ... See MoreSee Less
Under 26 Burnside Singles Videos and Results
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The Under 26 Burnside singles was held over the weekend; this event has been a huge event for many y...Awesome mr Taylor Horn sir started season well
Wohoo well done Taylor how far you have come ..you did good in selling my Auckland property
3 weeks ago
Tune in for the under 26 Burnside Singles.
What better way to spend a Saturday! ... See MoreSee Less
Too many interruptions to keep watching
3 weeks ago
A slightly younger looking Ali Forsyth to be seen here; check it out! ... See MoreSee Less
Ali Forsyth love what you did with your hair back in the day 🙂
Frances recognise the score card girl?
Paul Titcombe I think Sean Ingram will be wet watching this
3 weeks ago
A great write up with a fantastic headline from Rob Davis about an top notch club. ... See MoreSee Less
After being in the red, a blue green celebrates silver
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Dunedin lawn Bowls Stadium 25th Jubilee Tournament Two weeks ago, the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium cel...Some good lessons to be learned from both Dunedin,NaeNae and the Auckland stadia in the establishing and the subsequent running of an indoor facility such as this for anyone contemplating doing so.
Exellent great facilities and great people ðŸ‘
Rob Davis, you always do great write up's. I could of done with one of these "Blue's" last Sunday, so I didnt have to call off my event thats been 2 years in the making, all because of an untimely storm.
3 weeks ago
A great event that has run for many years, good luck to this years crop of players and have a great weekend! ... See MoreSee Less
The Future of Lawn Bowls on Display in Christchurch
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2019 Winner, Finbar McGuigan Blackjacks Tayla Bruce (Burnside), Sheldon Bagrie-Howley (Gore) and Sea...3 weeks ago
Our wandering wordsmith Rob Davis has been out and about again, this time profiling a club from down south with a fascinating history and a bright future.
Follow the link to check it out, what better way to spend a few minutes on a Monday afternoon! ... See MoreSee Less
Nelson hides a very special bowling club : Ngawhatu
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Travel about New Zealand, and you’ll find lawn bowling clubs nestled in beautiful settings through...Great article. I started bowling there while employed at Ngawhatu in the eighties A beautiful spot - l still love to go up there to the tournaments. Some of the residents were very good bowlers and held Bowls Nelson titles
Great setting and always enjoyed playing there.
Love these stories.
Had some fun games on that green.
my favorite place in the Nelson-Tasman district to sit and watch people bowling
4 weeks ago
Check out the coverage of the indoor games island test match, on all day.
How many outdoor bowlers can you spot? ... See MoreSee Less
4 weeks ago
Check out these updated guidelines for Level 1 & 2 from Bowls New Zealand, as Auckland moves down into Level 2 at midnight. ... See MoreSee Less
Updated guidelines for Level 1 & 2
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Dear All As you will be aware, the Government has recently made the decision to move COVID-19 Alert ...Great news for Aukland - stay safe!
4 weeks ago
Tune in and watch Kevin Hickland catch up with Bowls New Zealand CEO Mark Cameron.
Topics include but are not limited to; the new Bowls New Zealand offices at Ponsonby Bowling Club, Secondary Schools Bowls, COVID-19, Indoor Bowls, Bowls3Five, the new look Intercentre and what the future may look like for Bowls New Zealand going forward.
Check it out. ... See MoreSee Less
Great information as usual.
love the comment around the walking and talking from a personal point its amazing what a day of bowls does for your mental health
Good morning Bowls New Zealand,extremely interesting , thanks for the broadcast
Brilliant work team, really enjoying the updates 🙂
Great Interview.
4 weeks ago
Tune in and watch Kevin Hickland catch up with Bowls New Zealand CEO Mark Cameron.
Topics include but are not limited to; the new Bowls New Zealand offices at Ponsonby Bowling Club, Secondary Schools Bowls, COVID-19, Indoor Bowls, Bowls3Five, the new look Intercentre and what the future may look like for Bowls New Zealand going forward.
Check it out. ... See MoreSee Less
Would be nice if they bothered answering emails first
4 weeks ago
Rob Davis gives a great profile here, one of many great clubs in New Zealand. ... See MoreSee Less
Tauranga Bowling Club : A flourishing bowling club in a flourishing city
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Like Christchurch with its Hagley Park and Nelson with its Saxton Field, Tauranga is lucky enough to...4 weeks ago
Bowls3Five on Sky Sport is back, featuring a brand new team in the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Kites and we’re looking for a "crowd"!
Being an Auckland competition, it's always been difficult for fans from around the country to watch at the venue, and with this year also carrying the potential for restrictions to be imposed on audience numbers (Thanks COVID-19!), we will be creating a digital audience for the arena instead.
We would love your help to do it, so send us your best photos and you could find yourself and your mates featuring live on Sky Sport!
Send your pictures in to events@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz or via facebook messenger.
NB If you are submitting a photo of a group, please make sure you've got permission from everyone who is featured, ... See MoreSee Less
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Andre Hudson this us
Frank W Aldridge
Theresa Montague James-Gavin make sure you send your photo in lol 😂
Jessie Macaw Lisa White Kimberley Hemingway the chat the other day 😂😂
When are they being screened?
Peter Leeves
What so no real people there ?? WWWOOOWWWE
Hopefully by then we will have a new government and you be able to have real people watching
1 month ago
Take a look behind the scenes of the 25th Bowls New Zealand AGM. ... See MoreSee Less
Behind the scenes of the 25th Bowls New Zealand Annual General Meeting
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Bowls New Zealand Chair addresses the ‘meeting’ watched by President Mark O’Connor and live-br...1 month ago
It is with great sadness that Bowls New Zealand acknowledge the passing of one of the great men in our sport, Frank Bax.
He was awarded a QSM for services to lawn bowls in 2019 (article attached to this post), and this award reflected a life well lived with an indescribable contribution to our sport and community.
Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
Rest in peace, Frank. ... See MoreSee Less
Swamp fox scores a New Year Honour
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Frank Bax is one of those rural Kiwis imbued with the values of yesteryear – when neighbours uncon...Sincere sympathy to you all ...
RIP Frank.
Sad day will be thinking of Frank's family today RIP
1 month ago
What a great idea for a tournament!
If you meet the entry criteria, don't miss your chance to be a part of the inaugural event and call Kerry on 027 856 2947 or email him on enzpired@gmail.com. ... See MoreSee Less
The OraKinetics Classic 1000 : A new tournament concept in the Manawatu Centre
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Visit any of the 500 or so bowling clubs throughout New Zealand and you’ll find they all have a â€...1 month ago
Follow this link to access details of the COVID-19 contingency plans relating to National Tournaments. ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand Events Contingency Plans.
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Please click here for details of the Covid-19 contingency plans relating to National Tournaments…1 month ago
Katelyn Inch has crowned a magnificent season by being named the Bowls New Zealand Summerset Supreme Award winner for 2020.
Katelyn dominated the Summerset national singles and pairs, winning both. and has had a host of other results, international and otherwise.
On top of this, Inch has stepped up in the Black Jacks team to skip a fours side, and has done so with great maturity and success.
This has truly been a breakthrough year for Katelyn, and she is sure to feature on the landscape of bowls in New Zealand for some time to come; well done Katelyn! ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards 2020 Supreme Award Winner~Katelyn Inch
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Katelyn Inch has crowned a magnificent season by being named the Bowls New Zealand Summerset Supreme...Congratulations Katelyn
Well done Katelyn 🌑âï¸ðŸŒ‘
Absolutely brilliant for a young person who has come up through a great young bowlers programme, perhaps has overcome a few disappointments but most of important of all, she has embraced her opportunities, has showed much dedication and commitment, and I am sure that we have greater achievements to look to. Well done Katelyn.
Congratulations
1 month ago
Over the last couple of weeks, the various winners from the Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards have been announced.
Find here a wrap of our amazing winners, and stay tuned for the grand winner announcement this Saturday after the Bowls New Zealand AGM! ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards 2020 Winners
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Over the last couple of weeks, the various winners from the Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards have ...1 month ago
Well done, Andrew! ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards 2020 Male Player of the Year
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One day in the future Andrew Kelly might look back on the 2019/20 season as the fruiting of the vine...Woohoo! Shot Potter - congrats mate. Well deserved indeed!
Wonderful acheivement for some fantastic results.Congratulations.
Well done Andrew
Great stuff Andrew ....very proud of you
Congrats
well done Andrew
Well done Potter very deserving
well done
Well deserved Andrew on a great season & you certainly put the runs on the board & all the best for another national & international stellar season Kevin & Marlene
Nice! Soak it up bro you deserve it. Must feel good 😎
Congrats Andrew well deserved ðŸ‘
Well done Andrew
Way to go Andrew. Congratulations
Congratulations Andrew.
Well done andrew
Awesome Andrew thoroughly deserved
Congratulations Andrew well done Champ
Well done mate
Hey great stuff, father of the year. So proud of you.
Well done andrew
Congratulations Andrew top effort
Congratulations we are very proud to have you as a member of our club. Cheers
Well done mate. You had to beat a lot of top players to get there. Cheers
Congratulations, Andrew! Great stuff; all the best for this season. 💯%
Congrats buddy. Well done
1 month ago
An incredible season.
Well done, Katelyn! ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards 2020 Female Player of the Year
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If success can be judged by the company that you keep, then there is no denying the achievements of ...Congratulations Katelyn
Congratulations 🎊 🥂ðŸ¾ðŸ‘
Congratulations great achievement
Yippee !!! Congrats Katelyn xxx
Congratulations ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
Congratulations Katelyn well deserved after a wonderful year here in NZ & your achievements in Australia & your international performances---An award to endorse your successful year Well done Kevin & Marlene
Well done
Whoop congrats Katelyn x
Well deserved Katelyn. Love your style and love watching you play. See you at WC next September
Well done Katelyn. ðŸ†
Congratulations well deserved here in NZ & Australia 🤩
Congratulations Katelyn Inch ðŸ‘ðŸ†
👠Congratulations Katelyn. Wonderful achievement.. ðŸ‘
Well done Katelyn Inch. Well deserved ðŸ‘ðŸ…ðŸ…
Awesome well done x
Congratulations Katelyn Inch. Well deserved
Congrats Katelyn
WOW, that's awesome, Katelyn!!!! Congratulations, young lady! ✅💯%
Congratz 👌
Congratulations KatelynðŸ‘
Well done Katelyn. Very well deserved.
Awesome Katelyn!!
Another TAYLOR champ. Congrats.
Congratulations Katelyn Inch very well deserved ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
Congrats Katelyn....Champion on and off the green
1 month ago
We've now had this fantastic deal available for our clubs for a few weeks, and we've received some amazing feedback:
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ðŽð§ðœðž ðšð ðšð¢ð§ ð‹ð¢ð›ð›ð² - ðð¡ðšð§ð¤ð¬ ðŸð¨ð« ð²ð¨ð®ð« ð ð«ðžðšð ð¬ðžð«ð¯ð¢ðœðž ... See MoreSee Less
Another great deal for clubs from Bowls New Zealand!
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ANOTHER GREAT DEAL FOR CLUBS FROM BOWLS NEW ZEALAND Bowls New Zealand and SMARTPAY have put together...1 month ago
Well done Ray! ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards 2020 Emerging Player of the Year – Male
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For Raymond Martin, the 2019-20 season was a story of turning potential into performance. No one has...Congratulations Ray Martin
Congratulations a great season & a very well deserved award & all the best for the coming season Kevin & Marlene
Well done, Ray.
nice Ray Martin
Huge congrats
Awesome Ray, well done.
Well done Ray awesome
Fantastic Raymond. Such a tribute.
Great start to the new season well done Ray.
Well deserved Raymond
Well done Raymond
Awesome Ray congratulations
Congratulations Ray Martin
awesome Ray - congrats !!!
Well done skip.glad to see my calming influence helped you you on your journey. Lol.
Fantastic - well done Raymond!
Congrats awesome news
Well done Ray. You Legend
Congratulations Raymond well deserved
Chur ðŸ‘, good on ya mate
Well done bro
1 month ago
Bowls New Zealand is fortunate to have a number of fantastic partners for us and our bowling community.
Today we'd like to give a shout out to Apex Insurance
Apex insurance provides our clubs with a special rate, and hundreds of our clubs have benefited from this great scheme!
If your club hasn't taken advantage of this yet, contact Keith Slight at keith@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz for more information. ... See MoreSee Less
1 month ago
Well done Anne and David!
The sort of people who keep our sport alive and well. ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards 2020 Umpire of the Year
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A dedication to excellence and an unrelenting commitment to the sport have seen Anne and David Burra...We love them at the Raumati Bowling Club!
Congratulations Anne and David. You both certainly deserve this award.
Congratulations Anne and David. Thanks for all the work you do to train umpires and look after players.
Congratulations Anne and David !