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With a strong traditional base, casual players who turn out for a roll up, and world class athletes, bowls is continually challenging the stereotype.
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17 hours ago
Check out this flashback to 2019, where the strong New Zealand four of Katelyn Inch, Val Smith, Selina Goddard and Tayla Bruce take on Kelsey Cottrell, Lynsey Clarke, Rebecca Van Asch and Natasha Scott. ... See MoreSee Less
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Leads off the green.
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Ken Gash still plays at Oratia Bowling Club.
The club is a well loved facility in the Oratia area.
Check out their facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/oratiabowling
If you live in the area, you won't regret signing up as a member.
Who knows, you may even meet Ken! ... See MoreSee Less
A legend on the green in the 70's & 80's
John Killen how does his bowl chasing compare to mine?
Adam White
Mark Robinson
Brendon Brill one way to get you running again haha
check this bloke Daymon Frederic Pierson
Outstanding love this
2 days ago
Entries have now closed for the Summerset Nationals.
We would like to extend our thanks to everyone has entered, we've essentially matched our numbers from the last time the Summerset Nationals were held in Canterbury. An amazing result!
Check out the full list of entrants for every event by following the link below.
Please let us know if you think you should be on the list, or if your name is wrong. ... See MoreSee Less
Summerset Nationals List of Entrants Published. PLEASE CHECK FOR ACCURACY
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ENTRIES HAVE NOW CLOSED.Please check the list of entrants below by clicking the relevant button.If y...You clone yourself in the pairs Martin Kreft 😂😂😂
Annie McDonald i don't see you name in here lol
🤷♂️ where are you? Adam Baillie
No you don't lol 😅
2 days ago
This article was originally published in 2019.
Riwaka Bowling Club continues to thrive!
Have you been there? ... See MoreSee Less
Riwaka. The bowling club that nearly wasn’t. Originally published 2019
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The Riwaka Bowling Club is still with us. Just. At a special general meeting in August last year, ...Check out their facebook page, here: www.facebook.com/riwakabowlingclub
Good on them from Central Bowling Club Levin
Yes played in tournaments there lots of times a great friendly happy club
3 days ago
Some great badges in the Te Papa collection.
Do you recognise any? ... See MoreSee Less
Lawn bowls | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Browse 800,000 artworks, taonga, photographs, collection objects, and botanical and zoological speci...Yes my old club where I started my bowls, Eastbourne Womans, learnt a lot from the woman there
3 days ago
Looking nippy over at Bowls England!
Lets share some sunny clubs in contrast; post your favourite pictures below:❄️Royal Leamington Spa BC looking glorious in the snow!❄️
Send us your snowy pics of your club below ⬇️
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There will be no greens cut today.
with a bit of frost it would run quicker than normal
Here you go Bowls New Zealand, ask and you shall receive, Sun Bowling Club in Jersey.
Wilson Bell you up for a game of bowls in the snow
Knott End BC Lancashire
London is big but 🏴 Biggar is Biggar BC 🏴 Scotland 🏴
3 days ago
Bowls New Zealand has been given a mystery to solve!
We recently received the below communication:
"Greetings from Canada.
I am trying to find out what I can about this trophy bowl.
It was recently donated to the local heritage society in Campbellford Ontario where I am a member of the local club.
The photos suggest a CEDAR GROVE LAWN BOWLING CLUB. Is there, or was there, ever a club by that name in New Zealand?
There is no record of any club by that name in Canada.
The November date would also suggest that it is not connected to Canada (too cold here for bowling!).
Any thoughts that you might have will be appreciated.
Bob Reid"
Do we have any Bowls sleuths/historians who can help Bob out?
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4 days ago
The last day is coming up fast for Singles and Pairs entries!
If you need a hand signing up, email us at 'events@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz' ... See MoreSee Less
Singles and Pairs Entries Closing soon for the 2021-2022 Summerset Nationals.
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SINGLES AND PAIRS ENTRIES CLOSE ON THE 1st OF DECEMBER FOURS AND MIXED PAIRS ENTRIES CLOSE ON THE 1s...5 days ago
Originally published in 2018, this is a great article from our wordsmith Rob Davis.
How good is Judy Howat! ... See MoreSee Less
Judy Howat is ‘lucky’ to have bowls. And bowls is lucky to have Judy Howat-Originally published 2018
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Judy Howat started playing bowls in 1972, at the Wellington Women’s Bowling Club in Kibirnie, Well...Congrats on all your achievements Judy and a lovely photo too. Hope this finds Peter fit and well.
Hi Judy, well done on all your achievements, always enjoyed our games against you on the greens in Wellington.
Well done
Ross OC McLay
Awesome! Absolute legend of the game right there! …and a lovely lady as well!
And Judy is still playing in Bowls Wellington Centre events. A legend.
Great article Judy Howat
Looking good Judy..congratulations
Legend!👏👍🏼👌
Judy well done you have certainly achieved a lot over the years enjoyed reading your story xx
Wow, Judy, what an awesome woman you are! I remember playing you in the Masters reps a few years ago - unfortunately, you beat me, but you had really lovely things to say about how I bowled that day and it meant a lot coming from you. Cheers, Carolyn Broughton, Wanganui. 😊😊
Awesome lady have played against you a few times
Congratulations on a wonderful career Judy. Its been a privilege knowing you and learning from you.
Great article for a great lady and ambassador of bowls. Well done Judy
A lovely article about an amazing career spanning decades. Had the pleasure of playing Judy twice this weekend and lost both games. A gracious winner who is still playing great bowls 🏆
How do you say thank you to everyone for your kind remarks, got a shock to see this on-line. I have played with and against some great people over the years who have helped make me look good. Win or lose I have enjoyed every minute of it and still love "giving it a go". Cheers everybody. Judy H.
LEGEND best player in wellington history I would say
Whoop whoop 🙌 great stuff Aunty Judy!
Great to see you looking so well and enjoying lifestyle hope still enjoying Bowls
Great article Mum 👍❤️
Thanks Gary, wouldn't have thought you would have seen anything about Bowls in NZ!! Anyway have had some lovely messages. Cheers Mum
A legend of our great game, what an awesome write-up. Well done Judy
Was great catching up with you lots of great memories
A fantastic lady. Just a great legend to our game.👏
