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6 days ago
Important information here for our clubs. ... See MoreSee Less
$10m sport recovery fund open for applications
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3 August 2020 $10m sport recovery fund open for applications The second round of the Community Resil...- Likes: 25
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6 days ago
A great write up here on the weekend from Brenton Vannisselroy.
It was a mammoth effort on many fronts and we found two national champion teams, a silver star winner and a new team to compete in the Bowls3Five televised league later on this year! ... See MoreSee Less
Red letter day for Counties-Manukau bowls
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Manurewa has secured the final place in the third edition of Bowls3Five on Sky Sport. The Counties-M...Congratulations to you all great bowls 👍👏
Trevor Bird-Dog this must be the team that ann’s sister is playing for. mention of gary lawson in the article
Well done
Congradulations and all the very best dor the Bowls3five comp.
Brilliant, well done Counties Manukau, so good to see you up there again.
Manurewa Marlins ... suggestion for team name
Congratulations lance you have worked hard for this even coming from a small town I'm sure we are all proud
Well done 👏👏
Great bowls to watch
1 week ago
Tune in to find out who will win the Bowls3Five Interclub Cup for junior bowlers! ... See MoreSee Less
Well done PAPAKURA🍾🥂🏆
What an exciting game, well done Papakura 👍
1 week ago
Tune in to see who's going to win the Bowls3five national interclub final. ... See MoreSee Less
Jenny Lake
1 week ago
Tune in now to the final day of the Bowls3five finals weekend! ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls3Five Interclub Live Broadcasting and Standings
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Check out todays coverage of the Bowls3Five National Interclub finals weekend below! Standings at th...1 week ago
We're counting down the minutes until we start the live broadcasting of the National Interclub Bowls3Five finals weekend.
Sit down with a cuppa (or other beverage), and enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less
Dimittee Baldwin
Is round 2 on sky sport next?
Any charts/results please team?..
We watched some of the games. What a shame some of the players kept getting in the way of the camera. Ruined our viewing of the head.
1 week ago
With a big weekend of Bowls3Five looming for the Bowls Wellingtons Naenae Bowling Club, check out this great piece from Rob Davis about Nigel Dixon. ... See MoreSee Less
Nigel Dixon. Bowls Wellington General Manager
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Nigel Dixon-General Manager of Bowls Wellington Nigel Dixon’s not the sort of guy you’d expect t...1 week ago
The weekend is so close we can almost smell it!
Don't forget to tune into the live broadcasting of this years Bowls3Five National Interclub finals, and find out which team we will be watching play in the televised league later on this year.
Check out this write up from Brenton Vannisselroy as a warm up. ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls3Five National Champions to be crowned this weekend
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A place in this year’s Bowls3Five televised league is up for grabs at the Naenae Bowling Club this...Where/how is it being broadcast??
Is it on normal sky channels.
2 weeks ago
Start buckling in for a scintillating weekend of Bowls3Five, broadcast live from Naenae Bowling Club!
Check out this preview for the one to five year competition form Brenton Vannisselroy and stay tuned for more, as we count down the days. ... See MoreSee Less
Bowls3Five Interclub Cup Finals Loom
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Some of the country’s best up and coming bowlers are gathering in Lower Hutt this weekend (August ...Go Putaruru - get in behind our team this weekend
So exciting with Manurewa playing and also Putaruru good luck everyone
Go Papakura, we will be there cheering you on 😍
Traitor Judith Boag! Go Vegas!!
Good luck Blenheim Suns. Sorry not there this year,
Go hard Bernie Blackmun #feelthebern
All the best Putururu from the Tkt bowling club
Great for counties 2 teams in go hard we are behind you
2 weeks ago
Great to see this new event being held at Awamoa Bowling Club in memory of Rusty Mac. ... See MoreSee Less
ROLLING TO REMEMBER ‘RUSTY MAC’
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A star-studded invitational field will converge on the Awamoa bowling greens later this year, coming...Alvin Gardiner thought you might like a read 😉
Andrew MacGregor
2 weeks ago
Check out these highlights of New Zealands Ian Dickison taking on Paul Richards in the 1987 Jack High.
Check out the full match here: https://youtu.be/jJxXZW9N-lI ... See MoreSee Less
Sheldon Bagrie-Howley, how good was he?
How good it is to see wide bowls a pleasure to watch
Terrific bowling.
Benjamin Harvey rib tickler pal
James Devlin
I was lucky enough to watch and play against him, he played for Leith B.C along with another great Kevin darling in those days they were the king's. Leith was a very strong club. Back b4 2007 you couldn't just win one tournament and draw two touches and make teams, it was a 15 year art and apprenticeship to go from the bottom to the Top in lawn bowls
Two wonderful bowlers I had the pleasure of watching, playing with such great skills on our very very fast greens with very wide draw bowls, thanks for the memories.
Bloody good shot.
Jimmy Niziurski this is all you!!!
Played in it following year best tournament ever. Spent 3 weeks with paul Richards what a scream.
Fab draw bowls
3 weeks ago
Great article on a great club from a great writer.
Well done Stoke Bowls, and thanks again to Rob Davis for bringing a bowls story to life. ... See MoreSee Less
Stoke Bowling Club going from strength to strength
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Atholl Campbell There’s no doubt that the Stoke Bowling Club, located in the southern suburbs of N...And red wine ? X
Always been a well run and strong club.
3 weeks ago
A great write up here from Rob Davis.
Have a cup of tea and biscuit whilst you read, regret it you will not! ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome to the most northwesterly bowling club in the South Island
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Murray Mackay For some reason, people whisper the words ‘Takaka Hill’ fearfully. The 791 metre c...Fantastic write-up. In Feb of this year, I had the pleasure of a 2 hour roll-up at the Pohara Bowling Club. The members bent over backwards for me. I belong to Diamond Harbour Bowling Club in the Ellesmere area, close to Christchurch. By the way Pohara Club.....I was practicing for a Champion of Champions singles...and thanks to you all I was successful. Can't wait to see you all again. Kindest Regards Marg Taylor
Loved our trip there in April 2019 for your tournament we won 7 outa 7 and got 2nd. We will be back next year COVID permitting. Thanks Rangi and Gary for the great green at Pohara and looking forward to the improvement at Takaka. 👍😃
Terrific story and a superb club.
3 weeks ago
Welcome home, Val! ... See MoreSee Less
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Val Smith is back in New Zealand. After a stint of 6 and a half years working at Club Merrylands in ...Glad you are both home safe Gonna miss your antics on the green 🤪🤪 wish you both all the best for your future endeavours
Great story Valerie Smith!
Glad you are both safe and home
Welcome home, Val! Good to have you and Jo back in New Zealand. Cheers, Carolyn Broughton x ✅✅
Wow. How lucky for your club and country to have you and Jo back on home turf. Best wishes👍
Welcome home Val. I'll look forward to seeing you back on the green sometime!
Jane Ferguson
Welcome home. Great story will be great to see what's added over the next 30 years.
Welcome home
Great story Val welcome home to both of you
Home is where the heart is Val. Stay safe. Best wishes, Vicky, Edinburgh, Scotland 💕🌈🏴
Welcome home ❤️
Great playing.
Welcome home Val.
3 weeks ago
A great Friday flashback here featuring our very own Val Smith!
Sit back and check it out. ... See MoreSee Less
I was there in my Scotland top with NZ flag given to me from Val shouting as loud as I could. I got unpleasant comment from an OZ gentleman next to me! 😊🏴🏴🏴
Yep, was there also.
Watched it yesterday - god I was exhausted just watching it!! Valerie Smith you were on fire!!!! A great game of bowls.
3 weeks ago
Food for thought in this new article from Rob Davis on how Sport Manawatu is assisting clubs in Palmerston North. ... See MoreSee Less
Sport Manawatu helping Palmerston North clubs with amalgamation
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As in many towns and cities throughout New Zealand, the bowling clubs in Palmerston North have been ...You have to do these things from a position of strength. Most are leaving it until they are weak and almost too late.
Great to see bowling clubs looking at the options. Well done Terrace End and Northern. Goodluck.
4 weeks ago
Be inspired by this great piece from Rob Davis about the innovative and flourishing Harcourts Taupō Bowling Club.
Amazing. ... See MoreSee Less
Bowling on the Central Plateau
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From left : Peter Sarelius (President), Val Duncan (Life Member), Allan Hodges There’s nothing bet...And good old Brian Rolhoff
4 weeks ago
A fascinating insight into one of our greatest ever bowlers from Michael Burgess.
Follow this link to learn a bit about her past, her present and what the future may hold. ... See MoreSee Less
Jo Edwards. A New Chapter Begins.
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Jo Edwards Last Friday, at the Richmond Bowling club in Nelson, a familiar figure took centre stage....Colleen Ireland
Welcome home Jo & Dave
All the best Jo in these troubled times from Edinburgh, Scotland. (Raelene's friend) Stay safe x
Fantastic 👍
Great to see you both home.
Welcome back Jo and Dave. Great to have you both back home again.
Welcome home birthday buddy 😂😂😂😂
Wrlcome home Jo and Dave. We wrre so disappointed the WC wss postponed but looking forward to seeing you Jo in the blackjacks next year on the Gold Coast.
Welcome back.I know about missing the seasons as I spent 24years in Aussie a lot on Bribie Island and Bribie Bows Club
Welcome home Jo and Dave. You are a legend
Awesome article
All the best jo will miss seeing you over here but home is good aye
Good to have you home guys
Great to have you back
Great to see you both home again - looking healthy and fit!
A great humble hero Jo,I really admire your presence on the green
Great to have u both back on our little Island@😆
Welcome back Jo!
Looking forward to catching up with you again. Great to have you home.
All the best Jo it's great to be back with friends in Nelson ❤️💙
All the very best Jo and Dave, we are going to miss you guys😁
Great read too
Lynda Milne
1 month ago
Brighten up and cold and dreary Thursday afternoon and check out three great bowlers from Bowls Scotland, Dorothy Barr, Linda Brennan and Karan Dawson take on Jo Edwards, Sharon Sims and Val Smith from Bowls New Zealand.
The colourful and at times indecipherable language from the Scottish Trio can't help but bring a smile.
Find the (Nearly) full match here:
Part One: https://youtube.com/watch/…
Part Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQK49mu55Ks
Does anyone know who ultimately won this game, as the VHS tape cut off before the last couple of bowls? ... See MoreSee Less
Those were the days ❤❤❤❤
Linda - what a woman ❤
Valerie Smith Jo Edwards who won?
Joyce Rugg 😁
Anne Dunwoodie will know who won this surely!
Ahhh. Linda. Never a dull moment
Loved Linda, she was a very special lady 😢
NZ won the match, and won the series as they beat Scotland 2-1 and Australia 2-1.
Brilliant.. loved Linda she was a gem of a lady
Love the very young NZ trio
Linda what a legend rest easy ma pal
What a wumin Linda was.. Miss her loads..❤❤❤❤
Linda was always the same. Still hard to believe she’s no here
Linda loved playing for Scotland she was one of the best think of her often we shared great times never a dull moment when she was around miss you luby xxx
Brilliant
Great stuff, brilliant 👏👏👏
Good to hear that voice again! Karen Dawson check this out x
Lovely person down to earth
Brilliant Linda enjoyed the bowls. Great character sadly missed.xx
Mark Webster Harry Hay Martin Rough Chris Mitchell Alan Mitchell Neil Webster
Miss Looby so much ♥️♥️
Was thinking of Linda (Looby) just two days ago , (12th July) . Shared lots of good times with her. Miss her phoning at 2am, 3am, whenever. As we say here in Scotland "She wis sum wumman" 💞💞💞 x
1 month ago
A high performance update is now available to read on the Bowls New Zealand website. ... See MoreSee Less
High Performance Update July 2020
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In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the revised Bowls New Zealand High Performance plan fo...Congratulations Gayle Melrose ( mumma bear ) we are all super proud of you and whoever your end up coaching they are very lucky..... Carla Vaetoe
Garry Banks Lynn Walker
Laaaaassssgoooo nan ❤️🥳 Gayle Melrose
Huge Congratz Gayle Melrose 👍🏾👏🏾 Very well deserved and awesome news.
Congratulations Gayle🥂🍾👋🥰🌹🌷👍
Congrats Gayle , Anyone you coach are soo lucky
Congratulations 👏 great news Gayle Melrose your are amazing so happy for you xx
Congratulations Gayle
Congrats. Gayle looking forward to see you at the Trans Tas series next year.
Congrats Gayle. Enjoy the next year.
Congrats to Gayle Melrose and others going to be a challenging year in this covid 19 year
1 month ago
Registrations are still open for this online coaching course and due to the large amount of interest that we've had, we've been able to upgrade our online system to take more, so don't miss out!
https://form.jotform.co/201676492184865 ... See MoreSee Less
Tactics and mental skills on the green – Gary Lawson & John Quinn Speak-Sunday 19th July
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Tactics and mental skills on the green Presenters: Gary Lawson and John Quinn Date: Sunday 19th July...form.jotform.co/201676492184865 Register your interest here.
If registration has closed,get it off your web site!!!
1 month ago
A wonderful portrait of a thriving club from Rob Davis.
Read it to find out how they got their name. ... See MoreSee Less
Nightcaps showing the way by adopting a mixed community facility
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Left to right : Gordon Bennett (Secretary); Keith Clark; Mervyn Hazeldine; Kevin Harvey (President);...1 month ago
Check out some great bowls and emotion from the 1988 World Triples Final! ... See MoreSee Less
Newbattle Bowling Club - Tosh in action. 👍
Brian Wyllie
Love the smoking
That’s when it was a game of skill not like today’s game and narrow bias bowls
1 month ago
Read about the Picton Bowling Club and what makes them tick, here.
Courtesy of our roving wordsmith, Rob Davis. ... See MoreSee Less
Playing bowls in the heart of New Zealand
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From left: Chris Howard, Wayne Coley, Jessica Looms, Stuart Hart, Bill Bain For most people, Picton...Just across the strait one day island bay
Another good article Rod - I am sure you enjoyed Punga Cove
Brilliant
Great club. Really enjoy the Crowe tournament. We travel over from Nelson and stay in Picton. Love it
Wayne runs an excellent Crowe Tournament well organised and great communication with players. Looking forward to the next one
Wayne Coley super organizer and Crowe Triples highlight of the year.
A really neat club, So very friendly and welcoming 😃😃
1 month ago
Check out this inspiring story from Rob Davis about Waipu Bowls reaching their hundredth year! ... See MoreSee Less
The Waipu Bowling Club turns 100
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Patron Jim Urlich and President Roly Brown In the 1850s, when the Reverend Norman McLeod shipped int...Wow how awesome happy Birthday Waipu
Another good story Rob Davis
Awesome 👏
1 month ago
The 2019-2020 bowls season has been filled with more than the usual amount of highs and lows, twists and turns, and global pandemics.
We're proud of our community stepping up to provide a record amount of nominations for this years Summerset National Awards. ... See MoreSee Less
Record Number of Nominations for 2020 Summerset National Awards
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The 2019-2020 bowls season has been filled with more than the usual amount of highs and lows, twists...It’s a testament to the strength of the bowls community in NZ. Love it.
1 month ago
Check out this great article on Plimmerton Bowling Club from our ever informative roving reporter, Rob Davis. ... See MoreSee Less
It’s a bright future for Plimmerton Bowling Club
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Rohan Cuff When Transmission Gully opens (who knows when!), the trip into Wellington will by-pass ma...Well said Rohan.
1 month ago
This deal was due to expire yesterday, and with so much going on in the world, it would have been easy to overlook it.
However our friends at Sky have extended the deal by a couple of weeks.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to get Sky in your Bowling Club at an extremely affordable price! ... See MoreSee Less
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Whilst some of us may have sat at home twiddling our thumbs or learning that our ovens weren’t pur...1 month ago
Owaka is the ‘capital’ of the Catlins and, more importantly, the home of Owaka Bowling Club.
Read about them here, courtesy of our roving reporter, Rob Davis. ... See MoreSee Less
Owaka Bowling Club : Playing bowls in the deep, deep south
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Tom Dallas from Owaka Owaka is the ‘capital’ of the Catlins, the hidden gem that is the southeas...2 months ago
Check out some highlights from the 2005 Super Series Triples between NZ and AUS.
Featuring legends left, right and, centre with Jo Edwards, Sharon Sims and Val Smith taking on Karen Murphy, Roma Dunn and Lindsay Clarke
Full match here: https://youtu.be/jr253iB-mpk
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Lynsey Clarke
Roma Dunn a legion 💞💞
Raewyn Clayden
Wow!! Such amazing highlights! Reaffirms why Karen Murphy is my bowls idol
Great bowling 👏👏👌
Best game I have watched beautiful draw bowling all bowlers should watch and learn.
Awww our female Legends of the game ❤️❤️❤️
2 months ago
A great article from Rob Davis on Club Mount Maunganui Bowls.
Congratulations for a fantastic initiative, let's all hop onboard the bandwagon! ... See MoreSee Less
It may be time to support sponsors, rather than seek sponsor support
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Like the other 500 or so bowling clubs around New Zealand, the COVID lockdown has been quite disrupt...Great article and truely what would happen if we did not have sponsors. Support those who support the community.
Gavin Dempsey
Hi com cow I don't no what your message is all about I'll talk to you later bye