Lou Vinsen and Faye Norman Every Kiwi should, at least once in their lifetime, visit Waitangi in the Bay of Islands. It’s where our nation was ‘born’ … where the … Read More
Hoping to roar on to the national Bowls3Five playoffs stage this weekend in winning fashion, the Taieri Tigers, much like their name suggests, should be treated with caution. Already showing … Read More
Bowls New Zealand are delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Kernaghan as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign Lead Coach. This means that Kernaghan will be unavailable as a … Read More
Online Coaching Course Sunday 27 June 2021 Following on from the success of last year’s Online Coaching Day another one is planned for 27 June. This online course is designed … Read More
Dean Drummond, Alex Jones and Pam Rowland may be travelling to Naenae as the tournament underdogs, but the Hastings trio can’t wait to foot it with some of the country’s … Read More
With Auckland Bowling Club laying claim to one of the world’s oldest bowling clubs, it’s no surprise they are tagged “The Auckland Originals”, presenting a formidable challenge at next month’s … Read More
When it comes to handling the pressure shots, Sarndra Cleland credits the Bowls3Five format for helping to change her game at match-deciding moments. Last month, Cleland, skip of the successful … Read More
After a standout season on the national stage, winning a place in next season’s televised Bowls3Five league would simply be the icing on the cake for Takapuna. And with a … Read More
By Michael Burgess Auckland bowls stalwart Bryan Chapman achieved a 40-year ambition at the 2021 Mac Elliott Classic Fours last month. The tournament at the Carlton Cornwall club is a … Read More
By Michael Burgess Ahead of his favourite tournament of the year, Dean Gilshnan made a pivotal decision. With the Jim Munn Memorial pairs on the horizon, the Takaro stalwart decided … Read More
Sue Hodges has been involved in bowls for more than 25 years but admits the climax to the 2021 Tauranga South Women’s Pairs was one of her more unusual moments … Read More
Ken McConnell is a veteran of the Alexandra ANZAC Fours tournament, but never takes things too seriously. He’s a former winner, but has a laidback approach, emphasising camaraderie as much … Read More
The Vice-President of Bowls New Zealand, Jan Tucker, passed away last Sunday night. She was many things to many people, Jan was a member of the Chalmers/West Harbour Community Board … Read More
Gerry Macgregor has spent an 83 year lifetime telling people how to spell his name. Not just his first name (‘Gerry’ not ‘Jerry’), but more particularly his surname. The world … Read More
“It’s so good to be back here in Central,” declared Bowls New Zealand Umpire, Ann Wright as she prepares to umpire the final of the Summerset National Women’s Fours at … Read More
In a major surprise, Shannon McIlroy is taking a sabbatical from competitive lawn bowls so that he can devote more time to his family and his business. It’s a surprise … Read More
Sharon Sims In an unexpected decision, Sharon Sims has retired as High Performance Coach for Bowls New Zealand. Since 2014, Sharon has been providing coaching and mentoring to some of … Read More
Joan and Athol Brown When it comes to being fans of lawn bowls and the Blackjacks, they don’t come much more devoted than Athol Brown and his wife Joan. That … Read More
‘Waimea’ is a pretty popular name in New Zealand. Up and down the country, there’s rivers, roads, suburbs, and businesses all called ‘Waimea’. Even in the lawn bowls world, there’s … Read More
Like Christchurch with its Hagley Park and Nelson with its Saxton Field, Tauranga is lucky enough to boast a multi-purpose sports ground : the Tauranga and Wharepai Domains. Located right … Read More
