Victoria’s Leigh Griffin and Browns Bay’s Elaine McClintock had contrasting paths but have both found themselves in the women’s singles final at the New Zealand bowls championships on Auckland’s North Shore. In the semifinals on Thursday, Griffin led throughout to deny the 2014 runner-up Tayla Bruce (Burnside) 21-14. But McClintock trailed for the vast majority … Leigh into womens singles final at National Bowls Champs
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The Victoria Business House Bowls competition through November is filling up fast so you better get your entries in pronto! Call or text Colvin on 0223008056. Business House – November 2014
Entries are coming in quick for the 9-end singles tournament on Sunday afternoon. $5 entry, 3 matches, top 4 play off for the prizes. Put your name up on the blackboard at the club, or contact Nina on 0272427485 or Rich on 0211689718. Names in by 12.30 for a 1pm start.
Former international Gary Lawson won his 5th Speight’s Victoria Invitation 2-4-2 Pairs with partner Justin Goodwin but had to come through extra ends in both their semifinal and final to win. A heavyweight semifinal lived up to expectations with Lawson and Goodwin down all the way, forcing an extra end which had to be played … 5 titles to Gazza! Nail-biting semi and final…
Go to the invitation 2-4-2 page for live scoring updates of the final between Gary Lawson (Canterbury) & Justin Goodwin (Auckland) and the home club pair of Roy Gibb & Jeremy Kydd…
Victoria 18th Invitational Pairs – QUARTERFINAL RESULTS The Speight’s Victoria Invitation 2-4-2 Pairs is down to the semifinals stage with most attention focused on a heavyweight battle between the Gary Lawson (Canterbury) / Justin Goodwin (Auckland) and Maurice Symes (Canterbury) / Raymond Martin (Victoria). The other semifinal also contains some home club interest with Roy … Invitation Pairs down to semifinal stage
Congratulations to Raymond Martin and Helen King for being announced as National Finalists for the 2013/2014 Bowls New Zealand National Awards! The Bowls New Zealand National Awards is an annual event to recognise and celebrate excellence within the New Zealand bowls community. Ray has been nominated as Development Male Player of the Year, and Helen … Bowls New Zealand National Award Nominations
After a very successful and enjoyable event at the start of the season, we are repeating the 9-end singles competition on Waitangi Day afternoon (Thursday 6th February). Put your entries on the blackboard, or contact Lou on 0274433721 to ensure your entry. Be there on the day by 12.30pm for the draw, play starts at … 9-end singles on Waitangi Day – be in quick!
Come to the club this Sunday to watch some great club pairs championships matches – the semifinal and final of the mens pairs, and rounds 4 and 5 of the womens pairs, followed by a celebration of Helen King’s great achievement winning Victoria’s first ever women’s national championship title!
The Bowls New Zealand Selectors have announced the various teams for the Trans Tasman match in Traralgon, Victoria from 18 – 20 March 2014. Victoria has 2 people selected being Lisa White selected in the Women’s Blackjacks to play in the Triples and Fours, and Raymond Martin playing 2 in the Triples and 3 in … Lisa and Raymond to play Australia!