More people playing bowls more often
Did you miss the last issue of our Friday Flash...
It's how we roll...
The recent Covid-19 community cases had Auckland in lockdown for a few days last week. Thankfully, Auckland joining the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 earlier this week was music to the ears for our Auckland lawn bowls community. This beloved sport is back on the calendar and players are back on the green!
Greenkeepers' field day
Source: Lawn Bowls, Ako's Cartoons
Calling all greenkeepers...
The Auckland and North Harbour Bowls Greenkeeping Association is holding a Greenkeepers' Field Day on Monday 15 March 2021 at Papatoetoe Hunters Corner starting at 10.00am.
Hosted by James Williams and Everitt Darlington they have invited Carl from Prebble Seeds Turf World and Brian Hamilton to update you on the latest trends on greenkeeping and soil fumigation.
There will be a light lunch. If you're interested in attending, please email Jess anhgreenkeepers@outlook.com
Definition of grass line
Source: The Lawn Bowls Dictionary
by Keith Dunstan, 1986
Of course the damn thing curves, so you have to decide how far out from the centre line you bowl. This is your grass line. You 'take' grass, thank-you very much, and having taken grass with superb judgement, nestling within two millimetres of the kitty, the lighter knows you into the dish with his next bowl.
Business Development Officers
Meet Alastair McKenzie, Bowls Development Officer for Royal Oak and Pringle Park
What's coming up...
We announced earlier this week that the playing programme had been modified. If you missed our news item click this link to read
To view, the modified playing programme click this link to view
National 7s Interclub
Entries close: 1 March
> This is an open event with two divisions.
> Prompt your club secretary to get your entries in!
1-5 Year Interclub
Entries close: 8 March
> Get together a side of a singles player, a pairs team and triples team and enter.
> Multi teams allowed.
> If you can't field a full side, Auckland Bowls can arrange a composite team.
Bowls3Five Finals
Live draw: 5.00pm
> Come along for the live draw.
> Match play is starting at 5.30pm.
Club events
Our clubs offer a variety of events that suit every level of bowler. Whether you are a novice, social bowler, a business house fan, or a more experienced player, the clubs have something to suit everyone.
Click this link or the button to view what the clubs are offering.
News from the green...
Kittyhawks supporting St Johns
Date: 22 February 2021
The Kittyhawk group of bowlers travelled to Leigh on Monday to raise funds for the local St Johns Ambulance group.
With teams from Leigh, Warkworth and Mangawhai they raised $1,500 on the day. It was a great day of bowling, followed by the traditional pitstop at the Puhoi Hotel on the way home. Well done Kittyhawks keep up the great work supporting local communities.
Burger and Bowls
A winning combination for Maraetai Bowling Club!
Around 90 locals, including 58 visitors, turned up at their recent open evening.
40 people pre-registered, but when double that number streamed through the door, club members were only too happy to help everyone learn the tricks of the game. For some, it was the first time they had ever touched a set of bowls. The unexpectedly high number of guests did necessitate two extra patties and buns runs to keep up with demand!
“It was the best turnout we have ever had for an open event,” says club president Derek McKeen. “We really were ‘bowled over’ by the interest and it was great to see a wide variety of age groups come along and enjoy themselves.” Their next planned event this weekend, Saturday 27 February.
Locals of all ages enjoyed trying their hand at bowls at the Maraetai Bowling Club’s first ‘burger and bowls’ evening.
Juniors making their mark
Kohimarama Bowls has been growing the number of its Junior players, with success if the number of Juniors actively playing is anything to go by! Committed to getting their 1-5 Year players on the greens and entering competitions as soon as possible, they introduced On-the-greens bowls. It's designed to teach etiquette, rules and strategies of the game, plus there is coaching - all these assist players to develop skills and build confidence.
Jim Jericevich is one Junior player making his mark. He was introduced to bowls as a student in the club's Lawn Bowls 101 programme in October 2020. Jumping in and playing at the weekly social nights led to his membership in December 2020 - now he is winning! Congratulations, on Saturday 6 February Jim and his partner Mark Compton won the Men's Pairs Champions.
February has been a busy month for the club, click the link to read more about the Men's Pairs Champions and the Women's Triples Champions.
Your news...
We love receiving your news and stories to feature in our Friday Flash. Don't miss out, the deadline to send in any news or club tournament info is 1pm on Thursday. Simply email roz@aucklandbowls.co.nz.
