Battle of the Bridge squads announced
Bowls Auckland is delighted to announce its squads selected for the Battle of the Bridge.
The annual Battle of the Bridge is marked on the calendar for Sunday, 3 December. This formidable representative challenge between North Harbour and Auckland follows the Ryders Cup format - the title and winners' bragging rights are determined by the combined results of each team's eight players!
Each centre will put forward Men’s and Women’s teams for three squads – Premier, Premier Development and 1-5 Year, and each team participates in two games of Fours, four games of Pairs and eight Singles matches.
Townies vs Island
On Wednesday 22 November, a contingent of townies headed across the Gulf to play Club Waiheke in the Townies vs Island event, aka the Battle of the Gulf.
Some 19 townies dressed in Bowls Auckland colours of blue and white (along with an invited Kohimarama team) were excited about the day. While the 2 bowl Triples format was a drawcard for sporting competition and friendly rivalry, the day wasn’t just about playing bowls. For the Bowls Auckland team, the day was an opportunity to be part of Club Waiheke’s awesome set-up and social environment.
Under 26 training
Bowls NZ recently held a training session for upcoming Under 26 players with High Performance Coach, Mike Kernaghan.
Pictured below - Sally McKenzie from Bowls NZ welcoming Mike and the players
Bottom pictures - Mike is putting players through their paces!
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Spotlight on Twilight Bowls
Rocky Nook is rocking its Twilight Bowls!
After the popularity and success of Rocky Nook's first Koanga Spring series, their Twilight Bowls3Five Koanga series is on Thursdays from 6 pm - 8 pm from 26 October to 30 November.
They are trying something new for this series by only playing on our fully-lit A Green- the sunset coming a bit earlier in this part of the season! Looks like fun!
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The Neurological Foundation is a New Zealand charity that funds vital research and ongoing education into neurological conditions, including diseases and disorders of the brain, spine and nerves.
Supported by Bowls NZ, the Foundation has a campaign called 'Bowling for Brains.'
Joining Bowling for Brains is a fantastic way to make a positive impact and raising funds for vital neurological research has never been such fun!
Kohi wins local business award
By Cynthia Morris
Representing Kohimarama Bowling Club at the Awards Night: Jim Jercievich, Treasurer; Margie Sorensen, President; Cynthia Morris, BDO and Jill Compton, Secretary.
So.. Christmas came early for our club this year when Kohimarama Bowling Club was awarded the best Not-for-Profit / Social Enterprise at the Ōrākei Local Board Business Awards 2023 on Tuesday, 21 November.
A well-deserved reward, the judges commented, “What an extraordinary little bowling club, high goals set, strong measurement of achievements, and great strategic marketing. Well done!”
The awards were conceived in 2018 by the Local Board as a means to identify, strengthen and showcase the diverse range of high-quality and successful businesses of the Ōrākei area. The process began in September with a nomination, then progressed with written submissions, active voting on a public ballot, and secret shopper visits and reviews.
"What an honour to be recognised by our local community. Such a buzz, and wonderful for all our members, sponsors and supporters (including the Orakei Board) who make this great little club tick." buzzed Club President Margie Sorensen.
Looking for a way to work off all that Christmas ham and pud... then enter the Jarden Open 2-4-2 Pairs - you'll shed all those extra calories in no time!
Dates: 28 & 29 December 2023
Entry: $50 per team
Entries close: 3 December 2023
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