Triumph at KittyHawk
Hannah pictured with KiittyHawk President, Greame Scott
It was an exciting weekend for young Aucklander Hannah Dawson to win the 2024 Kittyhawk Under 21 Girls Singles title.
Last weekend (19-20 January), Bowls Wellington hosted the KittyHawk Under 21 Championship. This event showcased the talents of 28 upcoming players from across the country, providing a platform for emerging bowlers to shine and compete for the coveted title.
Medals shining bright
Adam with his medal winning Fours team
In a celebration of skill and unity, the 2024 Australia and Pacific Deaf Games unfolded from 13 to 20 January in New South Wales. Over 1,000 athletes and supporters gathered from various corners of Australia and the Pacific, transforming the 10-day event into a vibrant showcase of diversity and talent, including 56 athletes from NZ competing in 12 different sports.
The Australian Deaf Games recognised the unique and diverse abilities of the Deaf and the hard-of-hearing community.
Women's rep fixture a hit!
In a showdown at Mangawhai Bowling Club, women's representative teams from Auckland, Counties Manukau, Far North, and Northland clashed in a competitive quadrangular fixture on Sunday, January 21.
The teams engaged in great battles across Singles, Pairs, and Fours, each vying for top scores and eager to showcase the strength of their combinations.
Taranaki Men's Open Fours
Fifteen teams from Auckland did their utmost to reach the Finals. While four teams performed exceptionally well to qualify for the top 16 – the local Paritutu team won the coveted title!
In the New Plymouth-sponsored Open Fours Pairs event, the Auckland duo of Brendon Walton (L) and Adam Blucher (R) playing for Te Atatu Peninsula BC won against Bannockburn’s Alan Rickard and Hugh Andrews in a thrilling match with a score of 19-17.
Taranaki Women's Open Fours
We are sending a wave of good vibes to Auckland teams Rima Strickland, Robyn Fisher, Lee Singer, and Nicole Singer from Royal Oak, along with Aggie Motu, Lesley McLinden, Gail Clark, and Sandra Taylor from Bridge Park.
Ladies, you have qualified for post section, and we hope your bowls find the sweetest spots next to the jack! Your bowling community is right behind you and we will keenly follow your progress!
Images sourced from Bowls Taranaki
Bowls 3Five Open
It was an awesome start to the Bowls 3Five Open Round 1 competition on Tuesday night. Playing at Royal Oak and Epsom, the players were hyped and engaging in lively on-green chatter!
100 members
-- Steve King
Rocky Nook has reached 100 members for the first time in...well, certainly as far back as official Bowls Auckland records go (2010)!
Ten years ago we had 31 full-playing members and five 'non-playing' (no longer a category). Then in the 2020-21 season, a membership drive boosted our numbers from 45 to 90.
As of 19 January, we have 41 full-playing members and 59 limited-playing (Social) members - and the season hasn't even ended!
Congratulations to all the Club Board members, Match Committees, coaches and volunteers who have made Rocky Nook a club people want to belong to.
Ngā mihi nui to Bowl Auckland, Bowls NZ and our many club supporters including Dempsey Wood, The Classic Comedy, Bayleys, Ray White Heritage, Harcourts TwentyThree, Garage Project, Toby Morris and many more for their contributions.
Kia kaha!
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MWBC club champs
-- Celia Mackinven
Mt Wellington Bowling Club 2024 Champs are underway. We were really pleased to have five first-year bowlers compete in their first bowls championship,
Left: Men's Pairs Winners: Rom & Sam
Right: Women's Winners: Dora Leigh & Sue
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Tiger Turf Extended Fours
-- Murray Lander
Remuera Bowling Club's Tiger Turf Extended Fours Tournament, a legacy since 1946, has evolved from a men-only competition into a sponsored event for mixed teams. Originally spanning four days, it now unfolds over two intense days, with daily winners claiming prize money. This year, 22 entries engaged in three games of 15 ends each day. The overall victors were a stellar team from Carlton-Cornwall, led by Nick Grgicevich, showcasing exceptional skill and spirit.
A nod to the rich tradition, the tournament has adapted to a dynamic format, keeping the competitive flame alive. Kudos to all participants for delivering bowls of excellence and maintaining the spirited essence of the game.
Special thanks to Tiger Turf for their presence and support during the prizegiving – your involvement was deeply appreciated.
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