Twilight Bowls League kicked off this week
Twilight Bowls starts
-- Alastair McKenzie
It was fantastic to see the Royal Oak Bowls logo being beamed across Sky Sports 2 and on YouTube across the globe as the broadcast of Bowls NZ's Twilight Bowls League started this week.
Many of our members enjoyed their two minutes of fame as part of the crowd on TV - that's something that everyone can enjoy over the next five weeks that the League is played. It's great fun to see it live. There's a great special menu for the event as well.
See you at Royal Oak next Tuesday or Wednesday! Matches will also be broadcast live on SKY Sport from 6.30 pm until 6 December - with delayed coverage available on the Bowls NZ YouTube channel.
Maraetai has a devil of a time!
-- Duncan Pardon
Maraetai Bowling Club has been playing bowls with the devil, as well as a few vampires, skeletons and the undead.
It was all part of a Halloween bowls event staged for the local community which, in turn, is part of the club’s long-term strategy to involve the community in the club’s activities. It is a way of both raising funds towards replacing the artificial green and other facilities as well as introducing the sport to a slightly different demographic. It also creates a pipeline of potential new members.
Good luck David Motu
David Motu, the youngest ever Kiwi to represent PBA NZ is competing in the Scottish International Open 2023, from 7-9 November 2023.
Defending champion Stewart Anderson takes on highly touted 16-year-old David Motu. Stewart was in imperious form last season at West Lothian and he will be looking to start where he left off in the afternoon televised match. David came through the PBA New Zealand qualifier and will be making his debut in a WBT event.
The match will be broadcast on the World Bowls Tour Facebook and YouTube channels.
-- Source PBA NZ
Bowls Auckland is seeking a Rangatahi Roll Up Activator who will play a pivotal role in promoting and growing the sport of bowls in high schools around Tāmaki Makaurau.
This part-time, seasonal position primarily involves delivering structured, fun, and engaging sessions during school term one 2024, fostering relationships with teachers and promoting local clubs.
For more info & to apply, click here...
2024 World Bowls Champ of Champs in Auckland
The prestigious World Bowls Champion of Champions Singles event will take place 25-30 November 2024 in Auckland.
The 2023 event was originally scheduled to be held in New Zealand but was moved to be staged immediately after the 2023 World Championships which was also on the Gold Coast.
Sports Auckland Volunteer of the Month
Sports Auckland this week awarded Rod Sadgrove from Howick Bowling Club its One New Zealand Volunteer of the Month for October.
He has been involved with the hiring of our premises to others. He mans the bar after bowls so our members can socialise after a day of bowls. At the time he is overseeing the erection of a covered green for our bowling club which involves an enormous amount of time paperwork and meetings. He truly is an amazing asset to our bowling club. If something has to be done, Rod will volunteer."
Fantastic work, Rod! We appreciate all you do for the community.
Wear it with pride!
Wear your club uniform with pride, and you know you are playing for
something bigger than yourself! - Dr. Julie Amato
Like any other sport, bowlers are proud to represent their club - it promotes club spirit and a sense of unity. This is evident when a bowler dons their club uniform.
Clothing is a condition of play in all centre events... 'Players will wear club uniforms. This means matching coloured pants and club shirts.'
Interclub Pennants & Half Day 6s are just around the corner - so teams, dress for success by wearing your club uniforms!
Check out these photos taken at October's President's Day - these teams are leading by example, representing their club with smiles of pride!
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Here are upcoming Pairs events, so grab a bowling partner and
get an entry in!
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Dates: 9 & 10 December 2023 |
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Dates: 28 & 29 December 2023 |
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