Friday Flash 16 February 2024

Super Lawn Bowl

The Alternative Commentary Collective is gearing up to host an exclusive invite-only ‘Super Lawn Bowl’ event this coming Monday at historic Mt Eden Bowling Club. With four celebrity teams set to battle it out, it's bound to be an evening filled with laughter and surprises!

But hey, if your invite somehow missed your inbox, don’t worry! We've got you covered. You can still be part of the action and avoid any FOMO by tuning in to the live broadcast on our YouTube channel or Facebook page!

Join us from the comfort of your own home and witness first-hand all the fun and entertainment as these teams go head-to-head for glory. Get ready for the Super Lawn Bowl!

📺 Stay entertained and most importantly, stay tuned!

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Auckland umpires gain international accreditation

Last week, the Auckland bowls community celebrated as two esteemed umpires, Weng Lim and Gerard Hulst, achieved Level 3 accreditation as International Technical Officials (ITOs).

Les Smith, Chair & President of the Auckland Bowls Umpires’ Association, hailed their accomplishment as a significant milestone, opening doors to officiate at prestigious global events like the Commonwealth Games and World Championships

Talking of umpires!

Newly appointed ITO Weng wasted no time utilising his new accreditation! Here he is at Thursday night's Umpire training, keeping good company with past ITOs, Les Smith & Joy Baughan.

Reps poised to demonstrate their skills

The stage is set for a thrilling display of skill and sportsmanship!

This upcoming Sunday (18 February) promises to showcase talent and determination. The battle lines are drawn as the Premier and Premier Development teams embark on a rep journey hosted by North Harbour for the highly anticipated Quad Series 3.

Mike Priddy is on the move!

-- Alastair McKenzie

Regretfully Royal Oak shares the news of the resignation of our popular Secretary Manager, Mike Priddy. Mike has been an invaluable asset to our club, dedicating his time, effort, and expertise over the past two years.

Mike has decided to pursue an exciting opportunity as General Manager at Huapai Golf Club. While we are sad to see him go, we also understand and support his decision to take on this new challenge.

Mike's last day with us will be Friday, 8 March, which will undoubtedly be an occasion to gather to express our gratitude, bid farewell, and wish Mike all the best in his future endeavours.

Thanks to Mike for his dedication to the Royal Oak Club. His contributions have left a lasting impact, and he will be truly missed.

We now begin the process of finding a suitable replacement to continue the excellent work Mike has done for our club.

Thrills & spills at Triples and Singles

Pringle Park recently lit up with the crackling energy of competition as it proudly hosted its first Bowls Auckland Centre event in years. Amidst the backdrop of a newly laid green, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as players and spectators alike immersed themselves in a weekend of thrilling matches.

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AGGs having a blast!

Auckland Girls Grammar students are lapping up the fun of lawn bowls action!

Groups from AGGs turned up to not one but two Bowls Auckland secondary school sessions on Tuesday. First, it was a lunchtime rollup right at their school. Then, later in the day, another group headed over to the Rangatahi Blast at New Lynn Bowling Club – six teams of Triples showed up ready and eager to play.

Safe to say, these AGG students are totally into bowls!

Bowls 3Five qualifiers

That’s round play done and dusted! It was a perfect evening for the final round, and the competition was as fierce as ever!

With some notable shifts in the standings, it's time to unveil the qualifiers! But we'll have to wait until the live draw at the Finals, 5:30pm on Tuesday, 20 February – hosted at Auckland Bowling Club. Games will kick off promptly at 5:45 pm.

Styles & smiles at Kohi

It was a busy week for Kohi.

On Sunday, the club hosted Roll Up Open Day, welcoming over 40 new bowlers to have a go!
On Tuesday, 13 February, winners at Kohi's Tuesday Triples were happy to hear from Jackie O'Fee of Grace Joel Retirement Village/Ryman shared coffee & prizes.
Then, club volunteers were ready for Wednesday Neighbourhood Fun Bowls on Valentine's Day. Well, we'll call it Pal-entines' Day as our members and guests mixed it up and rolled up.

Feels great to be busy and appreciated! Thank goodness for Après-bowls!