We're keen to get back on the green!
World Kindness Day
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. — Robert Louis Stevenson
Make Saturday, 13 November a time to be extra kind to each other as it is World Kindness Day. The day helps everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together.
It’s a day people from around the globe come together to create a chain reaction of compassion by performing random acts of kindness. The goal is simple – spread as many smiles as possible across our planet.
Of course, we should strive to be as kind as possible every day, but this is perhaps a day to make a particular effort to be generous and kind to others.
Keeping our bowling community safe
With the health and well-being of our bowls community being top of mind, Auckland Bowls Board fully supports a vaccinated bowls community. Therefore, we will be following the same approach as Bowls New Zealand. Auckland Bowls will only use bowling club facilities for Auckland Centre events that require a vaccination certificate for club entry and our host clubs to require a vaccination certificate.
Click here to read our full statement.
Back on the green
The sun was shining down on Auckland in more ways than one this week. Auckland moved into Alert Level 3 Step 2, signalling an easing of lockdown restrictions.
For our bowling community, one of the changes is an expansion to the number of people able to take to the green... of course, while following the protocols. How nice it has been to see bowlers having dusted the cobwebs off their bowls and back to bowling. More people playing and enjoying bowls!
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Masked up and ready for a roll-up this Thursday, members of Kohimarama Bowls were also happy to model their new club uniforms!
Auckland in Alert Level 3, Step 2
Yes, we made it!
Check out our guide on how clubs can operate under the new level.
About our clubs
Bucklands Beach Bowling Club — established 1929
The land was originally owned by Alfred Buckland until 1916 when it was acquired and jointly administered by Malcolm Buckland, Arthur Waller and E.G. Elliott, forming the Bucklands Beach Syndicate.
1940’s
The Women’s Club was founded in 1947 and women were levied by the Men’s Club for the use of the greens and the clubrooms on specific days and at specific times.
White clothing had to be worn; no other colour was permitted. Dresses or skirts were to be worn below the knee and the sleeve underarm had to measure a minimum of five inches. Eventually, club shirts were allowed.
Jewellery was banned except for engagement and wedding rings, no bangles, only one fine gold chain at the neck, stud earrings, only. A doctor’s certificate had to be obtained for a player to wear slacks.
CHANGES TO EVENTS
18 & 25 November – Bowls3Five 1-5 Interclub – rescheduled to 2, 9 & 16 December. Please note the playing format may change.
20-21 November – Men’s Triples and Women’s Singles – cancelled.
26-28 November – Bowls NZ North v South Challenge – cancelled.
27-28 November – Men’s and Women’s Pairs – cancelled.
Summerset Nationals 2022
Entries are open. Don't forget BowlsHub Aotearoa is the new system.
- You will need to signup.
- Once you have created an account, log in to BowlsHub Aotearoa to enter.
- Make sure you take a note of your National ID/Membership number once you've logged in.
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