1-5 Year Men's Singles

18 June 2022

First to hit the green last Saturday afternoon were the two Men's Singles semi-finals.

In Semi-final 1, Sitiveni Tikoisuva from Blockhouse Bay was pitted against Steve Fisher from Royal Oak.  Sitiveni got the upper hand in this match, beating Steve, 21-7.

In Semi-final 2, Zoran Bartulovich from Mt Albert competed against Stephen Campbell from Pt Chevalier.  It was a well-contested match.  Zoran got a great start to grab the lead, 13-4. Stephen steadily worked his way back to then take the lead 16-15.  What a battle, the score becomes 18-all.  Stephen consolidated taking the win, 21-18.

It's the final Stephen Campbell up against Sitiveni Tikoisuva.  Stephen made a fast start to lead, 8-2. It's neck-in-neck scoring, but Stephen continues to build on his early lead. 15-9 then becomes 18-10.  Sitiveni dug deep to claw his way back, We're at 26 ends and time has run out.  Stephen is the new champ, 20-16.

What a match, what a win.  Congratulations Stephen and well done Sitiveni.

1-5 Year Men's winner Stephen Campbell from Pt Chevalier.  Stephen with runner-up Sitiveni Tikoisuva from Blockhouse Bay

1-5 Year Fours

18 June 2022

We are sure it was a sigh of relief the Finals were undercover at Remuera Bowling Club as the heavens opened up late Saturday afternoon.

The two contesting the Finals, Howick and Auckland Bowling Club. Both sides have talent, both sides are mixed, both sides include Auckland reps, both sides have collected trophy silverware... both sides are in-form. The question is who wants the win more?

After five ends, Auckland Bowling Club is leading the way.  It is 10 shots to 2.  Howick showed resilience, they never gave up as they worked towards gaining valuable points.  ABC built on its momentum and continued to consolidate its score. They won, 20-13.

Congratulations Auckland Bowling Club, it is a great win. Well done to Howick for giving it your best shot.

Winners: Auckland Bowling Club's Kelly Darwin, Paul Neazor, Gloria Akaruru, Viliami Fifita
Runner-up: Howick's David Weir, Linda Fenton, Shelley McCabe, Greg Dowdell

Commonwealth team announced

On Wednesday, Bowls New Zealand and the New Zealand Olympic Committee announced the bowlers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Congratulations to everyone selected. We are excited two Auckland players have been included in the squad:

• Mike Galloway – Men’s Triples & Fours
• Tony Grantham – Men’s Pairs & Fours

Read the full announcement here

Aucklander's in Australian Open final

Talking about Auckland players. The dynamic duo of Paris Baker and Olivia Bloomfield are in the Australian Open Women's Pairs Final! 

In their semi-final decider, Paris and Olivia at one stage were down 2-7, but they fought their way back taking the match with a win over Rebecca Rixon and Jessie Cottell, 14-10.

Paris and Olivia will meet Wendy Wilson and Tris Doolan in the Final on Friday at 1.30pm (NZ time).  All the best ladies, we hope you will hear us cheer you on from this side of the Tasman.

Tune in to Bowls Australia Facebook page or Sky Sport Channel 50 to catch all the action and updates from Broadbeach.

Celebrating the best of the best

Sunday 19 June 2022

Gathered at Royal Oak Bowling Club, some 190 people from across Auckland's bowling clubs, were on hand to celebrate Auckland Bowls 2022 Awards Luncheon.

It was an afternoon of laughs, banter and great camaraderie as Auckland's best of the best lawn bowlers claimed their well-deserved awards. The sport is growing into a  diverse community and the awards luncheon is a way we can all come together to support, acknowledge and share in each other's successes.

Congratulations and well done to all the winners, you all make us so very proud.

Bowler of the Year: Karen Hema, Carlton Cornwall Bowls
Club of the Year: Kohimarama Bowling Club
Young Bowler of the Year: David Motu, Ellerslie Bowling Club

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From our clubs

Thursday Triples

Remuera Bowling Club
16 June 2022

Bula!  There was an international flavour at the Remuera Thursday Open Triples on 16 June.

Two teams of Auckland bowlers of Fijian heritage, resplendent in their national shirts, participated. Pictured below are Jerry, Herb and Siti on the left, and Louisa, Perry and Alan on the right. 

Louisa, Perry and Alan were too strong for the local opposition and won the tournament with three wins.  Second place went to the Carlton Cornwall team of Leighton, John and Norman, who also had three wins, but one fewer end.  Vinaka, Remuera Bowling Club!  Next date: 30 June. 

Contributed by Cynthia Morris

Winter triples

Kohimarama Bowls
21 June 2022

The Winter season is just flying by – and we are grateful for every day that is sunny for our bowls!  It was bright and brisk on Tuesday 21 June as 18 layered-up teams warmed up with homemade leek and potato soup at break and enjoyed a quick quiz with prizes led by Becky Gillanders from Edmund Hillary Retirement Village.

St Heliers was the club of the day – with their teams winning across the board and filling their freezers with beaut meat packs from New World Stonefields.  A few more ‘Souper Tuesdays’ remain at Kohi:  5 & 19 July, 2 August.

Winners (pictured below): Mike Dodgson, Donna Davison and Graeme Lil with Becky Gillanders from the event sponsor, Edmund Hillary Retirement Village. Second place was Mark Posa, Ian Dee and Dean Keven.

Contributed by Cynthia Morris

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