Friday Flash 5 August 2022

Fours medal moment!

Congratulations to Selina Goddard, Nicole Toomey, Tayla Bruce and Val Smith who won bronze in Birmingham defeating, Fiji 17-16. It was a terrific achievement, ladies.

The Blackjacks and ParaJacks have been giving it their very best on the greens at Royal Leamington Spa. The Kiwis have come up against some of the world's best bowlers making it a great competition and the matches exciting to watch.

The latest results:
In section play the Men's Fours post a win against Malta, 14-13, and a loss against Scotland, 10-18. Next up, they encounter Wales in the quarter-final.

Shannon McIlroy in the Men's Singles defeats Chris Locke from the Falkland Islands, 21-5. However his loss against Scotland's Iain McLean, 4-21 means he doesn't advance.

It's great news for the Women's Triples. They won their quarter-final match over Australia, 15-10.

We wish the Men's Fours and Women's Triples all the best for their next matches - kia kaha (be strong) - we are right behind you.

YOU CAN VIEW DETAILED BOWLS RESULTS HERE

Image courtesy Bowls NZ

Fencing at Commonwealth

Henderson Bowls Club President Tony Lumb is part of the New Zealand team in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, held in London on 9-20 August 2022. Tony is competing as a veteran in the Men's Individual Epee.

Commonwealth Fencing Championships are held every four years, in the same year as the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Veteran Championships consist of Individual and Team events for three weapons: foil, sabre and epee.

There are similarities between both sports.

traditionally, whites are worn.
both sports have strict etiquette rules - in bowls, you shake hands before and after a match. In fencing, you salute your opponent and the referee before and after a bout. You can be disqualified for failure to salute!
both are pretty straightforward, but there is a lot of mental energy around tactics for each sport.

"I have been fencing for a relatively short time, about two years since joining Tuatahi Fencing in Glen Eden. While I don't have a favourite sport, over the last six months playing bowls has dropped off a bit due to some intensive fencing training for the Commonwealth Games. However, this did not stop me from getting the trophy for the most improved player at bowls at this year's prize giving."

"I have been overwhelmed by the support and encouragement from the bowling community especially from the members of Henderson Bowls.”

Wishing you the best of luck, Tony.

I'm going to break my arm off...

Olivia Buckingham's sense of humour is shining through in Birmingham, just as it did at the Australian Open.

Here's what Bowls International posted on their Facebook page recently...
"It was super heavy. We've got super fast greens, 22-second greens, but this? I'm going to break my arm off getting my bowls down there." Olivia Buckingham, Niue.

We think it's fair to say there is a difference in the speed of greens in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres!

Of course, comments have been flowing about the speed and condition of greens!

Source: Bowls International Facebook

Upcoming events

13-14 Aug – ABCA Canoe & Campi
20 Aug – ABCA Cup
3-4 Sep – 1-5 Year Fours
10-11 Sep – 1-5 Year Pairs
17-18 Sep – 1-5 Year Triples
24-25 Sep – 1-5 Year Singles

2022-2023 PLAYING PROGRAMME

1-5 Year events

Entries for all 1-5 Year events are now open

From our clubs

NZ PBA Shanghai Singles

Remuera Bowls
30 June 2022

A great day was had by all last Saturday at Remuera Bowling Club, with 42 bowlers competing in the Shanghai Singles.

In the Plate event, Mike Bradshaw beat Tony Maru by one point. In third place was Kevin Judson. If Tony had used his Joker, Tony would have won.

In the main event final, Kevin Beasley was playing beautiful draw bowls to beat Garry Cotter and David Eades. He eventually beat Garry Cotter into second place by five points. David played his role in upsetting the heads so, it was a great final. Kevin now travels to Wellington to contest the national final with a chance to win a trip to the Gold Coast.

Contributed by Bart Robertson

Winner: Kevin Beasley, Runner up: Garry Cotter, Third: David Eades

Plate winner Mike Bradshaw, Runner up: Kevin Judson, Third: Tony Maramu,

Sun, soup and smiles

Kohimarama Bowls
2 August 2022

That’s a wrap! 20 teams filled the greens for the final date of Kohi’s Winter Tuesday Triples, sponsored by Davis Funerals. The first-place Howick team of Bruce Hickman, Kevin Beasley and Bruce Fenton took home generous prizes from the butchery at New World Stonefields.

We’ll look forward to hosting our Summer Tuesdays starting on 13 September. Bev is ready to sign you up!

Contributed by Cynthia Morris