WinterClub starts on Sunday
MABC celebrates anniversary with string of successes
The Mount Albert Bowling Club’s 125-anniversary celebrations wound down recently, and what better way to top off a special year than with a string of successes on the greens.
2022 Commonwealth Games bowler Tony Grantham bagged himself a Silver and a Bronze at the recent Multi-Nations Tournament on the Gold Coast (securing himself a place in the New Zealand team at the World Series in Australia in August).
Closer to home, Tony added to his list of Titles by winning both the Champ of Champs Singles and the Auckland Centre Fours, with team-mates Zoran Bartulovich, Neven Grgicevich, and Randall Watkins.
2023 annual general meeting
The details of the 2023 Bowls Auckland annual general meeting are:
Date: Saturday, 29 July 2022.
Where: Mt. Eden Bowling Club
Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am
To view all of the notices, please click below.
Suburban bowling clubs ditch the pokies and invest in community
Suburban bowls clubs are ditching the pokies to make way for live bands and beer gardens.
Petersham Bowling Club in Sydney's western suburbs removed poker machines in 2007 and has thrived since.
2023 awards photos
Here is a link to the gallery of official photos taken at the 2023 awards. Feel free to share with your club members, families, and friends.
Good luck Tony Grantham in your quest for the National Champ of Champs Singles.
Tony's first opponent today, is Vaughn Marks from Waipukurau Bowling Club. You can follow Tony's progress using the National Champ of Champs Hub button below.
WinterClub
WinterClub kicks off this Sunday with Rounds 1 & 2 played across five venues; Royal Oak, Otāhuhu Railway, Te Atatu, St Heliers and Blockhouse Bay.
It's a great event to shake off the winter blues with your fellow clubmates! Wear your club uniform or mufti, but as it's a winter event make sure to come prepared for all weather conditions!
More importantly - have fun playing and good luck everyone!
Great Western Showdown
There was no rest for the wicked Sunday morning as 1-3 Year players from across the city rode up to Glen Eden's club for the 6th annual Great Western Showdown.
Instigated in 2018 by Sammy Sadler, the tournament provides an opportunity for players at the start of their bowling career to compete against contemporaries without any fear of facing any veteran bowl-slingers.
The day went well with some great bowls being played in a positive atmosphere on and off the green.
-- Darren Schroeder
The folks who collected their rewards:
1st: Ryan Hawthorne, Ryan Hill, & Jhanna Savov (Mt Albert) 4 wins, 24 ends, 56 pts.
2nd: Allan McQuid, Wayne Harris, & Kerry Greenhaigh (Orewa) 4 wins, 23 ends, 52 pts.
What's up Ōtāhuhu Railway
The boy's from Ōtāhuhu College had a great time and hoping that some may take the game up. Formal coaching will start after the school holidays. -- Brett Proffitt |
A great time was had by everyone in this week's mid-week Two Bowl Triples at Ōtāhuhu Railway, sponsored by Tiger Turf. Ōtāhuhu Railway 500 winners are Mr Prasad, John & Rappo. |
Coaching Courses
We are keen for more coaches to be involved in our great game of Bowls. The role of a coach is vital for every bowler, from first-years right through to Blackjacks!
Bowls New Zealand's Coach Development Framework program is offering three courses on 23 & 24 September 2023, being held at Bowls Auckland office,
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