The heavens opened up during the week leading up to the event and it was still raining on Friday afternoon so the tournament manager had a restless Friday night wondering if the game was going to be on both greens or just the A Green which is carpet. Saturday morning: it's a bright cool morning… Continue reading Paul Stier Memorial 2025 Match Report
Six weeks of social bowls culminated in the finals night, where teams competed for their final placing for the tournament and put their thinking caps on and came up with team costumes. While everyone was out to do their best on the green the main objective was to enjoy themselves in the company of family… Continue reading Barfoot & Thompson Autumn 2025 Twilight Bowls Final Night
It's the beginning of a long weekend starting Saturday 25 January. The day is bright and sunny day and bowlers from near and far are arriving to take part in the inaugural Les Dunn Memorial ACT Tournament Twenty-two entries including teams from Carlton Cornwall, Blockhouse Bay, Takapuna, Mairangi Bay, New Lynn, Henderson, Grey Lynn, Milford,… Continue reading Match Report: Les Dunn Memorial ACT
Take the opportunity to socialise with colleagues and friends. Great exercise and fresh air after a hard day’s work. A free BBQ each and every week of the competition! The bar will be open with very competitive prices! All you need is a team of three players –You may have one bowler in your team.… Continue reading Twilight Bowls3Five
The grand finale of the our Spring Twilight Bowls league took place on the 7th of November, marking the culmination of the 6 weeks of intense competition and socialising. The finals brought together comparable teams to decide the final rankings, with everyone keen to earn a top spot. With several teams in costume for the… Continue reading Barfoot & Thompson Spring 2024 Twilight Bowls Final Night
16th June saw 18 teams of 1-3 year bowlers ride in to Glen Eden for the annul Great Western Tournament where junior bowlers get their chance to compete against their peers without having to face any veteran bowlers. After a week of bad weather what a great blue sky morning with no sign of rain… Continue reading Great Western Showdown 2024 Report
The days leading up to the tournament were rainy and a bit wild, giving tournament organisers cause for concern, but then on the Sunday morning there was a rainbow over the club and some blue sky which meant two full greens could be in play. The results were: 1st Jim Close, Raj Halka and Keith… Continue reading Paul Stier Memorial Match Report
The latest season of our social bowls league came to an end 7th March. While it may have taken place under a grey sky, the costumes and high spirits of our competitors brightened up the evening. Fancy dress prizes went to: Best Dressed: Don's Angels2nd: The Rockers3rd: MFB's4th:Paua Pugg Galz Siosiana asked the assembled player… Continue reading Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Bowls3Five Finals
Another 6 weeks of social bowls came to and end as the teams played to determine their position and who would take out the costume prize. Fancy dress prizes went to: 3rd in dress up Parker Rd Players 2nd in dress up Bowling for soup ( the tennis players) 1st in dress up Don's Angels And the top… Continue reading Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Bowls3Five Finals Night
There was no rest for the wicked Sunday morning as junior 1-3 year players from across the city rode up to the club for the 6th annual Great Western Showdown. Instigated in 2018 by Sammy Sattler, the tournament provides an opportunity for players at the start of their bowling career to compete against contemporaries without… Continue reading The Great Western Showdown
