Who won?
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
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
The evening was cloudy and dull... until the bowlers arrived. Just as the final round of Mates 'n' Bowls started it rained but not for long. The teams kept playing and enjoying the banter amongst each other. The rain stopped and the games were back to full momentum. The end of the games was near… Continue reading Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Bowls3Five Finals Night
22 Teams had a great day in the sun enjoying their bowls and the fantastic catering, There were several 4 win teams so placement came down to points and ends. Kerry Kirwan from Barfoot & Thompson (in Black) congratulates the First place winners Robyn Fisher, Claire Tewharu, and Colleen Watene from Royal Oak 2nd: Aggi… Continue reading Pink Ribbon Tournament 04 December 2022
Well done to the Glen Eden Rises! They edged out the Pt Chevalier Scallwags on home turf to win the Auckland Bowls 1-5 Year Interclub title! The Team: Singles player: Vlado BrkanPairs: Sean Doran, Steve CatlinTriples: Richard Salter,Colin Ayris-Webster, Jennifer DoranManager: Janet PihigiaMarkers: Brian Childs, Siosiana Simpson First day they snuck in by beating Mt… Continue reading Glen Eden winners at 1-5 year interclub
We were delayed a week by raid but thankfully COVID-19 stayed out of our way so we could host the final evening of our most recent six week season of Mates n’ Bowls3Five on Thursday 12 November, kindly sponsored by Lindsay Hooke from Barfoot & Thompson. The teams enjoyed themselves bowling and socializing, with the… Continue reading Mates’n’bowls3Five finals night
Just before the big stay in we played host to the final night of the latest six week season of Mates n’ Bowls3Five on Thursday 19 March, kindly sponsored by Lindsay Hooke from Barfoot & Thompson. Once again Yvonne and her team of volunteers put on a fun final evening of bowls and socializing, with… Continue reading Mates ‘n’ Bowls3Five finals nite
