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August 9, 2018
While synthetic greens are a cost-effective bowling green solution, they still require regular maintenance to help curb the growth and spread of algae, moulds and organic matter that can cause […]
August 6, 2018
By Steve Glasson The Welsh 10-Nations event came to a dramatic conclusion, with the Australian Jackaroos undoubtedly the best-performed nation with a swag of medals of all varieties, including half […]
August 4, 2018
More than 2,000 bowlers descended on the Gold Coast for the world’s most lucrative open bowls event. The $250,000 Australian Open showcased 13 clubs across the region, from Coolangatta in […]
August 3, 2018
After much anticipation, the Bowls SA Super League has started. The league promises to be a state-wide, dynamic, fast-paced format of the game, which clearly defines the journey from local […]
July 28, 2018
Encounter Bay Bowling Club needed something a little different for their Winter Social Bowls program. The club generally runs an open single entry triples (18 ends) twice a week on […]
July 20, 2018
Josh Studham became South Australia’s youngest ever state singles champion when he defeated 2017 Australian Open Singles winner Nahan Pedersen in the final (April, 28) and etched his name into […]
July 8, 2018
The Bionic Bowler (Ian Rowan) wrote an article about dumping bowls in the last Bowls Plus and we’ve received numerous comments. Ian wrote about Bowls Australia and Bowls Queensland issuing […]
June 13, 2018
Weston Creek walked away with the most flags after some tough competition at the WR Engineering Pennants Grand Final which was played at Belconnen Bowling Club on April, 28. This […]
June 5, 2018
NSW stunningly claimed the Overall Champions Trophy of the 2018 Australian Sides Championships after toppling Victoria in both men’s and women’s contests. The Blues upstaged the undefeated Victorian men’s team […]
June 2, 2018
Article: Sam Morton (Bowls New Zealand), images of BPL courtesy of Allan Galbraith & Bowls Australia Three-time Australian International Bowler of the Year Aron Sherriff showed the world exactly why […]
May 30, 2018
The 2018 Past Presidents’ 23rd National Friendship Carnival was hosted by the Australian Capital Territory Branch in Canberra in April. Five Canberra Bowls Clubs(Canberra North Bowls Club, Queanbeyan RSL, Belconnen […]
May 19, 2018
How the lawn bowls community rallied to help one of their own at Solander Lake Bowls Club by raising funds doing what they do best: playing bowls.
May 17, 2018
.Dumpers beware, you could soon be forced to take refresher courses if you keep on dumping your bowls!
May 1, 2018
It was a fantastic effort from the Australian team who pulled off the country’s best performance at a Commonwealth Games since the nation’s efforts at the 2006 Games, where it […]
April 9, 2018
Jackaroos coach, Steve Glasson was the first Australian to be the world’s number one men’s singles champion and to date, he has won in excess of 100 events and has represented Australia on more than 300 occasions.
April 6, 2018
This bowler is tired of there being no alternative to meat tray raffles at bowls clubs and wants vegan and vegetarian options.
April 6, 2018
Who are our Australian star bowlers playing in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast?
April 6, 2018
The new Bowls Plus is now online and will be in clubs soon! This issue of Bowls Plus magazine is packed with news.
March 19, 2018
Exciting events coming up in South Australia
February 28, 2018
Over the last month or two, there have been a number of bowls’ events cancelled or postponed due to the extreme heat.
February 8, 2018
B20 Cricket Bowls is a hybrid bowls game based on the two bowls Trips format.
February 7, 2018
The Bionic Bowler reports that as we head into another year, he is pleased to see and sense a significant drop in the “opposition” towards the Bowling Arm...
February 2, 2018
What’s better than heading down to your local bowls club on Australia Day to have a roll up and enjoy some fair dinkum Aussie food and a cold bevvie? Some […]
November 6, 2017
Melbourne Cup Day 2018 sees avid lawn bowler of 53 years Francis (Frank) Walter Birkin turn 100!
October 31, 2017
Tony Allsop from North Mackay Bowls Club shares his experience on developing a neurological problem and how a bowling arm has helped him continue to play bowls.
October 25, 2017
Ron Wiggins of Cronulla played Pennants for Cronulla Bowling Club for over 60 years, and no-one can ever remember him missing a sectional game in all of that time.
October 19, 2017
Bribie Island Bowls Club General Manager Kevin Bertwistle said that it was great to have the support of the Board and staff on the day to assist in raising the much-needed funds for their local school.
October 1, 2017
Read more about the Festival of Bowls at Northern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia; the new Indoor Champs; BA's Hall of Fame; Ron's 60 years of pennants and a tempting holiday where you can bowl in paradise.
August 8, 2017
Musgrave Hill Bowls Club is hosting a qualifying event for the Bowls Premier League Cup (BPL) on Sunday, 3rd September. Teams of 3 players must be from the same club. […]
August 7, 2017
From Hervey Bay to Club Kawana, with Queensland and Australia in-between. Read our player profile on Marilyn Emerton from Club Kawana and how she still loves bowling after 35 years. I […]
June 3, 2017
I applaud those who get out on the bowling green using a mechanical bowling arm. It’s a wonderful innovation that allows many people with disabilities to commence or continue in […]
May 21, 2017
The recent Club Championship Pairs Final at the Wellington Point Ladies Bowls Club saw two new club records. Ree Patterson (Lead) and Noela Kopelke (Skip) won the Club Championship Pairs […]
May 21, 2017
As we head into pennant season and Club Championships, I again ask all fair minded bowlers to embrace their Arm Bowlers as contributing to the health of their Club and sport.
May 21, 2017
Margaret Smith gave a little chuckle when asked why she was such a good bowler. “I don’t really know, it just happened,’’ she says.
May 21, 2017
The World Youth Championships at Broadbeach was the biggest event yet, with 42 players from 16 countries attending. It was great for new countries Botswana, Papua New Guinea and Malta to be in the tournament.
May 20, 2017
The 2016 Bowls NSW Player Awards has once again proven to be a highlight of the calendar. This year’s event was the second edition of both Bowls NSW and Women’s […]
May 12, 2017
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that one of our chefs, Matt, suffered a major personal loss as a result of a tragic accident on Monday 3rd April.
May 12, 2017
Congratulations to Bowls ACT after claiming victory in the 2017 Quadrangular Series held at The Rules Club Wagga 6 – 9th March. The annual series is contested between Bowls NSW, […]
May 9, 2017
So, it looks like liquid chalk pens (texta style) are not to be used. It just doesn’t make sense. If it’s imperative the bowl(s) are not displaced, doesn’t that statement infer that by using stick chalk, there is the possibility the bowl might be displaced?
June 25, 2019
Source: World Bowls There’s an old sports writer’s edict to ‘never lead with the weather’, but its influence on today’s play in the Asia Pacific Championships was so irritating, it […]
June 25, 2019
Source: World Bowls After last week’s postcard perfect Gold Coast weather, yesterday (June 24) was a reality check for the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships, with a wild storm anchored just […]
June 20, 2019
Source: World Bowls THE next two days on Australia’s Gold Coast will reverberate to the excited strains of a bowls community poised to experience the best of the best, when […]
June 20, 2019
Source: World Bowls THE first epistle of this year’s Asia Pacific Championships in Australia has reached the business end with candidates only having today’s (June, 20) remaining rounds of men’s […]
June 19, 2019
This photo was taken on Saturday June 8, 2019 when bowlers from the Ballina RSL Men’s and Women’s Club played their last game on the Canal Road Greens. Photo: Elfo […]