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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?
April 20, 2017
For many bowlers, the name Greg Kelly evokes a response. A smile, a comment or statements such as, “Yes, Greg helped me with …” or “He was really supportive during […]
March 30, 2017
Australia’s north-eastern states were hit hard during Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Accordingly, Bowls Australia is asking you to lend support. A trail of destruction has ripped through Queensland and then northern New South Wales […]
March 28, 2017
Preparation continues to ramp up for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) recently released some information about how they plan on keeping all of us […]
March 12, 2017
How the Gilberts and Ryan Bester saved Broadbeach Bowls Club.
Ten years ago the future of bowling on the Gold Coast looked bleak. Known as the Mecca of Bowls in Australia, with 25 bowls clubs in 25 miles, declining membership numbers, the loss of smaller clubs, and the drop in numbers for the popular Gold Coast Winter Carnival meant that something needed to be done.
March 4, 2017
Why, especially in Queensland, are there so few clubs with covered outdoor greens?
The costs to cover a green are prohibitive for most clubs. Although it’s wonderful to see that some clubs have managed to win grants to cover their greens, we need to push for more funding for this purpose.
February 28, 2017
After watching my Mum, Dad and brother play bowls for years and represent their districts in the sport, I decided to join them. I have been playing bowls now for just over three years and it’s the best thing I ever did.
February 27, 2017
More than 20,000 athletes from 90 countries have signed up to take part in the world’s largest multi-sport event in Auckland, the World Masters Games 2017.
February 25, 2017
The Birks' family bowling at Red Hill Bowls Club.
February 25, 2017
“It has taken me 13 years to achieve something like that." Bernie Lamberton: Paradise Point Bowls Club
February 24, 2017
Six Sunny Coast Bowls Clubs have closed in just as many years since 2011 and, if you believe the rumours and local press, Pacific Paradise could be next on the list of clubs closing.
February 24, 2017
If you are fortunate to be blessed with good health allowing you to bowl, then be thankful and do not raise your ire at bowlers using the arm, which allows them to participate and contribute to bowls.
February 10, 2017
This month I will discuss, to quote: “one on the most cunning, dishonest, sneaky and devious” aids for bowlers! Naturally, I am describing the Bowling Arm! Hopefully, I have your […]
December 15, 2016
I was one of the many bowlers who went up the Buderim Mountain for the annual two day Men’s Fours, which kicked off on Saturday, November 26 with 28 teams […]
December 12, 2016
With the previous day’s deluging storm over and more forecast for the afternoon of bowls thoughts of green speed, safety and games time length were to the fore as Samford […]
December 4, 2016
At the Annual General Meeting held in September, Barry Watkins (Cabramatta) was elected President of Bowls NSW and Dennis Taylor (Harbord) was elected Deputy President. Barry has substantial administrative experience […]
December 2, 2016
If your club is in Adelaide, be aware that aluminium chairs have been stolen from two Adelaide bowling clubs. Modbury Bowling Club had 50 metres of chairs stolen after the […]
December 2, 2016
Another successful season for the Modbury indoor bowlers with the ladies ‘White’ Team winning their division and ‘Back to Back’ pennants. The men’s ‘C’ team were also successful after winning […]
November 30, 2016
The Salisbury Bowling Club is constructing a $1.3 million dollar All Weather Bowling Facility at their Orange Avenue Club. This facility will allow for all year round play regardless of […]
November 27, 2016
An exciting new online initiative called The Bowls Clubhouse is set to provide bowls aficionados with the ability to relive the sport’s most memorable broadcast moments, view exclusive content and […]
November 19, 2016
South Australia’s Men’s and Women’s bowling stars will battle it out for Bowls supremacy at Murray Bridge later this year, 16th – 18th December 2016 and early next year, 27th […]
November 12, 2016
Club Helensvale shares the title of Australia’s best bowls club for 2015/16 with Manning Memorial Bowls Club in Western Australia. The Helensvale Bowls Club was established in 1979 and has […]
November 9, 2016
It is with great excitement that Bowls SA present the Capri Volunteers day for 2016. Bowls SA remains dedicated to being seen as a leader in the field of volunteer […]
September 9, 2016
State: South Australia Country of Birth: Australia Club: Adelaide Bowling Club Bowl Used: Dreamline XG’s Size 4H Riptide Slice Why do you use this bowl? I like XG’s because […]
August 31, 2016
Scott Thulborn was one of the South Australian players at the recent Golden Nugget tournament and made it through to the semi-finals. Since the commencement of this event in 1986, […]
September 20, 2018
An absolutely stunning spring day was turned on by the weather gods for the 2018 SA Super League Grand Final. The day began with the crowning of the 2018 Andrew […]
September 17, 2018
Bowls Australia’s Board has approved an important amendment to the sport’s Artificial Devices Policy, specifically relating to the use of a Bowlers Arm device. The critical change to the Policy […]
September 10, 2018
After more than 149 years of bowling Sydney’s oldest lawn bowls club in inner-city Balmain says it has serious concerns about the cripplingly high rates and ongoing maintenance costs the […]
September 10, 2018
Prior to the Great War, Peterborough was one of the busiest single-track railways in the world. The locomotive depot worked around the clock, with men employed in all aspects of […]
August 29, 2018
More than 200 people attended the reopening of the $7m Playford facility with members of the merged Elizabeth and Munno Para bowling clubs celebrating a new beginning. The Playford Bowling […]