GREEN CLOSED
You will have noticed the Green Closed sign is up on the website banner. While Closing Day is set for 3rd May, given work that needs to happen over the winter months has now started we would advise members that no more play will be possible.
We are excited to invite you and your members to the Bowls Canterbury Awards Evening, a special night to celebrate the success and outstanding achievements of the season!
IMPORTANT INFO:
Date: Saturday, 24 May 2025 Venue: Addington Raceway & Events Centre Doors Open: 4:00 PM Awards Commence: 5:00 PM Tickets: $55 (Includes Dinner & Dessert)
If Club members wish to attend this evening please advise Mike Jones who will coordinate the table(s) bookings. No money initially, just your confirmation to attend. Email Mike on mikeandyoj@gmail.com or text to 0272220028
Over the weekend of 3rd & 4th May the Belfast team of Julie Adams, Kerry Becks & Rebecca Jelfs are representing the region at the national competition in Auckland.
Latest Newsletter from BC is here.
Nominations for President and Vice President of Bowls Canterbury is open, the form to submit a nomination is here.
Our Annual Programme Review Survey is now live and ready for all club members to complete! This survey is your opportunity to help shape the direction of our programme for the 2025/26 season. We value your input and encourage every member to complete the survey in full and share their views.
Please share the link below with all club members, and ensure its completed by:Wednesday 1 May at 5:00 PM
https://forms.gle/w3CbCVxccYicZgMUA
Click here to read.
Murray & Carolyn Jones have been organising this annual event for Friday 25 April. Plan is to meet at the Club at 8am and march down to the Cenotaph. Then return to the Club for another of Murray's lovely breakfast meals at 9.30am. Tickets are available at the Bar, cost is $20 pp.
Club Night.
There still seem to be a number of members away so no meals availble this Thursday but we will put in an order for fish 'n' chips.
See you Thursday.
From the Bowls NZ website you can find a series of modules. "Be a Better Bowler" series is a series encompassing six different modules; technique, tactics, nutrition, performance, mental skills and fitness.
Coaching Hub - Bowls New Zealand Aotearoa
The Technique module is below:
Would those members with trophies from last year please return these as soon as possible for engraving ahead of the Club Awards night which is under review because Bowls Canterbury have scheduled theirs for 24 May.
Question:
A running bowl hits a toucher on the green. The toucher hits the bank and rebounds onto the green and lies beside the jack. Is the toucher a live bowl?
Answer - Yes it is still live.
President
Greg Clapp
027 550 0032
Secretary
Ross Groves
0276 748 230