MENS BOWLS NEWS 27/07/2025
Congratulations to Aaron Kelly playing with Blue Team who competed in the National Development Series played at Helensvale this week. Under the Guidance of Coach former International Lindsay Clarke, the Blue Team took the three-day Series win collecting the Gold Medal and the 2025 National Development Series Trophy.
In the Senior State Pairs, Carol White and Chris Myers are through to the Sectional Final at South next Saturday. Nev Dart and Joe Verdich are through to the Final of their Section next Saturday at Tamworth City and congratulations to Joe Pizzutti (Sub for Mad Dog) and Jeff Myers who won their Section. Mad Dog and Jeff will now contest the Regional Finals at Lightning Ridge on August 30.
The Mixed Pairs Nominations are open.
The North West Region AGM is Saturday the 9th of August at Barraba Bowling Club.
On Saturday evenings from 6:30pm we are holding our Saturday’s Atomic Shoot Out Challenge. For a $2.00 Entry and bowling with Glow in the Dark Bowls from corner to corner of the green to a one metre diameter target you have a chance to win the current Jackpot which stands at $951.00 and growing each week.
Social Bowls: Open Pairs, Mufti dress.
Wednesday and Friday Commencing at 1:00PM names in by 12:30PM on the day of play.
For nominations Call 6762 1003 or Nomination Sheets are on the Noticeboard.
Wednesday Social Bowls:
Winners: N. Edgar, C. Harding
Runners-Up: D. Callinan, N. Wilby, J. Newell
Friday Social Bowls:
Winners: P. Key, D. Artis
Runners-Up: C. Harding, G. Smallwood
Vouchers: T. Crough, J. Holloway, L. Truman, C. Sheppeard
Minor Triples Championship Draw:
Saturday August 2nd 1:00PM
S. O’Connor, S. Mitchell, T. Collins Vs Coen Schroeder, D. Nichols, B. Walker
Sunday August 3rd 9:00AM - Quarter-Finals
N. Dart, R. Grills, P. King Vs G. Propsting, Choc, Handles
C. Sheppeard, R. Eckersley, J. Verdich Vs Winner Collins & Walker
D. Mann, G. Hall, N. Mann Vs S. De Ferranti, R. McMahon, M. Shearer
A. Maguire, D. Herbert, Mad Dog Vs D. Crough, T. Crough, G. Crocker
Sunday August 3rd 1:00PM Semi-Finals
Winners TBD to play
Upcoming at South Bowlo:
August 2 – Over 40’s Qualifier
August 2 - North West Senior Women’s Pairs Finals
August 2 - Minor Triples
August 9 – Major Singles and Minor Singles
August 16-17 – State Men’s Pairs and State Women’s Pairs
Ladies Bowls News 21st of July 2025
North West Bowls - State Senior Women’s Pairs
All the best to our Ladies who will be competing in the Senior Women’s Pairs this weekend Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of July. Section 1 at Armidale City BC, Ingrid Harriott and Cheryl Douglas. Section 3 at South Tamworth BC, Sue Ninness and Di Halcroft. Section 4 at South Tamworth BC, Carol White and Chris Myers. If you can, please support these players.
Ladies Club Championships
Club Selected Triples
Results
Z Snow, P Girvan, T Morris def M Brosie, R Sweeney, C Verdich
D Halcroft, A Herden, L O’Reilly def A Nott, K Daley, C White
Semifinals
Saturday 2nd of August 2025
Cards called at 9.20am for 9.30am start
Z Snow, P Girvan, T Morris v P Key, S Ninness, I Harriott
D Halcroft, A Herden, L O’Reilly v B Collins, S Mitchell, C Myers
Umpire/CB: TBA
Club Selected Fours
Final
Sunday 10th of August 2025
Cards called at 11.50am for 12pm start
L Crough, S Mitchell, T Morris, C Verdich v D Halcroft, Z Snow, A Herden, C Myers
Umpire/CB: L O’Reilly
Championship Singles
Nominations are open on Bowlslink or via the nomination sheet on the Ladies Noticeboard for the Championship Singles. Entries close on Saturday 9th of August with games to be played Saturday 23rd of August morning and afternoon and Saturday morning 6th of September. The final will be on a date to be advised.
State Senior Triples and Fours
Nominations are open for the Women’s State Senior Triples and Fours on Bowlslink or via a sheet on the North West Noticeboard at the club. Entries close on Saturday 8th of September 2025.
Dates To Remember.
Tamworth City Bowling Club’s Chicken on the Green fun social event is on Thursday the 7th of August. Details are on the Noticeboard. Single name entries are required by Sunday the 3rd of August.
North West Region AGM is Saturday the 9th of August at the Barraba Bowling Club.
Our Women’s Club AGM is Sunday 10th of August at 9.30am.
Thought for the week
Find joy in the journey, not just the destination - Anonymous