Category: National

  • Well done Richard, Jayden & Ray!

    After ousting defending champion Peter Belliss 13-9 in their first fours post-section match, Ray Martin’s side of Richard Corry, Jason Johnstone and Jayden Ravji edged out Joseph Van der Pennen 16-15 in the last 16. They went on to lose their quarterfinal match against the eventual runner-up team skipped by Sheldon Bagrie-Howley (Southland). Earlier in…

  • Bradley Down skips side to upset win over Ali Forsyth’s dream team at national bowls championships

    New Zealand development representative Bradley Down has already experienced a number of high points in bowls despite being just 19 years old. He received another big buzz when he skipped a side comprising his father, Graham, Finbar McGuigan and Caleb Hope to one of the biggest upsets of the New Zealand bowls championship when they…

  • Commonwealth Games selection!

    An experienced group of Para athletes have been named to the New Zealand team for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games to compete in Para lawn bowls. Victoria’s Mark Noble, along with Bruce Wakefield and Barry Wynks, have been named to the team and will contest the B6/7/8 open triples Para lawn bowls event. Both…

  • Well done Amber!

    Congratulations to the Wellington Yr 1-5 Women on winning the WKWM Junior Rep fixture on Friday at Paraparaumu Beach. Wellington finished on 18 points, 2 ahead of 2nd placed Kapiti on 16 and well ahead of Manawatu and Wairarapa. Amber Down was the singles player for the victorious side and had 3 wins from her…

  • Well done Junior Mens Reps!

    Congratulations to Mark Burgess (pictured left in first photo) and James Fairhall (pictured right in second photo) who were in the Wellington Junior Rep team that were very convincing winners of the recent Hexagonal intercentre match in Whanganui. Amber Down also played in the womens team who finished 5th.

  • Well done Brad, Ray & Rich!

    The New Zealand Professional Bowls Association held its national Finals Weekend at the new Naenae complex last weekend. Bradley Down held number 4 in the national PBA rankings going into the weekend but had to watch with baited breath for the results of the World Indoor Singles playoffs before he could be confirmed as the…