The reports about the Club Champs and other events are being updated regularly on the Club News & Notices page, which is also under MEMBERS on the website. Click here to go to the Club News page.
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NEWLY ADDED
March 2020
In these unprecedented times this just seems very appropriate.
Final Burger & Bowls
The Business Burgers and Bowls series which has been organised by Bo Burns and our club ( mainly Lyn, well done to you and the club members who have helped. ) There have been 6 Wednesday evenings full of fun and improving bowls skills by 16 groups from local businesses. The weather has been fabulous, with the weekly prize winners leading up to the final night this week.
There are lots of photos on our Facebook page but here are a few.
Ryman Classic CANCELLED
The Ryman Classic at Howick Bowling Club on 28 th - 29 th March has been cancelled due to the risks and uncertainties associated with the Covid-19 situation and the latest guidelines issued from Bowls NZ.
For refunds please email howickbowls@xtra.co.nz with the subject line RYMAN CLASSIC REFUND.
Please include the name under which you entered and bank account details.
Using the scrim on Wednesday
Octogenarians 2020
It was great to see the friendship and rivalry amongst this group of members and former members.
WINNERS 2020
Joyce, Phyllis and Joan
Octogenarians 2020
Men's Championship One Semifinal and Final
Congratulations to 2nd year bowler Graeme Thomson....in a great display he has beaten Paul Hickey in the semifinal and Les Brown in the final of the Men’s Championship Singles! Convenor Bruce Hickman’s report will be on the Club News and Notices page soon, along with a photo after the presentation.
A measure was need to see whether Graeme had won 21/7. Paul won that end and the next two before Graeme won 21/12.
Men's Final Singles 2020
Champion Graeme Thomson with former winner Les Brown and Club Captain Merv Mildon.
The Junior Championships have concluded today at Howick Bowling Club.
18 entries in the men’s and 8 in the women.
Congratulations to Eddie Jones who beat Bruce Fenton and Shelley McCabe who beat Shona Young. The men also played 2 VERY CLOSE semifinals today.
See the Club News and Notices for the full reports soon.
Eddie Jones and Linda Fenton
Two of our 3rd year Juniors are in the Auckland 1-5 Representatives to play in Waikato next weekend. They both started with coaching from our excellent Saturday / Monday morning coaching group.. Well done to both and “good bowling!”
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February 2020
The annual Gordon Smith Triples event was played on February 26th with entries from our club and several others.
Winners on C Green were Danny, Amy and Linda and the overall winners from A green were Paul, Mark and Pax. (the only team with 4 wins)!!
Many thanks to Ormiston Hospital for their sponsorship ...read about their Open Day on March 28th.
Just finishing on A Green, clouds around but no rain on another very hot day.
The busy weekend of 22nd -23rd Feb saw Junior Men and Women Singles and the final of the Men’s Pair. The first rain for weeks flooded the greens very quickly and games were continued on Sunday.
A Green after the early afternoon downpour.
A Green was being used for the Auckland Centre Men's Singles qualifying...they completed their 3 rounds in the rain on the all weather green.
Junior Singles
8 Women in the Junior Singles on B Green and 18 Junior Men on C Green.
Eddie & Roly in their close match which Eddie won, to ensure they both qualified for post section play
Gusty winds both days.
Finalists of the Men's Pairs.
This championship was not completed early in February. Pax & Hans Vermeulen, last year's winners played Bryan Chapman and Gary Cotton.
Similar coloured bowls in the Men's Pairs Final
Pax with the thumbs down sign!
The final of the Men's Pairs went to an EXTRA END
An extra end in the Men's Pairs Final.
A measure was needed to separate the winners and runners up.
Gary & Bryan Pairs Champs with Club Captain Merv.
Our Club Members should be playing in this !!
if you aren't sure of the concept ask Bryan. It's not just Fours.. It is Split Fours ...three games of Pairs and three games of Fours. Try your game against players from many other clubs
Winners of the Men's Fours
Richard Ludbrook, Paul Hickey, Eddie Jones, Neil Fisher with Club Captain Merv Mildon
Before the final !
Read The Convenor Bruce's report in the News and Notices Page NOW.
There were 8 teams in the women’s Triples.
The Men’s Fours and the Women’s Triples were played over the weekend of 15 & 16th February ….once again in warm weather.
Women's Triples semifinal
Women's Triples Winners :
Lyn McKay, Linda Fenton and Shelley McCabe
The finalists in the Women's Triples.
Runners Up on the right; Glennis Davey, Shona Young, Pauline Johnson
The Women’s final was played between the 2 Men’s semi-finals. The games were enjoyed by the members who watched from behind and the clubhouse side.
Great style from skips.
One of the semifinals.
The other semifinal.
Great start to the 1st end of the final!
ENTER NOW !!
Make up a team.
WEDNESDAY 26th FEBRUARY. Like the normal Wednesdays, any combination triples. Enter via the website or fill in a form at the club by the inside Noticeboard.
NOTE 9am START TIME PLEASE
Finalists in Women's Fours
Joy Baughan, Joyce Joe, Christine Steel and Skip Diane Harris on the left.
Winners Club Champ Fours. 9th February.
Lana Dowdell who is a First Year bowler,Juniors Rosemary Ackerley and Helen Ongley and Skip Cecilie McIntyre with Club Captain Merv Mildon.
Not bad for a first year bowler in a tight situation.
Lana's bowl.
Men's singles Champs underway.
Read Bruce's description of the first 2 day's play in the Club News and Notices.
With 33 entrants the event was played down to the last four ...semis and final to be played on Saturday 29th February
SEMI-FINALS & FINAL ON SAT.29th FEB.
The LAST FOUR are Les Brown, Mike Savage, Paul Hickey and Graeme Thomson.
Pip, Marion and Glennis.
Among the great volunteers we have.
Friday 2/4/2
A fun afternoon of bowls for our members and from other clubs.
Friday 2/4/2 on the 7th February.
B & C Greens full.
One of the corporate groups using our Greens and Clubhouse.
Thanks to Rick for his great organisation and his helpers.
The Men's Pairs semi-finalists
The Club Champ Men's Pairs Championship final will be played on Sunday 23 rd Feb at 11 am.
READ BRUCE"S excellent report on the progress of the first 2 days on the CLUB NEWS and NOTICES page.
Using both A & B greens.
The men had 22 entries in the Pairs and 2 or 3 winners on Saturday meant 9 teams were through to the Sunday. 7 teams had a bye with 2 playing, the first post section round. This meant the final was not played as Pax and Hans had already played 3 games on Sunday.
Club Champs 1st -2nd February
The Men's Pairs and the Women's Singles were played in warm and windy conditions.
Women's Singles Club Champion
Linda Fenton
Will standing on one leg help Shona??
Linda and Cecilie
Our free coaching on Saturday and Monday mornings are very well attended. Many thanks to the coaches who help bring on these valuable new members.
PREVIOUS HIGHLIGHTS
January 2020
Garry Cotton, Bryan Chapman and Les Brown. Triples winners.
A lovely fine warm weekend saw the Club Champs continue. The Men’s Triples and Women’s Pairs were played on the 18 th and 19 th January.
Mike Dickie, Russell McKay and Ian Chan
This team were the runners up in the men’s having caused several upsets but were well beaten in the final by Bryan Chapman, Garry Cotton and Les Brown
The finalists in the Women’s Pairs:
Sue Peters & Linda Fenton lost to Cecilie McIntyre & Irene Turley.
The convenors' reports will be on the Club News and Notices, under MEMBERS.
Never give up!
The scoreboard shows how far a team can be behind and still take the play to an extra end. Cecilie & Irene had beaten Sue and Linda on Day 1 and led 15/ 3 in the final after 10 of 18 ends before things changed. An extra end was needed before Cecilie and Irene won, giving them 6 out of 6 wins over the 2 days.
President Lyn McKay with Irene & Cecilie
Sunday morning Action
8 men's teams and 5 women's teams qualified for the post section play on a sunny morning.
THE BEST OF 88 TEAMS!!
Winners for the second year in a row.....Scott Harrison and Esther Eu.
A late finish after 3 days of sunshine.
See information posted earlier about the Ryman 2 4 2 Mixed Pairs. Howick was the Headquarters.
With Michelle from Ryman Health who sponsored the event and Jill Fraser, President of Auckland Bowls.
Ryman Open Mixed Pairs
Howick is the headquarters for the Ryman Healthcare Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs. The finals will be Sunday afternoon,
It’s good to see A and C Green’s full on Saturday , with B Green in use for morning coaching and the club roll up in the afternoon.
Let your friends know about this !!
See the website for more details about the Wednesday evening Burger & Bowls.
The words at the bottom say :
16 teams in total, 3 players per team, $240
Direct Debit: Use BB 20 and your team name as the code. Teams must pre pay or pay on the first night for the 6 week series.
Account Number: 123040-0809641-00 Please use Business Bowls as the reference with your name
Howick members at other clubs.
Some of our members played in a 2 day tournament at Blockhouse Bay Bowls.
Danny Belsham was in the winning team with Jill Fraser and Mladen.
Another prize winning team from Howick ..Hans and Pax Vermeulen with Mark Griffiths.
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