Please be advised of the following dates for Coaching and Umpire courses to be held at the Juan de Fuca Club this year. Registration details should be available on the Bowls BC website by mid March and can be accessed via the link below. http://bowlsbc.com/coaching-course-registration/. Club … [Read more...]
Executive Update
March 12, 2022 by
I am pleased to announce that Ron Harmer has volunteered to join the Executive Committee. With Ron on the Committee and Barry Hersh returning in April the Executive Committee is at full strength. Not only is Ron a good bowler but he formerly sat on the Executive Committee filling the Vice President, … [Read more...]
Club Opening!
March 15, 2021 by
Sunny and warmer Victoria days are in the forecast. The bowling greens are being groomed to perfection for our April 1st opening. Many of our 2020 members have renewed as 2021/2022 Club members. They are eager to have the opportunity to yack and laugh with you on the lawns. If you have … [Read more...]
Croquet Update
February 27, 2021 by
First, thank you for the croquet donations we have received so far based on the generous pledges you made earlier. We need to have all the pledged amounts before we can process our starting equipment order. If you have not had the time to send your donation, we are now accepting e-transfers as well … [Read more...]
Spring Membership Letter
February 24, 2021 by
February 24, 2021 Dear Bowlers, We can feel the promise of spring! The early morning light, the crocuses and the birdsong have stirred up our dormant bowler’s blood and we’re thinking about play. We’re writing to you with an update and to whet your appetite. At this time last year we were … [Read more...]
Croquet Coming to Our Club
February 18, 2021 by
I am pleased to announce that the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club will soon be offering the game of croquet to all of its members. This will be part of the membership rewards in being a member of Our Club. Following a very successful pledge drive - explicitly to purchase croquet equipment that all … [Read more...]
NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
January 18, 2021 by
The New Year of 2021 is starting out positively with the roll out of the COVID19 vaccine across Canada. I am hopeful that by March 31st, some of our 80+ year old members will have had the opportunity of receiving their first shot of the vaccine. I am also hopeful that by May 31st, … [Read more...]
Donation in Memory of Howard Turpin
December 16, 2020 by
The club would like to thank Rod and Sandy Armitage for a $50 donation to the Club in memory of a long time member, Howard Turpin, who recently passed away. … [Read more...]
Outdoor Bowling Extension Until October 31
September 24, 2020 by
With the COVID-19 pandemic playing havoc with our season the Executive has decided to extend the outdoor bowling season to October 31st with Monday to Saturday 1 p.m.afternoon draws and a Sunday morning 10 a.m. draw. With the diminishing light we will not have any evening draws. The bowling can … [Read more...]
We have moved to Phase 2!
August 8, 2020 by
We have been authorized by Bowls BC to enter Phase 2 bowling and we have new updated Phase 2 guidelines for Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club. In Summary, -we can have spectators (members only) -Rakes and Mats can be used on a voluntary basis -Tapes can be used by a single member of the head (same … [Read more...]
